The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-26


io pretend 10 dispute II, then, every democratic a.
the Union will but resolve 10 do his day 10 his eon.
~ and his party, the success OF our cause and m,
dales will be placed beyond The contingencies Of chan
. doubt And duty TO the county and the p,rtv h.
hands not only that every democrat should ,si,L
o the democratic cause, but that he should do his
o insure that success. To the democracy OF Inc Ia,
hen We address the question. are you not =,
prepared 10 achieve the victory OF the second of
Der Is your unalterable determination 10 ba
he noble champions OF your glorious cause Ana i,
should you not be Is there anything in The eb,,.,
Dr. history OF Franklin Pierce 10 forfeit the ...n
Of the true, patriotic, Union-loyiog democrat On /,
contrary, is he not worthy Of the highest adnao, =.
The warmes, confidence of the party OF whose pr0.;"
ne is the faithful representative and The honorea ,b..
plon Under the pressure OF what temptation or II ~
ryng crisis did Franklin Pierce ever swerye from 4.
support OF the of democracy He stood shooI..
10 shoulder with the illustrious Jackson in his dn
struggle with the giant power OF federalism and suh
luenhy, in the dark though brief hour OF democratic
feat, he deserted not The banner OF his party nor ors
It's faith, but, with mistaken fidelity and unsubdu,a
courage, continued 10 battle for lis principles and 10 i,
icate lis cause. From early manhood 10 The o....
hour he has been democrat after the good old f,h..
If Jefferson and Jackson--a democrat The basis NJ nh.
creed is the rights OF the States, the sanclity Of The eo
and the perpetuity OF the Union democra
whom the freedom and happiness OF mankind il sseo,
only 10 the glory and prosperity Of his own country
With not truth than pride might Franklin p;s,,.
eclare that no act or word OF bis life had besn /,
conflict with The faith Of his party. Ii we trace his cons,
through the records OF his State legislature and .,
the federal councils, shall see with what undsya;,v
fidelity be rod the path OF duty. Guided BY The COM
.els and the example Of the fathers of democracy in m
one word in act, in vote, did he ever b,
tray the principles of his party OF whom else can III,
be saidl
Wherefore, then, should any democrat withhold ha
vote from franklin Pierce Than hm no man in il.
Union is better qualified 10 administer the affairs Of hi,
government Into his hands the interests and the honor
Of the country may be safely confded Whilst bis beat
throbs with all patriots devotion, his mind ia CAPABLE
well from natural endo wmeni as from careful culture
Of discerning in what direction may lie the welfare and
the glory OF the county. Not only would he bring 10
he service OF his country the sasaciy and The wisdom Of
the statesman, but with the heart of the hero he would
maintain The national honor and he would teach the H.
is not less sacred than the sovereignty OF kings
Thus true in his devotion to democratic principles
thus arden, and earnest in his love of country thnsa
compshej in all the arts OF craftsmanship with char
acter invunerabe 10 the shafts OF SANDER and an nts
rily as lmmoveable the mountains OF his own Gaat
State, FfaRklIn Pierce is the to whom the democrat
nay safely con6de the ark OF his faith and The patriot the
.-~-'. -..d .rsiis's " uis oouurys
II IS no, by these considerations only that we wouE
invoke democrats 10 do their duty in The coming crisis
Tor not only have they everything To hope from The sue
cess of franklin Pierce, bat everything 10 fear from N,
election OF Winfield Scott Is there man protesting Al
attachment 10 democratic principles who does not dep,
cate and will not labor defeat, The election Of the whg
candidate' What have democrat. 10 expect Of wnfA
Scott but prescription OF themselves and hostility 10 ks
rause On the threshold OF the campaign be announces
his purpose 10 concilae the factions OF his own party
distributing among them the spoils of Office but he bad
no whisper OF promise for democrats Excepting ,iu
orlei episode in his career when be enacted The Ala,
ii democracy and bore the administration Of jackson
ipon his back, General Scott has ever beea The VIC.
principles That cardinal doctrine Of democracy whie
neucaies sympathy for the oppressed Of other apd,
md guarantees TO The fugitive from tyranny vel
;ome and home in this free republic, he would
lave repudiaed by denying TO the foreigner The rights
md privileges OF an American citizen. He Is now the
advocate of national bank and would in the event OF
ms election exert all tse power Of his position 10 i'm
ose upon the county hal moacyel monster 80 crushing
o It's energies and biishlnS to is pos,erily The
bolshmeni OF the ve,o the land distribution scheme
'ankrupt law, Probbilive arf-a short, the resioa
ion OF all the olous measures Of federalism which III,
riumPh Of democracy ha. swept from toe statute book
would be the darling object of administration over
which Winfield Scott nigh, preside lie is presented 10
be country as the candidate OF the wing party and ID,
Exponent OF wing principles and his election would Be
he Of the wing party and the triumph Of wing
olcy Did he possess the power he would reverse the
oicy Of the government and repeal The teneficen meas
Tres Of the democracy lie is pledged as well by his
nown opinions as by his position to war upon The men
nd measures Of the democratic party This Is what
emocras have to apPrebend from the election Of Win.
ED Svo-lhe prosra,ion OF their party and The repud
lion Of their principles
is there an honest, rue-hearted democrat in the
y who can be 20 false to his principles and his party
remain neutral or inactive in this momenous struggle
pon the fidelity Of democrats alone depends the success
the democratic party. VIII democrats prove fathlss
an the tinse and glitter OF military ecIai sedoce men
ON their principles and their partyl 1t cannot be-
he lessons Of Fa't errors are no, so soon forgotten
he recollection Of 1910 and Isas will nciie democras
, The full performanes of their dni, Th d,..r "A