The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-27


practise upon the policy that the best way Of healing the
discussions Of The democratic party in New York, is 10
tear open old wounds and provoke fresh controversies
by harsh inyecye and aggavang insinuaiions In the
execution OF this suicidal policy. the Agusis quoting
largely from the files of the Atlas TO show that thai pa
per not standing square the platform during the
presidential oil 1854 The proof aeduced is con-
elusive. that whilst the Atlas gave 10 the nominees OF
the Baltimore Convention Jealous support It declined
TO endorseif indeed. did not Tepudiatecerian por
lions OF the platform which national democrats regarded
as vital This all wrong and subjected the Atlas to
the excoriang lash Of the Argus; provided. always The
Argus thea did its duty national democratic or
gan, bound 10 presume il did 1t may be that
the effect of these Negotiations 10 reform the ree-sol
propens,es OF the Atlas have some recollection OF
seeing stated by the Argus recently that the Alias has
given to freesoi sentiments since the cleo
on or the Inauguration Of General Pierce The Argus
attributes the reformation OF the Atlas 10 lis hungeing
and thrslng after the spoils. We prefer to be more
charitable to the Atlas, and more complimentary to the
Argue and attribute the silence OF the former to the
lessons taught by the latter in the shape of casgaons,
during the tendency Of the presidential canvass, on &C
count Of the egegious sins which il was then perpe-
trating.
II, however, by any singular omission derection,
the Argus unable to appropriate the compliment we are
disposed pay to it, and it, in fact i, allowed the Alias to
20 sunwhp Of justice" for its alterations during the
of 1852, then feel constrained to sugges. TO
our friend Of the Argus whether il would no, be well
for him 10 consider the proPrsy or the policy Of his
in eservng his casgaons until after the victory
was won In this view OF the matter, the stands
thus Whilst the canvass is pending, the Argus with
holds its censures Of the free-sol manifestations Of the
Atlas after the victory achieved and the Atlas, from
cause haus down it's free soil coors and up
the national democratic flag the Argus wages most u
rious warfare upon lis past obquiles, and is ready TO
quarrel with every democrat, who is no, willing join
its amiabc mode Of bringing abou, lasting truce be-
tween the hunkers and barnbuneIs! We do most sin
cerey admire the devotion of the Argus to sound nation
al democratic principles; but at the same time. think
that reasonable share OF dscree, moderation may be Of
practical benefit, in the best of An excess
sive ZEAL especially at the wrong time in the advocacy
Of sound democratic doctrines, might suggest the idea
that there mixture Of disappointment of hopes.
or OF chagn the OF rival applicants for patron
age, which would detract little from the respect due
to such zeal.
We have idea OF con,rover,ing the conclusions to
which the Argus arrives TO the motives which now
control the Atlas. We content leave this matter
Just where do the question as 10 the motives of the
Argus in its present rash and runous mode OF warfare
We have intention of aggrayang the dissensons in
New York by sympahizing with any section division
OF the party, recognising all good democrats who are
now faithfully abiding by and acquescing in creed.
As TO the ntnaon Of the Argus, that preferences
on the side OF the Champlin resolutions, and that
they in the channel with those OF the Buffalo
Republic, have only 10 say 10 the Argus tina, we know
how much importance TO attach to nsnuaons made I'M
der feelings OF evaporation and knowing that the
most noble minded subjec, to such weaknesses we
know how to pass them by without reor, In the same
spirit pass by the quotation from OF articles,
of which we might complain if we were not determined
to show the Argus that we know how TO overlook an
injury as well as TO counsel Others TO moderation and
orbearance Our preferences for the Taylor resolu-
TONS because they specific in their
OF the platform but regarding the Champln resolutions
giving to the platform full endorsement, though in
general terms. we satisfied to recognise those good
democrats who stand faithfully upon them. We assure
friend Of the Argus that shall never ahae any of
respect for him rae national democrat as long
he occupies platform sound that adopted by the
will never be found less sound and IL we could
only persuade him have his mind dves,eI of The en-
cess OF "gall and wormwood" that enters into it, we
should feel that we had done The country service