Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-28
REUNION OF THE PARTY.


Our cotemporaryyof the Washington Union is de-
voting his energies of late. and very ,properly we
think, to the important work of re-1nfng the party
with reference to the approaching campaign. His
paper of Sunday last contains article onthe sub
ject, addressed mainly to the Democratic members of
Congress-, which concludes as follows :-s-.-.--..
1t IS not for US to prescribe suggest what ac-
tion looking to the future organization and effective
action OF the democratic patty Congress should take
That question we leave 10 the experience and the
counsel of those to whose shall willing
ly defer. But We submit to all those who have at
heart the triumph of the democratic cause, that dis
sension has ruled long enough in the democratic
ranks at Washington, and that the period has fully
come when the leaders of that great party, on which
depend the preservation of the Union and the protec
ton of the rights of the States should give from the
seat OF Its central action some indication of its COL
lectve existence-some recognition of the platform
which it stands. and Of the banner in the strength
of which it proposes to conquer"
We were not prepared to hear that " dissension -
had been d" ruling - in the Democratic ranks at
Washington. :" Our impression was and is that the
Democratic members were doing the best they could
for the of the party, and for general harmony
as indispensable to this but however this
may be, it is quite certain that if dissensions really
exist at Washington, The masses Of the party in the
States are not to blame for it.. We speak, it is
true, but for one State. So far as North Carolina is
a
deed, we have never known better more harmo-
NOUS feeling to exist than prevails at present in all
portions of the State. In others of the Southern
States temporary estrangement has taken place, &C.
casioned by the compromise and the unfortunate
discussion of the Slavery question:; but the breaches
being closed, by the spirit of concession and ac-
quiescence in the "compromse -; and the day is
not distant when the whole party South will return
to it's old position under the banner of Jefferson and
Jackson. But in order to this valuable result,
past discussions must be forgotten, and must
cease to act with opponents that humbug
Sc Union" platform. In other words we must come
to regard the Democratic party as the Union party,
and to act accordingly. If Mr.. Senator Downs had
taken this view of the matter, and had thus acted
when the " compromise'' pending, his friends
would not now have occasion to reproach the Wings
of Louisiana with his deseat-the result is charg
ed, of division in the party, caused by Wing hum
buggery and deception.
We think it may be regarded certain that the
Southern Democracy, as party, will support the
Baltimore nominee. There may be exceptions here
and there but they few, and have effect in
determining the issue of the struggle. The Southern
Democracy will cheerfully support any sound Demo-
crat. who will plant himself on the fugi;ive-slave
law and the Resolutions of the last Baltimore Con.
vention We believe the Northern Democracy will
do the same-and if so, shall triumph at the polls,
whatever may be the aspect of affairs at present in
the Federal City. The people will soon speak, and
it will then be the duty of members of Congress,
who are their servants, to obey.
Let US, then, refer to the past, but improve
the present, and make calculations for the future
If indispensable to harmony, let agree man
that the names of Cobb and Quitman, and Foote and
Davis shall be banished from columns; let us
take care of principles, and leave take Of
themselves.
We hope the Editor of the Union will understand
position, and receive in friendly spirit the idea
we desire to convey. That idea is, harmony at ali
hazards, and proper appeals, if necessary, to the
masses of the party to command harmony in all quar-
ters and as the inevitable and important consequence
of this command, united, effective, and Triumphant
action. We do not presume to advise the Ediicl
of that paper, but announce only the views
which, in our humble judgment, are most proper ir
the present crisis Let TO refer to the past
TO secession, notification, the proclamation of Gen
Jackson, to the Union States Rights Democrats
of the South and ceasng to do this, let US, the
other hand, turn batteries opponents, strike
away their defences, and show them to the people
in their true colors. We cannot hope for success
while engaged in assailing men who belong to our
own ranks. We cannot expect to be victorious, il
should permit our forces to become divided at the
opening of the battle 1t is for charge, and fol
the enemy to give way. Once on the defensive, with
divisions in ranks, and the day may be lost. Lei
US, then, beg leave to repeat, turn fire upon
the foe, and keep it there until victory shall crow
our efforts.
| MORTALITY IN FLORIDA. 1t is an interesting fact
and which will probably surprise the rest of man
kind that by the last census returns Florida exhb-
its smaller proportlonate mortality than any othe
State in the Union. Thus, we find in the Georgian
of the goth ult., Florida conasted with Ohio, which
is accounted one of the heathest States Florida ex
hibits mortality of 933 out of e7,o61, or one death
in about every ninety -four inhabitants. Ohio shows
2s,949 deaths out of 1,98O.4Os inhabitants, or ont
death during the year in every 60 persons.
| MEssRs. DICKINSON AND MARCY. A statement ha:
been going the rounds of the Wing papers to the eff
feet that these distinguished gentlemen had become
estranged from each other. This statement
as we expected it would, to be unfounded. Mr. Dick
nson summarily disposes of it in recent letter pub