The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-05
From the Ulster New York, Republican.
The Democracy In this state.

Nothing be gained by cry OF 'peace, peace when
there 10 no peace. and we have no desire TO attempt TO
New York" are noiquite as harmonious" al all places
the Stale could he desired. We purpose 10 speak
CT matters they are, entertaining The opinion that
though such course may do no good, It can do no
harm. M ~
The founiainhead OF the difficulty in the democratic
ranks Of this State is at Albany There we have TWO
constantly engaged vilfying not only The Other but
prominent democrats also, no disposed TO think and
act for themselves Each paper has its sympahzers and
supporters; and the conseq is, that as tar their
influence extends, the party though Froessedy united Is
in fact composed OF Two hostile sections. Unless these
evils can be counteracied BY the action of Influential
democrats can we reasonably look Tor the supremacy of
The party in this Stale for any length OF lime'
IT Is an undsputed fact tnat ever since the establish
ent OF The Atlas the denoc attic party in this State has
been conyulsed Whether the Alias was established in
consequence OF division in the party al the time
whether produced il Immediately, is not material
but with it's first appearance commenced warfare between
that paper and the Argus, which continued, with more
less violence AL times sn ls4S. when The Atlas desert
ed the democratic standard In ls49, the year following
the defeat OF the democratic candidate for President, the
Alas and lis followers applied 10 be again admitted into
the democratic ranks They were received; and il is
due to them TO say that the greater portion have support
ed the principles OF the democratic party and its cand
dates in good faith since.
And yet although the party has acted untedy in ev
cry county OF the Sale, professedly aiming at The
same object there has been an ncessant warfare AL
baay between the Argus and the Atlas, involving Stale
officers and proninen, democrats a, different times And
has the parts been less harmonious than at present
The Argus has always exhibited devotion to sound,
nsiona, democratic principles, while the Atlas has not
Oh questions OF State policy too, the course OF the Argus
> Generally met our Apr rotation, aud that OF the Atlas
W frequently felt bound to oppose. But
.ot sustain the Argus in lending s columns 10 attacks
upon democratic administration, any of its members,
while the administration has stood up fully TO the prnc
PIES upon which il came into power. And exceedingly
do regret that the and speeches
OF members OF Congress- State senator's and others, de-
nouncng the President and his cabinet account OF the
appointments TO office, welcomed 10 It's columns We
had nigh, to expect better things from paper OF the
heretofore high character OF the Argus
In the contest which resulted IN be election OF Pierce
and King and the democratic State ticket The Atlas aud
pasans did good service demonstrating clearly that
they acted in good faith The Adas jealous in
10 the Stale Ii without s nfia ence upon those
who had since its establishment followed IT'S lead. Pet
hsps under the circumstances, paper contributed more
to The glorious resolt OF the campaign.
III the which the Argus fs pursuing towards the
national administration induced BY feelings OF disar-
poin,men the distribution OF patronage, the appoint
office. the Argus does act with its usual good
Judgment Ii could not expect that the Atlas section
should be esircly excluded and senef its friends
iiseif be expected to result from attacks upon
the administration for other reason than us disnbu
tion OF patronage.
party though they seriously embauass its action
There remedy for all this Let the democrats OF the
Stale disregard the wrangngs at Albany, whether be-
tween zpen State officers. Let them act barnoui
ousy and agree upon the choice OF 10 the State
coaventos, selecting who can be relied on 10 act
for the interests Of The arty by the nomination OF
didaiss entitled toNhe full confidence OF the entire de-
mocacy of the Siaensn who cannot be controlled BY
the the otberand the petty quarfels al Albany
will soon and become forgotten.