The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-04
From the South side (va.l Democrat January /.


state Rishu-Ths Warrington Union.
Doubtless the Washington Union is devoted sincerely
TO The interests OF the democratic party iaoors win
commendable zeal TO reconcile sectional hosIues, and
10 preserve the party from aehouS ds4ensons Beyond
question: the harmony OF the democratic party Is Of The
utmost Importance but IS not worthy ibe sacnhee OF
the cherished principles which constitute It's distinct or
ganizatlon In the ardent pursuit Of apTaseworby Cd,
ect. the Union willing 10 abandon those original
and essential doctrines which alone impari value 10
the democratic party. To appease the yoraeous appe'
lite OF consolidation, and 10 hush It's dlscoIdanl muir
murs. the Union would immediate the sacred rights OF
the States The organization OF the democratic party is
not an end but means Tor securing the triumphant
recognition In the administration OF the federal govern
ment OF certain great principles OF political philosophy
And II TO serve interested purposes, TO secure me
mere enjoyment oil Official patronage the organization OF
the party is perverted 10 ilegmae endsf TO lull the
cries OF iactious discomfort essential principles aban
doned-if the spirit OF the storm is TO be alayed by the
sacrifice OF the sacred cargo with which the ship is
reighted, then is the attachment and allegiance OF the
best champions OF the party forfeited forever
eds1a p bs edsr AdaUp The basis
its organization the rights OF the States and consoli
dalton was the ayowsd object OF IT'S ceaseless warfare
Herein consists the essential distinction between the
democratic and all other political parties Other meas
ures and tenets were comparatively hing and ephem-
eral Free trade and free currency were subordinate
objects of pursuit The great aim OF the democratic party
was 10 establish upon impregnable basis the doctrine
OF strict construction, and TO preserve unmpalred The
rights of the States. By universal consent The resou
tions OF l7ss-'99 have been adopted The comics.
sion OF democratic faith The ilusirious who
acknowledged the authorized expounders OF the dem
ocrac creed sgnazed their political career by hostility
TO federalism and devotion to Stale rights. This asser
ton suggests 10 the mind the names and services OF JET
ferson and Madison, and Randolph and Macon, and
others OF equal The latest and, we had almost
said, the greatest OF democratic Presidents, James h
Polk was earnest and ardent in his devotion to Stale
rghs and in his messages may be found the best expo
stion and vndicalion OF the strict construction doctrine
| of the democratic party.
| In these enlightened days democratic leaders are
preaching new faith We are turning traitors, il seems,
the good old cause The cherished doctrines OF Mad
ison and Jefferson have ceased TO be articles OF demo-
cratic faith The resolutions OF l79S-99 are no longer
TO be of binding authority. The rights and SOW
eegny OF the States are denied and epudlated by dem
ocrats. And this immense sacrifice is to be made Tor The
purpose OF restoring harmony to the democratic party
The Washington Union is pursuing an insane and SUI.
cdal course The democracy o. Virginia VIII sooner s
protective tariff than follow the Union IN lis eccentric
career of federalism The attempt 10 expunge the State
rights doctrine from the democratic creed Will rend ne
democratic party in twain. A hopeless and irreparabe
schsm will PROSTATE the party forever, the leaders
seek to seduce into paths we know not and strive TO
been transient eclipse of the mind, some momen-
ary hallucinaon that The central organ Oh Inc democ-
racy undertook 10 scott at the authority OF John Ran
doph, and 10 anniha,e the sovereignty OF The States by
the nterposon of what strange and resstless influence
has the Union been so far swerved from It's appropriate
orbit The followers of Fooe in Mississippi and the
free soil democracy OF the North may erect common
altar the grave OF State sovereignty; but the State
rights democracy of Vfginaihe disciples OF Jefferson
and Madison-will worship at no such shrine. The
democracy OF Virginia have sacrificed enough to party
necessities Foswear devotion 10 the rights and sover-
eighty OF the States, they never will They want to
know if the herophans Of the party mean 10 incorporate
into the democratic creed the federal dogmas oil consoll-
dalion They ask earnestly what flag the national lead
srs intend to host-for battle they will not under the
black banner of federalism
The Washington Union mistakes the noisy camor oil
a sedious faction for the voice OF the democratic party
of country. BY attempting TO conciliaie disaffecec
and impoent clique, who mask designs destructive 10 h'
party under the garb of devotion 10 the Union, II may
ALLEVIATE the true democracy. Henry 5. Fooe and hi
small squad of selfish schemers not The leaders o
the democratic party. 1t is fatal error 10 suppose tba
by pandeTng 10 his purposes the harmony OF the part,
may be promoted Ii the Union is sincerely anxious Il
combine in the pursuit of object the democra
cy OF every section OF the country II must not lend ilse
to any faction Its vision must range beyond the plot
of the self styled Union democracy. II respect h
feelings and opinions OF those who still cling 10 tb,
State rights doctrines of Jefferson Ii IN,
vulgar taunt of disunont which il applies indiscrim
inaiey every democrat who feels for the honor
rights of the South Stale sovereignty and the right OF
secession be the objects OF its incessant denun
citation, unless it cut of from the party all who
still maintain these articles OF the democratic creed l.
word, If the central organ OF The democratic party
wishes TO conserve the unity OF the democracy, it mus
not desert the cherished principles OF the Siae-righs
construction school, for the embrace OF the conso
dalton dogmas OF federalism.