The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-11
rbs Attempt of the Nhlx Party TO Change the

Tho Attempt of the Whlx Party 10 Change the
Issue.
II is obvious from the tone 81 the leading movements
la the political chess-board, that the wings have laid
h.r plans Ia such TO extract from the patr
aic motives which called for the Compromise OF the last
Congress the aliment Of future existence Although that
MEASURE if considered of party nature, would
h 10 the credit of the democrats whether il be tested
|k,hs numbers whose votes and influence passed it, or
|b the sacrifice which it makes to the cause Of Union,
vet we see it announced as the signal by which
Ian administration is TO be continued in power, whose
opIy prominent distinction thus far is that it cuts
d the heads of oice-hoders because they have been
faithful the political convictions Of their lives Against
such injustice the discriminating OF the people is
awakened and doubt not that ii will be as wise in its
Judgment in the election OF 1882 as was in the issues
which grew out of the efforts OF General Jackson TO put
down the rotten Bank OF the United States.
/ That such southern patriots as William r. King,
Of Alabama, Gov. Trousdale, Of Tennessee. Mr. Cobb,
Of Georgia, and Messrs Fooie and Davis, Of Mssissir-
H should be content with the declaration tina, the Com.
promise mus, be executed as law, is not enough for the
purposes Of whiggery In Tennessee the wings claim,
BESIDES submission to this measure Of necessity, still
uther sacrifice. The new sacrifice demanded is, that
b, party which made the civil revolution of 1900
shich overturned the administration of John Qaincy
Asams in lS2s-which made war with the Bank of the
United States, welding power great as that of the
Bank Of England and as hostile 10 our liberty as the
boiton slavery societies OF that monarchy now are
Which established the constitutional treasury, and which
struggling 10 save the country from the bankruptcy
r corruption which would be entsled on us by an I'M
snsd system OF internal improvements this great party
say is required TO abandon its old organization, and
H hosannas TO the men, the measures. and the prnci.
sh has opposed since the close OF our revolutionary
ra And what is the reason given for this ex,raordi
Fry and alarming demand! Let not the reader be
amazed j, is that President Fillmore will execute The
ix,trH be faithful TO his odlh and execute Metaus
That may not be supposed TO exaggeraie the pre-
Of the wing party. need only refer to the fact
i. candidates in Tennessee have already proclaimed
be name Of Willard Fillmore as that around which The
ga friends OF the Compromise must be rallied, and an
ADMINISTRATION installed into power which will discard
un the councils OF the nation all who dare 10 stand
On the old platform erected by Washington Jefferson
VI Jackson. The brilliant names of Cass, Wood.
&p, Dallas. Douglas. Walker, Buchanan, Butler.
others who are scattered over our vast confed-
sy, but whose patriotic ligh, is as clear in the
'Adcal armament as is that OF the milky way 10 our
-,hese names are 10 be taken away from the public
aor, and President Fillmore must shine alone as the
~ Of the first magnitude because he will not falsiy his
ah execute the laws Was ever an effect so out OF
poton to brought TO the notice OF a reasoning
NJ discriminating as well as patriotic people Never
ese in our history has demand been made on the
ahe eredulily which proves concusvely the genius
he party which adopted the maxims OF Alexander
mllon IN the early days OF the republic, and which,
ehave the authority of DIR. Jefferson for saying were
bundled on the belief tina, people ignorant, and
s not be governed by any other than strong eonsoi
ie government. There is to be no inquiry into the
~ history OF President Fillmore his pledge TO the
'0hons Of the North to abolish slavery in The terri
ns Of the United Sta,es-his support OF the corrupons
ne oank-hs identity with all the extravagant pre-
Asons Of the cderalists the subject OF taxes and mo-
pdss-mua be forgotten because he will execute the
Us
have we any guarantee from this assurance that he
execute the laws, more than MIR. Seward, or Mr.
~. OF honest John Davis. of Massachusetts, would
sn placed in the presidency When did his party
aooian power and scrupe to exercise j, in the
'oaiom the rublic policy to the measures which the
|sslean people have again and again discarded No,
Wesay again 10 our democratic brethren--North,
sa East. and West--be not misled by the articles OF
~ who have grown 40 bold from survey OF the d.
which have crspt into your ranks, ,ha, they already
Of success in 1884, Let not the Compromise, which
par measure means OF dsarming the aboliiionists
ntosng to the government and to the whole federal
=, the constitutional, SAFE and healing energies oil
Aer,t'c policy, be taken from you by the wre,ched
Renee that that is in whig hands Uaion, and
Publican hands will be Dtsunion.
laords with the waning ex,ravaxance OF un.crupu.
Politicians. whose unmarked designs have been re.
the people. 10 bury he past, to discard old issues
create new standard OF political faith which may,
Faance, cover the follies and weaken the odium Of
nst defeat. This 10 neither the wish nor The duty
nose faithful men who have operated with JetIer-
'M Jackson on the great platform Of the constitution
sand the Urion A. ii 10, forever fra,ernal and in
II the federal government is administered il
enss No deception and exploded ambitious schemes
me measures Of this great party. No one now
10 the President who adhered to that platform, and
u" bis power was ill-golon. and that national
yrs attest the inconsderatcness OF bis counsels,
:" Protection Of interests hostile to the harmony,
and happiness Of the people No democratic Presi-
ever sought the aid Of, or entered into pledges WITH
s slavery, or maintained position for moment
nut a. the enemy OF oil the schemes which have
o use the power OF the federal government to |
"s influence OF monopoly. and the grasping de- |