The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-26


more PLATFORM irrespective of other questions
versies"
The nosthers Democracy ana the Southern DEMO-
cratic Journals.
We took occasion yesterday 10 express our views of
the un wise and ibera pursued by the Memphis
Appeal towards the northern democratic organization
We notice with pleasure that in this respect the Appeal
forms an exception to the general spirit Of the leading
democratic journals OF the South. In proof of this
we cite the following passage from able leading
article IN a recent number OF the Raleigh Standard
which is, perceive, going the rounds Of the southern
democratic press will be recollected that the Raleigh
Standard is now, it has been, prominent advocate
OF the constitutional rights of the South. and its zeal
that cause led into serious msapprehension at one
time as to the course Of the Washington Uaion Not the
less willingly, however this do we recognise
The justice and force with which, speaking of the north
ern democracy, it now says:
"We are willing them in convention, to con fer
with them in fraterna spirit and to 20 with Them, heart
and SOUL for the nominee. We believe the triumph of the
democracy in the approaching campaign is Of the first
poance 10 all the interests Of the county, and nds.
pensabe TO the protection OF southern rights and the peser-
walton of tho Union and thus believing religiousy
and truly we shall permit preferences for men,
our objections to men, 10 control action, throw
In opposition to the will OF the majority We have pref
not Our motto is now. it in 1874 aud 4s, Union
and hamonyfdely to principles but concessions
the other in things for the cane, and
nothing for msn.'"
In the prevalence OF such spirit this the democ-
racy OF the country must regain its ghu and salutary
ascendency in the federal government II is with great
pleasure that have of late perceived such papers
the Athens Banner and the Augusta Constituencies,
not to mention other southern democratic presses Of SINH
lar views and OF almost equal influence, speaking the
general sentiment OF confidence in the proceedings
of the approaching Baltimore Convention, and looking
forward cordial operation with the democracy Of
other sections TO elect the nominee OF that body to the
presidency
This sentiment appears to upon two great polite
truths both amply verified by the past experience of the
country The first is that better Union party is needed
or be formed than the old democratic party Of Jeer
son, Madison, Jackson, and Polk The second s. that
the rights of tie South are not safe in he hands of the
chig party organized it now is, and for years has
been, ho,oeUer fortunate suspicious for the Souh may
seem TO be the circumstances attending its accession to
power.
Can any development OF this great political truth be
imagined more striking and conclusive than that which
wasgven to the country in the election and the admins
tration OF President Taylor He was "mocerate''
whg. He was a southern man in birth, education inter
ests, and residence He apparently at least neither
committed TO northern wing politicians nor identified
with them, nor brought out candidate at first under
their lead This is more than be said Of any wing
presidential candidate whom southern wings now
summoned to support. The southern wings cannot ex-
pect again to receive from their National Convention
another candidate apparently safe and trustworthy in
his relations 10 their section President Taylor
Yet behold the swift and sad result He came 10
Washington, fell at once under the sway OF party
counsels, and adopted, and TO the last persisted in
policy which drove the South 10 desperation and urged
small portion OF her leading to PROFESSIONALLY,
we hink-extra. constitutional measures OF defence
and redress
After this experience, what trust the South repose
in the administration OF the federal government by the
whg party That party could and did by its executive
policy, make an adjustment indispensable But they could
not frame il enact il, and the whole series OF their
northern conventions has shown that they cannot unite
to maintain it, Looking this OF facts and consid
ering the terms upon which southern wings are now ex
peced 10 take northern candidate it is not to be won
dered at that southern wing journals lately proclaimed The
wing party Of the North 10 be hopelessy "aboioni- ed
1t is no, to be wondered that rejecting men all over the
moso icsehuy oPPoseu w cdcu Oucf
and temporary organzatons-should now uf,e in look
ing the old national democratic party as the only organ
ization competent aud trustworthy to maintain their
rights and the Union established by the Consiitu.
ton. Agains, the prevalence OF such sentiment so
grounded in late experience, neither the heats OF
controversies nor the sophisres OF such political mani
festoes Mr. Stephenss letter will avail TO swerve the
democrats Of The South from their old party faith or
ganization and usage.
The Hon. Mr.. Davis, OF Mississippi.
In compliance with the subjoned note we shall pub
lish To- morrow the letter to which il refers We should