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the Northern Democracy are no longer in en-

the Northern Democracy" are no longer in ex-
istence.
| We are aware that the Union is apt to throw
friends overheard, as well as foes, when they
stand in its way. 1t has shown its readiness to
sacrifice. Justice MCLEAN TO serve factious
purpose; and it may possibly try to save itselfin
this instance by bespattering the intermediates
of Tammany Hall. To prevent such catas-
trophe we beg to refresh the Unions recollec-
ton with paragraph from its New York cor
respondence, published no further back than
Friday last. Here it is:
"You aware that the reunion Of the Demo
cratic party brought about by mutual conces-
sion and compromise. The majority of the party
asked nothing but recognition of the pure, orgi-
nal Democratic points Of faith; they were willing
to give up for this all the offices and honors-in
short, all that in vulgar parlance is called The
spoils-because the election merely local one
as it regarded the State ticket. The minority,
though they acted ioih considerable mGgnGnimity IN
allOtoig several good men, did impose upon
ttco pretty hard cases. If by toay Of testing
sincerity and, If this their object they haze svery
TO be sGtisfsd The Democracy those Of them
,Dho took the fsId-marehed up solid column, and
personal preferences or repugnanees. Thousands,
it Is true, who took part in the reunion
or the election, stayed at home but those who
voted almost to n man, voted the regularly
| nominated ticket. This is manifest from the fact
that all the Democratic candidates received about
the same number of votes. Those who were beaten
lost their election because the Union Committee
supported their especial opponents, and thus gave
them majority. Here again we have an instance
where virtue is its reward. BY faithfully OBJ
| serving our agreement. we have cementcd the
| union of the party, and elected set of faithful,
valuable. and reputable State officers who will
control the canal board and through it, tie prn-
cpal financial interests of the State; while, prov-
dentiaIy, without any action of our own, we are
| spared the disagreeabe consequences which might
have resulted from the entire success of our under
taking"
This is the Union at war with the Union,
with vengeance 1t is species of political
suicide, which entities our contemporary to a
| large share of public commiseratlon.
The point most cared for by the Union is.
that the Democracy of New York are united y
But what the country most desires to know is.
how the amalgamaton has been brought about
The Union guarantees its soundness; but d
newspaper guarantee passes LOT httie when oP
posed to naked, historical fact. 1t is enough tC
know that the truce trumpeted forth is essential
ly hollow-that it has been brought about by the
surrender of principle by the 'Natlonal Democ
racy"-that the "National Democracy" bid foI
abolitionist support, and obtained it by placing
abolitionsts' names upon their ticket. Wrig-
gle as it may the Union cannot get over this
unpalatable truth. It's own correspondence lets
out the whole secret. "The minority" says
the writer, "did impose upon us one or two
PRETTY HARD CASES, as if by way of testing
our sincerity" ''The Democracy" however,
fulfilled their bargain, regardless Of personal
preferences or repugnances." In our Judgment,
this statement admits of but one Interpretation,
and that Interpretation is at direct variance
with the remarks which stand at the head OF
| this article.
In regard to Connecticut, the Union states
that the coalition sought by the Hartford Re
publican is upon Democratic, not Freesoil
basis. VIII the Union explain how this as
serton is reconcilable with the fact that the
Republican suggests the nomination Of j. P.
HALE and CAssIUs NJ. CLAY for the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presidency?