The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-25

solemn ainst the baneu effects oil the spirit oil
party generally -, -
nature having in the strongest passions OF the
human mind Ii exists, under different shapes, IN all
governments OF less shed, controlled, OF repressed
but those OF the popular form II 10 seen IN It's greatest
rankness and Is truly their worst enemy.
THE alternate domination OF one faction another,
shaIpened by the spirit OF revenge, natural 10 party dis
sension which different ages and has perpe
trated the most hoid enoTmiles lis itself ffghu des
posm. But this leads At length TO more formal and
permanent despotsm. The disorders and mlseres which
result gradually incline the minds OF men to seek secu
ry and repose in the absolute power OF individual
and or aler the chief OF some prevailing iacton
more able or more fortunate than bis competitors turns
this disposition TO The purposes OF has own elevation on
the ruins OF public liberty ta
Without looking forward to extremity OF this
knd-which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out OF
sghtthe and continual mschieis OF The spn OF
party sufficient make il the interest and duty OF a
wise people TO discourage and restrain IT,
at serves always 10 distract the public councils and
enieebe the public administration. l. agilaes the com
muny with Ill founded caousies and false alarms; kin
dies the animosy OF one part against another; foments
occasional riot and instruction 1t opens the door TO
foreign influence and corruption, which find facilitated
access 10 the government through the channels OF
party passion Thus the policy and the will of
try subjected TO the policy and will OF another"
Such was the language such the sentiments OF Wash,
ngton and such the last political will and testament OF
the great Father Of his CJunty We are egatees under
| that will executors amongthe millions OF eXecu-
tors of that will and while claim all the advantages
OF that high bequest the full measure OF our inheritance
let us under The protection OF Divine Providence, try al
least with fidelity Let discard all party
considerations and connexions, all party promises hopes
OF party reward Let us rally, North and Souih, wings
and democras-et rally for our country, our whole
country, and nothing but our country.
But, sir, where do now stand IN The great current
of human events We have jus, crossed the angry flood
of troubles and dangers Our Union has been saved
but barely saved, by union Of the wings and
by the patriotic and united efforts oil Fillmore Clay Web
ser, Mangum, Cass, Douglas, Dickinson. Foote King.
and others, whom their country lasting debt OF
gratitude. And while that Union is yet bleeding with lhe
man IyaIin thn
North and the Sonhwhie II still requires the undivided
support Of the wings and democIaslo restore il TO its
every partisan leader OF democracy calling the democrats
from the post OF dniy-callng on them 10 leave the
wings with whom they so noby rallied--to leave the
color guard OF the naion-to leave the proud and glor
Gus banner OF the Unon 10 muster under the recruiting
flag of apaHy-a party which. though 1t numbers in It's
ranks many-yes, very many-as noble patriots as ever
lived, yet bears upon its rolls, and will receive, the
auxiliary aid of ncendiary aboliuonlsts. who would
break midnight sumbers with the fire OF houses,
and the piercing shreks and cries OF our murdered wives
and profaning the holy Christian
faith and all It's charities who would cause our slavss
to light the torch 10 burn bear the knife 10 stab the
mother and the infant they Sleep and IN the wild pas
sion of religious pht ensy persuade themselves that they
had won the smiles Of Heaven by their atrocities.
Such is the party call OF our democratic leaders, and
You "may call spirits from the Vastly Deep" "but will
they Gomez Will the conservative democrats OF Flor-
1a follow the Jrecep,s Of our Washington and our
.loaves and fishes" the spoils of victoryor will they
follow the captains Of the day. win they leave the
wings OF Florida, who, when the nag OF our Union
dropped and almost traied in The dust, with strong
hands and patriotic hearts, helped 10 1t up again TO
the masthead and cheered il, bravey cheeed IT, as II
Hoaed again the breeze in safety Will they leave
their country for party land for what end Only that
this party The seshness of avace and ambition may
secure all the honors aud emoluments OF office And
what will the woIkiDgmen Of Florida receive 9--men
who eat bread the sweat OF the bTowhonest bread
and who would scoIn catch the crumbs that fall from
The table OF who IN peace pay the ayes OF
their country-men who, war. fight the battles OF their
country! They will follow the counsels OF Washington
and Jackson, and rally for their country
Gen Jackson has truly said we have the highest OF
human trusts committed to our care" We have the
custody OF liberty and the hope OF liberty for the
world and the eyes OF the world now upon Our
geographical divisions and party discussions have
ryrants and despos vaunngy hope that the star OF
Union declining in the West, that The OF our liberty
going down under dark and porentous clouds, to
no more; while the friends OF freedom and the victims
Of oppression every land emble with apprehension for
our safety and repose Let vindcae the great prin
cipes of republican government Let teach desposm
that its hopes lie, teach the friends of free
dom that their fears groundess Let US encourage
them lei cheer them with the belief in the grea, real-
y tina, country, under the care OF Heaven, will be
Free united, happy, and prosperous, until shall become
the OF The world and that, IRON this centre, a
light shall radae, carrying commerce, carrying the Cos
pei to all heather lands and carrying peace and liberal
institutions all the earth That these great ends may
be accomplished. let all efforts be made and let
united and erven, prayers be offered the Great Ruler
the Universe.
With my apology to you and the public for this ntru-
sion, promise that you shall not coon again be troubled
by your fellow. citizen,
r. X CALL
Jos. CLsBr, esq, Editor Florida Sentinel