The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-27
From the Uuca Daily Observer, Aug ~.
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The announcement BY the telegraph yesterday that the
democracy of Massachusetts had placed themselves on
high naonal ground war source oi hearty eongralu
laiion among the democracy OF tins vicinity. Ever since
ths cali for State convention IN Mas. achusets the ne
of its assembling has been looked forward 10 wan ahA
iety and some iorebodog Tie ultra abolition tendencies
OF The wing party in that State, the grovellng
ing policy of Robert Ranoul and the election OF Sulnns
all seemed TO point TO decentralization OF pupiie eeu
which might result in forcing The demoo ,ao p".
into position OF hostility against lbat OF Tue 9ion' III
The mere purpose of securing the abolition and ree-soh
strength But thanks 10 the sterling h'es'',y VI ~
mocracy OF Massachusetts, this danger anu vi
bsen avoided and The parry stands orh nopie exa npe
OF devotion TO sosnd principle under Oh 'hs
greatest embarrassment 49,, l.u .,
The duty be performed by me nauonai arinocfTs o.
Msssachuse,ts was one OF great responsibility. They
fs thai upon their depended IN agTea degree,
what would be the complexion OF the democracy OF ne
North If they alteed, il was TO be feared that IN other
States the democracy might abandon their me-honore
platform and for the purpose OF temporary success IN the
election few individuals 10 office, desert those prlncl
pies OF ealty to the Union and the constitution which
had heretofore given them their uiumphs The tempa
ton held out to them 10 adopt such resolutions at
would induce the fragments OF other parties or factions 10
combine with them State ticket, and thus secure
some prospect of success The bride was spurned and
the convention. by the adoption OF sound national resou
TONS rsafirming devotion 10 the Union and approving OF
the compromise measures ended all hopes OF coalition
founded on the deseTlon OF principles.
From the stand taken by the Massachusetts democracy
we argue the best results That State SO thoroughly
imbued with abolition sentiments, and so recently the
scene of an open and orcble violation Of the fugitive
slave law should so boldly and alphabetically endorse
the compromise measures and all is cheering to
every democrat who loves his party, and susains The
cause Of the Union and the constitution to which II mas
ever been devoted 1t is but additional proof OF the
vast change in public sentiment TO those measures OF
peace and compromise which few months since were
the object of bitter and continued assault gives assu
rance that in future the democratic party will continue &c
be- what it has been, the DEFENDER OF the rights o.
all. North and South. East and West, and will firmly
sustain the constitution in all It's parts.
This noble example OF the democracy OF Massachu
sets will not be lost upon that of New York They
will with equal frmness and boldness rel,eate their de
termination 10 cherish the old platform of the party,
maintain the constitution in all its integrity w ih the
position OF Massachusetts, before them, they will MOI
from the principles which have thus far preserved
this Union and given the country that degree of pros
perty which il has enjoyed. principles. men, :
will now, ever be their motto, and the paliry bride
temp, them 10 abandon that platform, which has won
triumph upon triumph throughout the broad extent OF the
Union.