The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-21

the hope that those proceed from an aversion to
the Union, or from determination 10 leave the general
government without the support OF the South in execu-
ting the laws Of the land. A
But. although these excemcnts seem to disturb
the natural division Of parties is obvious that the
suit Of the elections which to take place will
dsappoint those fanatics who imagine that the South
will not perform ills duty in the execution of the fugitive
slave law And il is equally certain that those who cal
culale that these excemenls will produce a permanent
organization OF parties the question Of Union or Dis
union will be also disappointed General Foote and
Mr. Cobb il elected will still be democrats They would
be poweress il they proposed separate from their party
on the great platform which they have acted against
the leading measures which have given party name to
their old opponents the wings So on the other hand
their competitors for the gubes.oal chairs Of Misss
sippi and Georgia will be- in the same manner unable to
obliterae past issues. II democrats they must remain
democrats; if whgs they must continue so. The Com
PROMISE in all the southern States. must leave the two
great parties, wing and democratic precisely they stood
beiorsn the same manner when you put equal guam
titles on the two sides OF equation the equation
mains the same.
These observations have been suggested by the
lion, often made that the discussions the South are
to be followed by dissolution OF partes and that the
issue involved in the next presidential election will be
Union Dsunionan issue which many parsans OF the
administration already contend s the only one now be-
fore the people, and which is the foundation OF the hope
that President Fillmore will be made the Chief Magis.
trae in 1852, not because he is whg bat because he
is compromise This is the key Of the specia
organ here, and accounts for the facility with which
quotes Mr. Rhett authority for the declaration that
democracy has been Transmitted into whggey and that
is bad taste TO the gea, measures out Of which
have been formed these two old parties appears not
have occurred to this organ that tested by its own
standard Of what constitutes merit this isolated meas
ure OF compromise, its candidate for the presidency
would be obliged to yield the palm to others II in the
Souh-the region which il characerizes most deeply
infected with the sentiment Of disunon-the sound public
sentiment is obliged to come forward under democratic
auspices, how much certain is it that would have
10 do the thing in the middle and northern sections
Of the Union
But il not object at the of this
article expose the alacies Of the organ of this admin
istration. II far higher one. II was to present
considerations TO the southern States calculated
not to moderate the exctements which have divided
them in respect such distractions the right OF
sion revolution, dependent on contingencies which
have yet asen least to remind them OF the great
duty which they to themselves, and the of
publican government, OF coming forward into the ma.
tonal councils unit in the endeavor put down. by
of the constitutional measure provided, the
dangerous spirit Of abolition. fraterna spirit now
forming among the OF the people the other
tons OF the Union which will meet them more than hall
way. aud will operate with them in reviving once
more the feelings which led fathers to form fede-
raj All that is requisite whatever be the
lion minor points. that the doctrine OF acquescence
in the will OF the majority consttuonay expressed be
affirmed. and that the basis of brotherly kindness
which constitution rests be not superseded by that
dangerous suspicion and inconsderate menace II such
be the temper of the South the crisis through which
have passed. like the storms in atmosphere will
leave the political sky again clear and pure and the
6dence OF the world in the strength OF institutions be
treasured. Democracy will be vindcaed against the
charge that its tendency to RIGHTEOUSNESS and disorder
aud institutions better understood the patriotism
OF the people will bring the sentiments OF mutual
concession and forbearance which animated the patriots
OF the revolution. II is by such sentiments that the
ountry is to be benefited. and such higheraw
Mr. Seward will be brought TO their natural level. Such
our land in every section. who stand ready with THEFT
pruning knives away all causes OF dsconen and
sustain the old platform OF Washington, Jefferson, ant