The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-03
For the Union.

The transfer OF the democratic organ nj the seat of gov
eminent from the hands Of its editor into those of
new conductor Is which exctes the dee in
erest I'm the minds who have the of the demo-
cratic party at heart and who consider s predomnance
IN the councils OF the nation essential the safety per
manence Of the free institutions enjoy Our respect and
gratitude due TO him who relres-our unlimited conf
dence and waie good wishes upon the threshold
him who steps forward to fill his place. How can il be
Otherwise when recognise In the present editor of the
Union and his associate proprietor tho tried trusted
friends companions and disc Piles OF that great and good
man under whose wise and patriotic administration our
country beyond all precedent prosperous and Ina ppy
and our party owerlul and united
1t would peculiarly appropriate, at a time when
those who be considered the political well per
sonal representatives OF Andrew jackson come forward
with the patriotic intention of guiding public sentiment in
the right direction, for view the past
examine the present, and the future prospects
oil tho democratic party. There those, am aware
no will question the utility OF doirg There are many
who, in view Of the paramount importance of tho grea,
question which agtates whole country, ready
say Let the old landmarks Of party be obltera,ede,
combinations be formed, and issue Joined upon
the single point which rivets the attention of the PEG
ple" There too many such but they mistaken
their views impractcabe, and any action
with them would be inefficient and uneqal the ext
gency Of the occasion. True is that the slavery
has assumed importance vastly greater than any OF the
old issues upon which the national parties were wont
dvid. but why has il done so Since when has ac-
qnired this Porientous magnitude Only since the dvis
which has taken place the ranks the democracy
and mainly, il entirely in consequence dvis-
From the earliest days of the republic till the birth
Of the iree-so chsm the compromises of
undisturbcd and the integrity of that glorious nstfu
ment guaranteed by the fidelity of the great demo
cratic party. When disunion crept into ranks de
sroyed orsanaaon paralyzed strength and ar
ayed friend against friend and brother against brother
then, for the frat time, did il become formidable to the
counyhen, for the first time, liberties seriously
and will danger vanish and security re.
until the democracy rally, of old, in firm and
undivided around their lent standard There may
be, and doubtless are, thousands Of patriotic men in the
wing ranks vino love their country, value the Union
beyond their lives and would die in defence the con.
stituton and the laws Most fortunate is il for our OK
stence that il is and cordially do greet the m
felowwofkers in the good cause but il is also true
that with the principles OF the wing party are combined
the elements of strife and scord-tha from that party EN-.
anated the first attacks upon the institutions of the South
and that TO that party until quite recently those
tons perilous to peace confined. The whig
party the North embraces very large proportion or the
moneyed arsoca,y, ofthe Of et.e and espec
Of the modern philosophers of the day; il
and always has recognised, the right NEEDLE Ia
sort, whether by action discussion with do.
mestc relations of neshbors in the exercise this
right has been ready expend its money intel
-c and its sophsms Is il by celebrating the landmark
which have separated the democracy from such party
and adopting the prnc Piles which IL processes, that the
country is to be delivered perls which
III No; let us rather open such of them a.
willing to rally upon the compromises OF the consttu
lion, recall to their day by in power such
OF brethren have been lead as,ray, and pose
between citadel Of Uaoa and the traitors who
marchiug upon 1t ths only force which protect 1.-THE
democratic phalanx, with unbroken front.
Such 10 the task be pcormed-such is the undertaking
which the present editor OF the Union has avowcdl,
embarked and OF the first steps toward accom-
pishrnent would be, has before been ntna
obsevat OF the present position OF the party
It's relation the past and its conncxion with what
hereafter In ORDER however, TO reap any advantag
frnms uch an eS
pecay the North, it will be necessary
dom in speaking both OF men and II the rcqui
site latitude be allowed In treating the sui ect there will
not be ing pens both able and willing portray
as they and been. Without IT, the task bet
er left undone. III.
NEw YosK, April %, 1851