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

presidential Candidates BY National Democrats Con-
veniion portion OF the wing press fayoss the same
policy on their part There is very consde Table body
OF both parties in favor Of dscardng old party oganza
ions. and nominating Union candidates Nearly all the
neutral press favors this scheme The southern
"'s and separas in favor OF local and sectional
nominations so as TO devove the election the House
OF Representatives The mongre nulliers and abolition
lists in the market 10 be bought aud sold the high
est price they command. if indeed any party be
found base enough 10 buy them.
The following. from the Daily Cincinnati Enquirer
shows the views Of the democracy in that quarter:
"Ths Southern Press at Washington urges in very de-
cided terms, the southern States associate with the
Of President and Vice President That was one OF the
recommendations of the Nashville Convention We have
southern State with perhaps the exception of South
Carolina. and all know that she has
Democratic National Convention and Wing National Con-
yenon In each OF which all sections of the Union will be
fully represented. .9,
'The good sense of the sjory OF both parties
North and South, East and West. will the wisdom OF
such assembages, and their patriotism will impel them
make their respective conventions respectable and in
dosnal as possible; presidential campa gn just now
on purely sectional grounds, would be- In opinion,
most oalamitous thing for the country Aud also think
sss sa Be %
the stability Of the Union The patriotic and sagacioas
South, well oil the North Will be equally
soci,ous to avoid the dangers that must attend and follow
such sectional strife
"Ws are inclined to think that the parties North and
South VIII be better in their respective conven
tions Of 80 than any former occasion, and that
Congress The South, above all Others likely
injured oy sectional controversy is its interest to avoid
At the next presidential election
The following article from the Spirit OF the South
(Aabama.) most determined ultra presents one phase
OF that partys opinions
!" NATIONAL CONVENTIONS There 10 recomme ndation
Of the souhetn Convention At least which seems likely TO
Is seriea, we which warns
TONS where presidential nominations every years
thoroughly NO Saosd has ali he sxsrae
main o. the pol.icans shapensd by the hope Of nation
genius General Scott who has just been
o1 the by ne whEs q and ne SKI
office BY varions democratic the North
will be wholly Powerless to Ieune their broken columns
the death Of Baltimore and Phadelpha
Nicholson letters II can do more, solfre-
these irresponsible assemblies into which the South goes
as victim bound Tor the sacrifice. be cheated with
with double sense. or 10 be duped generous
confidence by studied and silence. Let avoid
bought up by The promise q national office and the hope
ofnstona reputation where principles and patriotism
miserable scramble for The spoi and supsadous ehsasry
is reduced to a science"
The following extract from the Milledgevile Federal
Union. likewise an ultra, is in similar strain:
1.-THE South wishes her power felt, she stand aloof
from all enangling alliances those who abi-
y and the will TO inlure her In doomed minority she
ought place before her a.prng any temptation
to sacrifice her for their own Let her for
the next presidential campaign keep alool from all
cues and the votes OF her fourteen States will be coveted
and southern platforms will then be by northern
politicians consonat with southern rights and southern
views.
In conclusion, this not the time, IN opinion, Tor
southern men to embark in Presidenrak king They have
enough TO do at home repair the breaches occasoned by
similar enterprises IN times gone BY
Hear how the Southern Press discouses on this sub
jaci The fnllnwins hriAf frnm that nsrinble
journal contains, in short space, capital recipe for
breaking up the Union II is that coiled
snake'--its ultra emblem--bu the fang is draton
"Ws hear the utility of party divisions
sentative OF free govenment and yet denounce sectional
ary is the other 1t has been the safety the glory OF
system. that divided into States and sections II
been its peculiar good that it divided into North
and South, and about equally divided. We owe to that
very division, the history Of the country shows almost
all that now remains Of tho constitutions The moment that
Congress- the late session. postrated the power of
section, j. inflicted calamy greater, infinitely greater,
leaving the other without criticism and without restraint
aggressive md destructive than party because the rulers
the ruled distinctly divided in position, in
and in sentiment and afford greater facility Tor the
The act. OF Congress the work of
party TO destroy the other and the very pon the
announcement, Of such scheme as the adtu.lnent'
have admonshed and patriot OF
the terrible sectonaisn already
and of the disastrous consequences OF giving IL overwhem
Ing and Irresistible power, by giving such settlement
| as that" .a @..Met. Fl
Instead of that party political party mmedia ey
sacrificed TO sectional aggression under pretence OF
"Ths evil i. done. II viii have to be undone, or will
| undo u.s."
We have neither space time for further remarks to-
day. for numerous extracts from those papers that
have expressed opinion this subject We hope TO
find room for some OF them hereafter We shall avail
ourself of early opportunity to examine more fully
these questions. and especially to offer suggestions
upon this southern ultra policy OF converting the House
OF Representatives into grand auction mart for putting
up the presidency to the highest bidder This is its
operation, il not its design must be obvious every
man OF intelligence and candor.
In connexion with this subject, we will take occasion
10 add, that while we opposed to the abandonment Of
the organization OF the democratic party for the purpose
OF building up political Union organization in its stead
are heartily and zeaously in favor of Union meet
ngs and Union demonstrations to resis, the encroach
ments and aga,ions OF the abolitionlss, whaevel
other party Sect faction may be engaged in schemes
hostile to the federal constitution.
So far respects the suggested Union convention in
this city the ensuing birthday OF the Father OF his
Country, il its purpose be, as have been assured,
to give force, efficiency, and concert to the action OF
the friends Of the Union, without regard to separate
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