The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-23


The day of discussion is past-the time for action is
upon us. The seed have been sown, aud it only re-
mains for the democracy gather in the rich harvest OF
victory. Work. energetic vgant work, is the necessity
of the hour. The mind has resolved, and now let the
voice OF the country speak that resolve The orator and
the press have done their dutyhe time is at hand when
the PEOPLE in the majesty of their power must pronounce
the verdict The verdc, upon what and against whom
Before the august tribunal Of the people the wing party
stand arragned In the OF the welfare OF the coun-
try which they have woundedn the name OF It's honor
which they have sainei-in the name OF its glory which
they have tarnished-we impeach them OF high crimes
and misdemeanors against the State. They have IN
famed the fury OF sectional strife and fanatica agia
tion-they have plundered the treasury which they
appointed to guard by con6ding people-ihey have
suffered the rights OF American citizens TO be vio-
lated and their dignity to be insulted by the tools
of foreign despotism-and, worse than all in their
feeble hands the flag of country, the sacred stars
and stripes have been trailed in the dust and trampsd
upon by the heel of the naughty tyrant. They have
opened the doors OF the treasury to the punderer, and
with him have shared the spols They have purchased
peace OF aggressive nations by baerng away the rights
of their country They have sought strengthen their
hold OF power by raying TO their support the Hessan
hosts OF abolition For the massacre-the cold booded
and gnominous massacreo fifty American citizens by
he brutal soldery of Spanior the arbitrary interruption
of American fishermen in the enjoyment OF their 'mmemo
rial privileges-for sanconng and supporting the aggres
sions OF abolionism upon the rights OF the Souih-lor
the Galphin swindle and for the Gardiner punder-be
WHICH party are araigned before the tribunal OF the
country and the people must now pronounce the YER
Dict Nor is this all. Not only have the whig party,
through wing administration, been guilty OF these
overt acts by which the honor and the interest Of
the country have been sacrificed. but they have me-
elected opportunities for promoting its welfare, and have
failed TO contribute anything TO its glory The wing
Marty have done much 10 the discredit and det.
nent OF the couniry-ihey have done nothing for It's
good or its glory. What measures OF public advan-
iage have they enactedi What extension have they
given 10 lis teritoyl What fields have they opened
10 lis enterprise and its energy9 What new privileges
have they secured for its commerce' What luse have
they shed upon It's arms What honor have they added
10 the name OF American eiiizen7 What impulse have
they impaired 10 the progress Of the country' What
have they done for the OF Liberty and republican
government What have the wing party done for the
country With no friends 10 reward" they have guar
tered their minons upon the public treasury; with
enemies 10 punish" they have prescribed thousands Of
honest capable, and faithful" democrats. This is the
solitary achievement oil which they boast Within The
four years Of democratic rule, from ls45 TO ls49, the
taxation OF The country was diminished half
whilst its income was doubled its imports and exports
and its tonnage. were multiplied in unprecedented
ratio its com merce was liberated from the shacklss OF
an obsolete and Iuinous policy; its territory was extend
ed from the Sabine 10 the Pacific; Texas, Wisconsin,
Iowa, and California were added 10 the Unon the honor
of the American name and the glory Of the American
arms were exalted TO the highest pitch OF grandeur 1t
is for the people to determine now whether they will
have restoration OF democratic policy and the demo-
cratic party to power or will still longer endure tn mis-
chievous imbecty, the shame, the Gaphinism, the
Gardinersn, and all the multiplied disasters and dis
graces OF a federal administration This is the great
issue before the country and the day for its decision IS
Fastening upon US Democrals you prepared for the
struggled II the invasion OF foreign foe were impend-
ing, with what glow aud energy OF patriotism would
you rush to the defence OF your country By the same
impulses are you impeed now to prepare for the contest
OF the second OF November. The material welfare, the
moral power the interests and the glory OF your coun
try depend now upon your erertions. With the same
ardor and vigilance, and energy Of effort. with which
YOU would struggle TO beat back beihyason OF foreign
foe. should you strive to shield country from The
ealamilies OF domestic maladmnstraon It for you
10 protect The constitution and pcrpetuae The Union
is for you TO wipe out the disgrace OF Gaphinism and
ardnerism is for you TO vndcate the honor and TO
restore the furnished glory OF your country.