The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-02

eject oil The party present. secondly that was un-
usual ior party to introduce into its preliminary pro-
oseangsa lest OF its own orthodoxy; and lastly, that
suoh lest could be valid beyond the political character
u Toe constituency which elected each member.
whether an individual is is not member of one or
hs other OF the great parties into which our country
divided IS evidently question which cannot be sepa-
fa'ed from The political character of the vote which
eieeed him; and it to have been considered by
many oil the prominent friends of the Compromise that
would be njudcious under present circumstances TO
Introduce that subject specially into proceedings intended
10 ascertain the sense OF the democratic party in the
choice OF the Speaker and clerks They probably felt
that opinions on this subject would have their legitimate
force in determining the choice of the House and that
no new influence could be given to such opinions by
Gus resolutions brought TO the consideration OF Nom
bers as they arrived at the Capitol. and which. for
'he want OF time necessary to full understanding OF
their political character might lead to differences about
lorms where none in reality existed about substances.
No one will ascribe these observations to an indier
ence on the part OF the Washington Union 10 the position
OF the democratic party on the subec, OF the Compromise
That measure has been treated invariably by OF
paramount Importance to the whole Unon--so far, at
drawn into question by the extra constitutional resist
ance actually made 10 it in quarters medtaed in
others. 1t has been effort TO prove tina, that measure
contained nothing which was at with any democratic
practice. principle, policy; and that, above ALL it
incumbent on the South to rally unit in its defence,
since the vital feature of that the protec.
ton OF the South in constitutional right which could
not be abandoned without destroying whole federal
system. All our readers will bear witness to the unceas-
ing efforts we have ma TO enforce this view OF this
measure; and we have felt that these efforts have no,
been entirely frutess in Fastening the reunion of the
democratic party upon its ancient PLATFORM where such
patriots as Jefferson, Madison. and Jackson triumph
any sustained and where all schemes array one sec
ton OF the Union against another lrowned down by
the indignant voice Of the people.
This is still and must remain position, and we are
confident that is that which has contributed thar
any other TO send 10 the present Congress the large dem
ocratic majority which it contains. We are confident
oo that time will only increase this majority, and con
firm the sound and patriotic views which led to its cleo
ton. and that resolutions adopted by the democratic
bers of the present Congress. mbodying those views
would be in with the public feeling, and b,
accepted by the national convention which is soon Il
assemble 10 nominate candidates for the whole demo
cratic party in the next presidential election.
But all this being granted, it does not seem to us II
follow that any conclusion adverse TO the recognition
OF the Compromise final settlement OF the slave
ry question be drawn from the fact that the dem
ocrac members did not now prescribe the form which
resolutions this subject might take, for the pur
pose of testing the right OF any one claiming Il
I be democrat to take part in the preliminary pro
ceedngs for the organization OF the House. All fee
the impulse to a reunion OF the party sound ma
tional principles-among which is undoubtedly acques
cence in the Compromise final settlement of tn
slavery question This impulse has its origin in convic
lions that wrong has been done by misconceptions of tina
compact OF the constitution which guarantees the Sou,
its right TO its fugitive propery-convicons tina
are spreading wider and wider among the people, an
which, we trust will SO until there is no locality
our wide Union which will not be ready to adopt them
so far least they necessary to quiet the appe
hension created by the spirit OF anassm and the doc
trine OF higher-lapism.
In such state Of the public mind trust that nothin
will arise 10 make division in the democratic ranks
The current OF sound and NATIONAL and patriotic progress
to the old platform of the party is irresistible Let
be sure that we do not check it, Let us recog
Mise facts as they have been announced to US by tn
eople who are loyal the Constitution and the Union
and will be sure to correct all attempts on The part o
those public agents who may allow their passions. preju
dces or misconceptions TO engage them in schemes which
would carry the federal government into the dangerou
sphere of consolidation, the States, portions Of tn
people, into anarchica organizations against the suPrem
acy OF the laws