The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-25
The Democratic Convention.

lion approaches and the delegates from different quarters
begin to appear hopes Of general and efficient
union of sentiment and action the part OF that body
brighten and the apprehensons have al times
entertained that its deliberations might be marred by
dscord and dissension decrease and give way. We
have. indeed all along been encouraged and assured
by the general manifestations OF attachment 10 the
cardnaiprinciples OF the democracy which have ema-
mated from the State conventions and legislative
cuses held during the past year. With but few
exceptions all these bodies seem to have been ANNA
ted by an ardent and sincere determination to put
end to the further agitation Of those exciting ques-
tons which have recently disturbed the harmony Of
national councils and endangered the pemanency of those
glorious institutions through whose influence country
has already arrived at such pitch Of greatness and pow
err Occasionally. it is true, confidence has for the
moment been shaken by the interested representations,
explanations and calculations Of the political uirguers
and msneuvers who have endeavored to make appear
thathess popular will and opinion
tingen and conditona-hat this that State, district
or section Of country would only adhere up its
pledges and professions provided certain were
discarded or certain principles affirmed, certain
tanned and others dropped But the closely have
been able to approach the people, the clearly have
more thoroughly have been convinced that the
sound aud right that almost 10 a man they were
devoted in their attachment 10 the Union the constitution,
and the laws; that they satisfied that these could
only be supported and protected BY putting an end to ag
taton, and that agitation could only be crushed by
firmly maintaining and faithfully carrying out the
ures OF pscifcation entered into and adopted by the
democracy at the last session Of Congress.
The arrival OF the delegates to which have already
alluded, has, 10 speak. put airesh in direct CON-
munlcaiion with the people and we happy to say
that only have all former impressions been con.
hmed in regard TO the prevailing tone OF popular senii
ment, but have the additional satisfaction OF believing
that in general it will be faithfully and scentousy
represented in the coming convention by those to whom
that mpoan, duty has been in,rusted The best feel
ing, the most patriotic spirit seems TO animate such
of the members have had the pleasure OF meet
ing Divided in regard to men, they united upon
principles and il needs only the exercise OF that dis
interestedness which every true democrat is capa-
Bile Of for the sake of his country and his party to
come to a speedy and amicabe conclusion as to who
shall be the exponent OF those principles and lead the
columns OF the democracy TO certain victory Will
that disinteresedness be excrcised-will the requisite
self.devoton be exhbiied-at the trying moment We
canno, doubt it. From what we have seen OF many msm
bers OF the coming convention. from what we know OF
many MORE we cannot doub, H. To doub, il would be to
doubt only their patriotism their fidelity their party
but their common sense-amost their mental sanity
What with a party triumphant in, with two or three
exceptions, every State in the Union--a party which.
by virtue Of it's perfectng and carrying out great
system OF national pacihcation, TO which all are com
PEELED look for safety. tranquility and prosperity.
has acquired the right 10 consider itself the people rather
than the paryshall sink principles for the sake OF ee-
waiting menu Will the representatives Of the democracy,
who have all things their hands, surrender the tasman
by which they WELD irresistible power and pass and
with it all things which they do may possess into the
hands Of foe already II 20, let them alter At
the coming convenonet them shrink from the r.cogn-
ton Of the great principles which have become the char
ac,esc Of the democracy Of the present daythe prn-
cples Of pacihcaon. Of compromise. OF final adjust
men,, and universal concation-and they will
with what eager hands their opponents will grasp the
wall and nscribe on their banners and rally around il.
multitude whom no man can number to do battle in
defence.
Not for a moment, however, will augur 30 i'll OF
the wisdom the integrity the patriotism OF the represent
ativas Of the democracy at the coming convention
Sectional preudices and local ealouses, indeed have
not vet lost all their Bitterness and may perhaps
erpect TO see their influence throw occasional i'm
pedmen in the path OF Cancellation and harmony but the
mass Of the convention--,he great majority, we conf
IDENTIFY rusw be found like the Of the people, OF
the party Of the congressional representation Of The State
and Legislative conventions and csucnsessound. firm.