The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-25

After contest OF many years with its opponents at the
North on the subject of slavery, The democratic party
has by force OF the truth and honesty OF It's principles
gained the victory for those prncples-even while The
possession OF the chief posts OF honor has hlled the
camps OF opponents with the spos Victory Tor It's
principles IS enough to satisfy the ambition oil any party
however important, for the continued security OF the
cause il may be to secure wered and faithful Leaders
| III all the posts OF honor
We invited to abandon those sacred and triumph
ant principles al the first moment of victory for the pur-
pose OF using them counters the game OF winning
the spos OF Office Better lose all the spells than stake
one principle. We fight TO win battle OF prncpe-nol
to sweep the stakes OF office. Shall we, them who have
repudiaed from time mmemoria and fought against thai
internal machine, hostility to the South and southern
statesmen. now IN the moment Of success when our OPP.
poneRts al the North have abandoned it and called upon
us TO break II in pieces and the country from its dead
" exploson-shall we not only defend its employment.
ba, assume lis management Such is not our mission
Truth shall triumph though the spoils be lost. Our
honor shall win reped II not place. Ii shall command
homage Tor cause, If it cannot Tor the polt-
cal power we seek 10 deserve. i shall gain ends if
all the means OF protecting them be placed within
grasp.
The mission OF the democratic party at the North
great and glorious one Bearing before il that prnci-
pie OF fraternal affection which the Father OF his Coun-
try has warned us TO guard the ark OF safey-in.
spred with that charitable spirit which, breathing from
The lips OF the great defender Of its faith. the patriot
Jackson whispers to us from the tomb, never for a
moment believe that the great body OF the citizens OF any
State or States can deliberately do wrong" and " how.
ever mistaken the citizens OF other States may be in their
right with yonrselves'-we have the sure means OF
benching country and mankind by the spread OF tina,
faith and the conquering march OF these principles.
The great enemy we have in the midst OF us is the
pbarisac spirit that questions of US (which is the great
commandment in the law" It iempts us with the fiat.
terng assurance that we al The North in the light,
and that our brother al the South is darkness and
therefore demands OF hate these brothers
TONERS and unjust II conceas the truth that though
we besow all our substance TO the poor bondsman, and
though give our bodies to be burned in their behalf,
q n he Last eYr andy et
ia 10 have charity, the whole ia good for nothing Il
rails agans, the mote in our brothers eye, when the
enure lack OF charity is The beam eye. This
phsrsac spirit would persuade that il keep the
great duty oil freeing regardless OF consequences the
black race, we shall perfectly obey The commandment Of
Godn its cunning seihshDess keeping out of sight the
great truths and the whole truth that know but
par and not until that which is perfect shall come, shall
fhot Dhich part be done away; and that therefore
until such time, "al things whatsoever we would thai
men should DO unto us. even 40 should we do TO them
Tor this IS the law-he nhois iaw-and the prophets"
Inc pharisac slirIt comes TO MS in Sleeps clohing
puts 90 The gab OF innocence, but inwardy ravenina
Won ~ chdes us Tor having bestowed confidence
upon the faithful servant that came in TO work the
eleventh hour, the same those servants who have
borne The burden and the heat of the day Are they
all servants Is not osr confidence property
and may we not do with il what that is lawfully like
looks on ns with An evil eye because jus, ts
true men THIS pbarsaic spirit is the bitter leaven tha
some would cast into the bread OF this Commonwealth
we have been warned OF the leaven Of the Pharisees
1t - the thief that has entered into Temple OF Lib
erty and. buying and selling Offices frauduenty stoer
from the people, would turn it into den OF thieves Blu
II must be scourged with cords ill il be driven ost
The whole North is pervaded with this spirit II is tn,
lurking voice OF psrltanic feeling early planted here
prolific in cant, but unfrutfu in works OF common char
'iy and brothery Affection II boasts Of it's eoquence If
deno'pcihg hose who have the guardianship OF what
calls the oppressed but though speak with the tongue
angels. yet is ~ sounding brass and ,inkng Gym
bal II boasts OF its faith and orthodoxy ii parades il
deeds of kindness the poor Indian and The black bonds
man. ana alks loudly OF its readiness to do and 10 sue
IN their behalf The sole result it has yet reduced Il
practice has been an attempt TO degrade the wht
labor with their hands, BY introducing the institution
formerly forbidden. OF their inermarrage with iht
blacks. as II the black was a somewhat purer source
IRON which TO draw the human race and perfect civil
cation than the white This pharsaic spirit has yet
learn that . evidence TO the commandment OF Cod"
which Mr.. Sumner talks much does not consist IL