The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-17
The Democratic Party and the South.

We copy the following just and well timed remarks
from the South Side Democrat:
The present Is crisis OF momentous interest 10 the
South, and southern men have now opportunity Of
really promoting the for which they profess such
devotion. II they be true 10 themselves and True TO their
country, they will abandon their past policy, and will
bfayely meet the exgences OF the occasion.
The democratic party has ever been the truly conserv
alive party Its principles oil constitutional construction
and theory OF federal power and State rights, had they
been always respected in the administration OF the gov
ernment, would have stited in ITS birth the fanacism
of abolition. and have saved The country from the
caamties OF anslavery agitation. But, unfortunately,
the policy Of tie wing party has al times prevailed and
under IT'S Influence lie powers OF The federal govern
men have been unduy extended, and the sacred safe
guards Of State rights have been swept away The bar
Tiers of the constitution broken down by federal
'expounders," and the States have been inundated by
the swollen and still swelling torrent OF abolition ana
cism. Does any man suppose, had the South stood
mmoyably by the democratic party and had given Il an
aubroken ascendency ~ the administration OF the gov
erRment that II would have suffered the abolitlonist
10 the powers OF the general government into an
engine of aggression upon the rights OF the South
Under democratic construction, the constitution OF the
United States would have been an impregnabe bul.
wark OF State rights which might have proudly de
fed the fury OF the tempest, and against whose firm
base the agliaed waters might have been suffered 10
lash themselves into quiet The loose CLOSES OF whig
commentators have FILTERED away the reserved rights Of
the States aud have given TO tie powers OF the federal
government an almost unlimited sway Inc aooliuooiats
seized the advantage avaled themselves Of the ntepeta
tons Of wing politicians, and made The iederal govern
menl an ally in their crusade against The Institutions OF
the South Hence all the calamIiies, actual and nenaced
which the ant-sayey agitation has inflicted upon the
country, the consequence Of the sscendehcy o. The
policy of the wing party and the mpotency OF the efforts
made by the Sa'eghts democracy 10 conhne The gen.
eTa government 10 its constitutional sphere.
The democratic party is not dsheaEtened by its past
Teverses Another great battle is about 10 be fought be-
fore The country for the control OF the government during
Abe next presidential term, and the democratic party has
Oucked The for the struggle with all its ancient
courage u hos planted itself upon is old Satenghts
strict construction platform IL has resolved 10 make
last stand against federal encroacbment " has re.
solved 10 make final effort 10 restore the consu.
tuition 10 IFS pristine pnrliy-beioTe had been COT
ruplel and perverted by the false constructions Of
wing "expounders" II has resolved to make another
attempt TO crush the hyds headed serpent OF abolition
20 still the spirit OF sectional strife, and TO esah.
sh the reign OF peace concord, and harmony through
oai the Union These the noble aims OF the democ-
racy, proclaimed 10 their platform and through Their
candidates They have made no terms with abohuonsm
they have paid no respect 10 It's perverted feelings
they have made no bid for liz aid but have boldly put II
at defiance, menacng i with extermnalon. and asking
Oi il no quarter. The triumph, then, OF TIE democratic
party is the ruin OF aboonsm This is the issue, and
The country should understand IT,
Where. then, is the hope OF the South u The success Of
the democratic party The election Of the candidates OF
the democratic party will place the control Of the govern
ment in the hands OF who known to be the an.
Teenng enemies OF abolitionlsnin The hands Of men
who have won their distinction BY their victories over
anti slavery agitatorsmen whose every principle and
prejudice s opposed 10 the increase OF abolition nuence
The triumph Of the democracy will give the admnislTa.
lion OF the government TO party which y pledged az
well b. its past policy by s recent declarations 10 pre-
serve inv toate the Constitutional rights OF the South
Can the true friends OF southern interests hesitate as TO
the course heN 10 pursue IN the present ess Do
and that the democratic parry IS its true champion "a.
gaeious men in the Souh do and being true men,
practical men earnest MEG, they have determined to give
their cordial seaport to tie democratic ticket