The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-01
Another Manifesto from the Cabinet
Abandonment or the Compromise Mca-
sures.
From the Washington Union, Nov 80

TIE UNION OF THE DEMOCRACY.
1t is truism which all recognise that when the de-
mocracy are united they nvDcble But it is less
truism that 1t is only when defeat has Impressed
party with the importance o. union that s value fully
appreciated But for the habual disregard OF the ne
cessity of maintaining united party organization which
characterzes in the midst Of and asendancy
1e should deem it sufficient to point to existing ndica
ions OF Danger in order to prevent the dsensions aud
divisions which threaten to destroy strength
The Indications to which we refer unfortunately TOO
Balpabe and too familiar to render their specification
necessary 1t will be more profitable to avail ourselves
Of the benefits Of experiences in fixing upon remedy,
than investigate the motives aud causes of the
fect in ranks, which to be apidly rpenng
into detection and opposition
To illustrate the position which we design to enforce
reed not further back than to the last Presidential
contest Although the administration of Mr. Polk had
been emnenty successful and had closed unsurpassed
brilliancy the democrac party had neglected to main
tain its unity and integrity and the consequence was the
usu, and legitimate defeat arising from dscord and div
sion The disastrous result awakened the democracy to
the necessity of harmonspg and closing columns
and under this conviction the triumph in the contest o.
1852 insured by the action Of the Baltimore Conven
ton The csuses Of dissenon never lay eeeer or spread
wider In our party than they did prior to the meeting OF
the Baltimore Convention Is 1882 These Of dis
were not Only personal growing out OF animal
ed canvass for the nomination. mingled with little OF
bitter eaousies and rvares, but also Political growing
out Of goDstc views to the institution OF slavery
rendered in from sectional feelings Il can
certain with distinctness tho mode by which union and
harmony secured in this alar ming state of dscord
hall thereby point out the Of avoiding
the dangers which now environ u.s.
When the Baltimore Convention assembled the demo-
gard to the slavery issues whilst all other essential
questions it unit These three divisions ente, tain
ed different and rreco opinions the merits Of
the pased in 1860 for the settlement OF the slavery
agitation. One portion cordially approved the compro
me easures doing justice to both sections OF the
Union; another portion denounced them grossly nm.
Just to the rights Of the South whilst TIE third por
ton repudiated them for their alleg to
southern interests. These three conflicting divisions
represented by their respective delegates in the
convention and their differences had to be harmonzed
10 give any hope OF success to their romnation The
delegates deeply impressed with the necessity of
upon common platform Of prin ciples, and they
met together in that spirit Of aterna kadness and
citation which could alone reconcile they dscordant po
titons. The rendk OF the compromise At that
there could be argument upon proposition TO approve
the meaaures Of adjustment The enemies OF the com
JroNise and conceded that there could be onion
upon the prs position TO oppose the adjustment either
unjust 10 the North the South. Neither division
expected 10 he willing TO yield s distinctive opinion,
and to adopt entirely sntgontc, but each division
was animated by common desire to withdraw the sa
agitation from tha future discussions of tEe party
This tentiment which pervaded the entire delegation
furnished the basis Of compromise which resulted in
the attainment Of the union OF the party. strongly
felt and freely admitted all hands that the slavery
sgat had resulted In nothing but OWL and disaster
TO the party, whilst 1t had ieoparded the very exis
'suce Of the federal Unioa To the democratic
rarty from permanent Reorganization, and restore
4" - cordial union upon principles thst would
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