The daily union., 1852-10-30
From lhc Providence Herald.
How Goes the BattIc9

As the time draws near which is 10 decide whether the
people have determined 10 place the executive branch Of
the government in the hands OF democrats they have
every other department. il is well for us TO survey the
present position OF affairs, and, taking new courage IRON
our almost unexampel success hitherto, 10 prepare or
the final charge which must in IL ess than week 6x
The character Of the administration for four years.
Since the nomination Of Pierce aud King our course
has been marked with repeated and overwhelming TIL
umphs Whenever and wherever have lnst the
wing party on national grounds we have achieved giO-
rous triumph; or when we could not elect democrats
have increased our and diminished the mai0gi-
ties Of our opponents Such results must have sons
adequate cause And the causes which have producSd
these results and placed in our present triumphant IT.
ttnde so obvious that any person at all convsreant
with political matters, unless blinded by party neal OF
self-intees cannot fail 10 notice them The 6ret md
greatest OF all OF these causes s an abiding hr aad
steadiast conviction pervadng oil classes OF our fellow
countrymen that the policy OF the democratic party 10 the
only one which result in the permanent and sub
sianiial welfare Of The country. Il IL the policy
which must eventually result IN the beneht and
advancement OF all, which is in strict accordance
with The letter and spirit Of the constitution. II is
founded IN justice and equity and does not advance
the wealth and prosperity OF certain favored branches
Of industry at the expense OF all the rest. In short,
it is that policy which experience has proved best calcu
ber" II has its foundation in the conviction that 10 be
great wealthy and happy, the nation must be governed
by laws which, emanang from the only legitimate source
OF power-he people themseves--must give equal pro-
every citizen, SO far as this be DONE By bitter ex
perience the American people have found that to adopt.
however DTleI pOCy dnhAOni6uC8l ~
is TO sacrifice the prosperity Of the nation TO advance the
wealth of few capitalists. The experience OF former
years forgotten and the bitter lessons it has taught
have aroused in The minds OF vast majority OF the pe0
pie the determination TO conde the government 10 the
hands oil those who will carry out, fully and faithfully
their oft-repeated sentiments and wishes. l#a4
Again: the whig party, by its systematic sacri6cs OF
the really and truly great men, such as Clay and Web
ser, who have devoted their immense talents to the sup
port OF that party but whose services have been sacr
fced at the shrine OF military availability, have
kened in their jealous friends spirit of OppOs-
ton which needed but this last aggression in the nom
nation of General Scott TO manifest itself openly and
unreservedly Accordingly the friends of Mr.. Webster
placed him in nomination Independent whig candi
date This, of course, not done with the expectation
OF eecng him, but 10 teach the managers OF that party
that craftsmanship and life devoted 10 the support of
the principles and OF the whg party cannot be
sacrificed TO the availability OF such candidates Gen.
Scott. wise Providence has removed Mr. Webster 10
less the ngratude experienced by him from his party has
haslened this mournu event. 1t is too much to expect
that those who have loved and honored him in life win
that he gone, sustain the candidate to whom not
only his political interests, but his life has been sac
rhced
These the principal reasons, combined with the
universal dsrust OF the wisdom and ability OF the whg
candidates which have led TO the present proud position OF
The democratic party Ii but remains for now to COM
pleie the work nobly commenced. One more effort,
and the day is ours We have everything to encourage
TO make this effort Our candidates have stood noby
the most searching investigation into their fitness for the
Offices TO which they have been nominated Our princi-
pies and have proved their excellence during
years OF experiment; party harmonious and united
freed OF sectional dissensions we forward TO lri
umph. One IN ere effort and the day is ours