The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-28

Progress or Disancction.
II becomes all national democrasand especially
those Of the South who have immediate interest IN Inc
slavery question: and who believe that the union OF their
party the guarantee against future danger grow
ing out OF its renewed sgilaonto scunize with care
the real elements OF that organization IN our ranks
which is now being formed in opposition TO the policy OF
the administration The nationality OF the positions &C.
cuped by the leaders in this systematic movement for
several years past has inclined southern to sym
pathize readily with them in contest with politicians
whose hesancy until recently about adopting national
principles in regard TO the sectional issues rendered them
obnoxious to suspicion. We are not. therefore. sur
prised to see disposition manifested by some OF our
southern democratic contemporaries to give countenance
and encouragement to that spirit Of disa6econ and dis
organization which is seeking TO make strength upon
revival Of the slavery agitation.
1t is singular feature in this movement. that whilst
the democrats Of the South. with exceptions TO some ex
ten, in Georgia and Mississippi are content with the line
OF policy adopted by the administration touching the
slavery question, portion OF the northern democrats
disaeced and aenated from the Executive because his
policy has not been as liberal southern interests
they desired Southern democrats have exhibited hes
ation in recognising the doctrine of repentance and ref
omaton, whilst portion Of the northern democrats scem
determined 10 regard those who until lately adhered 10
the heIesy of free sosm having cut themselves of
from all the benefits OF repentance and 10 visit upon
them the consequences due to the commission OF 'un
pardonable sin" Ia the late southern elections the
wings who make the same point upon the adminstra-
ton az to its policy have failed to make any percep
BILE headwav upon the democratic masses. The southern
democracy congratulated themselves on the triumphant
election Of Gen. Pierce, not merely because it was
democratic triumph, but in eminent degree because
they believed the result death blow given by The
union of their party to slavery agitation They wanted
repose and they reoiced in the conviction that they had
cured il, and they prepared to look with for
bearance and treat with kindness and beray, all those
northern democrats who had aided in achieving The vic
Tory. The enthusiasm with which Gen. Pierce's nomina
ton received at the South not merely the re-
suit Of personal qualification II is true that the truly
tona anecedens OF Gen Pierce, both democrat and
faithful advocate Of the compromises of the consti-
tuition, lar they guaranteed southern right and in
sttutons contributed 10 give and energy 10
southern enthusiasm but the great fac. that thrilled
the southern heart the union OF the national demcc
racy creed which repudated all further agita-
ton Of the slavery question: creed which gave
assurance that The rspose OF tue country was to be
no longer disturbed by sectional agta,Icns in the
democratic ranks--a creed which would stand as an
mpregnsbs barrier against assaults upon the integrity
and perpetuy OF the federal Union When il was an
nsunced that this noble bond of union the result Of
spirit OF concession and compromise in the convention
which embraced the acquescence OF democrats who had
been hitherto widely apar, On the sectional questions,
far from being viewed with aistust and hesancy by
southern democrats they hailed the result with joy, and
ratified the covenant with heartfelt satisfaction When
they saw John A. Dix and Charles OConor standing
side by side on the platform appealing in the
tones OF earnest eoquence TO the democracy OF the North
10 sustain The nominations upon the oil The creed
which the nominees stood. southern democrats felt
cured that the union OF the party was contaminated
and ha, the South against future agitation
When General Pierce entered upon hs executive duties
and announced al the very threshold OF his admnisra
ton that his policy should conform faithfully TO the
terms OF the bond Of union entered into by The united
democracy al Baltimore the wisdom and justice OF the
met prompt and hearty response at the
South. When. in pursuance OF this policy, appoint.
msnts were given without discrimination 10 all who
were believed faithfully TO adhere 10 the creed,
there spirit Of rebellion manifested at the South
When the names Of democrats who had differed widely
a. to the merits oil the compromise
nouncsd as members Of the cabinet. the South salts
fed with the knowledge that they all stood pledged
the Baltimore platform. When the names OF Dickinson
and Dix going together before the Senate for
responsible POSITIONS the southern democrats recognised
in the act the faithful execution OF the policy success
fully adopted in the Baltimore Convention Amidst all
the efforts OF whig partsans to excite dsust and preju
dice the southern democracy have firmly and successful
ly rebuked the assaanis OF the President by the most
e6eciua and Triumphant, vindcation oil his policy Al the
bailst.box. They he'd his selsma psdgs iAst he ssouh
appos. ~ ses vAe moi ready 10 yield cheerful
oequisse~e the esmprsmi~ m1s,ur s~d hSi he rsSd
discharge from Office s~y who might visisis ibis pledge
and In his sord hey rsposed sliding eonfdsSe,
What we have said In regard 10 the course OF the
southern democrats equally true and equally applicable
to the grea, Of the democracy in the northern or
non slaveholdng States. We should be wanting in
justice il we did not say further, that that portion Of
our party in the free States which formerly obnox
ious 10 the charge Of sympathzing with fres-soii'sm,
have. with few exceptions, manifested purpose TO
abide faithfully by the terms of the covsnan, formed at
Baltimore Their wors enemies concede that their late
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