The republic., 1851-09-06

esced in il for the sake Of the Union, as well
those who were for resistance and dissolution on
account OF 1t, as enemies 10 the Union and 10 pub
| lie order. And now, ask the Washing ton
Union tohat sacrifices made for the Union BY
these same Southern Whigs? Did they yield, ac
eordirg TO their oron sholoing, any opinion any
principle for the sake of the UnionS On the con.
trary, the Compromise just what they want
ed; they claimed it as their measure; the sacrifice
Of opinion and Of principle on the other side,
by those tDho aequiesced ia IL they the friends
of the Union, and they the men to form
Union party, if such party be necessary, for
'they have given all the evidence that men can
give of their wish to uphold and preserve it.
And yet what credit have they received for this
What word, even of explanation, has the Wash
'ington Uaton uttered in their behalfl The best
friends of the Union--ofa constitutional Union
the only men, indeed who have made important
sacrifices of opinion and of principle for its preser
walton, they have been misrepresented, misunder-
stood, and denounced-false feelings and purposes
have been ascribed TO them, and they have been
turned over to the condemnation of the present
age and OF posterity by being classed with those
who, in South Carolina, appear to have determined
on the suicidal act of separate secession. This
Union humbug was thus started for party pur-
poses; and we were mortified to see Messrs. Cobb
and Foote lending themselves to the movement,
even though endorsed by the Washington Union
Under the circumstances above set forth, and
which arc known 10 be so by the southern people
it was the duty, we respectfully submit of the
9 Washington Union to have adopted neutral
course, to say the least, between such as
Cobb and Mcdonald; aud not to have thrown the
weight of its commanding influence in the scale
in favor OF this Whig cry of "Unon" for party
purposes.
''The Union says before we can Justly .impeach'
its labors' in behalf of Messrs Cobb and Foote,
il is incumbent to show that they are not
good Democrats, and that their defeat is neces-
cary to the successful protection of the rights of
the South, and adds, 'in other words. the Raleigh
Standard must show that the Democracy is safer
in the hands Of those modern lights of the South
which reflect the views of Messrs. Cheves and
Rhett than in those which warn us, as Mr. Jeffer-
son did, &C., &C. Now, we might show, in re-
ply to this, that Messrs. Cobb and Foote both
Whig candidates in their respective States, 60
nominated and so known, and that Messrs. Quit
man and Mcdonald are the regularly nominated
Democratic candidates; but that is not the way to
state the issue. The question is, not Messrs.
Quitman and Mcdonald good Democrats also
And if fso-admitting that all four good De-
mocrats'-w ith what propriety can the Washing
ton Union interfere between friends and members
of its own party That is the point
Senator Downs will feel fattered with the
admission of the Union that he has ''some" right
to answer for the DEMOCRATS Of Louisiana. But
how is it with Senator SoULE? Has not he as
much right to speak for the Democrats of Lou
IsIANA as Senator DowEs2 And is the Union ig-
norant that the WING press in that State is now
calling on the last-named gentleman to take the
stump in the fourth Congressional district,
lest Mr.. ISAAC E. MORSE, the Democratic
succeed in the canvass on the nomination
of a DEMOCRATIC Convention, which sane
toned by its solemn resolutions the here
sizes of General QUITMAN and Senator
SoULE The Vino Convention in the second
district put forth strong Compromise resolu-
has been raised by Judge MOORE, the WING |
candidate in the fourth district. But the only
Democratic Convention in Louisiana which has
ventured to put forth platform of principles is |
that which nominated Mr.. MORSE, on the true
Southern Rights, Democratic, Secession, anti
Compromise principles.
We have now fully answered, by DEMO |
CRATIC authorities, most of the interogatores
Of the Union. AS for Mr.. KING, we believe
him to be good Union man unfortunately in
bad company. With regard to Mr.. BERRIEN,
when we find him voting for Governor Nc
DONALD it will be time enough TO consider his
position. And now, is the Union answered?