The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-05
The Excuses OF Party.


credits the following article 10 the Richmond Enqurer
Henry s. Foote has written recantng letter to the
'Union in which he describes himself Jefersonian
Jackson democrat of the old line
"We do not know what may be the vague ideas of JEFF
fersonian democracy which exist in the mind of Foote
He has changed and shifted frequently Of late-asso
cated with so many partes-been allied to many
ciques-that is impossible that his ideas of whiEgey
and democracy somewhat confused But the leaders
of the democratic party believe that the prime ipes which
have been conceived since the days Of Jefferson promote
the prosperity of tho Union able perpetuate lis
blessings without the intervention of the miserable
ragamufins who got up the Union party and
when the democratic party weak and torn by dssen
sions 1t is sufficient know that Henry s. Fooe skuked
off, and consored with Webster and Clay, and aided the
wings In making capital out Of the Compromise
Now, however, the winter OF discomfort has boen
made summer; the clouds which hung over our
horizon have been scattered the sun of prosperity
again bursts upon us democratic victory in 1882
by both parties considered inevitable and Henry s
Foote tries creep back into the ranks OF the party which
he basely deserted of peril. Discarded by
the whgs and neither bird of the air beast of the field
he huters the threshold of Ne democratic party He
a suppliant, prosuted he is he sway
gers back and with the eoney Of hardened vice. de.
cares that he has always been Jeffesonian democrat
Having qualified himself for Magdalen asylum, he now
seeks admission Into our party as canonized virgin He
who should in sackcloh and ashes with rcouged back
and downcast looks mplore pardon back with
air Of effontey and challenges denial OF his democracy
we want him noi we checTfuly surrender him the
wings the abolionists, the Mormons any party
faction that win take him. For such worthless trash
have need-damaged articles like Foote cur
line ."-Richmond Enquirer.
In similar strain the Montgomery Advertiser and
Gazette OF the 23d February, begins an editorial in the
following terms:
"JErR. DAVIS AND FooTz.-We dislike TO connect the
Of that noble, gallant and patriotic Of Mississippi
jeff Davis with that OF that miserable Jacka humbug,
dema gogue Foos but 80 in this instance to correct
false attempted be got up that the hero Of
Buena Vista has wantony sssaed that mpubls ep
ONE Of n man, appropriately called Foots."
INDUCING the same proscrptve spirit, and endorsing
the dsunon doctrines OF the Nashville convention the
Hopknsville Press, OF the 2lh, with The OF Mr.
Buchanan OF Pennsylvania and Mr.. Davis, OF Mssis.
sippi, its masthead winds up column and a.haf
tcle sgains, the Washington Union as follows:
at has defeated the democrats and placed the wings
power in Mississippi. Georgia, and Louisiana. Il has
placed whg In the United States Senate from Louisiana
Il has made Mr. Toombs the from Gsorga has
also, driven tho gallant, accomplished, unpurchasable
soldier, patriot, and statesman Jefferson Davis the knight
without fear and without reproach from the Senate
make for some miserable wing tool OF Foote and
Shsfkey dedicated Governor Trou,dale in Tennessee
by pursuing course which arrayed against him portion
Of the democratic party, and that State 10 the wings
and placed whig in the United States Senate And had
not been Tor the peculiar circumstances OF the case Ii
would have defeated Governor Powell In Kentucky As II
helped to raise against him the hue and cry OF m
coworkers OF last summer the wings, Of being dsunon
i,t and the candidate OF d,unionss These are matter,
that are known. Heaven only knows the of mis-
chief II has worked which has yet 10 light"
And last, but not least, among the numerous organs
which create discussion and promote dscord is the Dem
ocratc Review sheet into which has been heretofore
thrown the calm and enlightened exposons Of the prn
cpes and OF the party. and the proposes
sons which may be felt by cques in favor OF or against
the elevation Of particular This periodical once 90
elevated in its Objects descends the level OF mere fac
on and opens its batteries upon all the prominent mem
bers OF the democratic party who happen not to ll The
measure Of personal merit which suits the taste OF the
editor In the February number Of that periodical are
found the following passages;
ave freely accord respectable quescen private life to
General Butler But we declare him without known or
fixed political principles We declare him made up OF
feeble negatives He has brought forward any great
political meaurenever announced great thought, or
taken the helm In the hour Of political emergency
eve deny General Butler the sagacity necessary for
leader in peace In active service the theatre
where he has his only reputation, he has shown
capacity beyond that Of brave subaen Even when the
brightest opportunity afforded him general officer
Mexican campaign, the high military which
watches the lives OF brave soldiers who i'm
plicly by the thought Of another, found mournfuy
wanting We call for the which indicates, At any Pc
Rod Of hi. career the genius the ability, the independence
of a leader
"Ceriainly there in the nation better quail.
fed al this than any other for the offices Of Pres
dent and Vice President These men be lound We
erpect the nation to look for them We stumbling
IN tn. dark nor bindmsn'sbuf We want men selected
for their finess-men under the management OF
cliauesmen against whom actous or personal oppo-
.ition would bs raised-young men, who have no old
Qudges TO satisfy ancient private pledges TO fnlh"
In making these extracts il is not our purpose to do
more than expose to the democratic party the dangers
which threaten il, II the spirit which they manifest IS
moi nrnmntlp rehnked The attack upon Gen Butler is