The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-06

Union biographical sketch OF this distinguished man.
Ii is taken from the Richmond Enquirer which says very
Justly that it sis rich in historical illusions points moral
for the rising generation, and, by presenting noble ex.
ample 10 the honest masses, aid in melting virtu
GUS and honorable emulation in the path of duty 1t sets
forth the beauty and OF fearless and unwaver
ing devo ton the great principles OF the democratic
party and appeals loudly for unon energy and enthusi-
asm at this deeply interesting crisis Of affairs"
rzis.iss,pp, Politics and the Positlon OF the WASH
inston Union.
The subjoned letter furnishes proper occasion TO
make some observations the temper of the public
opinion in Mississippi The letter is from gentleman
of high character and in every respect entitled to con.
sideraon on account OF his political standing He did
not follow the portion of the democratic party which
organized on the basis OF resistance 10 the legislation
of Congress the subject of the Compromise, nor did
he follow the other portion into the counterUnon or
ganizaon. He stood on the old platform of his party,
anticipating that time would soon prove the necessity of
abandoning all sectional organization, and the impossi-
biity OF adopting any permanent substitute for the two
old national parties of the Union 1t, therefore, gives
us pleasure TO publish the views of such man, even
though they take the form OF complain, against We
satisfied that our answer to such complaint will
meet with respectful consideration; and we do not
dsrus ability, under such circumstances 10 satisfy
the real friend of the democratic party that he has mis-
taken facts, examined opinions from prejudced
limited point Of view, when he charges US with ncon-
sistency or with want OF fairness.
Our correspondent is in the first place. in in sup
posing that had not published the proceedings OF the
sth of January convention which he refers Those pro-
ceedings were published in the Union of the goth of
January with the observations of the president OF the
convention, Mr. Ellis. But, secondly correspondent
as we think commits in supposing that il would
have been proper for the Washington Onion to say
than il has said in respect the Of the division
among democrats in Mississippi. What has been our
language3 Why that such division should last longer
than the which produced II; and these causes
had been placed in issue before the people. and disposed
Of that il the duty OF all good democrats 10
quiesce in the public Judgment, and return again to
the old party platform. IL not democrats that
the organization acted which put nomination Gov
Quitman, and supported the call for State conyen.
ton determine what redress the people OF Mississippi
should take for the wrongs alleged to have been commit
ted by Congress in passing what is called the Compro
mise; nor it wing party that the counter-or.
ganizaon acted in claiming verdict in favor OF that
Compromise as final settlement OF the slavery question.
The question treated beyond the ordinary action
OF paresas one, in fact involving the inquiry whether
the southern people could any longer within the linn
its OF the constitution 10 protect their rights The
pequence was, that neither OF the two organizations
cluded wings democrats but both sought strength
wherever it could be found without regard TO former
party designations. In this state of things, although
the leaders who were engaged in this sectional con.
test are alike sensible OF the importance and necessity Of
returning to the old party landmarks yet il is impossible
for them bury instantly the rosentments which were
inseparable from their previous conduct Each OF them
claims to have been right all the time bu, OF them
have failed to Impress the conventions destined to &C
compsh the reunion OF the democratic party entire
indifference TO the causes which produced the separation
Oar correspondent thinks that OF this party
were represented Jackson the sh OF January last
and that the remaining one-sevenh ought not TO be con-
sidered entitled to separate voice in determining The
future policy and action OF the party. Upon such
a statement we make no comment, although il would
be easy for us to show that here, too, there is
great mistake; but position is, that il Is no,
the province OF the Washington Union TO inerpose
its Judgment in the settlement OF such local issue
This belongs 10 a higher tribunsl-to the Baltimore
Convention, where the delegates from all quarters OF
the Union, acting for the good OF the whole party and
for the country may be expected 10 do all that proper
10 reconcile the conflicting opinions OF those who 10
be affected by lis deliberations, The main point is the
character Of the constituency which win send delegates
to Baltimore. II il be democratic, willing TO abide by the
nomination, and conten, stand by the old and tired
doctrines Of the party, then think there will be no
difficulty in the harmonious settlement OF all local con-
troyersy.
With this answer we trust correspondent will be
satisfied lie has not mistaken desire to the
democratic party more harmonious. Our whole
course has been directed TO this object and con
6dent it can only be attained by using the language OF
forbearaAce to those who have taken part in the
tional controversy to which he has referred. We con-
demned the extreme doctrines OF the Nashville conven
ton not that we are Indifferent TO the old principles OF
our party on the subject OF State rights but 10 TO
those principles another opportunity OF showing their eff
cacy in preserving our constitution as our fathers made
IL We were educated in the school OF the strict con-
.uconis,s and have not felt that any necessity has yet
arisen for abandoning the guarantee which it's doctrines
afford for the perperuity OF our free institutions
-, Mississippi, Feb II, 1859.
To the Editor Of thu Unio~