The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-17

TO tho oen,raxing tendencies OF the federal
and true and arm la his devotion the rights Of ev
ton OF the country. such candidate The bahino,a W
vention viii nominate. The wings may hue - ~
bosoms what delusion they please, and may bss. a
hopes OF success upon the most imp Ioba BILE oloonn,a
Weare perfectly indifferent 10 their iantastiea amas.
aud their oapnclous calculations confidently .
that the democratic candidate in tho campaign ~ Nv
VIII be OF such character and OF such principles as
cure the jealous support OF the uneomprom,
advocate OF State sovereignty aud southern rights
While such sentiments these are spreading tbron.a
the great OF the democratic constituenes. al
hndlng vigorous uterance at the North and The Sona
through leading State organs OF the democratic u,,s
II has become, as we conceive, highly important thai ~
democratic party in Congress should present itself b
the country in such attitude OF united oganiy.ho.
and action shall tend to check the present exuta,
and confidence OF the wings IN view OF the apparent m
OF harmony and common purpose in its ranks The AZ
erences OF opinion among democrats upon certain ee,
atory resolutions introduced into the Senate and in ,A
slantialy similar form into the democratic caucus at NJ
commencement, OF the session. have been much ham.
upon BY the wing journals. and have played consor
GUS part in kindling up anew the failing hopes Of on,
common adversaries Their etfec, has been aided IN
speculative differences and practical difficulties which
have since developed themselves among those denoo
OF the South who have temporarily attached themy,
to each OF the two adverse organizations tina, ,ec
ton OF the Union and more recently the conflicting
views which have been recently expressed aud en-.
terlaned in some quarters by members OF the dem
ocratic party, in regard to the position and couls
of the Washington Union, have been seized uDo.
by the opponents of the democratic party as adod
ing pretexts al least. il rot sufficient grounds for M
belief that harmonious organization and united Il.
fort Of the party cannot be counted on in the comm
canvass II is insisted, with show Of reason, that
SO far the state Of the party throughout, the country
is indicated by its condition at Washington, there i
much Of peril and disaster to be feared and avoided
is urged that whatever may be the ascendency Of demo-
cratic principles and policy in the minds OF The p.ou.
the democratic politicians in Washington have moi ",
found their way to common platform of party faith or
common purpose OF concerted party action. hsw
markable that while, but few weeks ago. The whu
party seemed to be in state OF almost rremedabe DID
oTganzatonits northern and southern wings hopeesd,
d ivided and the administration utterly unable to hx
them togeher-now, on the contrary, the leading why
journals all over the country beginning, like De
Republic here, TO point to the declarations OF the wly
caucus OF the House Of Representatives cons,usr
once an indication and basis of the united action
all those who seek to defeat the accession OF democnu
10 the seats of the federal power.
We submit 10 all the friends of the democratic caus
that this aspect OF the two parties as represented
| Washington must if continued, be of evil omen for N
success OF the democracy in the struggle which oa
to take place The fact is not 10 be disguised that re-
,ional TOPICS and sectional views OF Them have thus lu
been conspicuous in our ranks during the present
session than the policy, organization. and action which
belong to us all in common members Of The demo
cratic party 1t is time we had party rally. NJ
is time that the democracy OF Congress was prepuE
itself for that united effort and action which the COMM
contest will assuredly demand Let il be remembrs
that the wings TO WELD against us in the canvass
power of the federal government. and are 10 find
central action bond OF union for their party aria
Let ii not be forgotten that present indications and PREM
len, belief 90 10 show that their candidate for the ps
dency is already plainly designated and that the glaze
great military renown is confidently relied to Light
their way TO victory.
Under such circumstances, TO be successful the demo-
racy mus, be forewarned and forearmed Past collisions
must be forgotten, old wounds must be healed, old d.
ferences must be rcconoed, and speculative opinion
and settled questions must not be suffered 10 stand ID
way OF that united organization which shall plant ted
on the ancient practical doctrines OF the party, and F
pare 10 vndicaie and maintain them in their old suprns
cy before the virtue and intelligence Of the people