The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-11
The Presidents Psiicy The Voice or t.s
People.

The Presidents Psiicy.--The Voice or tbs
People.
Before lhe mails bring the full details OF ha
glorious triumph by which The united democracy ~
Georgia have just sanctioned the policy Of the Presdsn
the telegraph viii convey The thunder tones 4;
which The united democracy OF Pennsylvania and Ohio
are this day speaking 10 the effect Ii is The &C.
camaiion OF The peopethe people OF ali the recoo.
and all the Siaies-gising solemn sanction and suono
after trial, and upon deliberate 10 the ol
plan OF craftsmanship which adequate 10 the wan, :,
the country, because il 10 the only plan which can
hope to array the uAoie fore oil the democratic na,
against renewal of the sectional agitation The =,
cent manifestation Of this OF the people as mad
in the result Of the whole unbroken series Of alec
which have taken place ia the Souh and as now ann
ken fsrth most loudly and most triumpbany ia Gsors,.
is undoubtedly the capital political indication Of the time
The question before the people Of the South in these
elections has been the question Of sustaining the admins
traon in its recognition Of all democrats as eligible to
Office who in good faith rallied upon the national platform
in the presidential contest Everywhere in The South the
wings raised the cry which the wings in New York
raising now that this policy of the Pesdsa. was in
edec. determination with the free sosr Everywhsre
The answer was made by the united democracy Of
uOucktly
and in good faith accepts the Baltimore platform a. his
political creed And everywhere in the South the peo-
pie at the balo,-box have trumphanty sustained that
sound and sufficient, and have vndcasd The
policy predica,ed upon il only apocy Of good faith
but also as the only policy BY which domestic tranquility
be secured to the country To accomplish tina, great
object. the democratic party united Baltimore To con-
summate lis accomplishment the President has recog
Missed and maintained that UNION And now the peors
have pronounced upon bis course and have pronounced
II good.
Nowhere, by Of obvious facts, has this
great issue been made 80 prominently and 90 pre-
cisey as in Georgia. Eminent wing leaders there
refused 10 support General Scott through Just fears
of the free soil tendencies OF the men whom if elect
ed he would bring into power. These Same leaders.
clearly perceving the vantage ground upon which this
placed them before the South, rallied 10 man in
desperate effort break down President Pierce under
the charge that he. too. giving Office to free soers
Had there been any truth in their accusation these men,
OF all Others stood in the position command for il the
popular belief. But they me, by united democ-
racy-a democracy led by who but short time be-
fore had stood opposed each other Union democrats
and Stae-righs democrats. but who stood shoulder
shoulder The head OF one national democratic party
and before this grand and powerful array the wings and
their accusations have gone down together Such the
verdict of the Empire Slate of the South Before the sun
of this day shall set. Pennsylvania and Ohio-he poi
lous and potent centre OF the Union will have given 10
that verdict, by immense majority their conclusive
confirmation.
The Pennsylvania. speaking OF the smbarassmens
which threatened TO affect the democracy OF Georgia.
pays just tribute 10 Gov. Cobb in the following truth.
full and eloquent remarks:
"Bul in this juncture Howell Cobb stepped into the
field, and unfurled the old democratic flag under which
he had aided to win SO many victories. Mr. Cobb had
himself been in the Union organization but be had wi
messed in that experience the hollow insincery OF the
wing leaders and when he that their first act alter
the election OF franklin Pierce 10 hold him respon-
slbe Tor The deliberate encouragement of free soil nfu
ences, Mr. Cobb saw the path Of duty straight before
him, and did not hesitate sDfnchngy 10 pursue it,
Himself the very first TO promote the restoration OF har-
mony among the two wings of the democratic party
who separated on the compromise measures. be threw
his influence in favor OF the nomination for governor Of
State rights man. Hersche v. Johnson and then took
the stump and iraversed the Stale addressing bis fellow
citizens.
II mus, not be forgotten that Mr. Cobb like John
Breckenridge Of Kentucky, took open issue with The
wings, and boldly planted himself upon the Presidents
policy in reference 10 appointments. No has more
conemp, for the freeso organization and free soil doc
times and has gone further to show this and
hence, when he proved TO the people OF Georgia that
General Pierce in the councils OF free soil men,
and BY identified with freesoil principles. he
spoke with voice potential. The result il democratic
triumph in Georgia-so complete, FULL and 20 compr-
hensve. that il challenges all the past history OF that
State to present parallel We leave others the task
of commenting ct length upon the lesson il teaches 10
disappointed and designing politicians For eur own
part, we hope the just and appropriate sequel to this
great victory, to Howell Cobb elected TO the United
States Senate by the new legislature OF Georgia"
Governor Cobb's Position