The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-04
Party Organization.

The duty of adhering faithfully to the usages OF
party in maintaining the integrity OF its organization is
subordinate in importance only 10 the duty Of making
principles the basis and The bond OF that organization
There is nothing enduring permanent in The cohesive
power of plunde and the party which point to bet
ter bond OF than this deserves neither respect
support The individual members OF party who are &C
tua,ed by no higher considerations than 10 found upon
their abors claim to share OF lhe spols are be
the first TO and schemes OF disorganiza
ton. They may assume tone OF earnest devotion TO
principle which may impose upon others Who look 10 the
promotion Of principles their grand object, bst sooner
or later they become uhmasked and take the position Of
open hostility The danger Of Reorganization from this
source is TO manifest itself within the first few
months after President is naugurated. This spirit
is rife in party in few localities. and il becomes
the important that the true members OF the demo
cratic party should bear in mind the absolute necessity
that exists for unwaverng adherence TO our party or
ganiza alton hen zee made by our old
mics for coalition with what they are pleased 10
designate as the national portion OF our party-when
we see such oveuues conspicuousy published in dem
ocratic journals claiming TO be the organs OF national
democracy, and Published without word Of condemna
tion-- is full time that democratic friends should
consider the value OF faithful adherence organ
za,on The wings claiming 10 be national in their prn
cples,he wings against whose heresies We have
been warning for than quarter OF century-hey
now approach section OF party and propose co.
a,on, and at the time denounce the admnisra
lion in the most offensive OF vituperaon,
and forthwith correspondent OF the metropolitan whg
organ announces the probability tina, the coalition will
be formed. These bold proposals openly made and
published the world, and yet they receive indignant
rebuke no whitening repulse. from those to whom they
are made With these open signs Of Reorganization and
coa ion we again submit, to ihe democracy 1.-THE mass
who gained the Last great victory in the election of
General Pierce--whether we should not de-
voon TO the honored usages OF party, refresh
our minds with the for sdherng closely te
organization and scan with scrutiny the OF
,hose who listen in silence, say with satisfaction,
10 propositions 80 utterly at with democratic usage
With such convictions, we transfer to our columns
the following sound general the subject OF par
ty organization, which find in article in the
Jefferson Examiner, published al Jefferson. Missouri;
"The old landmarks which have from time immernorisl
received the favor of party, and which have controlled s
actions under all circumstances need defence sRsns
lawss and ssnseess attacks of all who seeking
soy them No association OF for the purpose OF
Quoting individual enterprise, public associations where
the sphere Of action 10 enlarged hope or
pect with In their respective pursuits.
less they strictly observe organized system, The hue
band man would invest large capital in lands and
slaves with view of realizing the greatest profit from his
abors and gades OF the known rules which
invariably in such could expect no oher end
but defeat and disappointment, The merchant who invests
his and employs his credit in furnishing 10 COM
mnnity the varied products of almost every CLINE would
very be forced abandon his hopes did he neglect
the observance of such Aud in these SO in
department which the efforts Of required
to be put forth Bnt especially IL this truth most power
fully and felt in the OF party, In country
extensive where party organization has 20 long
prevailed and where all bsv been controlled in ther
ton by its Influences where evidences Of its necessity
be seen every sde IL requires far then the ips
dfrh Of any would be leader to produce immediate
change Of public sentiment Such result would border
upon even constitute miracle But, than all
ths the popular mind IL prepared for such change
Even sdmiunF the pansbity of spch move under DIFF
fsrent crcumstsnces II Is certainly suicidal this
thus 70 abthh the fundamental creed which has cherao-
teryed The two pocs parties Of our country since
the formation of oar government.