The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-09
From tho columsia (Tsun.) H.rald.
The Washington Union and the New York
DIfnculties.


After several remarks having personal reference TO
The editor OF The Union. the Herald says
But while such is the high character OF the Union and
while all true democrats rejoice that u IS So u would DC
needless 10 aeDpt DISBURSEMENT OF the iaet mat mere
are those IN our own party. lew 'housu 'pey oe "ho'
maddeued by disappointment and intent upon their own
sgyrandizemen are attempting not only to cry down tbs
n,on bat under the false gaTb OF friendship doing
all in their power 70 encounter inc admlnislfa,ion ana
render il odous 10 the eyes Of the county We allude
particularly TO that wing oil the New York democracy
known by the euphonious title Of "hsrds" Composed
for the most part OF disappointed Office seekers the lead
ers OF this dlsreputabe clique. forgetting their vows
made upon the Baltimore platform, and think ing only OF
CRAFTY log their l-coneeiyed hostility to the admnisra
lon. have gone TO work with determined energy to stir
up feuds and factions and possible loose the cords
OF peace and harmony that bind the great national em
ocralc party together as bnlwark OF strength around
General Pierce and his cabinet. There are dema
gogues and hypocrles in all parties, and
not surprised 10 find that some OF the New York
leaders had arrayed themselves in opposition TO the
administration; but we were astonshed TO such
Daniel ). Dckinson--a man whose patriotic
devotion TO the compromise measures had not only
won for him The respect and esteem OF the friends
OF those measures all over the Union, bat whose
disnterested course al the Baltimore Convention be-
spoke him true democrat. and one who willing,
when necessary, TO immediate sell upon the altar OF his
party-we say that We were surprised TO find such
giving his sanction and approval to this dsrepuable lac
lion, which he must have had for object the de-
fea, OF his party in New York, and the disrupture of
that great national organization which won for us the
u
power. But Mr.. Dickinson and his followers have
emphacaly played their part into contempt His at
tack--ior the attack came from him--upon the Washing
ton Union 10 him disastrous in it's results as il
was unwise in it's beginning. 1t has ended in his utter
discontinue. His silly letter. wherein he attempts
to prove himself immaculate. and 10 throw upon
the shoulders Of the Union the responsibility of hav
ing caused rupture in the party has had The OPP
posite effect of showing him guilty OF the sin which
he would lay at the door Of others. Had Mr.. Dick
nson observed and acted upon the adage that those
afr he
would not to day have bad the bitter modification of
seeing his political fabric shiveed into atoms, and his
high hopes OF political advancement lying in fragments
his feet. The Union neither sought issue with, nor
forced upon Mr. Dickinson That paper did moi desire
TO 20 behind the Baltimore Convention, and call up from
their resting place the political sins whose burial we
had hoped Mr.. Dckosons compromise speech was a fu
neral Grafton The Union willing 10 "drop inquiry
into bygone opinions and associations. and adhere
the compact OF 1882; il willing TO recognise Mr.
Dickinson as national democrat upon the Baltimore
platform without reference to his former heeses but he
was not satisfied TO acquesce in this He chose force
invesx aon into his past political lfe and the result
has proven disastrous 10 him and his deludek fol
lowers for all time to come.
We have chosen to cite Mr. Dickinson as an example,
among the politicians Of his State We regret his course
must every true democrat, and would willingly
draw the veil OF orgeuness over his shame ul
conduct and pardon The indscreet zeal that has led to
his political ruin. We have only alluded TO him this
OCCASION 10 illustrate position in reference the diff
fculles between the administration and portion of the
New YORK democracy and 10 express our strong dsap-
probation of the OF the latter We regret that The
split has taken place. We regret TO the harmony and
good will which prevailed Baltimore, and which re
suited in the elevation of General Pierce 10 the presi-
dency, rutblessly and unceremonously broken up
but while this is admire the OF the Presi-
dent admire the of the administration; and,
above all. we applaud the high toned, maaiy, and un.
flnching policy pursued through this dsas reeabe
oyersy by the government organ and which has shown
il TO De above trucking To demayogues and d,sorxan-
zers 10 secure their counenaIce and support. For this
II deserves the iull appreciation OF the democratic party
and we do fear but that IT will receive il. All right
minded men will know how 10 estimate that noble devo-
lion TO honor ani To principle which in this has pre-
served the democrauc party It's glory It's integrity and
its Strength from the base Vaccinations OF seidevo ed
men. who would make AMI lis principles subservienl
10 their purposes aud her ends.