The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-10

JsaS CoLLIHs, JAsEs DxxHss HAsAnrr Jos BorroS Csc
r. Burres Isaac Nj BoDrsH EDAusp W. WILsr, WILLIAM L.
wArEHAAs, and Gsossx L. NELSON.
ut-Recepis either OF tbs above will be good.
The Democratic Party OF the alton In Con-
vention Acknowledgement Platform and their
Instructions.
When the members of the National Democratic Con-
vention mbled at Baltimore in June of 1882 their OBJ
ects were distinct and few There no doubt that the
democratic party included in its ranks large majority OF
the Amencan people But il equally well known
that with abundant power achieve victory, disastrous
defeat had for years past followed internal dis
sensions These discussions had crept into almost
every State congressional district and county OF
this broad Union The country had suffered in conse
quence OF them The democratic masses were Disguised
with them /; and when the Democratic National Conven-
ton met at Baltimore it not only with DESIRE but
with determination. to bring harmony out OF chaos,
and 10 restore union divided household If these
possible
Blu, how was this union TO be attained Not by any
sacrifice of principle, yet by any hesitation upon
great issues. but by thorough union upon principle.
and by a generous sacrifice of those passions and
prcudices which, more than anything else, had ex-
PEELED harmony from ranks When the convention
assembled it assembled by universal admission, in the
volon OF the democratic party the great sentiment OF
SArloNALITY This was the thought that occupied all
minds Before this sentiment opposition gave way, and
men who had doubted or differed in regard to the
promise measures consented to the necessity Of ma
,onal faith as the first essential of perfect union
and an assured triumph And this sentiment was SO
closely in,enwined with all the relatons-socia polit
cal and commercial-of our people. and cherished
al. ritU of he
es that thousands formerly of the wing party, by
mon and patriotic impulse, had solemnly resolved that
il should triumph in the November presidential
election II rose far above all other issues. And
il the democratic party had no, been the party OF
principles of progress, ard of patriotsm-if il had not
been the ,ariy that Tough, the battles OF the country
abroad and the battles Of the constitution at home-he
moment /, had adopted full and fearless platform Of
onal principles. il would have risen into grandeur
and greatness. Thank God the democracy stood
firm 10 the last, They met in convention a. time
when no one doubted wha, would be their policy on
the great questions previously III, to rest High the
public expectation was, and esolue the detern
nation of the people 10 put agitation forever at rest this
almos, universal expectation not too hghlhs pop
ula decree not too mPrehensve, for the democratic
party in its National Convention. There was, therefore,
has been known in the history Of politics in this county
But while those who had differed in regard to the
promise measures yielded their opinions the majority.
hand the majority OF the convention, like the majority of
the country. did object TO seeing these among
the staunchest advocates of the democratic nom-
nations When the convention assembled, who ask
ed of the barnburnerr, by what right are you
hara rho IN denys pafa In IInon
men of The South on the ground OF their organ:-
xa,on Who attempted 10 contest the title TO seats
of the souhen-rigbts men for their peculiar opin-
ions Not one voice was raised againt admitting
these organizations TO membership in the convention
So far from this. they were welcomed with JOY by those
who had less differed from each in turn, but who
had also prayed that all nigh, be finally united When
the people this fraternity among those long divided,
and this union upon constitutional creed, they applaud
ed it, and they hailed il as the positive assurance
of common union upon common platform. The
wings in the canvass which succeeded the action Of
the convention attempted TO convict the democrats upon
proof of this union. of insincey TO national doctrines
but the country took the candidate and the creed
and inseparable and ejoced that both acceptable
TO those whose discussions had long afflicted the
ton.
principle and no less cordial cooperation between the
members OF that convention upon the ground OF obiv-
ion pas, disputes Indeed, the platform oregone
conclusion long before it adopted and The enthus
ssm which finally ratified it natural result OF the
spirit of Cancellation that fused all divisions Of the party
into one unbroken brotherhood.
When the convention looked out for a candidate Tor
The President, they did not seek for who presented
his own issues. or who would be guided by his
impressions OF men but they canvassed for who
would represent the sentiments Of the whole democratic
party, indicated by The action and the example Bal
,imore of those who expressed these sentiments. The
convention demanded candidate who would be the rep
reendpe of The democratic party Of the country and uho
,oo,d faithfully Joiio,c The srsmpie and obey IN. instrue
tons Of The delegates # that party in national council
bsd
By coincidence full OF interest at this moment, il hap
pened that two three days before the National Con-
vention assembled at Baltimore, private citizen, and a
iavori,c member OF the democratic party. while on
tour through New England addressed letter to friend
which has peculiar value at tins moment II reads as
| follows:
viii the North come checrfuly up the mark OF
constitutional right II not, breach in psry is
inevitable. The should be tho threshold.
because It rises above parry and looks to The very