The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-31

State ghts man. the desire that he ana those whom he
represents should be 10 correspondent spirit OF ira
erniy and good will is ardent and universal WIN the
party in this section OF the country The reathrmaon
OF the paccaiory policy the policy oil the democfauc
party and the basis Of the platform upon which u Is 10
take its stand for all time 10 come. has got 10 DC regarded
as vitality essential 10 its reunion, reorganization and
success That object effected, and we have platform
OF principles upon which all unite-no matter
how widely they differ 10 men. Let II once
be understood and agreed that the preservation oil
the Union is the great and solemn purpose oil me
democracy. the end TO the securing OF which all other
considerations must give way. and from every quarter
will be seen the rushing Of mighty multitude, eager to
join its ranks, and striving only who shall the most
freely and readily sacrifice, upon his counrys altar, the
sectional preudces, eaouses, aud heart burnings which
have long disturbed peace, and threatened the per
manency OF free institutions While upon this sub
ject we must be permitted 10 say that we know oil no
single individual who has contributed more TO the pros
pect which now enjoy OF the speedy iruiton OF this
happy state OF things than Gov. Cobb, OF Georgia Like
his friend and compatrio Geaeral Foote, he reDqush-
ed position OF the highest dignity and consideration IN
the councils OF the nation and descending into the arena
of local politics. he undertook, almost sngle-handed 10
maintain the cause OF the Union and the Constitution
in one OF the great States which was chiefly depended
upon to second and support the secession movement
of South Carolina Semming the current against a
great proportion Of the wealth, and talent, and political
influence of Georgia and The South, against the denun
Citations and attacks Of the ultrasfs OF every creed
and complexion in every part OF the country regard
less OF the cries OF dsunon and The accusations OF
treachery 10 his party, which raised against him,
he persevered in his noble purpose until his end
was attained, and victory gained Winning every
where the hearts OF the people by his eloquent APP
peals 10 the purest and wamest, and best feelings
of their nature, he carried with him their voices
10 the polls, and vindicated the right OF Georgia
TO the character which she had ever claimed and
sustanedthat of OF the staunchest and most faith
full and most patriotic Of the Old Thirteen States of the
confederacy What cheering glow did the news of the
success of Cobb in Georgia, and OF Fooe in Mississippi,
send through the hearts of the friends of the Union every
where! What sense OF safety and security followed
the cheering intelligence that these two gallant States
had ratified the promises and redeemed the pledges made
in their names by their avore sons Nor did the good
effects attendant upon these great democratic and Union
ltrumphs cease with their announcement. Foote, in
his place Congress- and subsequently, improved his VIC
tory while every step OF Cobbs progress, during his
late tour to the North, marked by some new indca
ton OF harmony and reconciliation in the ranks OF the
democracy He has appeared before as the represent
alive of the democracy OF the South in regard TO the
orthodoxy of whose political enets some OF their north
ern brethren have felt and have proessed to feel
misgivings and doubts. Those doubts, and the
grounds upon which they based, he has removed
every vesge OF, and room any longer remains for
any other than the most kindly and fraierna feeling be-
tween those who the different extremes OF the repub-
lc are laboring faithfully and assduousy in the same
glorious cause In Congress, too, unless we are very
much mistaken we can see evidences of the ge
NAL and benefcen influence in the disposition which has
recently been manifested to sink dssenson and draw
closer The ties of democratic brotherhood and we trust
that ere another week be passed. the same unanmy may
prevail in our national councils that has been brought
about among the people BY the efforts OF the democratic
champions who have taken the field in behalf OF the con-
stulion and the laws.