The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-29
Political Signs In New York.

The increased violence which has characterized the
OF the Albany Argus for days pas, induces
10 suspect that something has turned up recently
the political boards of New York which porlends no
bgh, future for the hopes Of that Journal II may be-
and think the probability is tina, the Argus has al
last discovered that il is standing in lean minority in
the democratic party OF the Empire State We fear
full that the editor Of that paper is not philosopher
enough take comfort in minority from the conscious
that its position and policy right II il be true
as informed, that seventy OF eighty six OF the
democrats Of the New York legislature. (Which is very
decided maory the close OF the late session. joined in
issuing address the democracy which is character
lied by mdness, moderation hrmness, and sound ma
tionalty OF sen,imenf it be true, also. that this ad
dress denounced by the Argus, and yet that MAORI
y OF the hunkers concurred in signing and issuing it
say, if these things be true, has very much the ap
pearance that The Argus is heading force which ought
scarcely TO be dignfed diUison OF the democratic
party of New York. We cannot but attribute the late
violence of the Argus to the influence upon its feeling
produced by the facts to which have advered; but
whether inference is correct or not, soon be
determined The Argus has but step to take,
land in its present pc siton it is short one when
ii will stand out, openly and undsg uisedy, in oppo-
sor-to the national and State administrations and 10
the democratic party which is rallyng to their support
We still hope that The Argus will pause and allow its
reason 10 predominant, and finally determine not 10 take
the step which will place the head OF mere faction
Of aga,ors. We should hail such a determination OF
wise consideration the highest proof OF the dsiner.
esed devotion of the Argus democratic principles
But il shall not be allowed 10 herald 90 gratifying
result shall at least become better able to know the
real condition OF New York politics. and how classify
the friends and the enemies OF the administration We
have regarded and treated the Pos. and Republic as GU,
Of the pale of the democratic party not simply because
they entertain anti slavery sentimensthese they have
right 10 entertain, and we have assumed no right TO
interfere with i,-but have denied that they can in
sst upon thusng those sentiments into the democratic
creed, in direct oppoeon 10 the will OF the party and
s, claim fellowship with IT, The Argus may place it.
self just openly in opposition 10 the democratic party
by insisting upon the agitation Of the slavery question
and by it's fac,ous assaults upon The administration and
willis, shal not dispuie its right keep up such an
agitation, shall dispute s claims be recognized AZ
true democrat whenever employed in open and avowed
opposition TO that cardinal feature Of its policy which re-
qures its members resist all further agitation OF the
slavery question The Argus 10 free, OF COURSE TO take
lie position and SO long the Argus leaves
any hope OF maintaining aternal political rela
on., we are prepared to make every allowance for it's
ebulliiions OF passion but when its course becomes
one OF perseverng hostility, forbearance is no longer
virtse.