The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-31
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Hon mr.. clemens, OF AIab~IA@.
Our readers will hud in another column letter from
This distinguished senator TO OF his constituents In
publishing IT, we trust that the honorable senator will
not be disappointed at expression OF regret that he
should have deemed necessary to advert to the late d.
visions Alabama in terms which may possibly aggrayate
rather than reconcile them Having full faith that the dem
ocrsc party its nominations Baltimore. will meet the
expectations OF the country and leave no ground for the
apprehension that il will unsete any Of those cardinal
principles upon which it has heretofore been Victorious
our hope is to see all sectional differences forgotten and all
speculative views about the Interior remedies drawn into
question by the late Compromise merged into the gene
raj determination 10 abide by the practical solutions
given by Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson. Which OF
the two parties the democratic the whg best be
trusted to keep the federal within the orbit
assigned TO by the trainers OF the constitution Which
furnishes the best guarantee TO the States and the people
that the powers Of Congress will be wisely exercised
the subject Of the tariff internal improvements the public
lands the other great interests that fall with
in the cognzance of the government in intercourse
with the States and with foreign nations These are
the great considerations, at last which will decide the
mex, presidential election and in reference to which the
uosion Of public men will be fixed whether as democrats
OF wings cannot be denied that great danger has how
cred over u.s. arising from the apprehension that action
both the South and the North taking the form OF practical
resistance would render imperative the constitutional
powers Of the government and throw into that state OF
anarchy which Mr. jefferson orcbly depicted in his in
augura message But that DANGER not entirely removed
is aeast held in subsection by the hope, the part Of all
good democrats that the voice OF the people will efecu
ally Danish it. Let not then, judge too hashly those
who, in moments Of excitement had lost sight Of this
hope and who overating the evil which was menaced,
thought at once of flying to arms Nor let U.S. the
other hand forget that those who couneracted such
element naturally called forth that jealousy which can
never be too vgilant in preventing the federal govern
men, from becoming one without limitation Of powers
To bear and to orbearno to rely too confidently
own action, even when it is combating error-is the
temper Of mind with which we would approach all sub
ec,s which have divided those who have been friends,
and who profess to have the general object in view
and is, we sure that temper which the honorable
senator will sgnalize in high degree any other
statesman when he takes his stand in reference TO the
proceedings OF the National Democratic Convention
These reflections dictated by spirit but tina, Of friend
ship for the honorable SENATOR whose has been
much in accordance with long as the attitude
OF resistance that claimed for the South have seemed
10 us TO be due to the aspect given to the state
Of parties when il conceded that such attitude is
all hands dsclsned. Practically il seems to us, there is
nothing in dispute either between democrats wings in
the South so far as the legislation Of Congress the
subject OF slavery is concerned The object Of all is to
maintain that legislation in the best calculated to
avoid future agitation and exingush the spirit OF fana
csm and il is therefore the interest Of all TO cooperate
with tina, sound public sentiment in other sections OF the
Union which be certainly rallied in defence oil the
compromises OF the constitution And hence arises the in
quy in which OF the two national paresdemocralc
whg-shall we find this sentmenta We answer, that
this point Of view the advantage is with the democ
rsey because this party is already pledged in its ogan
rsou as well in its general doctrines and action, to
the policy which enjeins strict adherence 10 the cons
,u,on and scrupulous regard for the rights OF the
States whereas the wing party in the North is as dis
nciy pledged to the opposite policy AS proof Of this
only necessary advert the recent conduct Of
Governor Johnston in Pennsylvania and to the action Of
The wbis party in the States Of Wisconsin, New York
and Vermont.
These reflections seem also to be justified by the pro-
ceedings Of the Union convention which furnished the
honorable the occasion for the letter he has writ
ben the subject From these proceedings (Which
We also lay before readers this mornng) il would
appear that the only point in issue between the two dvs
Of the party is to the abstract right Of secession
the difference between this right II practically
ID, and revolution Such being the state OF facts we
cannot doubt that the future action Of the honorable
Ato will be with his old friends on the democratic plat
form, where he will still defend. with his acknowledged
ability and patriotism. the great constitutional principles
Connected with the names of Jefferson Madison. Jack
BON, and Polk. who have borne them successfully and
Eoriously through 20 many struggles.
Anoshsr WING Demonstration.
Governor Farwell, Of Wisconsnlately made governor
the wing party and its aliesh olds, in his annual mes
age to the legislature. the following language in regard