The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-16
The Course of the washington Union.

The New York Evening post-habually wrong in
every Judgment expresses upon the principles and pol
icy OF the democratic party in regard to sectional ques
tons because has not yet got out Of the atmosphere Of
its anti slavery preudices-thinks il change in the
views OF the Washington Union since the retirement of
Mr. Doneson from the editorial chair II the editor of
the Post will look again, he will find that what he
CARDS change is nothing than the uctuation Of
his own diseased thoughts. But ii is surprising
that such sheet the Journal OF Commerce should al
low itself to circulate what it cannot but know is the
malicious suggestion OF parties that hostile to the
exertons which have been made TO reconcile all classes
OF our fellow. citizens TO the acceptance of the
promise measures as a settlement Of the questions
embraced by them. The Washington Union, under
the editorshp of Mr. Donelson, took the ground
that the Compromise ought to be acquiesced in, and
that all steps to unsee it should be discountenanced
This ground was steadily maintained, and it is not
doubted that il is that which the democratic party will
adhere to the legitimate and necessary result OF its
ancient and honored principles As Legislative measure.
was not commended that votes for against it should be
referred to as party tests; but as law intended to settle
vast and important interests and withdraw from the arena
Of politics the agitation of the slavery question: obe
dence TO it was insisted upon and claimed the duty of
Whether or not the Baltimore Conv ention new about
to assemble. will feel itself called upon respond in ap-
proprate resolution, to the sentiment OF the democratic
masses on this important subject is a question be-
yond the Jurisdiction OF the Washington Union. and
one which it has never attempted TO decide. All that
this journal has maintained on this subject is the
soundness of the democratic party. and its prompt
ness TO rally, it has rallied, upon the platform OF
it's old principes-among which is the iphexble sup
port Of the compromises Of the constitution. and the
maintenance Of all the rights which guaranteed
10 the States and the people Fidelity to this obligation
il substantially what s meant by the faithful execution
and observance Of existing laws. as bar against a
renewal OF sectional agitation Otherwise these measures
would imply that the rights of the South less sacred
than those Of other sections OF the Union.
The sectional controversy in the South grew out OF the
extreme measures proposed by the Nashville
the object OF which to deny the obligations created
by the Compromise and to organize power sufficiently
strong to force Congress rsace its steps, TO witness
dissolution of the Union and the formation OF south
en confederacy. This the project Of Mr.. Cheves
AT the North adsorganzaon equally fatal to the pres
ervaiion Of our institutions encouraged by the party
which claimed tina, the agitve-save law was a sin and
reproach to the people, and should not be executed In
respect to these uaisms. the position OF the Washing
ton Union has been that OF firm and steady opposition
treating them errors which must be corrected, and
which the democratic party would correct in the same
manner that il has those Of similar danger in the previous
history OF our government
The object OF the Washington Union has been that OF
Cancellation and harmony-no censuring ra.bly those
who, under the influence OF high sectional preudices,
had taken ground incompatible with the safety of our
institutions but inviting them to pause and reconsider
their action That il has not been unsuccessful in its
efforts, we think is abundantly proved by the whole
course Of the elections, State and national, OF the last
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