The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-25


system would be Immediately changed, and no check
would upon the progress to that consolidation
which the authors OF our independence were al such
pains TO reprobaie and condemn public sentiment thus
powerful to assaiI local interest in the South would h.
equally free 10 assa in The North, and then The E.s
and West II is such public sentiment il the Old World
which has defeated all the efforts .sA
which will forever do when reform uses the in.uug
ments OF consolidation instead OF those OF true freedom A
applied to localities and distinct nalionaitss Th. !.
the mistake which makes tbs repabcansm OF France q
great despotism the monarchy Of its old kinx.
the mistake which destroyed the late Efforts Of The
bemliss in The German States, and which has given to
the present reaction Europe Of oppression
Against such the democracy OF revolution
combsied in making the constitution and it was because
Mr. Jefferson clearly than any of bis contempo
rares its immense and overriding agency the insru
ment of tyranny, that his abors In assang il enle him
the distinction which has named him the Apostle Of
Libery-a distinction which has been assaied with
venomous hate by those whose system he has defeated
bat which time and experience confirm. and which the
people OF country and delighted to &C.
knowledge and honor.
The democracy OF New York is not afraid to look this
in the face and declare that its correction ID 10
constitute element Of that fraternity which is 10 unite
again the party, and which is to prove that in The crisis
now threatening the peace of our land all dangers will
disappear by returning 10 the principles which
saved in 1900 and in 1892
II is not the least among the gratifying indications Of
good feeling at this meeting in Old Tammany Hall In,
there cordial recognition OF the efforts made By
those noble democrats Messrs Cobb and Foote 10 check
the movements in the South toward southern coned
energies and hopes which could be rallied in the name OF
the constitutional lessons taught by Jefferson and Jack
son. Standing on this platform, the Washington Union
has received but little aid from the democratic press pro-
Tossing to feel particular interest in the Of The
South and the object Of daily attack
from many yet claiming 10 be the organs of the demo-
cratic party. This however, has not shaken our par
pose Our confidence has been firm that good cause
will ultimately work lis way through all the difficulties
which inerposed by momentary prejudics and pas
sion, and that the peoplewho are At last the judges
those who profess to speak in their intseswl be sure
To discriminate between the accusation which nniound
ed and the service which was well intended and viii
bear the scrutiny Of tims. sltlsa bas p as 2..
We shall say this subject hereafter and per-
haps publish the speeches of the gentlemen who took
prominent part in the great meeting at Tammany That
of Mr. Cory notice particularly, being in responss
to that noble sentiment, which is universally cherished
by the democratic party, Of sympathy with the stugg
for freedom in other ands. He il able and tasnsd.
and enlightened by long personal experience in the
recent revolutionary events Of Europe. aei