The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-18


democratic party will save him four hundred and fifty
hours annually. which he devote his phys
zeal coniost and mental improvement. Would the whg
pary Lave passed such measure Did they do all
in the power denat il Is there difference between
naes after all! Democrats in power may fail OF doing all
their duty they will always exhibit points worthy
of commendaton
No Reopcnlng Of the slavery Agitation Close
mp rho Democratic Columns.
No democrat can be in the faithful discharge of his
duty TO hs pay the country who undertakes to
yive the slavery agitation. The effort which is being
made by leading whig journals 10 make the impression
that the late result New York indicates necessity for
keeping alive the sectional agitation ought 10 be sternly
and Indignantly rebuked BY every true democrat When
wsobserve editors who could danger to the peace
and pepeuty OF the Union in the elevation TO power OF the
fayorte candidate OF political abolitionism now claiming
TO be the champions Of southern ghts and exutng
the divisions and dissensions in party which have
given over the Empire Slate the worst enemies of the
constitutional rights Of the South. it is high time that all
who profess be democrats should pause and examine
the OF giving further countenance TO these
baneful dscods II is not to be disguised thai the scheme
is now entertained by wings and dsaected democrats OF
building up party. to be composed OF fragments OF
the two old parties claiming TO stand upon the compro
mise measures the OF their soundness, and direct
ing their combined energies to the overthrow Of the pres
ent ADMINISTRATION This scheme is well understood by
those whig editors who are sympathizing joyousy
with one OF the divisions Of our party in New York They
have no other but promote the OF whgsm
and do this they prepared TO promote the dssensons
which promise accessions 10 their ranks. IL is game
at which the whig party has everything 10 gain. They
want no third party any than do true democrats.
But they very willing 10 encourage opposition TO the
administration the shape OF party. knowing tina,
in the end whgism will become the resuary egaiee OF
all the benefits thai may result from damage inflicted
upon the democratic party II be earnestly i'm
pressed upon every democrat that opposition the
administration is virtual opposition to democratic par
y. II the administration broken down. the demo-
cratic party would necessarily go down with il. To our
mind. the very suggestion of organized opposition
the administration. based upon higher better ground
than its distribution Of The Offices, peposerous to
be entertained for by any democrat The COM
blnanon which is being formed TO embarrass and
If possible PROSTATE, the administrator. can claim no
higher origin III an dissatisfaction account OF The mode
in which the patronage has been distributed The very
fact ,ha, leading whg journals are openly and exungy
sympa,hiziny with dsafecied democrats and earnestly
encouraging them in their opposition the sdmnis,ra-
Il
eiple involved We know that these whx editors have
not abandoned their whis principles and come over to
The democratic party. We know equally well tina, the
disadected democrats make complaints the vio-
laion Of any Of The cardinal principles OF democratic
party BY the administration. Most of them even con
cede that The general policy Of the Pfesden to appoint
is sound and vice. willis, ihsr complaints are lin
tied 10 what they denominsie bad appointments Bot
what Il bad appointments have been made and we are
no, disposed by any dispute it's that rea-
son for wasng upon the administration and eouse-
queniy, upon the democratic partyl No President wa.
ever fortunate to select bu, good men for Of
hces-we doub, whether any ever more success
fa than PresdeD, PIERCE Bet 10 the administration 10
be oppossd, and its members denounced asd eliminated
Tor such necessarily incident TO all admins
uaions More than that's the democratic party 10 be
distracted and broken up because bad men have succeeded
10 imposing upon the President and obtaining Offices
And this warfare. upon better preisxt to be waxed
BY democrats 10 combination with whlgsl We have yet
70 be convinced that the democracy will allow is ranks
70 b. divided and rendered powerless BY such ssicida
and infatuated Councils. We encouraged strongly in
The confidence feel that the great body Of the democ
raey will continue 10 rally with enthusiasm TO the sup.
port OF the administration when our democratic
contemporaries coming forward with their w.e and eh.
Gent co-orsrston. The Richmond Enquirer j. dong
noble service in the OF democracy and we gladly
avail osrssif Of iss Abors The following forcbls re.
marks as 70 the danger OF reopennS tn. slavery asi,a
ton viii command attention:
TIN purr pxxocH.cY-The P,tetsburu so.,h
SIDE Democrat ate. reering the s3osbbe New York
and 70 the result OF the cleo there great force
that II qua time kerings mutual fepro.chs,
to end There 10 general wish among southern de.
morasy, far have been able to pc receive that hi
dispus should stop where IL H. and they arc determined
10 resist stsemps, from what may 10 in
uodscs IL in The aPproschng Congress Let II become
matter OF discussion there and she issue apparent The
slavery agitation viii be opened siresh with all
fsrociy IL viii become ende. ihemc tor isrgon and
bsncombe speechss--the session viii be prolonged for
months exciting the dsgnst OF the entire coantry and
ADMINISTRATION at its will be psfalyzed by private
euds svncag ire friends. No reopenins Of the slavery
discussion has terminated benefit to the south.
agitation have shosn her OF nearly twohds OF her rgho.
posse,sicna Invariably losns by them /. her policy 10
svo,d everything likely bring them about Hence i.
ths while she 10 willing exend her cedis
IONS 70 her northern allies their success
shs trusts thai they viii abandon further elimination and
rally around the administration npon which fassn.
hopes She, moreover, feels IL be her duty a. betes
Productive OF . mnsusi understanding hereafter 10 warn
hem against endes vovng obssct The progress. the
President in his performance OF the lofty which have
been con6ded 70 him by the Am-ricsn people. He has
been charged with duties In his otcis character