The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-12
From The Philadelphia Argus
Louisiana and New Jersey.

Separated by distance dSsimar climate diverse in
popuationthe one free State with agricultural pop
ulaton, the other slave State. relying, TO great
tent the labor OF that class Tor the development Of
her psoYrces-si, both Louisiana and New Jersey have
testified their adhesion 10 the principles and platform of
the democratic party by the triumph at the late Stale
elections Fiom Louisiana, though The relunsare neces-
sarly at this time meagre and imperfect, still enough is
to show that the democracy have carried The Stale
by respectable majority, and gained member over
The representation in The last Congress This is the most
gratifying point IN the contest, as was the congress
sona ticket that the fight waged by the wings, who
had made of the carent Islander against the national
admins ration The Union question, and hoped thereby
to defeat the friends of the general government The
rumor OF coalition between portion OF the northern
democracy and the enemies OF the compromise measures
the North arlfuly insinualed in all parts OF the
State, but failed in its intended effect as II was every
where confronted with the truth the actions Of the party,
the of its leading and controlling journals, well
wicked Islander was attempted TO be cast At every
point of the contest in Louisiana the democracy rallied
the Baltimore platform the resting place for their
forces and from thence the battle was fought and the
victory won.
In New Jersey the same bold stand was made and the
same glorious result has followed that did IN louisiana
Disdaining all eniaDgling alliances. and turning deaf
ear to the storm OF faction which raging in another
Sla,e the OF Trenton, and Monmouth, and Prince
ton, remembering the gores OF those occasions. have
won civil triumph scarcely second to those in import
this crisis. Against allied opposition IN which
all the elements OF opposition 10 the democracy and It's
principles combned this triumph has been won by
the democrats Of New Jersey As in Louisiana, so in
onr adjoining ally the position taken by the party was in
favor OF the Baltimore platform, and in opposition to all
attempts to distract the party by new issues the revival
OF old Ii united democracy based upon prn-
cipe and conlendng for spos that carried flag
so eoousIy in the heat and fury Of the recent combat
in New Jersey. There were dsc0rdant notes in their
anthems there foul monthed and indecent attacks
on the recognised head OF the party disgust the sober
minded and induce apathy at the polls in all the
contest But spirit animated the party but
shone in the distance for their gaidanceand that
victory. With full confidence in the patriotism OF the
President. with entire reliance the wisdom and nteg
ry of the administration, the democracy of New Jersey
have added another jewel to that crown which she is
so Justly entitled to wear in The future.
These elections, in connection with the others which
have taken place the advent OF the administration
OF General Pierce, fully sustain The position that the
country approves OF his course, and will sustain him
in CARRYING ii forward The next Congress will be large
~ Democratic and also filled with vast majority Of
friends of the national administration. The Nestor OF
the Senate, General Cass and the young and influential
Gian of the West, Douglas, both most decided and
warm in their support OF the President and his policy
developed in the acts OF his administration while the
House OF Representatives the President will have equally
jealous and eloquent defenders. From Louisiana in the
South, from Ohio and Indiana in the West, and from al
parts Of the UnOn the OF approval has gone forth
and the verdict OF satisfaction been entered TO the acts
OF the national administration With such army oil
friends and supporters, the party secure, while
the President may read in the result the best
of the wisdom and policy OF that platform which hi
| has based his administration.