The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-09

The editor OF the Lowell Advertiser, in some COM
ments OF the 81 OF May upon reference to the
Wilmol Proviso that had weakened the old
organization OF the democratic party reitera,es the sen
of the Bangor Democrat in warning us TO throw no
frebrands into the ranks OF the northern democracy
and says in conclusion:
"The democratic party, North snd South. unite in
discounienapcng unnecessary eAci'emen, and agitation
on the slavery question Let the Soa,h the
hdeous image of slavery upon at every turn, and The
North, nohern democrats TO say tue leastand the wings
are learning 10 conquer their pIeJudces with very
CONNIE ndable rspdtywi in their lnrn be slow 10
southern lights. Non intervention has nov be-
come motto, and on this platform the whole democratic
party can now unite"
| The editor OF the Bangor Democrat also says:
"Le by. cones be by-gones Upon the questions actually
pending democracy and DO uni,ed Adherence
the compromises of the constitution, and acaul
the slavery settlement made by the late Con-
gress are upon the WHOLE the best aainabe legislation
carry the spirit and letter Of the constitution Here
abundant and adequate bases OF the democratic nbio."
These extracts warrant the hope that there is nothing
real SO far as the future action Of Congress involved,
prevent reunion Of the democratic party The exc
cuiion of the fugveslave law obligation due not
only to the South right, but evidence that the
constitutional power of the government is impaired by
the spirit OF fanaliclsm in behalf OF negro emancipation.
All that we ask is return Of all good democrats to the
old principles of the party. which will be as
suIance to the South and L he world that the compro-
misses of the cons ion will Oe respected and enforced
We do not doubt tha, there considerable portion
Of the democratic party the northern States which
garded the Wmot Provso legitimate exertion Of the
federal power; and sorry that such the fact
Nor have any doubt that much larger proportion OF
the wing parry entertained the opinion. and
thus enabled TO make the difference among their oppo
nents instrumental to the which realized
| BY the election of General Taylor Hence the sena
,orial elections Of such Messrs. Seward, Sum
ner and Wade. who are still nder the influence Of
the party and passions which brought them into
existence, and who that those passions are sub
siding reclaim only the features OF the political family
to which they really belong. But main point, we
admit is not TO quarrel about the past. The common
object OF all good democrats ought to be to gather
wisdom from former divisions, 10 study more profit.
ably the lessons lei; by the patriots and sages
OF true repubcanism, and TO adhere more rgidy
TO that spirit Of concession and compromise which
created the constitution. Those in the North who
consider slavery heous should remember that General
Washington STAKEHOLDER. and that the institution
of slavery at this day far favorable the
fort and happiness OF The negro than i, then To as
sail this ns,ution-io attempt, under any pretence, to
interfere with by the agency OF the federal govern.
men or by that OF the States that do not sanction il
within their own lmits-is as great fault as it would
be to resort TO the agency denying the southern
man the right Of representation in Congress. II would
not be greater fault than it would be for southern
man TO say that no New Highlander should build ships
or engage in commerce.
II is not, however, our purpose here to discuss the
rights or the injuries Of the South. We embraced the
occasion to express the satisfaction derived from the
hope afforded by the papers from which have quoted
that the democratic party be united again--Nor,h
South, East, and West-and that this can be done by
adherence 10 the eompromiss Of the constitution, and an
oeguisseen the slavery settlement made by the last Con-
eres The party thus united, and ralying the patriotism
OF the people in aid OF administration which will alb
stain from all exercises OF the federal power tina, are OF
doubtful characer-wheh will invoke the power OF the
whole Union 10 protect every part OF il alike where s
properly, interests, feelings assaedwll be the
democratic party which stood by Jefferson and Jack.
son in The days OF greatest peril to the country II will
be the party that has checked the nnovaling spr,
out Of which came the United States Bank and all the
evils OF excessive high tariffs and unlimited federal inter.
nal party which, whether a, the
head OF the various State federal authorities OF our
complicated tystem has uniformly relied the aernal
disposition OF the people do Justice each other and
not on appeals TO the questionable powers OF govern
ment
Miss Jalla B~nmstt