The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-27
The Democratic Party.

One OF the most prominent characteristics OF the demo-
cratic party and the great secret OF its frequent success
is its power to reorganlze after temporary dcom6ue and
IFS ability, in OF emergency. present formidable
and undivided front 10 the enemy II is not always able
to rally and place in position all who profess to have
joined its ranks mounted its insignia Thomas Jeer-
son did not a, first succeed in raying around him all the
proessed disciples OF democracy and to the very last he
was opposed and annoyed by those calling themselves
democrats who dissatisfied with their share in the
councils OF the party, OF the places and preermens
in ITS gift although his claim to the apostolic chain of
our political faith undisputed Andrew Jackson,
who recognized the party after its first discontinue,
closed up its ranks infused into it his indomiiabe
spirit and led il on to victory, from first last found his
onward path beset by the feeble barriers nerposed by dis
affection and discomfort James K Polk. who was Sc
eeied to recover the ground los, by the democracy after
It's second defeat was met upon the threshold with de-
mand Tor his Credentials not o3ly his qualifications, but
his personal identity, questioned. and the policy
OF his administrations policy to which we owe the
acquisition OF domain OF imperial dimensions and
treasures wherewith 10 pay the OF a worldde-
nounced and contested TO the end by those whose self
ish purpose was TO rule or ruin. The macontents of
Jederson's time, like birds of night and evil omen how
cred for while upon the confines OF either party, until
finally repused and driven off by both. they disappeared
in weakness and obscury, while The apostle OF democ-
racy established IFS principles upon basis which can
never be removed Nor for a moment did the fral de-
fences Of the disaected stay the onward march OF Jack.
son and bis countless egons. He would have made
his way against twenty times their strength They saw
their faction dwindle TO the shadow OF a shade, while he
could people rather than party as his follow
The glories of the Polk administration are Too fresh
its is too recent. and the results too ever.
present. for do than merely to alude 10 The
triumph Of the party ander his leading and the utter
humiliation OF its adversares Where now are they and
who they, who raised the cry OF "Who is James X
Polkr
II would thus appear thai hitherto after every period
Of discontinue, the democratic party has displayed The
same power Of reorganization, the same ability to re-
unite and in the face Of dsaecon. dssension and open
revolt the masses have rallied, presented formidable
and unbroken front, and gained the victory The time
has arrived when ii is called upon, under circumstances
precisely similar, to fight the battle over again Will il
falie will il again toe the mark face the music, and
win the day Depend upon il, il win do the latter.
The evidences Of universal determination to rally upon
the cardinal principles Of democacyo stand in defence
Of As great pachcaloy policy embraced in the compro-
Of the last Congressare too papabe 10 be
overlooked misunderstood We have repeatedly adj
verted to the encouragement we have felt from an in
erchange Of views and sentiments with delegates from
almost every section OF the country; ard we may add
that our private advices, well the intelligence we
CLEAN from the public prints. from far and near strengthen
the impression that spirit Of general Cancellation every
where predomnales and that far greater degree of
unanlmiiy viii characterize the deliberations OF the Ba
more Convention than those who seek 10 distract the
councils OF the democracy have predicted As we have