The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-30

the conclusions have adopted and the course have
pursued and IN all such would not were the
eason 10 he repeated cancel single act or reverse
single position: but ! am proud 10 declare that would
orf 70 me sane policy which has governed my public
conduct such additional force more enlarged ex-
peflence and better acquaintance with public affairs
would enable me 10 command
need not bring 10 your attention. By historical detail
The incidents and events aud the leg saon OF The period
10 which allude They familiar 10 you. and the
country cannon be unmndfu OF them. They embrace
among others, the annexation OF Texas, the settlement OF
the Oregon question, the with Mexico the acquisi-
tion OF vast and valuable territory, and finally the great
measures OF adjustment which happily, in my judgment
brought long and angry controversy to wise and
patriotic conclusion at The last session OF Congress The
struggles by which they were decided and the perse.
verance with which sectional animosties fosered
will stand out hereafter upon the history of the country
as most signal proof OF The nyeeracy OF partisan ha
tred and the disregard 81 The welfare oil the country the
integrity OF the Constitution, and the prompngs OF the
democratic iailh, w'h which personal aims OF political
resentmens are pursued That The policy and measures
80 loudly deerIed have rumphed, and are daily gaining
strength and approval in every section Of The conteleracy
Is owing To the Inherent patriotism and national attach
met OF The American people, and the fmness and de
vollon OF Their representatives. IT, some al the States
such representatives have been visited with oboqny and
dennn lion by partisan vndctveness and been ward
81 o Their exertions by deseon and sacrifice, through
mash Influences sinister Efforts and questionable COM
bnaons, i should be remembered that is not the first.
and probably will not be the last instance where such has
been The fortune OF those who have aboIed for the public
good bu should cause regret TO such as are con-
scous OF having discharged with fearless aacry the
VIII rectty The error and impartial history vlndcaie the
truth
In our own State the progress of events has certainly
been marked By feature, repleie with instruction The
results Of The late election which placed the democratic
party in the minority, which you refer the legiii
mate fruits Of an effort 10 hamonze by conventional
rangemenl, hostile and conflicting elements and should
have been unexpected by II is that the
arrangement termed union between those who had
steadily adhered to The principles and Candidates State
and national OF the democratic parry and those who for
years had separated from and assaed both, was carried
out, as had no doubt il would be ia most oil the as.
semby districts where true democrats, supposed TO coin
eide ~ my own avowed views upon the leading ques-
tons OF the day. were in nomination., by deliberately de-
teatng their election, by open and declared opposition
some instances, disguised hut not less active hostility in
others, and by predeermnatiou and concert III all
gard all this as atterng compliment to the integrity OF
my public course, for having early and uniformly advo-
Gated principles now admitted TO be just by almost
mon consent and upheld by the patriotic of all parties
and Tor having resisted, at all times and upon all
sions. dangerous element oil agitation, with which the
harmony aud integrity OF our country have been
riousy lhreatened-an agitation which, without having
served single worthy, just, ar humane purpose has
Frustrated the democratic parry In State and IN the
nation has filled our land win contention and bitterness,
and shaken The very foundations OF the Union itself.
The history OF the late election furnishes earnest Of
what Is IN and may be expected from this auo
NOUS political element by all who stand by The constu
ton and the Unlon and refuse TO subscribe the modern
DOGMA and Illustrative OF The beauties and benefits Of
attempting to miGge harmonious concert the friends of
constitutional democracy and the adheens OF spurious.
aboltonism
have never sought, expected, desired the sup
port OF those whose vocation sectional galion, and
who live, ami move and have their being in assang
the rights and the interests OF any OF the sovereign States
oil Tins confedefacy. have poured no Nhallons TO the
Moloch OF aboltlonism. | have offered sacrifices
upon It's pol ued altar | neither enjoy covet the
confidence OF lis vo,aes, either neal collateral and
feel more honored by their denuncations than should
by Their encomiums. have not united with them in
planting, ard entitled 10 share OF their fruits.
an proud To enjoy, with other democrats avowing like
opinions with myself The hostility OF all recusanis who,
hnding themselves abandoned III their Improbable ex
| pertinent OF secession and disunon, anxious 10
avail The nselves o the forms OF union themseve,
again with the democracy of the State, that they mig ht
conirC results tor the benefit their parti>ans where
they could and defeat democratic nominees where they
4 could not
The democratic party is essentially national in It's or
ganlzaion. IN the State as IN the Union. The history OF
lis tfumphs bears no record OF It's treaties with those hos
tle 10 lis catholic creed under any ptelence, how
ever slecous, or nlder any name however euphonous
nor has II consented 10 lay aside conceal It's cher
ished principles, adopt shades OF such il wont
10 epudae, that might swell its train of followers and
secure the spo OF office. In all s functions, Attributes,
and characteristics, II IS coexiensve with the Union,
and should not be less so IN lis acton and in the views
and aims OF those who admitted 10 It's membership
IL cannot be otherwise without derogatng from It's
attitude, or departing from all the great principles by
Which, since The organization OF the government, i has
been guided IL shall be made by those VINO Temporal
Iy govern ITS action IN the state 10 minister IN any
form, BY any acl, or by any prudential omissions to dis
charge It's whole duty 10 the constitution, and 10 the
Cause and principles I, has upheld for half century,
thai it may ander for to the morbid spirit OF abo
oDlsin and retain those IN lis organization who are
hostile TO all IL holds most sacred, II Will be degraded
from lis former elevation and no more secure the
confidence of the honest than II will deserve IT.
For one will neither by word by deed by
silence, contribute 10 any such II the democratic
party IL 10 be abotonZed IN whole 10 part, either IN
It's doctrines or It's associaonsi u IL 10 Ue 40 lar dena-
tonazed that may declare lis principles,
must adopt sectional herescslf acts, passed IN benign
aud patriotic spirit, TO quiet agitation, the offspring OF
denagbgues and fanatics, aud 20 protect the Union selt
from threatened INVASION, must he repeaed- law,
enacted only accordance with The spirit OF the
sltuon bat carry OF its panest PROVISIONS Is
10 be nullhed lar State legislation Dullly IT.
let who Will favor or acqulesce ~ II, VIII no., and u
will be regarded by all true democrats as at war with
every dictate OF good government the obligations oil law,
and the supremacy OF the constitution,
am deeply sensible Of my obligations TO the true de
mocracy of the State. acknowledge with pride the
cordial support which they companions IN many cam
pagns have afforded me- and you my kind friends par
tcular To all such, IN the Stale and beyond H. tender
my warmes thanks. and unite with them IN sincere
wishes for the welfare OF our common Unlon. A lew
days will close my public service Had II been my Tor.
tune 10 have left The Senate before the great questions
which have long and deeply agtated the country
lad been fully, and, think rightly passed upon, 1t
would have occas,oned serious regret but since
permitted TO bear part in their adjustment, SO lar
il could be accomplished BY legislation, and they now
stand for decision before the tribunal OF public opinion,
shall return 10 my private pursuits with tar more ga'i
tcaon than left them. As the Legislature Is composed,
there prospect whatever OF the election OF myself or
any other democrat and having desire under such
cumstances to be candidate, trust my friends VIII do
| me the favor not TO present my name
With kind consideration and regard Tor each oil you,
am your sincere friend and fellow citizen.
ID g DICKINSON.