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

From Kentucky Yssman, Feb. 10.
We regret 10 an attempt being made in Alabama 10
form third party in this country, 10 be considered the
exclusive Unioa party The attempt wherever made
will undoubtedly falls and II is not likely 10 be made
except in The States OF Georgia, Alabama, and Nisss-
spp. the effect will be TO destroy the identity OF the de-
mocaey 10 extent 10 give those States TO the wings.
We entirely satisfied with the present organization
OF parties in this country There enough patriotic
10 both the old parties to make them always respectable
and parties always have and always will exist every
nation where have the right to think for ihemse
and give expression TO their thoughts do not desire to
the present party organizations materially changed
The existence OF respectable national, patriotic paTes
is essential 10 the healthy administration OF the govern
ment II prevents that apathy IN reference TO public al
fairs which invites abuses by those holding power. II
shields The country from the coupung influence oil vast
and ponigae public expenditures.
Ii is clear that there difference in the principles
which constitute the democratic and wing pafles and
that difference has existed from the very foundation OF
our government II is not necessary at this day 10 at
tempt to point out that difference The democrats claim
TO DC the party Of progress in party mat
wishes y simplify government as %G s az \ can DC,
OF good aws-tbe party that wishes TO promote equality
among all interests that interest shall
be compelled to give OF the products OF lis or his
labor as the means TO support another man or another
ineiestthe party IN FACT which desires to the gov
enmen! administered as formed TO be- and the
stulon stand is and lis provisions always rigid
ly enforced Now, while take this view Of the
principles OF the democratic party, claim for them
hardly The credit TO which they entitled But this is
enough Tor Illustration.
The wings, with perhaps quite as much love OF coun-
try and patriotism among the masses, differ their views
as to the duty OF governments They for building up
manufactures and opening roads, rivers, and canals. and
making such other improvements needed, under
The patronage and from the bounty OF government
They wish 70 promote great interest the expense oi
another as is the object and effect of protective tariffs
and they wish to divert revenues collected for the sup
port OF government alone, 10 be employed in the man
just stated The effect of their policy is TO make gov
eminent interfere with the private pursuits of the people
vfpnt hat tkaIrn
might lead to- make the people dependent upon the gov
eminent, instead OF the government upon the people
Their policy IS wrong though their motives may be right
On the great question of free trade, the wings OF this
country occupy the exact ground of the Tory party
England, while the democracy occupy the liberal policy
OF the English wings Ii must not be understood how
ever, that tory, England used in an offensive sense
tory has been understood in this country Not all
They are proud OF their name the old ederalists
OF their name IN this country before they became wings
The tory party in England has often been in power and
numbers in its ranks OF the abiest and patriotic
men OF the nation. So it is with the wing party here
and although have been, and always expect 10 be-
opposed to that party principle, yet hope 10 see
stand as long parties exist in this country. No third
party ever take its place in point OF respecaby of
numbers, talents, and general PATRIOTISM and other
ever likely to constitute such formidable competitor
the democratic partyo course the leading and truly
national party Of this country. Hence, say, we re-
ge democrats wings making an effort to form
sslsned Union party We look upon il as very little
better than free-soi emancipation secession, abo-
ltonPay All these fragments Of parties nothing
more man ldCtohs anu we verify Deeve mat The demo-
cratic and wing parties under party nane will be
the only which will continue to exist-they are the
only parties honestly differing upon antagonist pnci-
pies.
Now, will be observed, we have not claimed for the
democracy superiority account of patriotism nels
igence. The superiority claim is for the principles
of government party advocates and sustans Those
principles more liberal, enlightened and more
harmony Nth true republicansm, which ought to Sc
cure to every citizen all the rights privileges and mmu
mites which he deserves. Ii is the object of democratic
government 10 make politically free and equal
leaving social distinctions to be regulated by intellect
industry aud the thousand which always produce
such distinctions. democratic government if properly
ADMINISTERED will give equal protection TO all interests
and all people, SO far as the laws concerned II il
fails TO do this, it fails in its mission and departure
from The true principles OF the party in pursuit OF some
object OF erpedieney has doubt been the OF the
wings having several occasions turned them out OF
power.
has occurred TO us sometimes that the liberal poltl
cal sentiments OF democrats produced lberalty OF
feeling and action in all the relations OF life But we
believe this is political prejudice find men
much alike in all parties and in all condons--some
clever, less so, some merely bearable, and some
terribly and Liberal We believe il is with poll
uelans as with mankind in general
. Honor and shame from condition rise,
Act well your part-thtrs all the honor lies"