The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-03

were Cobb and Foote men, Mcdonald and Quitnan
men, but whether they good democrats, and pro.
posed to come into the convention in good faith 10 carry
oal The recognised principles of the party II both sets OF
delegates should manifest their determination 10 abide BY
the nominations that fact OF itself would be equivalent
to an abandonment OF sectional organization so far il
conflicts with that extended national democratic organi-
zaion which will be represented Baltimore and il is
hardly possible suppose that delegates thus Identified
in principles and feelings could present any serious OBJ
stacie to harmonious operation But the most essen
lia point is, that the constituency of such delegates
should be democratic; for il would be an absurdy to
say that democratic convention should be formed by
anti democratic people.
Such inquiries. however. beyond the sphere OF the
washington Union They belong to the convention it.
self and TO the people from whom that body will derive
its authority 1t is purpose TO reflect faithfully the
will OF all portions OF this people forming the demo-
cratic partyto do nothing which conflicts with their
ancient usages or will lessen the motives to united action
II IN former days it was not necessary 10 consider as
tests oil membership the democratic party such issues
as have made sectional organizations in the South we do
not see that il is now, Hence, we say 10 the
Hopkinsvllle Press, when il wishes TO prescribe the
Washington Union for not considering Gen. Jacksons
position The subject OF notification and secession
anti-democratic. that il does injury to its party and
SO also we would say to the Montgomery Advertiser,
when invoking the public wrath upon such men as the
honorable senator from Alabama for resisting the extreme
projects OF the Nashville Convention that il mistakes its
duty, and instead OF healing breach between men that
ought TO act together it is giving power 10 common po
litca adversary
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 81, 1852
DEAR SIR In your comments in to-days Union on my
letter to Major Fleming, you express your regret that
should have deemed necessary to advert TO the late
divisions in Alabama in terms which may possibly ag
gravate rather than reconcile them" By last nights
mail received number OF the Montgomery Advertiser
and GaZeteate OF the secession organs, now one
OF the recognizing organs-an extract from which en-
close:
There few glorious truths that they should ponder
well during their stay their present gloomy abode
and among the chief this that the patriot, in the
land OF freedom though he may be sometimes considered
ndiscree and forward and punctous in the defence
OF his rights when the passions Of the people shall have
subsidized and Reason, in all her calmness and glory shall
have resumed her throne, and Liberty permitted to call
around her her votares and best defenders she will
her bosom these jealous defenders of her rights and
spurn with contempt those who praise but pusan
defend her Foote, Cobb Clemens " Co will recog
mise this truth in their election from the democratic party
to make for Jefferson Davis, Quitnan Souie, and
their patriotic compeers"
Do you suppose possible to oggrauate the bitter and
unreentng hostility here displayed towards every friend
Of the Compromise To say nothing Of myself if there
two better democrats in America than Fooe and Cobb
do not know them. But the purpose is openly avowed
TO eject from the party because could not under
stand that democracy meant treason.
Are you not yourself, sir, sufferer from the same
cause Have not the rights in this city de-
nounsed you every occasion proper and improper
and have you any hope they will forgive your efforts
to preserve the Unions Believe me, sir you cannot
change the nature of the serpent You crush it,
draw its iangs,
Very truly yours,