The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-19
The Southern Press.

II would be wasting space and time 10 occupy our col
with the refuaon of the views urged by the above
journal as condemnation of the democratic party, and
ground Of hope for its future cooperation and
harmony. Ii there have been democrats either here or
elsewhere who have entertained the impression that the
Southern Press had any other object than the disorgani
cation of pass its leading editorials in the last few days
must have undeceved them The following two extracts
conclusive this subjectthe first from that paper
of the l4h and the other from its issue OF yesterday
"Now although indsposed to intervene between
the presidential candidates. think must pronounce
against General Scott because all sou then people have
done Yet he is formidable candidate and it must be
confessed has certain capital oil his own, and avaa
biy which it will be hard find in any OF his rivals
opponents He has Chippewa, Ceno Gordo, and Churu.
busco with him, and must Cuba agains, him. II
any of the rival candidates. therefore, OF good moral
will adopt this plan. lot him advise us by letter. and
will take his claims under conside the
candidate Of the united South the adventurous and
prising West, and the commercial North"
The editor Of the Union calls the democratic
party for submission and acquescence in which
half the democratic delegation In Congress succeeded in
passing by acoal'on with sufficient number Of wings
number Of wings far less than the number of democrats
who opposed them. Was this the sort of acquescence
which General jackson was addicted Is IL not rather
system of party tactics for half of the democrats
separate from the other and 10 form sectional coalition
with wings TO measures the important and
pendous history, and then demand acquescence
of their deserted BRETHREN because the peope-hat is
coalition OF the partes-have supported them Now
longer party men, bu, do deny the utility
and expedency OF party"
The sentiment avowed in these extracts IL in harmony
with all that has appeared in the Southern Press since
we took charge OF the Washington Uaion and tina, SEN
timen has function to perform but 10 taunt the
South with inconsistency, reachery, and folly Dis
union, civil war, and finally, southern confederacy
were the objects to be attained by that sentiment and
when these longer possible, nothing is left but to
say that it disowns all party organization, and will agree
support any candidate Of good moral character who
will consent 10 run Cuba against Cero Gordo and Churu-
busco II, after due advertisement, such a character
cannot be found, must infer that the Southern Press
will then declare that lis occupation is gone"
To Journal which thus tribes with The public sen
ment OF the people of the United States. and which in
suits openly the doctrines of the great party that elected
jefferson, Madison, and Jackson be necessary
for to reply when il undertakes 10 give us lessons
duties 10 this party Oar only therefore to its
pretended concern for the rights OF those who do not
acknowledge the political authority of General Jackson
or who adhere the peculiar opinions of Mr. Calhoun
on the subject OF notification siencesence at least
until il can learn to speak respectfully OF that
dear to the country and acknowledge that the southern
portion of our Union again with the democratic
party without being disgraeed II the Southern Press
shall ever far right itself TO become the organ OF
par,y that desires 10 maintain the Constitution and Union
then we shall not hesitate any respectful inqu
res touching our intercourse with Mr. Calhoun or any
other public men, calculated TO defend them or ourselves
from upjus animadversion or censurc But under pres
en circumstances content TO remark in respec,
10 Mr. Calhoun, that. although differing with him in his
notification doctrines. he this account permitted
his personal respect and friendship for be inter-
ruptea; in proof OF which have letters from him. dated
but short period before his DEATH in relation TO the very
questions which now sgita,e the country.