The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-28

Ia, DemoeratIc platform, defining the true positiCu
y ,bs Democratic party on this question, and hx-
- ths limits Of It's action. That resolution, Gen.
DC has said a. commands The appreciation Of has
L ''L,,a,utn Can there he any doubt as 10 its
\ sssoingl Permit me again 10 refer 10 the time
| and circumstances Of it's adoption.
When the administration Of Mr.. Van Buren,
- drawing to close, the Democratic party met
I ! convention, at the city of Baltimore, at which
.onyep,on Mr.. Van Buren, was renominated for
| ne Presidency. The platform then adopted re-
.@rmed the policy of his administration, which
sas continuation of the policy Of his "iilusriO,s
.,,dse,ssor" need not repeat the course OF polcy
rursued in relation TO the subject embraced IN this
.,,,oution during the administrations OF General
Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,. IL is migrated on
me- legislation of that day. and will forever remain,
full and complete answer 10 every charge that
mr opponents can fabrlcate against me Demo-
rscy, and against Democratic Administrations, OF
hostility TO western Improvements. wan u be
attended that that resolution was intended TO
nndemn the policy, not only of MIR. Van Buren's
CONDENSATION, but OF General Jackson's also
apprehend no man, in his senses, would give to
|, INV such Interpretation. The resolution denies
H. oower Of the General Government TO COM
!, and carry on a general system of internal
nents. But was the system projected by
gagfr Jackson and carried on by MIR. Van
1l5s general SYSTEM If it was, then the con-
,aon Of 1910 condemned the policy of General
Jackson and repudiated the most prominent feature
Iof Mr. Van Buren's administration. And this,
too was done at time when every act OF the latter
administration was undergoing the stperesf se,u-
HIM" that a nlendacious press, stimulated ny the
|most unscrupuious motives, has ever ventured TO
institute against the public acts OF any public man.
But, sir, If they did not commence or carry on
! "general system Of internal improvements"
shen this resolution did not condemn their policy,
but on the contrary approved and sanctioned II.
The many acts TO which have referred, making
APPROPRIATIONS for western rivers and harbors on
| he lakes passed during the twelve years the Gov
Eminent was administered by General Jackson
knd MIR. Van BureD, leave no room for doubt as
Ia the policy, its extent, and limitation intended
10 be embraced in that resolution. VIII General
Pierce perpetaae and carry out this policy? lie
has given 10 The country the most solemn pledge
that he will and Frank Pierce never made
pledge that he did not redeem
But, sir, the Democratic party has also duty
no discharge sacred, a solemn, and consti-
|tutional duty. While the Democracy have the
control of the National Legislature, il is their duty
10 see that bill shall be presented to the Presi.
dent of their choice that contains SINGLE item not
sanctioned by the Constitution, and from which,
|actins under his high constitutional obligations,
|,he President would lie compelled to withhold his
approval. The Democracy of the West cannot
|be deceived. Those who hope to delude them by
1.-The false clamor of Perce's hostility TO the interest
which they have so much at heart, will themselves
|be deladed. Let the West be true to itself, and
Il, has nothing to fear. Let its demands be rea-
|sonable, as they always have been, and the right
Twill and must prevail No sectional strife threat
lens her peace, or can shake her patriotism. She
stands between the North and the South like
mighty rock separating two tempestuous seas.
Her Democracy can neither be deceived by false
and unfounded olamors against their present dis
tinguished standard-bearer, nor bribed by promises
made to the ear, but always broken to the hopes.
Il can almos, hear the tread of the multitude, as
they move in their might and in their power to the
accomplishment of their great purpose--the vindi-
cation of their principles in the triumphant eieva-
ZION Of Frank Pierce and William r. King to the
highest places within the gift of free people.