The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-31

Pessburgh written charters OF rights similar 10 our own
Shall be the silent spectators OF the ueMblng balance
between liberty and despotlsml or shall we brow
word OF into the scac hch shall make
prepondefale upon the side OF the naenabe ghs OF
man
A glorous future ID in reserve Tor our country The
geaius Of liberal principles inauguraed Ia the tri.
umphan, election OF James Polk the heritage Of equal
rights will not be dIshonered by the administration OF
Franklin Pierce. Shall the democracy OF the nation
stand in solid column and gTapple only with the
foe We glad 10 observe that the serious difficulties
which threatened the ruin OF party have been 10 such
compromised in the Empire State 10 render
it apparent all that nothing Is wanting but the settle
ment Of questions OF mere personal consideration
to effect perfect unity OF sentiment m the TWO great
branches Of the democratic family II there be radical
difference, any difference al all between the late
utions OF the opposing interests ia the State Of New
York. confess we have not been ssgacioas enough 10
detect it, We trust that brethren will lay aside the
pons Of civil strife and present unbroken front for
conflicts which will be honorable to themselves, and
highly advantageous to the country.
word to say II shall know no man-no cique--nothing
but the great democratic party OF the naou aud the vital
principles of which the parent in the dark hour OF
the revolution OF which il has beeH the for
eny years. and OF which it is the sacred repository TO-
day. will matter little TO US who the President shall
be- who shall constitute the members OF his cabinet
shall only ask that they be honest and capable men,
and that they profess and practise the principles which
have learned TO believe necessary TO the well being
oil the country In the miserable scran1bes for office,
which regularly degrade the public avenues Of Wash
ngt0n, do not expect to prostitute our periodical by
ndugiDg We feel the responsibilities OF the taax WHICH
We have undertaken 10 perform We indulge q lively
sense Of necessity OF aborng night and day, TN the
Review may take its stand with the high toned Ameri-
can press, We have observed lis tremendous power,
and the weigh, Of responsibility resting upon those that
WELD it, How pure should be his thoughts, how eie-
waited his sentiments, who undertakes TO intosm the
world How carefully should he draw those lines,
destined soon to be empowered with ubquity snd i'm
mortality !, is no common thing as too many suppose,
10 be privileged to write and publish every hough which
enters the brain is no common thing 70 be allowed
to spread over The face of the wide earth the lessons Of
falsehood and vice. Black indeed must be tia, heart
that will not trembe and doubt, before dariDgto pene
trae with the poisoned shafts oil inhdelty, he darker
tale OF fascinating crime the sacred home Of innocence,
and the unguarded citadel Of youth. We behave there
motives weighty as all the considerations OF time
grand all the hopes Of eternity, calling upon the press
untrammeed By the petty schemes OF politicians unawed
by the threats OF powe-o battle in favor OF The right.
and TO present whatever is OF 'good report" in the naked
garb OF Truth 10 The great family Of