The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-28

This staunch democratic paper has passed into the
hands Of MIR Emile La Sere who SO favorably known
as member OF the last Congress We take pleasure in
laying his Introductory card before readers, and also
extracts from leader in his paper OF the 18th instant.
headed democracy and Whiggery." II will be seen
that he takes his ground with fmness on the doc
trnes of his party and that he enters upon their discus
sion with zeal and ability that cannot be surpassed
TO THE PUBLIC.
Having become the proprietor OF the Louisiana Cou-
rier Qhe Oldest democratic paper in New Orleans) a
saluary custom demands that we should declare briefly
the views we entertain and the principles which will
govern us in our new career.
In view OF the presidential election we deem il right TO
say that, whatever personal preferences may enter
tam, arrogae right TO dictate TO the democratic
party; bat while refrain from pressing the claims oil
any OF the distinguished gentlemen spoken OF in connex-
ion with the nomination, as impolitc, shall carefully
avoid anything like dispaagement OF the preensions OF
each and all OF them for obvious to every demo
crat Whoever shall be selected by the united sentiment
OF the party TO bear its standard shall receive our cordial
and enthusiastic suppoft-a pledge which we have no
hesitation in giving beforehand, satisfied we are, that
the convention at Baltimore will reafm the time honored
principles of democracy mbodied in the resolutions OF
1874 and 1s4S.
The series of measures known the Compromise IS
the law OF the land, and whatever differences OF
opinion heretofore existed among the members OF the
democratic party should be forgotten, and any attempt TO
revive them will be discountenanced by
We shall have the abest assistants in the editorial de-
parment and our readers will be fully advised OF every
thing important both commercial and POLITICAL through
out the country from the most reliable sources.
Everything connected with the prosperity OF our CITY
and State. in agriculture, commerce. and internal n-
provements, will receive hearty cooperation.
We prefer leaving time to determine in what man.
independent democratic press shall and will be
conducted rather than 10 deal literally in promises but
while we forbear saying too much OF what we intend to
perform, we have no hesitation in saying what we will
not do.
We will not permit our press to be the instrument OF
any set of men for the advancement OF their peculiar or
selfish and ambitious views.
Our pages shall be made the vehicle OF person.
aies of any kind, with which the public have no con-
cern, nor feel the slightest interest
Under no circumstances whatever will we lend our
selves break down dsparage any OF our dem
ocraiic friends who happen to differ with us on ing
mmateal matters, but hope by the sctes attention,
the incest regard for truth and impartial discharge OF
our duty to make the Louisiana Courier an agreeable
and instructive paper, and in all respects, to make the
faithful exponent of the views and principles OF the de-
mocracy of Louisiana
EMILE LA SERE.
DEMOCRACY AND wHIcoERY-The democratic press
for the presidency concerned but is thoroughly united
in the determination TO support the national nominee,
whether the choice fall Buchanan Cass, Douglas. or
any other of our eminent statesmen. The same spirit
pervades the whole democratic party OF this State We
every day encounter friends who warmly press upon us
the pre-emnen claims OF their favorte; but they uni
formy express the utmost confidence and respect for the
other candidates designated and the conviction that with
either of them victory is certain This is cheering Let
our friends in other States arrange Their difficulties IN the
good old is In our long connexion with
politics have known party more thoroughly
snted and more resouiely intent on victoryon VIC
tory not for the spos OF successful battlefront for the
temptations and emouments Of oice-but victory that
will be followed by faithful and frugal administration
OF the government, upon those nowedged principles
which constitute the creed Of the democratic party;
creed so well defined, often expounded, that every
man in this country reads and conpehends it, as men
may read the evangeists without glossary comments
creed that smpihes and enlghtens-hat reduces gov
eminent from complicated science to few plain prin
cpes which, faithfully observed insure the rights OF
the citizen and the security and perpeuity Of the ns
tuiions established fof the general benefit.
Such is democracy. And it for this we are 10 stIug
gle The object is worthy OF the highest ambition. The
enemy we are TO will challenge utmost energy
The wings in possession of the national government
Unfortunate circumstances gave them louisiana They
are entrenched everywhere around in stronglyfort
fed positions They have able generals, and numerous
and disciplined army.
It is to deiea, such enemy, 10 rescue the govern
men and redeem the State-redeem il from the hands
OF the Phislnes-redeem il from those who got into
power through our indscretionsrom men who win no
victories but when their opponents divided who live
upon political dissension, who rely upon ambuscades,
and who their success with the insoence oil Bar
barans-proscribng and Furnishing, scalpng and toma
hawking, without compunchon or Iemorse-iorgetful
alike OF positive PROMISES OF implied obligations, OF that
good faith which is the only solid foundation OF society
and OF the generous treatment and federation they always
experienced from the democracy when in power.
The wings have a majority in the legislature and we
need but refer their action from the very outset, in
both branches OF that body TO show their disposition TO
punish and prescribe Contrary, unquestionably con-
nf oI he nj
as indicated in a thousand ways not TO be mistaken
they refused TO re-eec Gen Downs the Senate after
the impression had become general that he would
scarcely have any oppostion-an impression they took
the utmost pains TO produce while they striving TO
infuriate and arm portion OF the democracy against
the other. Say what they may do what they may, the
moral derecton OF that act will hang like milestone
on the neck Of whiggey. until Il be finally dragged down
TO the unathomsble depths OF defeat, utter aud ire
trievabe.
We venture to affirm that more than one third OF the
legislators who were coeced by the force OF party drill
tortured by The party lash, TO vote against Downs are
now dreadng return their constituents, perfectly
aware Chat they have written and signed their own po
Itical death warrants What apology can they make 10
their consiuents-especaly those that represent demo-
cratic constituencies and those that come from the cot
ton parishes above, where Downs irrespective OF patty
was the choice OF the people They may hector and
pardon and grace but the country will forgive them
They were absolutely more pledged-mpedly and NOR
ally pleJged-io re-eect Downs than were portion
OF the democrats in the legislature. portion OF our
party, issue happily not existing had been put
in posture OF opposition General Downs, and in that
posture certain democrats elected TO the legislature
Yet they honoraby sustained General Downs because