The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-02

shO~ld the Democratic Party be DIsbsndedS
The recent agitation of The country, produced by the
hinations OF the abooniss. has well nigh swallow
up in IL vortex the old political parties into which
people have been divided In several highly respect
and patriotic quarters has been proposed to merge
ner party distinctions inte new subdivisions. and
|ceforh fight our great political battles under the re-
Give standards Of Union and Disunion. While the
by Of the Union appeared to be in imminent peril and
joint efforts OF all good seemed indispensable to
: il, such an alternative was by many regarded as
lost the dictate Of necessity and OF patriotism Such
the high spirited in the State OF Georgia and
n this great issue there the contest waged. The
ee Of the Union Tiumphed; the generous devotion OF
State carried its standard gallany through the day Of
] The Union meetings were held on the same plat
! at the North; and signs begin to appear which en-
rage the hope that the Union itself will be rescued
the impending evil Now the question presented for
consideration is, Shall this organization, which has
Ie 20 much TO preserve il. be adhered to, and all
hrs be abandoned as sas
e must not forget that this temporary fusion Of par
was occasioned by the most tremendous extraneous
sure. Nothing bu.the jeopardy of the peace, happi-
=, and government of the country could have abol-
y former party divisions for time, and brought to-
Der the good men OF both to act in harmony in this
kreaiesfhour of need. This mighty movement shows
safely parties may be tolerated in this country.
by struggle with each other in the palmy days Of pros
Fifty for Office, honor, and policy; but when the of
malcostens is laid at the root OF the tree OF liberty
by lines vanish, party banners are thrown aside,
ny prejudice is forgotten, and the true OF all par
rush to the standard of the country, defend
I'LL in the attempt. As the danger appears in
tsat degree to vanish the assassin arm is struck down.
the unclouded sunshine beams on us again, every
: feels that the special campaign is probably about
closed with honor. and -retnrns To his old az
Aies and 10 his old love once more. Men who
y commended for years with each other feel awkward
they traverse the battle of past days together
polcy OF nation is like the business. life, and hab
nm Individual it becomes fixed and settled, and
>e r-4tally changed, however temporary occasions
.orce him to depart from it in some particulars
1Hursy and necessarily falls back into his habitua
hods again. Those who have acted all their lives
the democracy, who are accustomed to think and
liter the thoughts of democrats, cannot abandon and
ct them. They cannot accommodate themselves to
rent sentiments and principles Let US ask, for a
bent what has exposed the country 10 this dreadful
ingencyl The agitation OF the subject OF slavery by
v who had constitutional right to NEEDLE with it,
when this agitation stimulated and augmented
he peculiar circumstance of the extension OF our ter
ty. The Compromise has settled, we begin TO
}. this exciting controversy; it has fixed the
ac,er Of this territory; it has adjusted the other
ed questions arising out Of that subject; and it has
bred additional guarantees Of the rights Of slave
aers to reclaim their fugitive property. II may
generations before any further extension OF our ter
~ will occur. II may never happen that amend
bts TO the fugitiveslave law will be required II is
ally certain that the federal constitution will be
amended a. to authorize any interference with the
is of slavery except by those States themselves
lrsin il exists Abotonists, then, even aided and
puragcd by European confederates cannot, is to be
I'd, find any general. tangible point of assault They
fume and buster, and resolve to shake the pillars
he constitution but their efforts will be vain il
great body of the people Of the North act, as
manifest disposition TO do, with fidelity to the
ih, and to the principles of the federal Union Let
be forgotten that the instant becomes evident that
hGgre ssons of the abolitonsts are restrained and
cred harmless, the spirit OF discomfort in the South
begin TO be quelled Threats OF resistance secession
dsunon in that quarter have all sprung from northern
psehnen,s. Stop them. and discord will at once
Even in South Carolina, excited and uneasy as
Aas shown herself to be, silence the voice OF aboi.
and Mr.. Cheves, Gov. Means, and their fiery fol.
s will sink into quiet repose. The Palmetto banner
he ured and the bellicose volunteers whose services
lately accepted will "beat their swords into plough
es, and their spears into pruning hooks" Then
i prize will be left 10 contend for by the Union and
nion parties They will be all on one side Should
distinct issue be presented. however, OF Union oa one
and disunion the other, il is what calculated
mild up dsunion party, and anew formidable
gers to be overcome, which mus, be big with ruin.
b an issue would make the Union an object to be
zen for; il woad lead men to calculate it's value,
to devise methods TO destroy it
/ the same time. let no man relax in his devotion
he Union, or in his efforts to maintain it. Whether
be North or South, East or West let the noble spirit
be Union meetings, Of the Georgia Convention, Of
Jackson (MlssissippD Convention, and Of the gem
patriots everywhere, pervade all minds and
mate all hearts, This is the Phsros OF the.Union-
the pillar Of FIRE by night and the pillar Of cloud
Jay, tina, guided our fathers on their way when they
ned II, and transmitted to to be cherished and per-
lated. May God give grace to follow their ex-
blsl
Fe give lew extracts from different newspapers on
subject Of the next presidential nomination, from
On II will appear that several opinions prevail this
ec' The leading democratic papers are in favor Of
Ming al. A