The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-19

the democratic party In Congress as conlrasted ,,
comparative unanimity OF sentiment and the slro0s
dency 10 united effort generally disclosed by tbs n,
ng presses OF the party, both al the North and h a..
We noted the sinister aud perilous eject throuvhou,s
country Of this state OF things at Washington. ana
new hope with which il seemed likely TO inspire n. y.
sdyersaries OF the democratic party aud policy Wi
not been forced 10 wait long for a confirmation !,
views. =,
The Republic OF yesterday. in its leading article :,
timing IFS attention almost exclusively 10 The a.,
menls which have taken place IN Congres, sin,. y
commencement OF the session. comes boldly and sob
to the following conclusions, which were surely no,
much as dreamed OF in wing philosophy two uo,a.
ago:
" In running eye the political board ms,
moment think that the .ohgs haze entirely ts h w,
for success. Adhering, they WILL the policy Of pig
dent Fillmore in regard 10 the Compromise they win ~.
opposed to party only hostile 10 the Compromis ~
in their policy and measures hostile constiutoo @
Union Of the States. Tue democracy indeed Gamma ~
cand date in the field who is The Candidate ,bl
abolition and secession--no dormant and inactive sbo
and secession, but triumphant, insolenr and dc,,ep
Hence II Is that we much reason in the despoOA,
manifested in the ranks of the democracy and IN m ~
couragng tone and temper OF the whig journals and non
uar conventions.
We are entirely satisfied that such convictions a, hs..
are making rapid progress in the wing ranks through Ii.
country, and preparing that party for new and mirv
effort in the next canvass In our judgment thcrefo
il behooves all the friends of the democratic cause M
cover and if possible, 10 remove the grounds or The p
texts upon which this wing confidence rests
And. in the first place, hold it to be clear tina, n,
wings not thus hopeful in virtue of any supOosi
popularity in the country of their own party or policy
That matter has been settled conclusyey in the resu
the almost unbroken series Of democratic lriumphs in M
late State elections. These have shown vast majority
Of the American people to be democrats Not so,,
point of public policy for which the wing party has our
during the last twenty years, and fight as oue
as retains lis party organization and character can now
command the popular assent.
II appears to us equally clear that the wings b
not build their hopes OF triumph upon any acu
difference OF opinion among leading democratic stats
men as TO the common platform OF the future action
and organization of the democratic party None Of w
statesmen propose TO change the Baltimore Reov
tons, and none OF them propose to reopen or disturb h
adjustment measures OF the late Congress As our
readers well know, took the ground from the first Ia
the democracy of the country would unite upon this IN
derstandng. II was plain that no other platform
union for the national democracy was possible; an
now we behold every leading presidential Candida
OF the democracy, either in express terms or III
clear and undsputed implication, planted upon lbs|
platform. Whatever differences OF opinion may han
before existed, or been supposed TO exist among ,h|
leaders of the democracy who looking for The nsnoo
democratic suffrage, what one is there of them all al k
North or at the South who does not by his declaatos
or his acts, say in substance, at this time. Caymb|
full effect the principles imbodied in the Balinon
Resolutions, letting the Compromise remain uDdr
turbed. an established and final settlement Of d.
slavery agitation :" As to the precise form ia whla
the democratic party shall rally upon this policy he
may be difference OF opinion; but as TO the policy ls
there lie, we conceive, none whatever. No poibca
now expects the democratic party TO adop, any ohe
policy.
The people have taken the lead in this course Of thing
They demanded an adjustment before it could be ians
When it was framed. they determined to acquiescs
its maintenance long before the leading public Of III
country had arrived at any conclusion The sublr
This spirit among the Of the democratic pur
gains strength every day. and has never been so sIs
and general as ii now is.
Well then, what is the trouble in the demoarr |
ranks here in Congress, which thus cheers up the na
ing hopes OF their adversaries2 The answer is plan |
few politicians are fighting their own battles oN |
again Men claiming TO be leaders are quarreling srAs
about former positions upon questions settled
about speculative opinions which have never been al
never be, either part OF the national party creed
successful practical issue before the masses of The p
throughout the Union Democrats have gone OUTSIDE
10 pick up bones OF contention with cad
other Against wing principles are unanimous b
favor of democratic principles and policy an
but forasmuch a. we do no, agree aboc
certain abstract and speculative questions-questoa
which the party. national party, has never into .
duced into its pa,forn-or, orasmuch as we differ abot
the precise time when it was that this or that organ
zation in the South or North acquiescel in the Con /
promises question which has nothing al all to DO viii
the present attitude or future action OF the pary-pm
FORE instead of closing up against the common snsny
we give way to chickering's and resentmenis among ~'
selves just as the great presidential struggle abogH
begin
Ii is no, wonderful that wings should take hearts
such spectacle Ii will be wonderful If demoun
shall triumph If such spectacle OF discord does
soon pass away and give place to united action loosa
to the support and urtheance OF the democratic eans
EMIGRATION TO TRsiDAp.--We notice by lae TIM
tLatM Mr. In tboa nnf 10 he