The daily union., 1852-10-06

may read. The cause. the principles we advocate.
be, will be- triumphant The people have so decread
The nat has gone oIht only remains TO be recorded
at The ballot. box
True s this anticipated result takes il for grantel that
The democracy will acqult themselves with their usual
zeal and energy IN the coming contest When did they
before them
ltls no ordinary election which approaches Our de-
lea rear would prove the greatest OF national caami.
Ties. Our success will result in the restoration of The
government 10 the principles OF the true faith as adnir
by deneaied IN lhs platform adopted al Baltimore BY the
National Democfatlc Convention and as they will be
sustained and carried by the nominees OF that con-
vention, Franklin Pierce, OF New HAMPSHIRE and vii.
liam II. King, OF Alabama.
There certain great national interests of such para
mount Importance that everything else holds a subord.
nate place to them.
The first OF these in magnitude is The preservation OF
the Union OF the Sales-no by the force OF arms nor
by appeals those considerations OF self interest merely
which sometimes operate 10 persuade without convin-
cng but by the force OF that more eloquent, and noble,
and honorable appeal which comes from constitutional
obligations saeredy kep,-rom pghled faith religousy
obseryedfrom high aad reverentia obedience every
word and letter OF our great national compact
This is not 10 be attained by selecting TO preside
over the destInies of the republic whose position
alliances are equiyocal or liable TO suspicion The
present is an occasion which every hfm and honest
supporter OF the Union OF The States on The broad basis
OF constitutional rights will have opportunity of doing
service to the great and OF rebukng its masked
well as its open enemies
Another subject of general interest and only second
airy IN importance to the above, he right OF instruc
tioD, which ls TO be vindcated and up
held by the democratic party against the daring, reera
ted. and perseveng assaults and denuncations OF our
political opponents.
thorough reform in the abuse Of government is at this
time no less important Ii is high lime, | assure you .
that there was total stop put to the practice the part
OF public officers, high and low, becoming interested in
the prosecution OF private claims against the
II this evil is suffered 10 grow upon u.s. will soon in
feet every branch OF the administration of public affairs
with roenness and corruption, and pundered treasury
will be the least of the injuries il will nhict
II is high time, too, that rigid accountability
should be required at the hands of dsbursing officers
am persuaded that the grossest frauds praclised in
some departments of the service not in the settlement of
accounts al the treasury but upon those for ,ooe uss the
money s dsbursed and in connexion with this subject
may say that l am fully satisfied the time has come
when Congress should be entirely relieved from the con
sideraon OF private claims and provision for their ex
animation and adjustment made elsewhere. These claims
absorb the attention of the two houses now pressed as
they are by interes parties and their agents to the
great detriment Of the public business.
modification OF the present tariff in some particulars
IN which It now operates oppressvey, if no, before ac
compshed will claim the attention OF the new admins
alon In this subject New Jersey has interest which
shall feel il my duty to represent the best of my ab
~. tariff TO be permanent must be adjusted as moi
TO operate nurously 10 any section OF The country and
satisfied that revenue system be devised which
will afford adequate relief the suffering interests of New
Jersey whoutmposing unequal burdens upon any class
of the community.
To preserve the union Of the Siaes-o vindicate the
right OF nsructiono mature political and legal reform
to keep the government within the limits OF its conslu
tional powerso avoid enang ling alliances abroad, and
TO permit foreign interference home-to administer
in good faith the lawsio pursue rigid system oil econo-
my and TO enforce sc, accountability on the part of pub
lie agentsto punish speculation and fraud and to i'm
prove the great advantages possess as people by
wise and ludclous domestic pocy-ae the great objects
10 which the democratic party stand committed before the
country by the history OF The past and The pledges of
present.
Liberty prosperity, and power, such as the patriot in
other lands sees only vision OF the future 10 be
reached through revolutionary fields OF blood and car
mage, are with us a glorious present reality. Blessed,
under Providence with seveniy-six years Of national
existence, under the guidance chiefly of the great men
whose example and precep,s form political text book
let renew, the occasion of this convention OF the
people, our resolutions TO peipeuate those principles and
their results, by achieving in November victory which
shall place New Jersey among proudes of her sister
States
Democrats OF New Jersey, stand by yoar banner
your war-worn, invncble banner-tbo banner of pro-
gress and reiorn-,he world cheering banner under
which the alien law was expunged from your statute
book and equal rights and fraternity offered To the op
pressed OF all nahons-your adopted and nauralized
citizens will not desert IT,
Democrats OF New Jersey stand by your banner; that
glorious banner under which Louisiana was brought
INTO the Unon-tbe Louisianians will not desert il ;
that banner under which Texas was brought into the
Union-ulhe Texans vii not desert IT that banner
under which California was conquered for the Union-
the Callfornans will not desert it.
Democrats, tuugulitre, stand by your banner; that
beloved banner, under which our ever-o,be cherished
Union has thrice been saved from anarchy dissolution
and bood-lhe UaIoa men Will mol desert it,
All hail The Union and the democratic party-"one
and iaSspgsbte."
With sentiments OF abiding concern for the honor and
welfare OF my native State,
remain, gentlemen her humble. honored
Representative and friend,