The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-18
FROM the Norfolk Southern Argus
New VoYk Politics


During the pendency OF The last presidential contest
The wish unrequeniIy expressed BY the democ
racy Of the South that the electoral vote OF the State Of
New York should be cast ia the whig scale. Recent
dsselsons which have pervaded the party in that State
and which now raging with such ascerbi,y As to
threaten lis integrity leave little room for doubt that
such result would have Injured to the permanent, ad-
vantage Of the great republican party OF the country
Unjust and dIsasteiui the lale Compromise was 10
the South. her people, in spirit OF patriotic ardor and
devotion TO tae Union. have silently scquiescsd In lis un-
equal PROVISIONS They have Indicated every disposition
10 execute il in good aiih and they have now right to
expect that the North should in similar spirit aud
adhere 10 the bond From the sacrifices they have sub
mted TO on this slavery question: they think they are
snli,led TO little epose. and all they ask il 10 be let
alone. Why. then, shosld the leading politicians in
the tree States nsedlessy engage the discussion OF
matter with which they have concern. The gratni-
tons agitation oil this topic 10 quite ~ niu,lous 10 our
safety direct interference with it, and sufficient to
exhaust the endursncs OF the South. Our people will
not TO become The Victims OF corrupt and rai.
iofous demagogues blindy bent on the Accomplishment
Of their own selfish schemes Of fsc,ious ascendency
With all the asst professions and noble sentiments
which have heretofore characterized the OF the
Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, and endcared him 60 much
to the South his position under existing circumstances
we'll calculated to excite suspicion and disus Discern
ing minds think they perceive In bis present supeser
vCcdpit ked uspositon 10 fOmote MS own views anu
party schemes rather than an anxious desire benefit the
Cause OF the South II he be really sincere IN holding
himself as the northern ally OF people. we would in
all deieence suggest 20 him that he can show his good
Intentions al the present conjuncture efectuay
by silence. and by absainng from planting thorns OF
angry strife at home in knK Institutions basis
on which 10 plant himself in the effort overthrow his
ancient rival Il is looked upon this section as hard
case that he should endeavor make us the tools and
playtbiags in his son impeachment against those whom
ne may consider obsrucng his progress in the paths
OF ambition.
Atthe convention in Baltimore which nominated Gen.
Pierce for the presidency he voluntarily placed himself
on the same platform with those against whom he is
now warnghe fought shoulder to shoulder with them
IN the presidential campaign; and now alter the victory
has been won and united party iriumphed. be has no
right unless there be violation Of faith on the part OF
those with whom he then acted the seeds OF dis
cord, and throw d6culties and embaraasnens in The
way OF the man who was called on BY the suffages Of
all The democracy TO administer the complex affairs of the
government Whatever may have been the past poli,-
cal sins OF those against whom he is now coniending
we not aware that they have done one sing le act in
opposition to The principles ayowed the great reunion
IN Baltimore. On tae contrary, their resolutions and
declarations OF creeds announced at the Syracuse
convention. just sound and free from objection
as those promuged by the faction in which Mr. Dick
inson is SO dslag chief.
The South. and The honest OF the entire country
sataed with this disgusting scramble Il is calcula
ted 10 mar all the good fruits confidently anticipated
from the election of Gen Pierce, and in the end
result 10 the OF old and opponents
II 10 me then, that there should be truce these dis
cords Al all events, lei not this be- conducted on
southern ground and the expense o southern tran
quliy.