The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-06


The articles which we have recently repub
lished from the leading DEMOCRATIC organs,
and the speech which we reported yesterday Of
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, show that the factions which claim
TO be the DEMOCRATIC party are good deal
exercised in regard to the selection Of candi-
date. Mr.. BUCHASAN no doubt considers this
the rock of their imminent peril. So does
General CAss; while Young America protests
there is only one individual who will meet all
the exigencies of the approaching struggle.
But while they are thus dividing on candi-
dates, how is it with regard to their principles?
1t is odd enough that the only man whom the
party is reluctant 10 attack is the actual incum-
bent of the Presidency. We have before init
mated that the Opposition could not pass re-
solution censuring Mr.. FILLMORE on any one
point of his foreign or domestic policy. If they
think they can do so, we should like to see
them set about it; if not, we should like TO
have them explain to the country the extreme
solicitude which they exhibit TO overthrow his
Administration. Ii is reasonable to suppose
that men who, agreeing in nothing else, agree
in nominal opposition to Mr.. FILLMORE, are
prepared TO give some good account of their
motives and inducements TO opposition If not,
the country may well enough conclude that it
is founded on factious and selfish considerations
Let US see on what points they may attack
the PRESIDENT. Is it for his policy of acqui-
essence in the Compromised The Abolition
lists and Secessionsts no doubt would vote a
resolution of censure on these grounds. Such
a resolution would test their combined strength
in the two Houses OF Congress. Let us know
how formidable rally the Opposition can
make in favor Of such resolution.
Is it the question Of Non-ntervention? There
was show of ilibustering at one time on this
point. The Administration was charged with
lukewamness or hostility towards kossUTH.
Speeches were made by the prominent DEMO
CRATIC candidates for the Presidency looking
to ultra doctrines if not ultra measures in re-
gard to the policy Of intervening in behalf OF
the wn-trodden nations Of Europe. This
policy was sifted and tested The conserva-
tive spirit Of the country was reused and
manifested. The last phase Of this question
exhibits the remarkable fact that General Cas-,
the great Senatorial leader Of the Opposition,
claims to stand in this regard on the very
policy laid down by the PREsIDESr in his an
nual message and in his reply to KossUTH.
We apprehend. therefore. that the Opposition
can pass no resolutions Of censure against the
PREsDENT for occupying on this subject the
ground maintained by WARRINGTON, and by
our wisest statesmen ior some sixty years.
Is it on the Internal Improvement question?
The doctrines Of President FILLMORE on this
subject. a. laid down in his annual mes
sages, are those Of large majority Of the
American people. and Of an equally large
majority in the two Houses Of Congress-
We should like TO see our western friends
brought to the mark in these premises We
should like 10 see the "invincble Democracy
| Of the Occdent. under the lead Of General CAss
/ or Judge DOUGLAS, assalling the President,
/ because he believes in the power Of improving
/ the rivers and harbOrs Of the Great West-of
removing those distractions 10 our western nav-
CATION which have cost the country thousands of
lives and millions Of property. Why the
.'noise and confusion" that such an attempt
would create would surpass every thing that
was ever known at Cleveland 10 the stormiest
times-and our BLACK river friends" would
raise an outcry that would be heard all the way
from Michigan. penetrating the very Capitol Of
the United States.
Is it,, then. on the Tariff question In
this regard the President recommends mo
derate measures, and the adoption Of such
Legislation as may be necessary to. pre-
vent frauds on the revenue. Is any one OF
our DEMocRAric friends reluctant to arrest
notorious frauds on the revenue Is any
one Of them in favor Of extreme measures 81
protection or free trade? Let the friends Of Mr.
BUcHANAg, let the DEMocRATs Of Ponnsyl
vania-the men who voted for "PoLR and the
Tariff of lc12'-join in a demonstration arains
the President in consequence of the policy
that he has developed in his messages, in re-
gard 10 the Tariff question. Let u.s. have
division on these points.
i If the Opposition should find the difficulty
, we anticipate IN passing any special resolution
! Of censure--of finding any specific groun,