The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-21

we have put on us the obligation 10 e0nhne the federal
government In this regard 10 The express grants OF
power in the constitution. Accordingly instead OF roads
and canals and rivers and haTboTs generally we are con
lined by the principles OF the democratic party 10 such
roads and canals are within the territory OF the United
States, The construction Of which incident 10 The DEL
yeopmen and government thereof, and 10 the improve.
ment OF such rivers and haTbors Immediately con-
necled with pre-exsng laws for the regulation OF com
merce or revenue and Tor the government Of the army
and navy, which sound and saluary limitations though
often oVereached, have always been insisted upon with
more or less vgor by The democratic party and which
that party e bound TO adhere TO- though il may, by an
nhe&loe devotion TO principles arrest every species OF
Improvement.
Let us once witness the restoration OF the democratic
principles 40 the administration OF the government, sup
ported by legislative majority, and shall see the
principle enuncated by General Jackson in his Mays.
ana the Improvement OF haTbofs and rivers by light.
houses beacons huoys piers, and the direct removal OF
distractions, will then be regulated and defined by an ap
pIIcaton OF those principles which were sanctioned by
Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, and Van Buren,.
The revenue and fiscal policy OF the democratic party
need hardly be treated as open questions, notwhstand
ing General SCOTS opinion in favor OF protective tariff
aud national bank. The intelligent people OF the country
smile al the anaicsm OF politicians who seek pro.
lection for poecons sake, or any such aid TO the fiscal
operations OF government bank But to pass from
these particular measures OF civil policy, how entirely
patriotic and national has been the democratic party pend
ing The erce sectional controversies OF the last years
Since The annexation of Texas-that glorious and gi-
ganc step OF national progessihe democratic party has
steadily maintained lis nationality No deeclionno de-
feat Whether the result OF domestic feuts, the open
Zoe. has induced hesitation or alterng the Union
and the constitution has been iis watchword The
democracy OF the country defeated in lS4S opposed to the
raging elements OF ianacism the eloquence and cult
yated craftsmanship OF Lewis Cass, in the Senate of the
United States-he defeated but illustous standard.
bearer OF those principles and that policy which
TO guard the Union and the constitution against assaults
made from behind the Executive chief of the govern
men-hmset savehoder--,he recently elected Pfesi-
dent of the United States by the wing party and the
victim Of eachery TO The constitutional rights of the
savehoding States OF the Union.
Can il be possible that the patriotic electors OF the Uni
ted States mean TO show indifference to the courage
and intelligence OF the political organization principally
concerned IN rescuing the government from such peril
Inc MOVIES and measure OF service OF particular men,
Wnelher wing or democrat, may be ascertained and
Judged but the power and patriotism OF the political
ganzaion principally depended upon and capable of such
grand and noble results should and surely WILL command
the homage and love OF the people, and the candidates OF
that party, franklin Pierce and William r. King, will be
as surely elected respectively President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States.
By their convictions and by their personal honor they
are alike pledged TO approve and sustain these great
tlonal results which excite pride and gratitude
Personally too. they not less attractive to usama-
bic and accomplished gentlemen in the walks Of public
and private lie they are both universally esteemed and
respected
franklin Pierce, distinguished no less by his sound
and radical democracy than by his gracious personal de-
meanor and unaffected modesty-he may without pre-.
JUDGE to bis rival be accepted by the people, one who
adhens 10 the chasle principle OF the Father of the Re
pubic, reg arded the presidency San Office not 10 be
sought or declined"
Not less patriotic than true we find him declining the
highest civil honors and political prefermens, while he
cheeriully rallied to the call of the government for vol
uneers TO sustain the honor of country and defend
and protect the lives OF our people in Mexico where
the lieutenant OF the distinguished soldier who now his
competitor for the highest civil station known our
laws he won the affection and respect OF the entire army
from this General inchief himself the poorest and
most suffering private in the ranks. Can republican
| people hesitate IN the choices think not