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

man in the world By pursuns this apparently liberal
couIse. they hope to wipe out the prejadces Ia the
minds OF the mass Of the people against their former
political CAREER and TO induce the belief that old party
organizations have been dissolved and abandoned
But let i not be forgotten that while these cunning gen
,lemen thus, they still resouey opposed
10 all the principles and policy OF these distinguished
democrats the federal parisans were who daily
assaied and beed them during their respective admin
living. and acting conspicuous part the princi
cples that he contributed 10 establish and enforce The
wing party would denounoe and defame him in the same
remorseess spirit Of deiacton with which ii now carps
at every prominent democrat. Peculiar crcum stances
have arisen to place the present administration ia con
don somewhat extraordinary and embarrassing. A
large portion OF The active WING party has seen fit to
enter INTO an alliance with the abotonists This on
Grated very well for attaining power but il would have
dissolved the Union, and crushed the government il the
mutual principles OF this unholy alliance had been intro
duced into the administration Of the laws Mr. Fillmore
saw ms rock IN The way, and his advisers had alter
naive but to split the ship they navigating upon
or TO cast overheard the mu,nous and fanatica crew
lie did not-he could not hesitate long in resolving which
was his duty; but he was constrained to rely on
democratic assistance to bring his ship safely into port
That aid was cheerfally rendered and when he pro-
claimed that he would not falter executing the iugi
tlye-save law, the democratic party, as body avowed
its willingness to sustain him in this resolution. From
this Is evident that the considerations Of a parties
coors and creeds under the banner OF General TAYLOR
which brought the wings into power could not maintain
the integrity OF the Union hour unless the giant hand
OF the democracy had been stretched forth to uphold the
sinking executive The salvation Of the Union then in
the late critical emergency, is due the patriotic magma
nimi,y OF the democratic party forgetting party discord
and coming forward to cooperate with the few high
minded and manly wings who without this timely sue
cor would have foundered in the tempest And yet the
moment the danger is aveed the administration will fall
10 the labor of love Of decapa,ing the few democrats
who remain in office and struggle, might and main 10
restore thed dynasty Of federal misgovenment Perhaps
we ought to wonder or complaint is their vocation
II is not to be denied that the democratic party within
few years. has been damaged by the ungraeiu defec
ton OF some whom it had conferred honor and
distinction with lavish hand But these rents in its
skirts will soon be repaired The nextngushable in
snct of patriotism that pervades all ranks OF party
will unite them in fraternity again, excepting always the
mischievons men OF the free soil faction, whose sins
deep to be aoned One of the characteristic features
OF the democratic party is It's proud and noble spirit Of
self sacrificing devotion This springs from its love of
principles, and not its slavish worship of men, Every
democrat knows full we'll that If his party prevail,
whether his favore candidate be at the head or not,
the public welfare will be respected the public will con-
suited and the just Interpretation ofthe federal constilu-
ton religiolsly observed. Hence although he might
have preferred another candidate yet he prefers any dem.
ocrat whatever to the triumph OF the other party This
IS the mighty cohesive principle OF democracy
No rational man doubts that the democratic party con
s,taes large majority Of the people Of the United
States Nothing required but union among ihemse
on the old platform 10 insure perpetual victory The
democracy body is homogeneous the wings are
made up Of 'shreds and patches OF all other parties
The action of the first is consistent, and ceain,hat OF
the latter accidental and precarou,. The democratic
party be torn asunder only temporarily by the most
potent causes the wings liable to be scattered to
the winds BY thousand disturbing influences. A half
century of time has shown that under the most adverse
circumstances. the democratic party cannot be perma
nenly divided over,hrown Dissension sweeps over
it for brief season. and then subsidies the party stands
where il did before, "perect in every limb"
!" AS well mays, thou the in,renehant air
With thy keen sword impress
As mako 1t bleed It bears charmed life"
And fortunate for the stability Of the constitution and
the perpeuity OF the Union it that such is the fact We
firmly believe that the great task OF preserving gov
eminent by restraining il within its proper sphere,
well investing it with all requisite vgor within that
limit. has been confded 10 the hands OF the democracy OF
this country, and that will prove faithful TO the high
trust, The maintenance of freedom undiminished-
the security OF the rights OF the South without abrdge.
ment--the rights OF the States and the Union OF the
States as well dopestic prosperity and foreign
glory these sacred depostes with the democratic
party of this country for posteiy, and do not doub,
will be transmitted down, without spot arnsh, TO
chdren's children for generations 10 Let every
member of this party, however humble he may feel him
self TO be- eieuse has mind 10 this eraiied duty and re-
member constantly that he is OF the apostles OF civil
liberty upon whom under God, rests the grave RESPONSE
bili,y OF fulfilling his mission with the heart of true
patriot and II need be. with the spirit Of martyr.
Correction Of Typographical Error.
The following sentence, in leading editorial OF yes
eriay should read thus Their resolutions the aboli
hall in churr he's md