The daily union., 1852-03-16

The country future, lie has ali ha II
oil In the political hemisphere, and eyerv
of his country must rejoice in Its anspicous prom m nN
CAMDEN. March 10. 1852
The Democratic National Convention ana n, R. .a9A
stbllities. &
desire lew plain candid words with The deuon,,
of the Union.
II is customary thing to assign 10 every n,..,.
contest greater importance than any that has preesI.aa
therefore, will not say that the ensuing national s,'
gle swallows up in momentous consequen evsru ~
event upon the pages of our history Bu, vii ~"
what must strike the good sense OF every sound ~,
ing and observing man-that notwithstanding II. .'a. 49,
perate onslaught that was made upon northern .ass
cism in the settlement Of the questions growing ~,
our recently acquired territories, and notwitbs.oG
many wise and good men have congratulated the couO,r
upon the "6nal" adjustment OF all these dangerous ana
tions, the hydra headed monster still stalks abroad 4
open day. in an attitude more Threatening 10 The pe,
and safety Of land than at any time since was s
delivered from its womb Of corruption by the skiu
OF that very learned and dangerous man John 1on,
Adams. Now, this is truth from which wish IL r,r
out into the more immediate concerns of my communir
ton and 10 make it the impressive let me ead
date little The present accidental administrations
wihstanding il is in the hands of, and has chiefly a.
tTibuted its patronage among, men of open aflada
with abolitionsm, and who have claimed even. ,J
justly 10 some extent the paternity OF that foul sprt
has been discarded in manner by it's former wam,s
friends for the very slight sanction ii has given N
protection Of the South incidentally received throv
the adoption OF The recent Compromise and the will ii
wishes OF the Albany regency, acknowledged BY A. |
whig party as their rghtfu sovereignty and power n
this regency, IN future, must whig asprants rent
learn the color of their fates. This is a fart vba
must have forced itself upon every obseryapt NINA
familiar with the condition and attitude Of parties ia
country. But. furthermore General Sooa areadys
tuoiy The whig candidatc-put forward, nomina,eda
forced upon his party by The Seward tlique-unlesa a
chance, between this time and their PHILADELPHIA Con-
vention some managing aspirant supersede The sa
Hero" by forming covenant WITH and still more favor
able to. this "power behind the throne so much vear
than the throne" Let gentlemen say what they NAV
such is the state Of things; and Mr.. Fillmore MI WEI
s,er, or Mr. aspirant, has prospect ia Il,
nomination over Scott just in proportion. and in l
proportion only, as he has prospects OF conciatx
and securing the services of the Seward and John
ston factions. | say this much to my democnf
friends TO show them, if we are TO have vhf
President, how that whig President will be made
and that, instead of the brood of vipers which han
threatened 10 mulate constitution being
powerless condition, they seem but to have gathsa
Increased vitality, and il rendered the more despeus
by the blows they have received are preparing 10 ni,
their envenomed fangs into the very heart OF our prs
can institutions. notwithstanding free. .soilsm as 4
clared by Mr.. Webster in his Marshfeld speech, ln
long been known TO be a living principle OF the whs
party, the next presidential contest will be the first oun
which that brood OF dangerous fanatics at the Nod
have stood forward as the Acknowledged HEAD Of oN
he tvo great parties of the country Having said Au
much, now leave gentlemen TO draw their own eonep
sIons OF the importance OF a contest between aboona
on one side and national democracy on the other To
such as may conclude il TO be matter OF minor core
quence, have nothing further 10 add but 10 such
may think as do, that the peace of the country and
cred guarantees of the constitution il not the very srs
ence of our future Union, will be involved in the sg
gle,l have few more words with special referenceom
nominee.
One OF the most prominent features OF the demons
party is, that Il has been party Of prncipaE
acting upon the maxim OF measures, not men" IDs
simultaneously wilh-yes, before the government, ,,
Tor ii forms the very basis upon which the governDsa
is built. IL follows no man, but men have followed
II acknowledges head but The congregaied vision
lbe people II owes no man anything while the vbd'
world are its debtors. There are those we admit Vh
have well earned the need of praise for uphodng@
pillars OF the constitution and its sacred denoeIsk
truths against the ingenious assaults OF opposing ota
and where il be done without hazarding the NAME
nance Of our principles, high places Of trust might 40
should be conferred just reward OF merit, and ds
no democrat should be willing TO 20.
Now, with this cursory glance nj the attitude oihns
and with this view Of duty TO the principles Of oa
party how should we approach the vastly important ~
responsible duty which will devolve upon Us in our NJ
uonal Convention, soon to convene answer, Br Rie
ING OURSELVES ABOVE THE PALTRY CONSIDERATIONS
FAvoRTTIsM, or Isp1vIDUlL PARTIaLrTY, OR sncTosh
VANITY, TO THE soLE VIEW or ELrvATINe AND MAIs1ah
ING TRUTH AND PRINCIPLE, AS EMBRACED IN THE lc~
ESTABLISHED AND TIME -BoNoRED DOCTRINES OF ouf ~
TY-by losing sight OF all other considerations IN "
simple question, Who would be most likely, undefp
the existing circumstances, to heal personal animo~
aliay sectional heartburnIngs, unite zeaousiy eveN
cere democrat with experience and craftsmanship su
rient to administer the government upon weii-oen,
principles, and bear our banner vicoriously 10 the o
of the country
There are many such in the democratic parry ~ "a
many, too, whose names have not been brought ioHJ
n connexion with, and whose ambition has not aT'Ir
o, the highest Office in the gift of free Peotp
sr, an humble and unobuusve private IN ipe is.
lave mo friends to reward, enemies to punlsu
Nothing but the good Of my party TO conserve ns'
watched closely the signs Of political zodiac
'ainly see that dangers the most threatening enconp
,s Feuds which should long since have been Ou, a.S
eem but TO have received fresh fuel and passions
hould have subsidized with the causes that exclea Ia
ave grown almost TO an incurable disease. An a''s
i coneealment OF facts palpable would be won
oily while holding them up 10 view may be ihe ,aoss
u making us feel more sensbly the tbrea'ehhR The
md OF eiecling Cancellation, concession, and unly
eculiar friends OF aspIrants for the president"