The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-21
The national Democratic Convention

We copy from the Boston Post, and commend 10 The
attention of readers, the following well considered
article this subject The Post is right in assuming that
the strength of the democratic party consists in The ma
onally of lis poslionn the fact that BY all its prpci
Piles and policy is pledged ntepose its ascendency as
an impregnable bulwark against the reopenhg of the
sectional controversies which have so much agtated The
country; and fully in the Posts expression Of
its confidence that the action OF the Baltimore Conven-
ton will be such bring clearly before the eyes
OF the people this great and capital point Of the demo.
cratic national organization
DEMOCRATIC national CoSvESrroS.-The time draws
nigh when the Democratic National Convention will as
semble Baltimore This will be an occasion of intense
interest and OF importance. For the first time will
delegates from the shores ohe Pac c those from the
shores OF the Atlantic In council TO consult Chief
Magistrate preside the empire OF freedom which has
so remarkably and so glorousy up. Ii will be well
IL the members OF the convention bear always in that
they represent the party whose principles, abors r.
umphs, and measures have mainly thus far. guided and
moulded this great empire that their conservative idea Of
the rights OF the States the sheeanchor OF American
on and their progressive ideas the future reform
and Of extension, in opposition to conservatism and
traction, have carried the country upward and onward
Us present proud position II Is fact, too, that had the
party Of the pasthe declared op posing counes from JEFF
erson's time to the present tme-prevahed neither the
valley Of tho Mississippi, with Its world Of trade nor
Texas, nor California, with it's golden commercial uain
would now be united IN the bonds OF and
destiny. IL Is because the democratic policy-a truly
national aud frmlyconstit utlona pocy-uum ped that
now the starspanged banner so proudly waves over
country reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific
This great and patriotic party will be In council gather
from all Its borders its varied views and reflect its public
opinonto plant itself such measures as fidelity to old
principles, and conformity to the present OF the
county may to densnd-such, In a word as may
tend to strengthen, adop, and perpetuae the republic. IL
Is crisis in annals Bot 1t is thing for the
democracy to meet crises IL has them before when
in opposition Il may be interests and localities and in
spite Of the known fact that large portions of IL did not
a9ree in important measures, IL forward and
laid down its platform in frank and honorable man
ner, and planted itsof these measures. Such
as instances, was the course adopted to a United
States bank and an independent treasury. There was
then no lodging policy, and Jsnus-fsced non-com
mualism adopted The platform was boldly framed
the candidates were placed il, and the people, with
manliness and confidence in the right were invited to
rally on IT, All felt that under such noes de-
feat would not be disgrace, while would be tr
umph Of principle We hope these bold examples will
not be forgotten by the Baltimore Convention Let
new the DID, strong and sound resolutions OF 1874 and 1873
and give form the public opinion Of the party by an
quescence in the compromise measures. Then IL will
stand on solid ground, and come up the mark Of the
crisis in the history OF the county We believe
jory Of the people, whatever views they may have had
the merits Of details Of hess measures OF opinion
that the peace, the future welfare of the country, urgently
require that they should undi.urbed and that
demand for guarantee this effect in the action
a successful party
But whatever be the decision this single point OF
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sharp nsy be the discussion
which strong preudicos and personal devotion
may eicstll the idea Is nadmissble that the platform
VIII be sectional that the nominees will be bold
hnching supporters OF the constitution and all its compro
mises. There win be too much patriotism, intelligence
and nationality in tho convention for any other result
Hence, whatever this result may be- be regarded as
expressing the will OF the paryas mbodyng the decision
OF the majority Acquiescence in it, thereore-promp and
cheerful aoquescenoe-can be the only ground OF
political action And il IL TO be hoped that this may he
the prelm watchword that will through the con
venon that there will be prior language Dictator
Of threatening and aierscene OF denunoistion
secession and that far the members concerned
they will recognise and act mp their great duty to the
oaecratc cause and hail the platform and the nomins
racy--,hs .aryespressed collective will OF the democ
We believe 20 union, harmony, struggle, and victory
the masses Of the party con.