The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-17

The general OF the democratic press would seem to
warrant confident hope that no serious impedment
now exists to that vigorous and united organization Of
the old democratic party which is manifesty needed to
secure its triumph in ihe approaching presidential
yass. We have recently cited judciously- con-
ceived extracts in this from journals the South
which have taken leading part in the advocacy of the
temporary southern rights organization 1t is certainly
cheering sign when such prints the Augusta Consu
tionalsls" the Federal Union and the Ahens Banner
propose in such extracts have lately laid before
our readers to bury the recollection OF recent dssen
sions and unite upon that platform OF party action which
this journal has from the first advocated the only
in the present circumstances OF the country, fitted 10 IN
sure that harmonious operation OF democrats which
the democratic demands. To these views OF
the prints referred TO add, from among many
Others two similar extracts from leading journals in two
other most important States OF our confederacy-New
York and Virgniain OF which the democratic party
has been but too recently rivcn twain, and in the other
of which the whg journals have pretended TO exu
democratic dissensions
The following Just and patriotic reflections form the
leading article OF the last number have received oil
the Rochester Daily Advertiser They must meet. If
seems TO u.s. the cordial response OF every friend OF
the democratic party
" WHEREFORE DISAGREE I've trust our
democratic friends will suffer themselves TO be divided
their feelings be undnly excited prejudiced in the
disc ussions which very naturally arise candidates
There number of prominent candidates whose names
have been brought forward in connexon with the
presidency but never venture say, has there been
more harmony of sentiment the political questions
day among the democracy Of the Union than this
moment Th, truth evidenced by the fact that Of all the
candidates. whether IL be Marcy Cas, Doug
as Dickinson. Buchanan Houston, Wool OF Butler
all stand upon the broad national platform-a
democrats of the most unHnchng charactsr-ali the
saunch unwascng advocates Of the compromise meas
ues which have OF late bsen the emily points OF difference
the democratic family. As to all the great measures OF
the democratic party, therefore, there Is tle or nothing to
choose between the candidates from among whom by
com consent the final candidate may be selected The
only difference Of opinion is to and shall such
paluy consideration lead well meaning democrats
gle and differ and weaken their power by intestine dvis
ions1 We trust Motive believe not"
In the same just and wise spirit speaks a recent
Der OF the Richmond Enquirer
In tho difficult crisis through which Virginia has passed
triunphant'y, tho democracy showed conservative,
far seeing devotion to principle which always carries
There difference Of opinion among democrats
to the merits OF the Compromise when adopted but
with federation for honest disagreement, issue
was made. and compromise democrats and ant-compro
mise democrats equally refused make Of the ques
on and voted for the democratic cause which they regard
as the true the constitution, State gh and the
Union In the they wltexercise liberal oer
ancc on the que of the right of secession which
there is equally difference OF sentiment among the de-
mooracy and they will refuse alto make question
of that They know this, nothing be disastrous
TO the peace and safety OF the Union and the constitution
than the supremacy of the wbig party and, properly
Tho discussion of abstract questions, the demoo-
acy will unite in defence of long cherished. weliscled
principles. and in favor of proper to them out
only requiring that upon the doctrine Of upon
tho merits Of Compromise, neither section OF the
differing portions of the party shall assal make
npon the other because OF the sentiment II may con.ocn
tousy entertain for against the the other popo-
ston
The Petersburg Southsde Democrat expresses our
sentiments exactly when II says that there are and will
continue be, points oil disagreement botween different
divisions of the democratic party But these specua
tive and will in wise prevent the hearty cooperation OF
every shade and section and Of the democratic party
in support OF its candidate for the presidency Under no
contingency will the Baltimore Convention nominate a man
who IL tainted with the reesoil fanatcis and all that
The southern democracy demand IL, the nomination of .
candidate in whose fidelity to tho constitution and enlarged
and antisectional Patriotism perfect reliance may be
reposed With us, who maintain the rixhf Of secession,
i IL not indispensable that the candidate OF the Bal
more Convention shall be Of the opinion II il
ony essential that no be thorough democrat opposed