The daily union., 1852-03-12
The Exeesses OF Party.


The Exossses OF Party.
The Hon Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, is reported in
the Globe OF yesterday using the following language
''When made the statement, Mr.. Chairman, that
Judge Douglas had interest in control the Demo-
cratic Review, said all that could be required by any
just mandy anybodyto acquit him of all responsibility
for anything that have appeared appear in its
columns is most remarkable mos wonderful that such
scns should be exhibited upon this point Why,
has occurred the gentleman that there is paper
In this city OF our party looked to snch which
has attacked Judge Douglas, though not by name No
friend OF his has made defence here elsewhere
planned that II was done and would for moment
hold the gentleman that favored by that paper RESPONSE
BILE for the attack Presses all the country attack every
candidate but their favoriteatack them personally
II is all right and proper but whenever public press,
friendly TO Judge Douglas, commits fault,
they seek fix it upon him, they hold him responsible for
it, and let all the balance 20 scotee submit if you
dealing lay fyou dealing manly by your polti
cal friends Is il the manner in which you and would
act towards one another y
II the above observations refer to the Washington
Unioa, they TO have been generally understood
10 do, some comments upon them necessary to enable
the public TO judge how far they mered The ale-
cation that we have ever assaed Judge Douglas directly
or indirectly, that have shaped the course OF our
paper in any manner TO subserve the interests OF any
candidate for the presidency, without foundation and
we trust that it proceeds from misapprehension of
facts TO which the honorable member from Illinois has
without reflection, given undue influence. There
may be difference OF opinion 10 the propriey OF our
criticism upon the pursued by the Democratic Re-
view but could have imagined that any per-
would find in that circumstance for ascrb-
ing TO unfriendlness TO the distinguished whose
interests appeared TO be the special object OF that Re-
view 10 advance Our objection 10 the Democratic Re-
view that il assailed unjusiy the party which il pro-
essed to uphodthat it aagned the past action OF this
party by denouncBg the men who possessed the hshes,
evidence OF Its respect and confdencethat il did this
without any necessity But said expressly that we
had what deemed the fullest authority for saying that
prominent aspiran 10 the presidency in the democratic
ranks in any way responsible for the opinions OF the
Review; and further added that We intended our de-
fence OF General Butler to include also that of all the em
nent assaed be had been in the columns of that
periodical Were we wrong in our belief that the demo-
cratic party will be injured if leading Journal protesting
desire to unite its friends, with prescription
under the class OF old fogt, Of many OF those who are
distinguished in its for talents brilliant service
and unquesiioned patriotism s there in such fact
sufficient for the charge that involves hostility TO
Judge Douglas preference for any Of the candi-
himl
We pretend not to refuse 10 the Democratic Review the
Independent expression OF any opinion which II may
terrain respecting the men or The measures of the demo-
cratic party For such opinion il is responsible, all
other journals are, TO the public. Our only purpose
10 depreca,e the ntemperae zeal which, in the support
OF personal preference iorge,s what is due 10 The great
considerations upon which depends the usefulness OF that
preference in the party relations OF the country A
maD-an individual politicians nothing by himself
The greatest slatesmen-even Washington, if we had
onewhen giving his vote, may find bis judgment null
fed by the most inconsjerste voter at the polls All
depends the power which is communicated TO an in
divdual by association, by his relations TO party, and
by the influences which belong party, and which resort
to party in order 10 advance the interests OF the country
Now, il impossible that such party be made strong
by policy which arrays prominent member OF il
against another which seeks elevate any one per.
son by deprscahnz the public considerations which al.
tach to another or to make the observation more pointed
and practical il is absurd TO say that that is discreet
party organ which will tell the democrats OF Ken
lucky that they do not know what they are about
when they speak OF Gen Butler having capacity 10
serve hem and that they throw him overheard as
an old fogy and take the in his place that the Dem.
ocratc Review will designate. The democrats OF Ken.
lucky would be apt to say that il is not in this manner
they when laborng 10 give concert unity, and
power TO their cause. They would doubtless feel that
the motives to abandon their opinions in favor OF
Cen Butler were not strengthened by the effort to ele-
vate anohernot because that other possessed greater
share of popular confidence, but because Cen Butler had
forfeited what he had possessed and deserved to be
traczed for actual faults So with Pennsylvania whose
democracy has recently put forward in such earnest and
impressive terms, her distinguished son, Mr. Buchanan
worthy OF the democratic national favor and support
is possible that this great State will feel her posi-
ton in the with which she is prominently den
ted treated fairly il she is not only required to yield her
preference for her son, but to take il back under
accusations tina, condemn him incapable of serving
her or the country II is such logic this that depre-
cate in Review claiming to represent the party to which
we belong and il there persons who do the njus-
ce 10 suppose that it has its in any personal
commitments for against Judge Douglass any other
of the prominent members OF the democratic party, we
have no other shield than that which is afforded by the
conscousness Of innocence, and the belief that the good
.ense of the country win render harmless accusations
which are put forward grauitousy and in defiance Of
own pro,estatlons.
II Ia. been difficult for US to steer clear OF the impu,s-