The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-23
ROBERT ARM sTaoEG.
From tho Philsdsiphis Argus.



The recent action of small number OF democratic
sors in uniting with the wings OF the Senate, and thus
defeating the reg ular action OF the party IN thai body,
has Justly aud naturally excited the surprise OF be de-
mocIacy 10 all parts OF the Union, We have heretofore
been in the habit OF looking the Senate OF the United
States as body superior 10 and above Tue inhuebce oi
those small eaouses and motives which sometimes u-
una,ely govern and control The acon Of olher assem-
h;ss In ibis dgnied branch of the national Legislature
were once 10 be found lhe true and tried veterans OF he
psrty,be men who had risen slowly up IRON the ranks
~ ,he people each step acquiring political knowledge
and experience ht them to understand and deliberate
uDop the grave and important questions which must ciah
their attention the constitutional and c0nhdenal au-
ysers and connseloIs Of the President 10 Them .he
dscpne and organic of the democratic party was
sacred thing uot he tIified with or bartered away,
either 10 gray partisan malice or disappointed a'noo
The fathers OF ,he democratic party knew the beneht o.
strict and rigid adhsrelee 10 party hdeiy- Ihey hsd
seen its value 10 all those fierce and bitter contests winch
the democracy had wssed against federalism. Trey had
witnessed the Union Of the States preserved BY the
watchword of party org ganzaton, and hence they en-
gagged in no schemes BY which the sgency OF The rule
which binds the democracy 10 Their party orsanlza.'on
either in the Senate the popular canyass, could IN he
least be relaxed.
m, change seems 10 have come over that body and
we have wItnessed portion OF the party 10 the oeha'e
uniting with the opposon under The shield OF he secel
ballot to defeat the candidate OF the democracy Tor PRINT
er of that body. This is not merely blow al General
Armstrong for his nlanly defence o the principles OF lbe
party but has wider field for lis mischlevoas effects,
and deeper maligny in IT'S inception u ihe men VINO
were closeted with the wings IN secret c0ncave 10 per.
feet this scheMe the party stop here, bul small
portion OF their intent will be carried ont Tor where is
ihe line OF distinction between the political sin OF defeat-
np the candidate oi the party Tor printer TO The Senate
and uniting with that opposition to defeat candi-
date for the presidency other officer that may De
nominated by The party IN popular canvass! BON
blows are intended to nue the patty through ts organi.
2aton and therefore The principle to be applied
10 the offenders when cftlcslng their conduct u the
democratic senator from this State who joined with the
whigs in defeating General Arnstrong-he candidate OF
IN shn nu,u
entire party vo,ehad thought proper in popular can
yass 10 oppose the regular ticket n State contest, he
would have been denounced traitor 10 that organiza
on which warmed him into life. and unit for the station
he now holds And this principle will apply with equal
force 10 all hoee democratic senator's who make up The
majority by which the democratic candidate 10! printer
yanizalion!nade hy iupheld by itas amenable to It's
rules the humbrs voter in the ranks and hence they
were bound by all The p ncpies OF party faith and dem
ocratic fidelity to support The weknown candidate OIL
The party for PRIMER OF The Senate.
This act OF dsorgsnizaion. then, on the part OF a
anal minority OF the party, deserves and VIII receive
the universal, condemnation OF me democracy N az sec
a,or Brodhead has not apologs among her staunch
and true democracy much less defender. They look
upon this consong with the whs as an oct OF political
treason that raises lear for The future political truthful
ness OF those who resoed Tor the purpose OF break
ing down the party and its bold and fearless defenders
They starting The inquiry as to what price me wings
are 10 receive for their share the defeat OF Cen Arm
strong Already the rumor abroad that The National
Intelligence (whg) and the National Era laboton) are
10 do The practical portion of the printing and share the
proceeds with the actual parties IL this be true The Sc
crei Of whig support made perfectly plain and appar
ent Though the defeat OF General Armstrong, the dem
ocrac candidate sweet morsel Tor the wings and
sboonsts. sui. wssn wa s,ura py .hs ppseo, o.
