Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-03-03
REUNION OF THE PARTY.


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REUNION OF THE PARTY. T..
Our cotempoiary of the Washington Union 10 de-
voting his energies Of late. and very prop eily We
think, to the important work of re.untnp the party
with reference to tho approaching campaign. His
paper of Sunday last contains an article on the SUBJ
jecs addressed mainly to the Democratic members of
Congress, which concludes as follows:
is not for us to prescribe or suggest what &c.
ton. looking to the future organization and effective
action OF the democratic paaty, Congress should ke
counsel of those to whose judgment we shall willing.
" defer. But we submit to all those who have at
heart the triumph of the democratic cause that dis
sension has ruled long enough in the democratic
ranks at Washington. and that the period has fully
come when the leaders Of that great party. which
tlon OF the rights Of the States, should give from the
seat OF ts central action some indication of ito col
lectve existence-some recognition Of the platform
on which it stands. and Of the banner in the strength
OF which it proposes to conquer :.
We were not prepared to hear that dissension 4,
had been ruling =" in "the Democntic ranks at
Washington. " Our impression was and is that the
Democratic members were doing the best they could
for the success of the party, and for general harmony,
as indispensable to this success bot however this
may be, is quite certain that if dissensions really
exist at Washington. the Of the party in the
States are not to blame for it, We can speak, it 10
true, but for State. So far as North Carolina is
concerned, her Democracy are united to man; in
deed, we have never known better or more harmo.
nous feeling to exist than prevails at present in all
portions of the State. In others of the Southern
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casioned by the " "compromse =" aud the unfortunate
discussion of the Slavery question; but the breaches
being closed, by the spirit of concession and
quiescence in the "compromise -; and the day is
not distant when the whole party South will return
its old position under the banner of Jefferson and
Jackson But in order to secure this valuable result
past dissensions must be forgotten, and We must
cease to act with our opponents on that humbug
" Union" " platform. In other words, we must come
to regard the Democratic party as tho Union party,
and to act accordingly. If Mr.. Senator Downs had
taken this view Of the matter, and had thus acted
when the " compromise pending, his friends
would not now have occasion to reproach tho Wings
of Louisiana with his de:eat-,he result as is charg-
buggery aud deception.
We think it NAV be regarded as certain that the
Southern Democracy. a. party. will support the
Baltimore nominee. There may be exceptions here
and there, bu. they few, and have effect in
determining the issue of the struggle. The Southern
Democracy will cheerfulIy support any sound Demo-
crat, who will plant himself on the fugitive-slave
law and the Resolutions Of the last Baltimore Con.
vention We believe the Northern Democracy will
do the same-and il so, shall triumph at the polls.
whatever may be the aspect of affairs al present in
the Federal City. Tie people will soon speak. and
it will then be the duty of members Of Congress.
who are their servants, to obey.
Let us, them cease referto the past, but improve
the present, and make sure calculations for the future.
II indispensable to harmony, let US agree man
that the names of Cobb and Quitman, and Foote and
Davis shall be banished from our columns; let us
take care of rinepls, and leave to take Of
themselves.
We hope the Editor of the Union will understand
our position, and receive in friendly spirit the idea
we desire to convey. That idea is, harmony at all
hazards, and proper appeals. if necessary. to the
masses of the party to command harmony in all quar-
ters and as the inevitable and important consequences
of this command, united, efeetiue, and Triumphant
action. We do not presume to advise the Editor
of that paper, but we announce only the views
which, in our humble judgment, are most proper in
the crisis Let Us to refer TO the past
TO secession, notification, the proclamation of Cen
Jackson, or to the Union States Rights Democrat.
of the South and ceasng 10 do this. let Us, on the
other hand, turn batteries opponents. strike
away their defences. and show them TO the people
in their true colors. We cannot hope for success
while engaged in assailing men who belong to ou'
own ranks. We cannot expect to BE- victorious, il
we should permit our forces to become divided at thu
opening of the bate. 1t is for US to CHARGE and TO
the enemy to give way. Once on the defensive, will
divisions in our ranks and the day may be lost. LIE
Us, then, beg leave to repeat, tur" our fire upon
the oe and keep it there until victory shall crown
our efforts.
| GOOD.
The following good hi. 10 from the Halifax Repub
lican. whose Editor has recently taken his stand il