The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-02
The s.Union" and the Democracy Mr..
Clemens and Alabama.

The Union" and the Democracy-Mr
Clemens and Alabama.
Our contemporary of the Union newspaper
occupies somewhat anomalous and difficult
position, in consequence of his fondness for
dreaming dreams and seeing visions. He has
theory about the DEMocRATIc party, made
up of the merest .cobweb Illusions that ever
figured in the brain of unatc. This theory
is based upon an idea of the entire harmony and
unanimity of the DEMOCRATS; and to this idea
the Union is compelled to accommodate It's
speculations and its facts, no matter into what
obvious Inconsistencies it may lead.
The truth is that the old JACKSON DEMO
CRATIC organization is run out 1t has lost its
vitality. We saw proof enough in the action
of the Democratic Congressional Caucus, at
the commencement of the session, that the
party had not only been demoralzed but de-
natonalized The Democracy proper were
oyeruled and overidden by the sectionalists.
Major Polk, and General BAYLY, and Mr..
GoRMAE of Indiana, and Mr.. JONES of Ten
nessee. and Messrs. FREEMAN and WILCOX
of Mississippi, were laughed al and put down,
and fairly driven out of the caucus, by such
men as Mr.. PREsToH King of New York, Mr.
RAsToUL Of Massachusetts, Governor CLEvE-
LAND of Connecticut Mr.. MoLoNY, and Mr..
CAMPBELL of Illinois, and other well-known
thorough going Abolitionists, backed by the
Secessionsts and Disunionists of the South
ern States. Sectional interests and pre-
judices of the meanest and basest charac-
ter have so eaten into the DEMOCRATIC
party, as TO disorganize and disintegrate it
entirely. There is discipline or party
understanding left in It's ranks. The Globe,
representing the BEnToSs, BLAIRs. VAN BU-
RENs, and the Freesoil wing Of the Democracy,
stands ready to pour It's shot into the Union
after the same fashion in which il assaled
that Journal in the days OF Mr.. RICHIE. Mr.
DCrF GREEN and Mr.. FISHER, worthy repre-
sentatives Of Modification and Secession, are
now uppermost in the Democracy proper" Of
the Southern States, and are waQing war to the
knife against all men calling themselves De
MocR.rs who are disposed to deny hat Null
iifcation is the rightfu remedy. or that there is
right Of peaceable secession.
In this state of things, the L nion party Of Al
ALBANIA, in convention assembled, have adopted
the following resolutions:
al. Roolrsd, That the Government Of the United
States vas established by the wisdom and patriot
ism Of men who Compounded aud loved free
dom; that we are indebted 10 them for the high po-
sition which hold among nations, and for the
happiness which'we enjoy at home and We should
deplore any attempt 10 overthrow the government
which they created rs fraught with dangers TO our
beat interests az people, to the glory Of the Re
public, and TO the cause Of human liberty through
out the world.
"2 Re,ol.,d. That in the Federal Contribution
certain powers are expressly delegated to the Gen
raj Government. and that, 90 long lie action il
limited 10 them, il s entitled 10 the support Of The
people OF the United Sstos and that any effort 10
vrest those powers from It. or to obsruct its
thority while in the exercise Of its legitimate
functions, would be hostile 10 the peace and happ-
noes u the " bole country.
''s Rool.ed That Alabama, as one the United
States desiros 70 perpeiuate the Union az long
the Federal Constitution IS regarded as the charter
Of her rights, and that while her people pre-
pared 20 ropel aggressons on the part ofthe Gene
raj Government. they aso ready to reject every
effort 10 involve them in acts Of hostility against
IT, until in their judgment the occasion shall srisc
for vindicaung those rights and that they will
then proceed to demand redress from the Govern
ment which oppressos them, or boldly defy it,
authority by asserting, in the spirit Of the Rcvolu-
ton, their purpose TO be free and independent
81. Re,olutd, That the asserted night Of secession
Of State from the Union IL unsanoiioncd by the
Federal Constitution; but that VIC claim IL a
paramount right which belongs 20 every free poo.
PIE 10 overthrow their government when IL isils 90
answer the ends for which il established.
IS R,solved, That an epoch has commenced
which requires 10 forget pact political offences "
minister longer TO sectional dscOrd, 10 oontem-
plate in all lie grandeur An individual and harmo-
NOUS Union, and that, sctuated by this spirit,
acquiesce in the late Compromise adjustment a.
dehniuvescttlement Of the slavery question, and
will insist on lite being adhered to IN good faith.
eco. Resolved, That we think il incrpedient to
appoint deli gates to represent in either the Dc.
mocratic or WING National Conventions 70 nomi.
nate candidate, for President and Vice PRECEDENT
Of the United Sstcs and, that this convention re-
commend to The friends Of The Compromise mea-
Of the late Congress the propristy Of holding
in the city Of Washington, on the second Monday
IN June next. National Union Convention, IRE.
spectve Of old party organizations, for the purpose
Of nominating candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States pledged to the sup
port and maintenance Of those measures as final
adjustment
~. RttOiutd, That this convention, before II
Rdjourns, will appoint eighteen delegates 70 re-
present tho Constitutional Union psrty'of Alabama
in said contemplated National Convention
from each Congregational district, and four from
the stnte Of large.
80 Rs.olpsd. That 1t will also choose an eioc-
tora ticket, 10 be composed Of nine candidates
one from each Congressional district, aud two from
the State at large to sustain the nominations Of
said convention, il any sre made by IL, Or any
other nomination Of President and Vice Prosidcnt
Of the United States that tho Constitutional Union
party Of this State may think il proper to support
in the coming election.