il was Tellshed wh Increased appetite That such a
bargain as the pres paid BY Senators bfghi and
Brodhead and their ifead- Tor the support o. helT al
lies in The defeat OF The party candidate TOT printer OF the
Senate, there is doubt The spectacle. then present.
ed OF portion OF the democratic senators being coseled
with Seward and Chase. and Sumner and fsh and Clay
ion-all Of them The malignant and unreenng enemies
OF the principles OF party, and some OF them even oil
the Union OF the Siaesis enough 10 awaken the ausp
cion OF the democracy as 10 the real Interior designs OF
these men upon The peace and prosperity OF the county
But for the credit oi the old republican pay but nine
men could be found the Senate who would listen 10
the tempter This. to be sure, was enough to work the
mischief 10 plant the dagger IN the body OF our orsanza
ton through one OF lis candidates, but suii be small
ness OF the number shows that al heart the Senate IS
sll true The party and i's defenders General Casa
was not in the camp OF the enemy. senaor Douglas,
the Young san, OF the West spurned with all the noble
ness OF his nature such alliance, and 80 did the ball
ancs of the democratic members OF that body They all
value the well established ussges OF the party too highly
to cell them to The enemy for their aid in scheme TO
wreak vens whose contuci as solder and
q democrat entities him 10 the coahlenee end esteem OF
the democracy OF the nation The action OF the seeedsr
in defeating General Armstrong, BY union with the
wings and sboiitonsts upon their shoulders and we
mean that those who d'd the work shall have the cred
IT, They have sown the wind--ii The harvest u the
vhiylwnd they have no to plain. The organ
ization OF the party far above all other considerations
with us and il senators from his any other Stale
oper join uith their enemies. there let Them re-
main when The truth is told We utter no denuncia.
ton We profess 10 have power 10 excommunicate
from the party Tor political osnoesi sill, as poron OF
that great party whose dlrc plne has been violated we
claim the privilege TO say that those who have ihos
rAed with her organization and principles N toe onset
Of democr aiic adJalns ration not the men 10 be
trusted in the hour Of danger General Armstrong was
the democratic candidate for printer OF the Senate j5is
well known 10 every democratic senator. II eau
Gus had been bed The in The Senae shows that he
would have been nominated By a large majority; and
yet with this fact IN their possessi0n perlion OF the
democratic members eoer secret understanding with
the wings and aboIluoosis, by which he is defeated
THIS the statement OF The facts and this 10 what,
in the plain honest language oi the Old Keystone Slate,
il called political treason For this crime the offending
members are auagned ST the bar OF democratic hdeily
and justice and what wall be ihe plea fbe facts are
admitted No denial 10 made, and the verdict 10 Pcnnsy
vana s one Of universal condemnation, with scarce dis
sebing voice BY the squabb,ss to the distribution
OF Offices the Old Keystone cannot be ds,ufbei but when
of her lar forgets The character Of The m
teress he represents as TO be party TO dtepnabe and
diAxraceful bargain and sale with the whgs and abo
luonss her zeal and atty TO the principles and
ganizaiion oil the republican party take the alarm, and
abe deses to enter her protest asaiEst The infamous
fand that has been pcrpe,rated her democratic faith
and party attachment II s in this light that The denoe
rscy Pennsy wanna LOOK npoD the action OF Their rep
resentatve in the Senate He ia lbsre the bound and
trusted representative of party fidelity. and therefore, as
a man and as democrat obligated TO abide BY the
well known shes o the party the Senate as 10 Their
choice for printer But he has chosen 10 disregard his
party principles and act with the enemies OF The denoc
racy and of the constitution alike, and u becomes our
dsy to vindieste the honor OF the State in national
point c view, well the character OF her democracy
IRON bis asperson attempted 10 be cast upoo them by
the reachery ot her representative 10 70 nsance has
the national democracy of Pennsylvania Joined with the
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