The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-03
Political Organs.


taken from the Pennsylvania Statesman of Thurs.
days date, and avail ourselves Of the occasion to
baLk the editor for the frankness and candor with
which he has treated his subject. He defines the
position we are studious TO maintain--that of entire
exemption from all agency in the personal political
preferences of the various sections OF the democratic
party-a position which were not aware the
columns of our paper afforded any reason for an ap.
prehension that unmindful Of Indeed we were
somewhat surprised at The suggestion that there existed
desire much less that influence had been actually
eyered, to from resolution in this respect
and if the editor had pointed the articles or other
circumstances which produced this impression on his
mind. should have been still, obliged to him. as,
BY explanations of them, should have entire conf
dence that he would recognise faithful adherence to
the line of conduct he so properly recommends
II is the fortune Of the democratic party TO have in lis
ranks at this moment able, distinguished, and
tried men. and il is impossible that the virtues Of such
men should have ted strong local and individual
parales. Hence is not to be expected that political
movements parlakng OF the just influence OF such re-
lations, should not be manifested Indeed it is in this
manner that the character OF the individual takes its pot.
cal start, and acquires the opportunity in republican
country occupy stand the enlarged theatre OF
the general and national interests OF the people We should
be more than human If had not felt the influence OF
such relations; but trust have been long enough
familiar with public affairs have learned that such re
ations are than useless if they fail be kept in
check by what is due the opinions and wishes OF those
without whose operation and union no great poca
result accomplished. In this point OF view
we examined ourselves carefully before assumed ou
present position and the task OF conducting such
paper as the Union would have been declined had
We not iet that we were impartial enough in our
personal relations. aud enthusiastic enough in our sup
port OF great national principles to escape the mpuaton
ffavorng the interests Of any individual aspiring TO the
nomination Of the republican party the expense oil
another the risk Of weakening the harmonious co.
operation of this whole party. embracing, does, all
the portions OF our common country.
There never period when there were such strong
exists the prcsen, moment, urging upon all true
republicans and democrats discard local partiaes fol
men, except far they may be wisely employed to
Indicate more clearly the qualities needed to give effect to
the real wish and patriotic power OF the party. The coun-
try agated from Maine the Rio Grande Geopraph-
ical divisions forming which, il not rowned down
will IMPAIR If des,foy, the constitutional and Just in
fuence OF the federal government Fanaticism in one
section provokes the threat of secession and dsunon in
another and various other Influences OF sad porent to the
harmony and prosperity of the country work. which
nothing certainly as return to the prin-
cpes which Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson ad.
mnscred the government Those great statesmen rallied
The people by their love of the constitution and BY policy
which treated alike sill the equal members OF the confed.
sney They absained from the exercise of ali doubtful
federal powers and used those only which were clearly
granted in The calculated avoid sectional njus-
lice and to remove local complaint On this platform
have taken stand. and we hope 10 cooperate with
every true democa, doing all tina, is laudable and JUS,
olo and endear il to the people and stated in our
Introductory article, the journal under control r
'rt become The ogsn Of any combination Of aspiring ndrid
s banded together to promote hesr selfish ambition,
'Spoj nor viii b tie organ any sinss individual
n hopes upon snd concentrated in h dess 10 t
~ himself poWer BY obanAsming opposing the long ssie
d wax Of TIA sneien sad honorsd, and g,sai democratic
'"ty Au Unio~ OF a psry ahsa be the organ IN Ass
r* alone Wheh sns the accomplishment Of truly national
~a're, BY constitutional md just
From The fennsyivanis Statesman.