The daily union., 1852-03-14
The Harmony Of IN. Democratic Party.

The Harmony OF the Democratic Party
placing before readers the subjoined note from
h. Hon. Mr.. Richardson, OF Illinos--who had errons
bus interpreted objections to the course OF the
Democratic Review implying censure of Judge Doug
1as-we deem the occasion proper to advert again
he dangers which threaten the democratic party in
onssquence Of the conflicting claims Of its prominent
candidates for the presidency
Tae highest office in the gift Of the people Of the Uni
States Of such deep responsibility, that every
Saecng person must contemplate it with dstrus of
ability to discharge its duties In this spirit the most
utunale Of those who have been chosen TO the Chief
gstracy have said with truth that the Office was neither
p soush, nor declined Involving duties and cares too
heat and solemn not 10 inspire doubt that the highest
pacy may prove inadequate to meet hem and calling
u sxsIons greater than the stoulest heart and The
saNss intellect confidently undertake, that high Of
&c can never be filled by true statesman and patriot
ho does not feel that his will depend on some
ng than his own powers, however well directed
be must have enlightened counsel from the co ordi-
bic branches Of the government and from the people, and
pp all, aid from the kind Providence above without
e smiles human undertaking can be sure OF lasting
i to the country OF such Office it is, then, truly
that it ought not be sought nor declined and that the
nbdon which would reach it by any means but those
hch spring from the patriotic and independent voltion
those whose constitutional duty il is to guard and pro-
ect IL TAILS below the standard of Chief Magistrate
worthy Of lhe people, and capable of meeting their ex-
baauons
here not reason TO fear that the dissensons which
now witness are attributable in some degree to a
ugedulness OF the real character OF this office We
u lhe question with intention of drawing distinc
On TO the prejudice 10 the favor OF the claims OF any
|ns Of the distinguished men who considered the
andaes Of the democratic party We are the friends
all Of them. We would take from of them a
article Of that renown which they have gained in the
rice Of the country, and which is the laudable source
The preference fel, and expressed for them by ad-
hiring friends. But this feeling makes perhaps
zee the more clearly the existence OF evils which
png alone from the too ardent zeal of those enlisted in
be support Of particular candidates, and who overlook
hs due to the greater interest OF the country in the
esures which are dependent, on the action OF the demo-
aic party Nearly four months of the session have now
ed' and we witness scarcely any legislative result TO
Fhch we can point the indication that the public voice.
decided with the masses OF the people in the States,
anlesng itself in the action OF Congress But little
Jas been done which does not mark the differences which
sw out OF the agitation produced by the territorial and
ve questions OF the last session. rather than the energy
agrea party united on the basis OF doctrines and
that are adequate TO the advancement Of the public
Interest," and essential TO the quiet and tranquility Of the
and II is lime that this state OF things should cease and
THE democratic portionof Congress should rescue itself
ION the eproach cast upon il by the organ of this ad
nslraiion, that the democrats are ,ocok because the
Wigs are strong and mpregnabe in their measures and
conduct
Dafng The last summer il was the boast OF the organs
zoe wing party that il was nvincble because il had
aop'ed what was sound in the platform Of democracy,
0d had the patronage of the government in it's own
ianas' Weiook issue with them, and appealed to the
ecuons which were then about to come of. to prove
pa' democracy still indivisible. and would assert
'uenacyn despite Of all the efforts of the wings to
''uos 'he old landmarks OF party. The result con-
"su our anhcpaons. The invincibility of patronage
O'eu os mere boast and the right OF the wings 10
opuae to themselves such portions OF the democratic
'hey chose 10 regard as sound was secuted from
'n0 OF The Union to the other Such was the demon
Afforded by the elections which created the pres
oOusress Why, then, is IL that in the face Of this
n0n'uahon the cry has gone out that the wings may still
0a victorious in the next presidential struggle The
4s"f Is too obvious: Divisions have crept into the
' their opponents who. instead of uniting TO ad-
,u'e measures and principles, dspuing about the
1'' Claims OF this and that man TO the presidency
'0ou' the means which rcsorted to 10 give effect
Particular preferences
A..
n'one Of the fruits Of this we have pointed out
'Hof committed by the Democratic Review; but be-
we anlmadverled on that particular journal, il is
:" oe inferred that we regarded that as the only
"oe IN which personal views and interests had left
'poefe OF their just influence. and were becoming
'0s rather Than useful advocates OF common
That Journal was specially pointed 10 because OF
re'ous position as an exponent of the principles of
3"ocrauc party. leaving out OF its view the task OF
'sng The considerations which influenced the iudg.
he party in its selections OF men for Office In
~ quarters Of the Union. and particularly in Pennsyl.
-. !. would have been easy to show that in many
zoe course pursued by the public journals has per-