The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-14


"Let BY gsaes be BY Gones."
II was James Buchanan. We believe. who closed one
Of those sninatng appeals to lbe democracy 1904.
which he knows % we'll how 10 make. with the mem
oIsbls sestiment Lie, BY gones b bygones~ Il wss
This noble sentiment which inspired The eixh, haadssd
delegates in The Baltimore Convention. wsea. with
voice and heart. they proclaimed tAeir ntdusssc
reception OF the national creed IL this sentiment
which secured TO Frank Pierce the unanimous nomlna-
,on OF the BALTIMORE Convention. !, this seniimen,
out OF which sprung the union Of the democratic party.
that proved more terrible enemies than a. army
with banners" LET by-gones be by-Eones"-.ns
the seal which cemenled the solemn ant made At
Baltimore between the democracy OF tb Nsuh and the
South, The East and the West. BY ths, covenant. the
democratic party naonalzed sel. and resolved thence
forward TO know no North. south, no East no West
The pghted faith OF every member OF the convention
was pledged 10 take 80 step back wards but, adherng
faithfully TO The ens OF the bond OF the union. press
forward and " .et by-gones be sy-xones" This
mere temporary expedien.no truce only to be OBJ
served uil the victory achieved but il bind
ing Compact perpetual covenant, permanent organi-
z4ton, solemn treaty. operate The supreme law Of
the united national democracy, and TO operate until
modified changed by the power that adopted H. The
covenant entered into Baltimore oytuy rahed by
the masses OF the party ard democratic triumph OF
paralleed brancy the first fruit of the union
happily effected upon the agreement "st bygones be
by-gones."
A moments reflection must satisfy every democrat
that in the condition in which party stood al the
meeting OF the Baltimore Convention, harmony and
union utterly unalianable excep, upon the terms Of
forgivng and forgetting past causes Of dssension. and
uniting for the future upon broad national principles
In that convention delegates representing every
section into which the party had been divided. whether
growing out Of preferences for differences
political opinions The union OF the party the great
end TO be accomplished; but TO give that UNION perma
next value il must rest upon the basis Of principles To
recognise slavery legitimate subject OF issue 10 the
party was TO proclaim union upon principle 10 be i'm
practicable But TO exclude it local subject, and
therefore unfit question for national party, was
the great obstacle to perfect union, and TO
nalonalze the party Ii not altogether sufficient 10
exclude the question OF slavery issue; but, TO
give solemnily and efficacy TO the Compromise. i
necessary that the covenant should bear lis face
the that for all time 10 the agitation Of
slavery was repudiated. To harmonize this great
principle OF union and OF nationality, ii was essential
that y-gones should be by-gones.
Daring the canvass which ensuei the pledge 50 hap
PLY agreed on at Baltimore kept with fidelity, and
the party came the with all is strength
cenrated Throughout the land every true democrat
proud Of the elevated national position OF his party and
when be in the anseccden,s Of his presidential
ddae the soundness OF principle which character
lied the creed which he stood, he fel, that deno-
cratic triumph with such principles and such candidate,
would dspe every doubt 10 the safety Of the Union,
and establish forever the claim Of the democracy the
tile OF the real Union party With hopes and objects
like these. the noble democr every State put
forth their energies, and secured the glorious Ie.st
which followed. The announcement that Frank Pierce
was elected President the proclamation that tns
slavery agitation at end-lhat aboIilonism and
free solism had received her death bow-that the fed
era Union preserved In the pioneer days OF the
western States. the brave frontiers were frequently
endangered. and unfequenty murdered by the sud-
den ncursions of the neshboring Indians II their
habit, upon alarm OF approaching Indians. TO send
runners 10 collec, The and children in some
secure central place whilst the could meet and
repel the savage foe. On occasion Of this kind
late 10 the evening". q widow and her Elk children
wee attracted by the rapid approach OF a man on
horseback. He came dashing towards her log hut
at furious rate Suspeclng the cause she went out
followed By her children and me, the messenger His
story was told in few woris-the Indians were ap-
preaching and all the women and children must repair
to town. She listened with 6rmness the details
the children watched her countenance see The sxns OF
danger. When he had finished, the widow. with calm
deliberaon, said: Where is Gen Jackson ." He an
swsred The General is the head Of his men. and
ready for service "Th<a ~ Is 0ei." said the woman.
with SMILE abe turned to her house Her true, was
in the bravery. the skill the promp,ness and the power
Of Andrew Jackson at the head Of his men She fel,
that all was WE'LL So felt and 90 spoke the democ-
racy when the received that rrunk Him
Pierce President BY the voice OF the united democ.
raty.
But is legitimate TO inquire whether the pledge made
At Baltimore which secured the union OF The de-
mocraey. being faithfully kept. Are sonss allowed
to be by-gones by all who plighed their faith in the
How is this question answered BY the con
tion OF parties the Empire S,a,ehow in the State OF
Mississippi During the presidential canvass the uui,ed
democratic parry proved it's devotion to the Union by the
nationality OF its creed and by its enthusiastic support Of
candidate known 10 be ardeny devoted to the Uniou
Why now should any portion OF the democracy refuse
o let BY cones be by-Soassw Why should they seek
o open .fresh the old wosnds which had been
healed over, and ceased Distract and divide the party
Why should democrats seek 10 combine with wings in