The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-25
From the Boston Post, June %.
The Democratic Party OF M~ssas nu.stt.


The mariner al sea finds il necessary, al every
yenien opportunity, 10 ascertain the latitude and ong
ude OF the ship. order that the true course oil sailing
may be kept, and the port OF destination made without
danger those board injury TO bis own reputation
The same necessity rests upon the democratic party IN
s onward movement IL is aimporant, al Times, 10
compare the action OF the past with Tie essential piln
cples ut first laid down order 10 be cefalh nal Tue
ofmer grows OF and flows egtmaely from the lal
Ter AL period has this necessity been stronger m
Massachusetts than al this moment those elected as
OF the party IN November last nave been
together enacted laws, and pursued course OF tiFty
action upon which the people are TO pass Judgment and
Tor the results of which those IN power VIII De held re-
sponsbe Upon the principal ena6fmenB oil the egsla
uTe we have already expressed our opinions What has
been placed the iebook rs, IN The MAN, IN street
accordance with the popular WILL so iat q wa, WIN was
FORE there is not likely TO be mach, any difference OF
opinion Beyond this the unanmliy does not pre-.
vail and to this point is our purpose now 10 ueo al
lenton.
Whatever might have been the hope in particular local
es is notorious that the election in November last
the general understanding was that the union OF the
democratic with the free-soil party contemplated n01ing
beyond matters purely STATE ." their character THIS
object repeatedly avowed, and always implied, and
with this alone in view power was wIesled from me
wing party The coalition was IN the ascendant, and It's
couIse plain one involving sacrifice OF principle on
either side State Offices and honors. and State legisla.
lion, all that legillmatey before the triumph
ant party Under this state oil facts the SOIL party
in the outset made new and unexpected demand
They claimed what no considerable number had anci-
pated-a United States senator from their 0Dh RANKS
not who might perhaps have been acceptable TO
majority OF the democratic party proper, but particular
individual, old wing OF an ultra stamp and man en-
pertaining opinions the slavery question directly IN
opposition TO those repeatedly avoWed by the democratic
party not only Of this State but OF the whole Union
To this outrageous demand majority u The democratic
party at length yielded Charles Sumner became The can
ddae, and was finally elected. Had this been all, II
were enough; but il was not-it was but the beginning.
Those OF the democratic party who refused to JON IN
the contract were at once denounced as boilers,
wings disguise, Webster men, and vlolalofs OF the
principles which the coalition succeeded TO power
The democratic press coaxed Till all but three or four
10 the support OF Sumner and his peculiar doc,
trines Once over these papers commenced Systematic
attack on the principal men throughout the State who
stood out against the bargain. Opponents OF Sum
election, wherever found, where marked, stunned
and denounced. and the counsel Of long tried and
faithful treated with contempt, and individuals often
with insult But Sumner trumphed and here II was
hoped the coalition might end Not So Rantou in his
anxiety 10 obtain in Congress, and knowing The
materials which the senatorial fermentation had thrown
upon the surface in Essex adopted the Seward doctrine
that the constitution conferred on Congress no power 10
legslaie for the return OF fugitive slaves and carried
with him large majority OF the democratic party in his
district thus tending 10 asen the democatlc party
the stain OF being dsnnonlsts and denles OF the coust-
nationality Of the law, the counterpart of which
made by the trainers of the constitution in l793 and
sanctioned by OF the purest statesmen ever elevated
10 the chief magislracy by free people And here, al
this moment stands the coalition portion OF the demo
cratic party Of Massachusetts, in harmony with none
but the Seward faction OF New York, and ye, claiming
TO be the democratic party The claim is not and
not admitted That democracy which denies plan
provision of the consiltuon-whch treats law made
under and in accordance with that instrument rs OF nc
binding orce-can never be aaondl-can never be al
integral portion OF the great national democratic parry
Such must either epudae their own acts and doctrines
or be repudiated by their Old associates
What, under these circumstances, is required OF the Ole
unchange portion ct the democratic party What
shall The few thousands still standing uncon annae,
adopt TO clear themselves from The tain, OF secuonaiisn
How show 10 all good men and true, within anI beyonC
the limits of the old Bay State, that they have
they have heen particpaors the achievement Of sc
many glorious victories Clearly is bui one honor
able course left Let organization be al effected
testing the great principles proclaimed by US IN 1910
lSi4 and 1913, with declaration aided pengns ADDER
ence under the circumstances TO the late compromise
measures, opposition further agitation OF tie slavery
question in Congress, and 10 any further coalition
the free soil party Those who can join this val
form party worth having and worth supporting Those
who cannot none OF they oi The party Il
which desire to belong Oar views a vital ques
lion the views OF the coaltonists aud
II given IN unison with theirs, would only swell free.
soil triumph, The fruits OF which should not be al
lowed 10 participate If would, aud IN which would
not participate Il We could.
As to the mode OF a organization let the act be
open, manly, and aboveboard. Let there be secfe
bars gaining, no reservations but lei the work, when
done, bear upon lis front It's own nment We fo
uniting with all those who viii in good faith support the
and sustain the compromise OF the last Con
sacrifice OF party consistency