The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-06

D~-.sCs~sso FsssasaUal O>sAAA~sss !.
Under this head the special organ reviewing the xo
fortune OF the democratic party which inclined ia
think is 50 attractive thai there danger OF is exciting
the envy OF of the cabinet leaders. I0o days ara
il was Mr. Buchanan who the object OF special A.
tenton and whose good luck, if he should turn out 10 b.
the nomination OF the democratic party. will certainly
almost kill prominent members Of the wing party VIVA
WILL in that event. have signal proof that human luds
ents can not only forgive human mistakes but thai ,A,y
can reward and honor those who have committed those
Mistakes il they are followed by faithful. useful and
we.tested good works Now il is Gen. Csss, Gen
Houston Justice Woodbury., Senator Douglas. and Gen
Wool who are successfully subjected to the inspection
of the special organ, which looks upon their presn
sons with feelings somewhat like those experienced by
the boy who sees basket OF fine peaches. the first
fruits OF the year, and who, not having the money To-
buy any, is almost tempted to steal of them How
less rich than democracy is whiggery in this respect
This latter party, in the tide OF ils fortunes, IS reduced
to the sad dilemma Of having but candidate thai ii
can bring into the field OF all It's champions in aacn
tmes--those that into the combat against Genera
Jackson and who, though routed retired with their colon
still fyng-all are gone, and no more be summon
ed 10 service which besow neither stars garter.
that commemorate great actions Obtaining power by AL
accident which no human skill can dvest Of the inrm
which antecsdeat error and trickery bestowed upon i'll
The wing party is doomed to pay the same penalu
in the person of President Fillmore that it did in III,
person of John Quincy Adams Il 10 not in the powa|
Of this party to ascend again to the dignity and aspiration
OF national party, until it disowns the nomination which
Mr. Webster 80 prophetcally announced not fitting d
be made This party was defeated when il said il had
friends to reward enemies punish The very parou
age which now prevents it from having any other al
prant to the presidency than President Fillmore imposes
upon this necessity at the same time that condemn1
not merely to defeat, but TO dissolution Every civil
appointment in our diplomatic service abroad. and in h
thousand branches OF inland service, do nothing
more than accuse . power which 10 the record d
pledges violated Were it Otherwise the spirit Of ps
would have lost the principle which connects it viii
public morals, and gives to its functions the ofc
it performs in guarding the State against the nroads
corruption
1t is not astonishing. then, that the special orsu
should delight to turn from the monotonous exs,en
assigned to it by the party thus doomed to the moi
pleasing condition of party which, though not inp
session OF the presidency, is victorious without con
tesla party which has nothing to do but witness ID
progress OF its measures, unasssed by those VII
pretended that it opposition to them that led 10
nomination OF General Taylor-a party that deriu
strength from the patronage does not dispense, but w
falls as blight on those who receive well tho
who offer tia party, in fine, which is not now occup
with questions which relate TO the probabilities of its
staa,ion into power, but with inquiries as 10 which
it's numerous able and trustworthy disciples shall be bu
dened with the cares OF executing its will in the varo
branches of the public service in 1852.
Yet the special organ whilst thus peeping beyond
limits which are imposed on it, cannot lose the bal
Of thought which il has inherited from those who led
party in its better days. For example, in speaking
Judge Woodbury. ii says. "he will be strong with al
old defaul,ing politicians of General Jacksons tint |
and of General Cass 'ahat he is trying to ride on b
sides OF the sapling For such expressions As these
are not inclined to hold the special organ responsb
They are TO be understood a. the revery OF NH
that is diseased, and must complain against
destiny which has separated it from the things y
once charmed it. The great Waterloo event resu
ing from the combinations which brought Gene
Taylor into power has transpired, and the special ofg
like other soldiers who survive that shock, must
allowed to. initiate the great man who, in bis nau1
ings at St. Helena, could not bear those who wo
compare him with the generals who had beaten
That even, in the life Of the whiKgery Of ls4s
phinism To be sure. the forms Of the constitution ID
the parties to that event nsmnally in power; bat G
phin is at ST. Helena. and thither must all 20 VI
share the responsibility Of his exile. Until this hi
place, the special organ may, from . sense Of dsd
ence for old party ideas, talk of the land o&cs,
other defaults OF Mr.. Woodburys time. bat oil the wu
will know that that is not intended objection
Woodbury. or the democracy.