The daily union., 1852-02-13

place al the North between the and those who
accuse him Of having depaed from the principles Of the
party 10 which he originally belonged
Now in this stale Of things that the par
called upon bury its Differences 10 heal its wounds
and forget It's resentments Can this be done without
weakening It's influence without doing injustice to lis
doctrines and without dishonorng any OF the prominent
statesmen who have taken part in The discussions which
have grown ou, Of the Compromise This is the ques
tion-the paramount question OF the day-upon which
depends the OF the attempt 10 bring into the ma
ional councils those principles and measures which
have heretofore shed so much lusre upon this par
". We must say have never until recently
had serious reason to doubt that this question would
be answered athmatively and promptly We must
say Notwithstanding the bitterness with Which the
Washington Union is assaled that its position if Judged
mpartiay and correctly, has contributed and is contrib
uing TO this happy result and il is for the purpose OF
showing this that have introduced these observations
and have given them such form as will prepare the
reader for the appreciation of what shall now be added
II is alleged by the southern rights party that sup
port of those who maintained the necessity of acqu-
escng in the Compromise departure from the
trality which due TO democrats who had right
differ this question: and is therefore objection
claim TO the support Of the party What is the
Why that this acquiescence is the acknowledged
basis Of all party organization in the South-lha it is in
accordance with the public will, il undoubtedly with
the preservation OF the Constitution and the Union and
certainly no intelligent mind will say that the Washing
ton Union has erred in shaping its in such
TO be in entire accordance with the determination
Of its party great public question which has been
thoroughly discussed To say that such objection can
be maintained would be 10 set at naught all the consde
raons which fix the responsibility OF the journalist and
the politician
But there is still another allegation; which is that the
Washington Union, in opposing the recommendations OF
the southern convention, made war upon the constitu-
tionaL reserved right OF State to secede from the
Union. To this the equally direct and clear On
the right OF secession an abstract and speculative ques
ton, the Washington Union took then, and still main
tains, the ground assumed by Jefferson, Madison and
Jackson. We spoke in their words We identified our
position with theirs, and carefully forbore proceed be-
yond the clear and solemn declarations of these great
chiefs and guides of the democratic party under whose
administration Of the federal government the rights Of
the States fully recognised and faithfully main
tanned. More even than this in opposing the recon-
mendalons OF the southern convention, the Washington
Union never made the doctrine of secession OF
notification. an issue before the people. We held from
the first the real issue between the adverse southern
izations TO be on the question of resistance TO acqui-
escence in the adjustment Of the last Congress
With this practical issue, which the people called
TO decide and have decided the right OF seCessiona mere
abstract question-had in Judgment necessary
natural connexion II was, in opinion not incon-
sstent unparotic for those who held differing views
as the right OF State 10 secece yet fully
and cooperate in the opinion that the time for the
else OF such right. il existing claimed had not arrived
and that the legislation OF Congress- if faithfully adhered
to- had superseded the necessity for any Of
dress unknown to the constitution This has been, and
is, our position aud il is the position assumed in
every form Of declaration by both the adverse organiza-
tions OF the South. who vie with each other in the
pressions OF their willingness 10 submit this point 10
the verdict pronounced by the people of the South The
Washington Union, all these questions Of public policy
anticipated and anticipated exactly, the judgment which
the people OF the South have pronounced authortatvey
and conclusively, at The ballot otboxes and in which
both organizations at the South, together with the demo
Gratis of the North, profess TO acqucsce. The
popular verdict is clear and unmistakeable that there
other basis Of united aetion which the democratic
party OF the countrya the North and at the Souihcan
together in the maintenance OF their ancient principles
and policy. With what show OF reason consistency
them is the Washington Union assaled and prescribed
by either OF these organizations Is il denied that resist
to the Compromise the issue raised at the South
between the parties which grew of the rccommcnda
tons OF the Nashville southern convention! Let the re-
cent elections and proceedings in all the southern States
answer this question. Let the withdrawal OF General
Quitman from the canvass, after the people OF Mississippi
had given verdict against that organization, answer
Let the proceedings in South Carolina, the earnest
in which she urged TO declare her formal sepaa
lion from the Union by the numerous public prints in
Georgia which advocated the election OF Gov. Mcdonald
be consulted, and they will make the answer.
But it is not purpose 10 probe the dangerous
wounds given the democratic party by the controversy
which has grown out OF the slavery question, either
the North or the South Our wish is TO bring to the
OF this party the necessity OF looking with orbear-
the past, and of dscardng all other thought but
that of cooperation n the PRACTICAL established, and dis
tnctive doctrines and principles of the party, against
which there is powerful opposition whose motto il is
to divide and conquer Let the democratic party remem.
Der that whilst portions OF il wrangling about alb.
stract rights and speculative opinions there common
enemy taking possession OF the ballot box and moulding
the government TO strengthen the policy which favors
national banks, high tariffs and dangerous employment
OF the national funds TO break down the influence OF the
States and destroy those checks and balances which