The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-14
From the baltimore Amertedn.
The Union Party I'm the south.

The force VI political esigencies compelled, as is
well known, the formation Of special Union or
ganzation in seyeral Of the leading States at the
South last fall. There were adversaries 10 be op-
posed in that quarter by those who loved the Union
and were devoted TO the maintenance oi the Con-
stution in it's supremacy-adversarics 30 active.
energetic, and powerful, that nothing but de-
cided concentration OF all the conservative elc-
ments that could be brought 10 the defence of the
Union and the Constitution were likely 20 be avail
able in the contest. The Scctssionists and enemies
OF the Compromise being made up from the ranks
OF the Wing and Democratic parties in tho States
referred To, II was matter OF course that the
Unionists and the friends Of the Compromise, in
both OF those parties, should combine for the pur-
pose Of making head against the common adver-
ssry.
In the States Of Georgia, Alabam,, and Misss-
sippi, the Union party, composed have said,
triumphant. The particular occasion prcsent-
ed by the fall elections having passed, although the
distinctive issue then involved has not ceased TO
exist nor has Ost any portion Of its iorcefV mean
ing, the momentary lull Of political excitement
nov prevailing 10 seized upon by some active par
tissns for the purpose Of overlapping the whole
question upon which the late political contests
turned In the States have named, and Of con-
vorting 10 the Of the Baltimore platform and
its trainers the elements Of political strength inhe-
rent In the Union organization Of the South.
The nuilihora and scccssionists are expected 90
come upon the same platform by virtue Of tho
thodor retention Of their Democratic name; and
the Unionists urged 10 come for the purpose Of
counicracting them. Such is The preferred induce
mont
We psss over the singularity Of the invitation
which thus sOlciis victorious party, any party.
TO n meeting in convention with its adyersaries Tor
the purpose OF nominating candidate in common
70 represent common principle, the design Of
mutual cOuntcraction in the convention being
urged A. a reason for the iucOngr uous coniunc-
ton. Thoeo who give utterance 10 this notable
ideas insidiOus In purpose ne u IL preposterous
in lie own nature-msy have, for their ovn part,
principle IN common which they would be glad TO
carried out by the election Of any nominee Who
would conform 90 their views in the distribution II
The spoiis Of political party. Bot these alec
pas by.
Our readers have noted the course pursued by
the convention Of the Union party Of Alabama. re-
Gently asscmbled, by which. IL vas determined 70
send no delegates TO either the Wing or the Demo-
cratic National Conventions. We have not OBJ
served that any thing in this regard has yet como
under tho consideration Of the party in Mis.
| sissippi or Georgia. The course Of the klabaTns
| Convention, however, " censured VIC notice by n
Wing paper Of Tennessee Co. the Nashville Banntr-
which, speaking ~ u, says
cit implies that neither the whig or Democratic
party 10 20 be trusted 10 sustain the Union, which
is gross dciusion. N is really n ,eefionaf orrani-
ration, Or, II not is tendency is inevitably 20 get
up counter sectional organizations and from such
division Of tho country great danger is 70 be APP
pretended. Union party will get up disunion
party. Union Presidential nomination in the
South will be followed by Abolition Presiden.
tial norninstio in the North and the State Rights
or secession men will not be behind in naming a
separate Candidate Tor tue Frequency. what viii
be the consequence The Wings will have n Pre-
sdcnual ticket, tho Democrats one, the Union men
one, the Aboitionists ono, the secessioniss one,
and perhaps, In that event, there will be one or
| aspirsnts on their own book-a political horse
race such az took place in 1924 and election Ivy
the House OF Representatives. We are opposed 10
Il. We are for an election by the people We are
Tor meeting The Democracy in an open field. We
want no juggling in the House Of Representatives.
We desire that both the Wing and Democratic
partcs shall lie held TO their interests osu.tain tho
Union. And we tell the Union men that they can
accomplish much by holding Gsir strength "a
sfrvs for hs party ,osich by in acts pr0pss nsfB
soundssf on hs question Of NE Union"
Nov, the two concud ng sentences OF THE para.
graph express the very idea, Ms We understand it,
which originates and controls the course Of the
Alabama Unionists. They, too. desire ne te GER
tainly do. chat both the Wbig and the Dcmocratic
parties shall be held 20 their interests 20 sustain the
UniOa;" and We not only admit that the Union
men oi Alslana and the South "csn accomplish
much Wy holding their strength in reserve for the
party which, by its acts proves itself soundest on
| the question 81 the Union" but we maintain that
! they are doing the very thing here recommended,