The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-25

The Hon. JAMES BRooKs. of New York, has also ar.
rived, and takeA private lodgings
The Organisation OF ths House.
Various communications have been addressed 10 us on
this subject but we have adhered to the determination
some time since announced, that should best consult
the interests of the democratic party by declining to pub
lish them. The points raised by such communications
involve alone individual opinion OF the comparative
claims Of the distinguished persons who have been or
may be suggested for the choice OF the House, and this
opinion can perform ito legitimate office better probably
by the friendly intercourse of the members with each
other after they arrive in Washington than by public
discussion in the newspapers OF the considerations that
are proper to produce that result which will be most in
harmony with the political sentiment OF the democratic
party and OF the country The position of the Washing
ton Union on such subject is that OF rigid neutrality
the only one which would be consistent with its eic
cheney as the organ OF the democratic party Any other
position would subject il to the imputaon OF minister
ing to the ambitious projects OF Individuals should there
be such, real imaginary and could not fail to with
draw from il that general confidence which all portions
of the party would wish to extend TO journal whose
Office il is to advance individuals, but the great and
leading principles which constitute these individuals
members Of one party
We set out with the determination that no one should
ever justly reproach with supporting any individual
whose hopes OF elevation were inconsistent with the
long established and honored principles and usages OF the
democracy Of the Union We have endeavored TO be the
organ OF that party tina. alone in which political
organization aims at promoting the best interests of the
country by constitutional MEANS and by those fair tests
Of public policy which challenge the frcest scrutiny, and
IL, If iduals
selected to carry out tha, policy Since the 10th of April
ast-he day on which undertook the arduous task OF
conducting the Washington Union-the public has seen
our labor. and must Judge how far have redeemed
our promises and what arc the guarantees which these
abors contain for the future On that day pledged
our support the compromise of the last Con-
gess. and stated at large the cogent reasons which ex
sted for regarding those measures as inseparaby
nec,ed with the safety OF the country and the future u,
y of the democratic party. Our idea was that those
were necessary TO the preservation OF the
Union, because they those alone which would
enable the patriotic action Of the people TO dsarm that
spirit OF higher aw dnatesm which had been insnuated
into our political system, and like canker-worm in the
heart was destroying its vitality and inhamng the parts
dependent upon it,
The elections have shown that our reliance on the
patriotic affections OF the people wa, not too sanguine
and il we have done but little in spreading before the
people the views which have contributed 10 the sasac
tory assurance afforded by these elections tina, the old
doctrines Of democracy still capable as ever to
meet the wants OF the country, con6den, that
nothing has appeared in columns which not die
ia,ed by a sincere desire to produce that result
Looking back TO the difficulties which stood in our
way in The commencement OF career, do not see
that we could have spoken of them, il could have
foresecn certainly what would be their ISOLATION, in any
other manner than did. Al all events, we make the
following quotation from prospectus the 10Th OF
April last. tina, friends who are now fresh from the
people may Judge how far thoughts then correspond
with such ought 10 be inspired by the circumstances
existing, and indicating the progress made by the
democratic party in the great work of reconciliation and
harmony
This hasy sketch OF the leading points that The
old democratic and republican party this nomen, lead,
me to another which Is not less important refer to the
necessity OF tho reunion OF this pary-a necessity which is
so apparent that trust may DO pnrdoned for treating IL
as national rather than party consideration If we
are indebted Washington and 10 Jefferson-the two
great nds that founded and reformed syKtemfor the
truc principles which teach the love Of union and an alb
stinence from all powers calculated to mbjttcr
one section Of tho country with anotherif we are undcr
same principles, which equally successful in destroy
ing the dangerous monopoly OF the United States Bank
correcting vicious system OF internal improvements and
In restoring taxation to It's safe, constitutional its- in
truth, under every democratic administration from the
Of Mr. Jefferson TO the close OF Mr. Pok. we have had
one unbroken evidence OF the safety with which demo
ara,o principles have always becn appealed to bring
back the ship OF State, when blown from track by
The storms Of factionwhat should prevent rally
This great party bring about the results this mos
critical and alarming iuncturo oil public Affairs
Every member Of this party that tho cause
of popular selfgovernmcnt s involved in the inquiry
forced upon by the existing circumstances of the coun
try, whether tho planest constitutional compacs in our
ysen OF union be executed not In the midst OF
'uch inquiry. win tho South pauss and unite once
more with their friends strengthen tho party which
has failed heretofore, with constitutional means. to
oi all serious assaults the rghts Of tho pcope and
he S'ateshe same party that trinmphsd in $780, and
lewards destroyed that progeny Of evils engendered by
'jfb srf coyypp' bspks ard onwiss internal improve
nenu Gan It DC wrong for say TO The SCUM mat
he remedy IL still in your hands yon will operate.
former days, with your brethren other portions
Union. who dsored the intimation that yon will carry
nto execution the threat OF secession, tho
heir best efforts employed put down the evils Of
which you complain Grant that II was a spirit hostile
10Th you and tho constitution that sought. through the
Of the Wilmot provso. deprive you Of
qua rights in the territory acquired from Mexicoi cannot
noble and generous forbsarance look this spirit in the
and await the verdict which the nt~rposing voice Of
patriotic people will soon rsndsr1 Would the Ru
a4lrss Pinch and qnunntsra