The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-17
From the Balraaose Argus, February IA.
Ths DutS Of Tho OeMoUEAox

We belong 10 thai old fashioned democracy which
The party IN the days OF the immortal jack
ron. oeheve IN That sentiment when Was then our
anyng cry for battle and for victory Union, har-
mo"y eonsssso"--sUeryltng Jor me cause nothing for
men Without the adoption OF such sentiment again,
notwithstanding our immense numerical majority in the
country We may be beaten IN the coming contest by the
betef trained and united force OF our old political
opponents Let the wise counses OF the old philosopher
Esop be called TO mind and have their proper influence
upon The leaders OF The democratic party Let each
remember that while the bundle OF rods, well bound to-
geher could resist The strength OF giant when separa
Ted lhey could be broken alternately by child.
This fable is peculiarly applicable to the democratic
party at this present junclure With overwhelming
naJority IN the county the State governments OF
Ueniy-etgM out OF thirty 1.-TWO IN our iayorwlh large
maoniy IN both houses OF the national legisaturethe
party seems, for the moment. poweress and pased by
reason Of Ills want OF harmony Instead OF recognised
leader around whom all should rally there be
leader IN every State and faction Tor every leader,
and neither moral nor political influence enough in any
one TO control direct the others This state OF tn ngs
should be speedily corrected
The wing leaders, one and ALL busily at work 10
keep up these divisions in ranks and to prevent, if
possible that union which they know must inevitably
seal their late dominant party Will friends
so unWisey as 10 play into the hands OF their political
Toes anu by Their petty sqnabbies about men or nones
are justly entitled as the majority OF the nation ? We
are PANIED to see so little union in the halls of Con-
gress We know very well that Congress is not the
nation, and that the people sometimes take these mat
ters into their own hands, and regulate them &C
cording to their own will without caring for their
leaders Still the action Of Congress has at all times
a powerful influence upon the nation; and if the
party is united and harmonious there, it is alOays SO
among the masses. For this regret the want
OF harmony manifested by the action Of Congress The
Union tnewspapeD has fully and firmly sustained the
Compromise and the constitution, aud should itself be
sustained by every friend Of the peace and Union of the
States. Why is il not done' Why do protesting demo-
cavil at and strive lessen lis influence Is it be-
cause the Union does not adopt as its candidate Tor the
presidency the special fayorte OF certain parties, who
are intent upon advancing their ovn interest through
the advancement of particular individual 10 this
high staton Or is it that there is coalition be-
tween the disunonists OF the South with the abolition
lists of the North for the unhoy purpose Of breaking
down all who uphold the Union, and thus destroying the
Union itsef We believe this raitorous intention is still
entertained by some, and that is, therefore. the solemn
duty of every patriot to throw aside all personal prefer
ences and prejudces, and to unite heartily in bringing
forward and sustaining such individual for the pres
dency shall be above all doubt suspicion this
paramount question We pledge ourselves to use the
best energies OF hearts and minds for the election OF
such candidate, let him from the North South
East West; and we go further, and say that no man
who is not entirely reliable and openly pledged to support
the constitution as it is, with all ils compromises and
requirements can ever get support no matter what
may be his name or his services.