The daily union., 1852-02-13

and harmonious concert Of action and go into the coming
canvass fully prepared for the contest. il may yet fall
vicu--a mighty yictm--to its own feuds, and TO the
anscruPulous Vaccinations OF its enemies When that
catastrophe shall come. the people, whose wishes shall
have been set at naughb and whose cherished principles
shall have been sacrificed. will hold fearful reckoning
with all the men. OF whatever section. station or
name, who in motives Of local aggrandizenent Of
personal vengeance shall have contributed TO bring about
disaster SO fraught with evil.
We submit these observations 10 democratic friends
with confidence that they will be appreciated as the
suit of sincere devotion 10 the democratic cause As.
soeiated with General Jackson in the darkest hours Of
his presidential service, and when his greatest dread was
wothrds vote against him in Congress upon the bank
question, can receive without being appalled, the
blows which are leyelled at us by those who mis-
take motives and misrepresent our conduct.
The democratic party is not consolidation or nul.
lihcation, secession. free. soil party any
than it bank party in the days when Nicho.
las Bidde entered the political field for the purpose
OF moulding the public will by the power OF money 1t
is still the party OF the Constitution and the Union and if
not split into factions, is destined protect the people
and the States against the causes which, founded in the
nature OF political power constantly carrying limited
mask for encroachment and consolidation.
In accepting the position assigned to us by the pressing
invitation Of nearly all the prominent members Of the
pany-especialy of the most of those who com
pose the list from which. in all probability. will
be selected the flag bearer in the contest now about
10 be fought with the whg pary-we foresaw the
difficulties which would be presented by the rival
preensions OF various local preferences but we
/ yielded IN he task imnnsed us from he hone
inspired by the unanimous that there were
serious differences of opinion respect 10 the ques.
lions then agtating the country. II was known to
all that protested against the recommendations of the
Nashville southern conventions that we regarded the
highest duty Of every patriot make resistance to the
existing laws Of the land; and that considered il
peciay the interest of the South TO stand as unit in
giving another Of her willingness to coope-
rate with the other portions Of the Union in maintaining
the compromises Of the constitution 1t the wish Of
all that should maintain those general features of pub
lie policy which had marked the history of the party and
particularly those which had been impressed upon
services OF Jefferson, Madison, Jackson and Polk. How
far have fulfilled such expectations, not for US 10
determine. We have done what deemed our duty
ministerng 10 selfish clique, and rejecting firmly
whatever could subject TO the mputation of favorne
contrary the usages of the party 1t cannot, however
be disguised that this general position whilst useful TO the
party at large, has given special claims upon The
cause of any particular individual On the contrary in
proportion as we have been faithful to the inuncons
fair and Just neutrality has been the tendency of per
sonal rvalries operating through other channels tc
weaken us. This TO have been expected to some
extent and is ground Of no complaint. But when op
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views respecting radical principle of acon--has man
ifested ITSELF il is obvious that the period has arrived
when those who profess TO be guided by clearly recog
nsed doctrines should give to such circumstance
the disposition it deserves OF this nature is the OBJ
lection repeated in quarters, that the groun,
maintained by the Washington Union in the sectiona
controversy growing out of the adjusting ths
slavery and territorial questions and which canno
be abandoned whilst under its present management
not that of the democratic party or, IN other words
that the argument on which this journal opposed ht
project OF the late southern convention presents bar
rier 10 the union OF the party on its ancient platform
II It's not our function to settle such issue, Il
make any issue for the democratic party Our duty, pair
and simple is to leave such responsibility TO those who
assume it, and when do not share the responsibility
to incur no censure from those whom will legtmae,
belong its consequences No party can be useful with
out an organ, at the seat OF its principal action to expair
its policy make known IFS measures and to enable the
people to decide how far its conduct is compatible with
the public good. Such party, in country like ours,
indispensable TO the preservation OF its institutions and
in proportion 10 the national Importance Of such party
should be its endeavor give dignity and character
the journal selected TO manifest its leading views Blu
this cannot be done if there is between and such
journal a radical difference OF opinion a prnci
pie which is recognised a cause OF division. w,
therefore feel hghes, duty urge upon the demo
cratic portion OF Congress the removal Of any mpedmen
which may be found in the position OF press th
union OF the party on such platform may be deemed
necessary for it is but evident that while the pub
lie mind is left in doub upon such subject the hope
of victory the whg party become less and les
sanguine.
The following act is taken from the Texas State Ga
zette order that the representatives OF the meoriou
claims OF the soldiers OF that State may the provs
ions which have been made for their protection:
An act concerning the estates OF deceased soldiers