The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20
The Real Issue.

The question TO be decided in the approaching election
IN judgment, involves nothing less than the per-
petuity of the Union The wing party has at length
reached such condition that its overthrow is necessary
for the preservation OF the confederacy against the worst
foe thai can menace il. The nomination of Gen. Scott
is the triumph of the abolition element OF that party
which has long been struggling for the mastery. II
stands out before the world the evidence of that re-
suit, and proves to all who have eyes TO that the
wing party is now poweress, except for mischief, and
that il no longer do anything uphold our nstu
TONS since its organization has passed into the hands
OF men who repudiae all constitutional restraints and
acknowledge only the principles OF ncendary faction
The nomination OF Gen Scott proclams that the por-
ton OF The wing party which stood by The Union in the
late perlous struggle and aided the democracy in resist
ing the tide of abolition aggression has been beaten
down and made menials of-hewers of wood and draw
OF water 10 the wing ranks-and that the democratic
party alone stands between the Union and its enemies
Under such circumstances, the election Of General
Scott, especially he should receive any consider.
able southern vote, would be fatal General Pierce
is Of that northern democracy whose liberal and en-
larged PATRIOTISM embracing the whole Union, has kept
in check the spirit OF seconalism, and insisted on ODE
dience to the constitution Such men have thus far i'm
with its bonds reaching the dividing line, and unit
ing and binding together the two great divisions OF the
confederacy But for such men the democratic party
could have been the national party that lis The wing
party the other hand, is aggregation OF factions
united in opposition 10 great national organization by
common thirst for office, and determination to
stretch the powers OF the government 10 the utiermos to
subserve their interest and promote their aggrandzemeni
Such franklin Pierce enabled the democratic party
to maintain integrity and it's nationality OF oganzs
ton which accords with its national principles by resist
ing the spirit OF ianatcism and OF they have
been the subjects OF the ceaseess assaults OF the wing
and abolition forces. We havenow arrived at the dec.
sve Of the protraeted struggle Should General
Pierce be beaten, the Rorthern wing Of the democratic
party will be overthrown and il that result is accom-
panied by strong vote for General Scott in the South,
the danger would be imminent OF state OF things in the
democratic party which would make il as powerless
against fanalcsm the adverse organization is Ii
the southern States should far forget their interests
support General Scott, who comes before them the
head OF the abolition wing Of the wing party, and thereby
act in concert with VIM. II. Seward, and aid in pros
rating those northern democrats, led on by franklin
Pierce, who have hitherto adhered 10 the constitu-
tion and maintained the rights guaranteed to the
southern States by that instrument, they could not
pect hereafter to find many friends and allies in the North
II. under the present state OF things southern men
will rally round General Scott in despite OF the auspices
under whchhe is presented, and will turn their backs
on Franklin Pierce, Needless of his patriotic and ma
onal position, the democratic party must become as
thoroughly sectonazed the wing party is now and a
collision between the North and the South will be inev.
liable. The election of to the presidency holding
the position which Gen Scott occupies would under any
circumstances be perous to the Union but when such
an election shall be accomplished by the defeat OF
ddae who stands in the position OF Franklin Pierce,
may know that some violent change in cur institutions
! is al hand.