The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-02
The Masses against the Leaders

Many suggestions have been made By our democratic
contemporaries in different parts Of the Union. A. to the
best mode Of cfcumscrbing and correcting the evils OF
the dscord and dissension which have Frustrated the
democracy in New York. and given the State over 10 the
worst portion o: the wh,gs. These suggestions have
special reference TO the course which ought 10 be adopt
ed BY democratic friends out OF that State but the
Poughkeepse Telegraph. in the course OF an article
characterized by marked moderation and wisdom max es
suggestion for the Of The leaders which strikes Va
as we'll worthy OF consideration Ii must be admitted
that il one 1.-THE Of what the leaders Say against each
other be il is time for the massss who have no in
tereet but to promote democratic principles 10 consider
whether they might no, well listen 10 the suggestions Of
the Telegraph. Without expressing any opinion a. TO
the of the leaders, commend the article Of the
Telegraph TO the earnest attention Of all good demo
Gratis:
" IHr POSITION or the Nnw YoRK DsnoopAoY-To a.
temptto deneaie the prospective position of the dsmoo
rscy Of the Empire State would he futile Time /. tb.
great political panacea. and will effect we are impressed
radical and bealthul changes so long as the peope
politically so nearly equally divided into two gr.s, parties
that tho weight Of declared or unavowcd principle
thrown into the scale Of either viii turn tho tide OF mi
umph, II Is useless to supposo hat members Of either
OF the great opposing parties will be for any length OF time
divided OF broken into factions The success OF their dis
tinctve cherished principles depends soey and wholly
upon their united efforts to ouinumbcr their opponents.
We trust, however, the time is fast approaching when
POLITICAL well as military, bero-worshp will give way
before the advancing devotion the principles nd me
ures which the political economy our govern
ment established and upon which to be perpe,u.
ated.
But the object OF this article speak OF IN. psss~t
position oil the democratic party Of this State and we do
not know that define II better than does the editor
Of the Cooperstown Fcemans Journal In an article in in.
issue Of the 18th instant he ssys with Numerical strength
sufficient to elect their entire ticket
wings have control Of the State and have large majority
In the State senate, which body will in the
tion Of United States senator winter This result
30 unexpected lew months sgo, uncalIed for by any
existing circnmsssnce that the rank and file OF deoc.
racyhose true men who ask expect for
their abors la good causeare naturally disguised
with the present state Of affairs and thousands OF hem
manifested their disgust by staying away from the polls
the recent election, which promised nothing but defeat
After the IMPURE OF 1s48, and the disastrous conse
qnsnces which it brought upon the de mooac party State
and national taken TO heal the breach and
oH sScesss'r III. democracy Of New York united
the support Of one State ticket At the sst election
claimed all hands that the union com plee snd en-.
urehst 4 was founded prnople-and that all united