The daily union., 1852-09-28


democratic party rely upon the justice Of heu with
equal confidence and with equal OF success
10 The principles and policy o the democratic party
can trace The foundation OF this government, well Al
It's progress and owea progress Ia all the elements oi
industry enterprise, Improvement. commerce. and navi-
ton unequalled IN the history OF nations II was demo-
cat who drew the Declaration of Independence II was
democrat who draughted the federal constitution ac-
knowedged model OF a republican form of xoyernment
compact and perfect in lis structure so nicely and 90
perfectly balanced in all iIs parts, forming union OF
Sates and acting upon them like the great central strac
tive power OF the sun upon the planetary system.
curing steady motion and ample protection TO each and
all o them IN their proper spheres II was democrat
who advocated and urged the policy OF the purchase OF
louisiana by which States and territories have been
added TO the conederacy and the free navigation o the
Mississippi II was democrat who advocated the pol
icy and secured The purchase OF the Foridas thus
KING perfect boundaries and military detences the
South II democratic policy that secured the annex
alton OF Texas that resisted the aggessons Of the Mex
lean government and, in defence oil national honor
and national rights pushed the conquest until our west
efn boundaries extended to the shores OF the Pa
cihc IL was the democratic party which delivered the
country from the influence, danger power, and corrup
ton OF National Bank which established the nde.
pendent treasury by which the OF the govern
ment has since been promptly collected, safely de-
posted, and honestly paid overs which checked and
hnaiy arrested the system OF internal improvements
by the general governments system which. une-
quail IN lis operation and pregnant with State jeal-
ousles and dscordant interests, would have exhaust
ed the national treasury and laid broad and deep the
foundation OF national bankruptcy Il has been the pol
icy OF the democratic party to extend our 10
encourage immigration, and TO make this the land OF the
free and The asylum OF the oppressed The unprecedented
commercial avenues now crowded with strangers from
every State OF this Union and from every quarter OF the
civilized globe, with unlimited evidence Of wealth sud
prosperity with her castles and spires reaching high into
the heavens with thousand ships floating on the beau
tul rivers that wash her boundaries, and thousand
sails crowdng her magnificent hsrbo the busy theatre
OF life and action, and inviting 10 it's commercial and
peaceful the ships oil every nation and the produc-
lions Of every clime-s traceabe 10 great measure to
democrat Ii was De Witt Clinton who effected connex.
ion of the waters Of the Hudson with those of Lake
Enc, BY which the trade Of great inland seas, we'll
city of New York De Witt Clinton was democrat
true 10 himself true 10 the obligations OF his party and
his country and whilst the great canal. which bears
his name will forever stand living monumentof his
genius, patriotism, and enterprise, il will pour into the
city OF New York trade which, in connexon with her
foreign commerce, will her TO advance in wealth
and population, and in the extension OF her limits, until
she will have equalled if not surpassed the city OF Lon
DON How, them can any patriot hesitate to give to the
democratic party and its nominees his cordial support
II is the party Of freedom and of progress lie princ
pies nd their origin in the best feelings OF the human
heart
The election of franklin Pierce will secure the ascend
ency of these prncpes-ther recognition the great
and true basis OF legislative action. Franklin Pierce
stands forth as their acknowledged champion and expo
nent franklin Pierce was nominated by the democratic
National Convention with singular unanmity, and his
nomination has been received everywhere with sasfac
ton Duty requires that should give 10 il q cordial
and undivided support Franklin Pierce is the descend
OF true revolutionary stock-a of high and
mandng talents, but OF modest pretensions and little
piraon; yet the keen dscenment and partiaty OF his
low citizens have elevated him 10 high and dstin-
gUished positions. He could voluntarily withdraw from
the Senate the quiet home of his native hills yetin the
hour of national difficulty he could quit the quiet and
comforts OF that home TO march into distant land TO
share its battles. and faithfully perform his part in the
changeful drama OF soldiers life. His career and his
tory fruitful commentary of the influence Of freedom
and free institutions upon the native powers and energies
OF the mind, whilst his election TO the highest Office in
the gift of free people will furnish additional illus
traon of The justice and equality of republican insti
tutons.
OF Colonel King need say but little. His history il
written upon the legislative records of his country for the
last quarter OF a century. who can live that long
in the contests OF legislation and then receive the
dorsement Of his party in National Convention, 10
democrat well tried and worthy Of the highest honors Of
the republic.
We have but duty 10 perform, and that is to secure
their election We must do by organization, energy,
and action. There is not cloud to be above the
political horizon large the prophets hand TO dis
courage us Maine and New Hampshire will stand 6rm
in the East whilst we have more than an equal chance
for the votes OF Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New
Jersey The whole South, with scarcely solitary
cepon will their votes for Pierce and King. The
great West from the OHIO to the mississippi, will march
up in solid phalanx the Pennsyvania will
sumo her honored position the keystone OF the demo-
cratic arch whilst the democracy OF the nation will look
to the great Empire State to lead the and make the
! triumph complete.