The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-08

though backed up by the whole abolilionist force
al the North. OF all coors will be able 10 shake his
power Hence they would be glad 10 him break faith
with his party and drive into opposition every democrat
who ever entertained political opinions In
this way chance might be given 10 secure whig
Sewadite rule in the country. That is what the abo-
lilionists of the North, with the Richmond Whig the
Nashville Banner, and the Louisville Journal TO help
them struggling for The true question before
The people Of the South and of the whole country now
is. whether they prefer to such rule the sscendeney of
the broad national policy which Presiden, Pierce was
elected, and which, as peTpetuaiing the peace of the
country, the whole united democracy now prepared
10 sustain.
The Union Of the Democracy
We transfer the following article from the New York
National Democrat 10 columns, with The single
mark that il seems to 10 state with cearness and
racy the ground upon which the democratic party Is now
organized. AS we understand the state OF things in
New York, and read the press there, think the
Democrat is in in supposing that any considerable
portion Of the democratic party In that State or else
where regards opposition to the Baltimore platform as
compatible with eligibility to Office under the present ad-
mnsra,ion In so FAR such opinion may be enter.
tanned by any class OF men, ii is undoubtedly On their
part very grave error:
"PLATroRM DEMOCRATS Who OPPOSES UNION IA CO.
temporary is in trouble to know how class the National
Democrat in New York politics. It says ultra
hard in principles and Ultra soft IN policy, Urging the for
gveness OF ali the boilers OF AS who ppo the present
platform Leaving ont tho technical terms have
objection at all to this definition Of position. We have
deemed it not only act Of POLITICAL justice, but Of
wise party policy, to bury the hatch ct with all who
have honestly abandoned the opposition the puci
Piles Of the national party. We have cautiously avoid.
ed everything that might look like d malicious renlem.
brancs of past quaels and dissenons while We have.
at the same time, gidy enforced the grsat phosophl.
cal truth that the only bond of honest and
union is that Of principle and truth. We have shown by
arguments, which have attempted controver that
great political party cannot stand upon lies. 1t must be
united prnrpe or it will be sure be dashed pieces
by the rst flood Of excitement that agates the sleeping
antagonms We have, therefore, said those genem
who claim be democrats and who will openly and
boldly proclaim that they Jrsoiirs, that
no hope oil permanent union with them the present
platform Of the national party they honest, and
are honest and each adhere princfpss, there
division before this administration has fulfilled its
mission We have been anxious to look this the
lace at once and SO provide for evil day which may
await We have therefore said that II Is folly for those
who publicly avow themselves free settlers who boldly de-
the (.gifve-si iap, to seek any communion
whatever with this administration, which is pledged to
dispense total negative the principles which they still
openly Their voluntary the national party
deemed by sufficient evidence that they had
resolved support its principles, until they proclai med
that they ree-soiles and that they will
to repudate the fuaVe- save law
The present position Of affairs in This State /, thor
oughy understood by those who reside distance from
New York II has been represented abroad that there
still faction which opposed to the union OF the party, in
consequence Of bitter tchembrance Of past tan.sre
sions.
who feel thus but the grcat body Of tho national demo
of the Stale willing and anxious fatcrnze with
all who stand in good faith the party platform of 1852
They willing TO sink '4S with all who meet upon the
square in so What they 10 matter of history but
ptat they ~op is question which is the property Of
the national party. They the frec-soers, and
believe tie ugitiveslsyr law - Unconstitutional They
do not leave to infer cherished hostility the prsc
pies OF tho platform by the respectable dodge Of
lsnce upon the matter They speak aloud the
of the streets, and boldly proclaim it through their press
This then, is the faction which is opposed to union
They stand there the onte lines of the party, refusing
unite with the ceutre OF prtncps That thing pa
rorags. which they clutch with such insane geedines
10 the only bond OF union hch they acknowledge with u.s.
and all beyond is disunion and abysmal hatred They do
not want union ON the basis of the national party and they
will not have Il, The national democrats of New York
will acknowledge union other basis. They are not
democrats for the plumber but they democrats for the
defence Of the immulabc primo Piles Of political Justice nd
truth Every man who stands this platform OF national
principles they address neither bunker
or, nor by any other than that OF democrat Blu,
those who have organized outside of this platform and
who look mockingy At every proposition endorse its
principles, regarded by them ctionss and dis.
ognnizen There Is a democratic party in New York
which neither be forced bnbcd by any eau
cusing by any bargaining, 10 abandon eher those
principles, the friends Of those principles, There are
DOT 'sh enough in Egypt induce sell
their interests In the tons party They remember the
honest democracy Of the days Of Jackson when every
obstacle in The Of the prompt aud thorough admins
uaon Of the party principles Instantly removed to
make way Tor those who the proved friends Of those
principles They have the fullest faith that President
Pierce will cause The of those honest days No,
only every chapter OF his political m but the
OF his administration clearly announced In his
address, Ia abundant guarantee that Official agen,
viii be allowed to dodge principle Of the platform with
out the certainty OF losing his place lf they complain of
this being proscriptvc against conscientious scru-
pes, the reply will be, Why did you ask Office OF
administration whose principles you hated You re.
ceived your places because y.u believed to be
friends, for enemy to the party platform has
right party benefits Pity that your conscientious
such Of hypocrisy as to ask for patronage which
you intended 10 against the administration which be-
slowed IT, Ard how will they that We shall
We shall who 10 for union, and who for faction We
shall who will support the principles of this admins
end and who will dodge them long as they
can and openly denonncc md ssssi them The lime
Is coming which will prove every mans prncr es Let IL
come. we say
Like Oliver Cromwell, we trust tip providence and
keep our powder dry We have faith in principle
but have faith in tricks and lies. Like honest
and incorru p,ble Jackson, stand by friend, and
will allow ourselves fear the enemies of our po-
ltca truth This Is position. We platform dem
ocra eowsbipios all who stand with this ba., of
rple In,