The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-22

Prom ns PhiiaAslpsia Essnss Argus, ocz. -.
ponnsylvania-Her Position. and her n sjsstty
The recent unparalleled majority given by The democ-
raey 81 Pennsy 10 the State ticket reaching il
viii full FORTY THOUSAND. naturally suggests some
Elections the which produced this result II
be denied that the unsuiled characters OF the
democtac nominees, and their peculiar adspude the
positions for which they nominated, had control
ling influence in stimulating the party TO industry and ac
uyily in all sections of the Common wealth. The fame
OF Knox a competent, honest, and intelligent Judge,
and the reputation OF Forsyth for rmness and fidelity in
the discharge OF delegated trusts proyerbs had
grown into the thoughts and Judgments Of the people,
that when their presented the same ticket
the result not conecural one. SO, too with Mr.
Banks aud MIR. BTawley Both OF these gentlemen had
served official term. and the citizens were thus ena
bled TO Judge Of their fitness for the stations lhey bed
Ia this manner them was the State ticket presented II
not composed OF doubtful or unlried men, IL was hol
nominated political mansuvre the triumph oil
one party clique defeat OF another no such ieeiings
as these into the conventions and hence the cor
dial and hearty support which The ticket received ~ all
parts of the Stale.
gratifying result in the sold Keystone, we are lar from
shutting eyes another element that entered largely
into the contest and with the most happy and benign Ell
feet In our Commonwealth the contest did not turn on
the spoils question: the democracy torn asusder
and eTnascualed by the matter as 10 who shall hold
the offices under the general government These were
upon by the sturdy slaunch honest democracy OF
the old Keystone secondary considerations, and the
contest fought for the initial points in the American
inaugural Of President Perce for the broad and unyer-
sal principles OF Liberty and brotherhood ald down in that
democratic chart for the admirable and pointed manner
in which those principles are expounded IN the letter OF
Secretary Marcy in the kosza and for the general
doctrines which enunciaed by President Pierce
the basis which his administration would rest These
were the levers by which the democratic force Of the
State welded and made so overwhelming 10 the re-
cent conflict No lime wasted in rummaging into
the past for evidence by which to open some longheaed
eud and thus produce dscord and distraction where
cert and harmony should exist The presses Of this
Gfato uaY rIA nj al nd
on distinguished members OF the democratic party nor
their columns prosiued 10 the utterance Of alsehoods
calculated only TO injure the party and ITS candidates
All these things avoided and the battle was fought
fairly the platform OF the party laid down at Bal
,more, unpouted BY ,sms and unioached by sections.
With this broad and comprehensive basis for party ac-
ton Pennsylvania took the field She had no grievances
with the general government TO impede her progress
or parayze her efforts. One OF her distinguished and pop
nar had been called ts seat in the cabinet OF Cen
Pierce, and thus her claims the confidence and
gratitude OF The nation, Tor past services In the political
arena recognised and rewarded in an open and available
manner AS to the distribution OF the minor Offices. this is
question that could not for moment be allowed TO
throw shadow on the political horizon OF this State
The shouts OF the awakened and exutant democracy
were to be broken in upon by the shr cry OF some
disappointed ofce-seeker, whose only idea fpotical
duty vote the ticket when in Office, and oppose
when not successful. The dignity and ennobing nhu-
OF principle 10 too sacred in This State 10 be sacfi-
feed the altar OF personal likes and dslikes or mmo
lated at the shrine OF by gone political affiliations Let
the dead past bury it's deadtoday is the advent OF new
men, IeSn, generous whose only Is
the principles of the party in their sacredness and purity
and whose only aim to fulfil that mission which is
mapped out in the inaugural of President Pierce.
! Ii this idea and these great principles which
acted in such gratifying manner in the State contest
through which the democracy OF Pennsylvania has jus
passed In all quarters of the State the party was unit
upon all national and State issues The invioabliy oil
the constitutions the gradual and peaceful extension OF
the OF freedom and the bold and fearless announce
ment OF The entire OF Pennsylvania IN the
doctrines OF the protective character OF the American flag
over her native and adopted citizens matter where
their wanderngs may lead them, the incentives to
action in this State. The democracy OF Pennsy lvania
look upon the administration of General Pierce found
ed especially upon these great fundamental principles
and hence the rally thew made TO testify by their acts the
faith that is 10 them Before this ouburs of pride and
patriotism the force OF the opposition disappeared like
leaves before the blast, and the voice OF the de-
mocacy oil the old Keystone is heard in all parts OF
The UxioE in tones OF pophesy predicting the future
of administration which is based upon the great, pro-
gressye, humanitarian principles and impulses OF the
wonderful age in which we live. The majority in Penn
sylyania is the index the feelings oil the people with
relation the doctrines laid down by General Pierce in
his inaugural. well OF confd ence the patriotism
honesty, and fidelity with which he has acted upon the
platform upreared by his hands. May ii also
be considered in the light OF rebuke TO that spirit oil
faction which would sever the bonds OF democratic union
and expose the nation 10 renewal OF those sectional ami
n,osies which exercised by the passage OF III,
:. compromise act and the triumphant election OF Gen
eral Pierce on that question: