The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-22

We copy below, and commend 10 the attention a.
readers. judicious and wellconsidered article ~ q
subject from the Boston Post
That able journal does not in our judgment oys,,..
the force OF present indications Of the desire and n.
mnaiion OF the OF the democracy, in al Dan,
the country, 10 forget their past dssensons and oy,
and act together in the maintenance OF their ancenl
cples and policy II quite true as the Post slas N
the people are looking with conhdent hope 10 II, !,
preaching National Convention at Baltimore as IN. !
srumentalily by viii CHI this union OF democrats an,
where is TO be effected and The eagerness with which
democracy OF all sections is providing for itself ran,
sen,aton in that body with distinct pledge to ,.i
the result OF its deliberations as binding and coDeu,
upon their political action is certainly most ausOi,a
omen OF the success of the democratic cause.
In this state OF things, sense OF duty 10 the dan,
cratic party constants us TO submit 10 The demoe,.
members OF Congress the question whether il BE- 4,
wise that the leading organ Of the wing adminsr,e.
should be permitted any longer to point to their Il
tracted condition, and TO taun them and their coOst
uents with their inability 10 carry any one party m
ure bill, resolution 10 unite in any one parry v
a sign Of their organization and harmony as nan
Is not such aunt from such quarter, 50 long b,
even apparent foundation in fact, full of peril 10Th,
exists an overwhelming democratic majority II A,
majority in Congress shall continue TO stand chspa
with absolute inability to control and guide TIE actin
of that body matters of urgent public interest," and
urgent Government, too to the completeness and eay
Of its own party organizations then, we ask must M
the irresistible inference be, that there is weakness
the head and sickness at the heart of the democny
however stawar and giant-like its frame may seem
tower IN the estimation of the masses of the peNs
What has the democratic party in the two houses Of Con-
gress done since the commencement OF the session
show that with them, and not with the wings Ie.a
legislative power of the country Have they, BY an,
one measure made manifest their party Myth and m
determination TO maintain and perpetuae il in aceo
ance with their ancient party usage On the contrary,
if some weird and sinister cnchantment had fallen on
the spirit of public men, have seen only the
EARNED heals" OF democratic strife and assenso,
rising from the bubbling caudron of paramenards
cusson, each with its separate and scarcely equiya
bodement OF evil, 10 disturb and cloud the popular h
Ii IS full time, we urge, that the democratic party
Congress- as in the country. gave sign of its party u,
tally II is time that the democracy, in the persomd
lis elected representatives,, assumed the attitude and
dressed itself TO the preparation of combat and vicloq
the approaching presidential contest Why galyanu /
into life sectional and personal enmi,ies which IL
people seek to bury and forge' Why erect. into actin
and intestine antagonism, issues which the people m
settled, and doctrines which belong rather 10 the abur
speculatons OF the closet than TO the party ous !
izaton and the public forum in which the real b
terests of the country are TO be adjusted and /
practical policy cnforceis So TO divide the democu.
froat and frer away the democratic power is full !
danger now II arms our opponents with new hope
inspires them to new harmony and exertion. In the aH
proportion il dampens the spirit and tends 10 qu the
courage OF own party. II scalters disastrous Rn
through the ranks OF the democratic organization al ID
moment, when they should close up and stand firm undo
the irumpet-notes OF their leaders. to meet the forns
wing array which is embat,led against them by b
very same tactics that have but recently been tired s
success.
II is not for US to prescribe suggest what atn
looking 10 The future organization and effective action
the democratic party, Congress should take. That gus
ton we leave to the experience and the counsel Of h~ |
10 whose judgment we shall willingly defer, Bur
submit 10 all those who have at heart the triumph olh
democratic cause, that dissenson has ruled long encg
in the democratic ranks at Washington, and that The
Rod has fully come when the leaders of that great pay,n
which depend the preservation Of the Union and b f
protection Of the rights OF the States, should give from
seat OF lis central action some indication OF its coecNH
exstence-sone recognition Of the platform whth |
stands. and OF the banner in the strength Of which w
poses TO conquer.