The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-17

Now that the democratic party is al the summit OF po-
tca power and prosperity--now that the intelligence
and patriotism OF the country have fairly embraced the
democratic credible democratic oganiz alton through
which this noble victory has been is exposed to
new peril 1t is ia danger OF being regarded in
stIumentaty whose work is accomplished. and which
may now be thrown aside No view can be more erro-
neous.
1t will not be questioned by democrats, that to the
ton of the democratic party,he democracy msrshalled
and militant and tumphing all the forms OF OPP
position TO itevery great step in national progress
and every successful approximation TO the principles Of
good government in domestic policy due In this
yew partisan organization and party spirit in broad
and liberal sense the term have been the great nstu
mens by which our national well being has been wrough,
out To preserve these advantages the democratic
ganzaon in all It's vgor is necessary it was to OBJ
tain them.
The tendencies TO misgovernmeni are never idle They
beeague the halls of legislation They cIamor at the por
tails OF executive power They beset the body polite in
every form of influence from abroad They organize their
corrupt action at home by every arihce which can APP
peal TO popular creduy. and every smuant which
rouse personal passion. They take upon themselves
the flares, names. Now they to be the
vatsm of the country Now they clamor for lcentous
under the name Of liberty. Always they con-
cea personal ends and self seeking under the guse OF
public benefit. They demand for classes peculiar and
elusive privileges the assumption that these need
full for the welfare of the people They point to the
splendid sins Of powerful and consolidated governments
excuses for undermining the constitutional rights OF the
States; and again. by equal Pervesion, they cloak
under the sacred OF the rights OF the Staes the
purposes OF fanatcSm hostile TO the constitution and
the Union.
Against all these forms OF peril and evil the unbroken
organization OF the democratic party the only safe de-
fence lis honored prlncipes-s usayes conformed
to these, and imbodyng the practical political wisdom of
successive geHeraonsts grea, which have been
the walchw ords of fruitful and glorious vc,onesall
these wanted pepeua,e and preserve the democratic
system Of policy and protect the country from the
schemes and Vaccinations of its opponents Our national
experience has made the fact that party organ
ization and party discipline have been the shield Of pc.
tca virtue and the sword OF political wisdom In this
country party times are be dreaded The death OF
partysm breeds corruption In such politics be-
comes personality. and legislation strife of selfish in
ieresis
Nor should the force of these considerations be
eakened BY the fact that al the present time conslde
rable portion of the wing party is apparently ceasing its
opposon to the democracy. No such inclination TO the
democratic party worth anything in practical effect,
unless the proper time and in the proper il
harmonize and unite with the democratic organization
By doing alone, can in the long ran, escape the
picon OF hollowness and nsnceriiy. In no other way
10 i, of use in any crisis when it is needed
isthe duty therefore. of all democrats. who have at
hear, the either Of the democratic OF
the democratic administration, hold on firmly to the
democratic organizanon in which lies their strength
No is a safe counsellor who would weaken il or
break il down. Its work be fully accomplished
so long the principles Of good government ex.
posed TO open assault IL must form the hope
and the reliance OF the people, long they would pro
ec their rights and their interests from the nsd'ous
arts OF corruption, and the hagrant excuses Of mis-.
government