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what the Future may bring forth.
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From the Washington Union, November 2
The Washington Union holds the Baltimore
Platform sacred, and says it has mapped out
the course Of the President elect.
That such man will conduct the Admin
istration which is 10 begin on the 18th March,
1853, with commanding and consummate
ability and success cannot reasonably be
doubted He will inaugurate il by choosing
for his cOunsellors wise popular, and orthodox
Democrat Himself the candidate chosen TO
unite the whole Democratic party, be will take
such steps "a will perpetuate this harmony
Knowing intimately and we'll the relations
which our public men bear 10 the country and
enlightened by a long and brilliant career CO.
tempOraneOus with some Of the most striking
events in our political history, we repose un-
hesjtatngly upon his judgment and patriotism.
The issues be viii have to meet are doubtless
already mapped out before him. Whether they
refer 10 foreign or domestic policy, he will find
tho principle by which each is to be managed
and disposed of in the great chart laid down
hy the Convention which placed him in noIni-
nation ], il history that every great good
that has been conferred upon our common
country has been conferred by Democratic Adj
ministratons or by Democratic policy. Before
the example Of the Administration of Franklin
Pierce, every apprehension OF dlscord and OF
confusion will srhzido or vanish In his hands
no great interests will be perilled, no dshonor
unredressed no difficulty undisposed Of We
predict for him a career in the Chief Executive
Office of the nation which will prove that. in
y,b,,-rr., I.,, as hn stpDI arI lao rar ,ft l,r
Democrats, party. our National Convention
took that top which. while it promoted har-
lnony IN our own political family, led the way
70 the prosperity and the happiness Of the
people for long years to come.
ANNEXATION OF CrBA, To BE A MEASURE
OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.
The Ashtabula Sentinel r,diculcd the idea Of
the annexation of Cuba as n mere scarecrOw.
In our de;otinu to Party we sometimes for
get the true object of Party organization We
repeat now. what we said before the election,
notwithstanding tho apprehension Of some at
that time that it might win voters over 10
Scott that the annexation of Cuba - pet
project with the Sayeholding Propaganda
CCBA.ANNENATION POLICY OPENLY ANOW-
Ed BY TIE CENTRAL ORGAN Of THE DE. .
MOCRACY
From 'be Wdshn gton Union. NoU ., sj2
In connection with the United States two
topics of discussion At present engross the at
tention Of the British press-the Fugitive Slave
Law and the annexation of Cuba British
politicians sea the necessity which resistless a5
10 ,f NJ tbo q Nh
the embrace of the United States. Nor are they
insensble to that tendency of events which
loreshadows the day when the benign influence
of American institutions shall be commensu-
rate with the American continent. The pros
pectiye grandeur Of the American nation was
recently portrayed by the London Times. in an |
article as conspicuous for its comprehensive |
reach of thought az for its fcryid clouuence
The contemplation Of the brilliant picture
transported the writer into the regions of pure
Rhapsody, and he surrendered himself to spec
ulatons not unworthy the believer in the |
manifest destiny of the United States |
Judging from tho tone OF the British press lt Is |
absurd to affect an apprehension that the Brit
ish Government would interpose to thwart the |
purposes Of the United States should policy |
dictate the ultimate acquisition of Cuba We |
speak now of the event itsef and not Of the |
mode of its accomplishment for it cannot be
imagined that this country will ever lose its
respect either for the law of nations, the slip.
ulations Of treaty, or the requirements of public
justice. The great party to whom tho people
have just intrusted the honor and the interests
of the country will not be moro solicitous to
promote the one than 10 preserve the other in
untarnishcd purity. A portion of the British
press, representing the liberal sentiment Of the
country, rejoices Mt every advance step in
American progress-at each successive extern
sion Of Republican government The party Of
which this portion of the British press is the
representative is rapidly increasing its influence
in the councils Of the British empire 1t was
this party that compelled the repeal of the corn
laws, reform in tho Parliamentary representa-
ton, and Catholic emancipation, However
hostile old Tory bigotry might he 10 the expan-
SION OF American territory and the increase of
American power, this yonng and vigorous party
would eilectuaIly defeat any attempt to clip
the wings Of the American eagle.