The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-10
From the Bingbamton Democrat, August 7.
The New York DsmocraeY.-tAow 10 Retrieve their
Condition.

binghamon 7.
Ths New York Dsn.ocracy.-How Rstrssv. their
Condition.
The question 10 the best mode OF retrieving the
fallen fortunes Of the democratic party in this Stale, upon
which much has recently been SAID and written, and
many grave lessons Dcucaed ia repeie with interest
and one upon which too much cannot be SAID IL said
With proper understanding and IN becoming spirit for
certain j, is that the truth suffers not by discussion The
views we entertain concerning II we shall express with
frankness The importance OF the subject Jushss, II IL
does demand, and listen 10 the views OF others with
the same respect claim for our own.
The democratic party has not and hal any rally
ing point but principle Its only reliance s The voluntary
association Of It's members, united N one great common
cause, and for the attainment OF a common end It's
strength is with, and only with, the honest and quiet
masses; and when orges iorsakes the true
and OF iis power and enters the political exchange
with the psc.ed brokers and stock iobbes OF the opIo
son, whether Tor the purpose OF catering for the Ape
Tie OF faction or to secure Office for patriotic ind vduals
whose predesped day for It's enjoy ment has arrived.
TO retire from the encounter both essentially eeced
and dis-raced
The opponents OF democracy, call them By whatever
name you willard 1t has heretofore been ohang.iu
"a fashions roun-have and control share oil the
associated capital and grand monopoly influences OF the
country, and all the necessary appliances Tor meicena
and corrupt political warfare. and IN forming comblns
nations, artificial "unons, and all that relates TO bar.
gaming and mahpuvring, countermarching, schening,
management and hobby riding in general, are vastly the
superior They are by pracuce political goeriilas seek
ing TO take advantage OF questions they arI-e, upoa
which they hope to ride into power and place Bot the
democracy have, ought TO have higher and better aims
than 10 fom or keep on loot political associations Tor
the purpose 6t obtaining and dividing Office Tor
their creed lethes that such be JUSTIFIED only
upon principles OF The lowest and basest parsanship
wholly beneath the pursuit OF honorable men, aud worthy
only OF the huckster aod the demagogue Such comb.
nations bad and will have, the 3, mpahy OF
the people; for they osbe scrambles for Office and
only with alacriy when principle with
which the popular heart beats in unison, at stake or
under consideration.
The democracy have uniformly been overwhelmed
when they have courted pacsed the tactics of their
opponents; and go far a. they have recently adopted
them The sooner they repudiae them, and the
good old principle Of looking the for support
stead ol counting or purchasing distinguished detection
the sooner their exertons will be rewarded with
Every party has many who assume leadership than
is proh,abe and whenever they become facous, tainted
or ireaeheous the effort should be to dismiss them. and
supply Their places with honest men from the pure and
healthy elements rather than to procure their promise OF
hdey by the consideration OF office, when il is sure TO
be paid betrayal and detection The great OF the
people occasionally swayed by POPULAR impulse and
hastily adop, for their temporary guidance some errone
rule Of action which they as speedily reract and COT