The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-04

The special organ to be anxious to know wha,
s democratic party proposes TO do with the public lands
and is somewhat perplexsd Il finding that Chancellor
Nchoson's views, published in the Union few days
xo, do not correspond with those put forward by the
Shsr~ Pres OF this city 1t has not occurred to the
social organ that the action OF party is not to be deter
mined by the rule which few individuals may think
ss under given view OF public policy, What would
|s right and commendsble. for example, under public
policy. based upon the great principles OF democracy,
night be very questionable if brought forward by party
whose public policy would be to introduce alien and sedi-
lion laws national banks. and an unlimited system OF
Internal improvements. Time. circumstances and ulti-
mate objects must enter into the account OF all that
assmea oer for the consideration OF the people IT,
Tor example. sectional party, dsnouncing slayery as
national sin, is only to be appeased by conceding
D some such prominent member Of il as Mr. Fillmore
he chief magisracy, it is obvious that the inquiry
houd be. not what is to be done with the public lands
but what is permissible under the constitution and the
reserved rights Of the States and people to restore the
,ea authority TO its true functions Theft, under the
Spartan constitution, At one time, high public virtues
and long this perverted sentiment was essential 10
As policy Of the State, the laws regulating the right
property supported by reasons which were very
n,pplcable to system based less barbane concep-
ion Of the duties of government So it will be with the
pey for the disposition and sale Of our public lands
political anti.slavery is to be substuted for those
utonal illustrated in the policy OF Washington, the
Ounder OF our system-if The federal government. de-
isned by fathers give unity and strength to our
PEOPLE in their iatecoarse with foreign nations, and 10
secure 10 them peace. tranquility equality, and liberty
their dealngs with each other, 10 TO be converted into
engine Of oppression, giving patronage and honor to
@s portion because they have no negro property, and
another prescription and ou,lawry because they have
State governments to be cherished only a. they
reject the policy which distributes the patronage and
vallh Of central power bent upon enlarging the
phere Of that influence which fomenn discontent in
me quarter in order TO make moro, plausible in
mother the prstext OF liberty and philanthropy, in.
kad OF being treated sovereign parts of con-
hency Whose separate power and prosperity afford
IN more reliable hope for the perpetuation of the
betty Of the citizens than any which can be supplied
he federal government Iii, in fine, we have bet
guarantee than what can Be gathered from the recent
o.srss Of the President and his cabnent that the u
Re nAssaes Of the wings will not be employed in
sakng down oil the organizations of party which are
~med On the basis of the Union and the constitution
understood BY their authors and not on the higher
aw doctrines Of Mr. Seward and his British associates
The cause OF the negroes then prepared to say
the special organ that 10 matter Of very little i'm
oance wha, is said about the propriety of giving the
public lands to those who may settle upon them.
k Collins ard ths American Lane Of Steamers ia
Liverpsoi
Oar teegraphic correspondent at New York an
unees to us the arrival Of the Pacific at Liver
o al O'clock p. m, on the Goth of last month. in
me days and nineteen hours from New York, beating
s Asia eleven hours. This is most gratifying news