The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-30

Amongst the disns ushsd arrivals in Washington on
yesterday were Hon. John Wheeler. OF New York. and
Hon. s. H. WalIy. OF Massachusetts,, both members OF
the mex, Congress.
The Baltimore Platform - II nnst be Pre-
served.O
or all the distinguished democrats whose names were
submitted 10 the National Democratic Convention OF 1882,
franklin Pierce was VIGOROUSLY the least DESTROYS oil
receiving the nomination for the hfss ONCE IN tho "a
TONS gilt He had distinctly. unequvocally made known
his inclination the subject upon more occasions and
ia more ways than one. The man who a Inc age Of
thiry.feven years could resign seat in the middle Of
term, in the national Senate. where his high bearing
made him general favori,e with the members, and
where his acknowledged talents commanded universal
admiration, assuredly no, ambitious Of political dis
tocon or Official fame. This single fact, however
puts 10 shame the malignant effort which has been TO-
Gently made bring into question that attractive and no
bic trait in his character which has secured for him the
national heart.
In his chosen retirement at Concord, after lapse OF
len years. during which time his only connsxion With
political contests was opposing the sggressions OF alb
olitionsm upon the constitutional rights Of the States
and in maintaining the integrity and the perpetui,y Of the
Union the democracy sought him its standard bearer
he sought not the democracy for the honor. Neither
directly nor indirectly did he make any overtures. 9TH
erwse manifest the slightest desire for the atterng
designation When the Joy Of the democracy hailed his
acceptance OF the nomination, il also hailed the resolu
tons with which he was to be carried .rumphanty and
aot to the presidential chair Those resolutions consl
tu,ed the emodeled creed Of the old Je6ersonan party
the platform on which it was iGended that that party
should hereafter stand. The very act which placed
Gen Pierce before the American people a. candidate
brought into existence new covenant to which every
section OF the democracy subscribed and TO which every
member OF it seemed 10 'pedge his lie. his fortune and
his sacred honor" He Who alemps tie rioiaion Of that
solemn covenans uhSeper his aslscedsns ci merit = ~
will unquessonsbiy rsetiue he eondgn punishment Of an
unscyupulous political saior.
The platform met with the unqualified approval OF
Gen Pierce He believed thai the principles Embodied
in i. were indispensable. the perpetual security Of the
Union. and 10 lis proper future development Had il not
been conceived in the spirit u cordially. harmony.
oblivion TO The past honest fellowship ,henceiorward
aud so contaminated the pos the unparalleled VIC
tory OF November would have been fraud upon himself
of s,upendous character. necessarily psrsl, z,ns his
powers for successful administration AZ his acceptance
OF the nomination was measaaby Influenced by the tenor
principles asserted in those resolutions with all the energy
he can command and by all the legitimate At his
TO the last moment OF bis ofc al existence II
the democracy as united BAlumore. s 10 be divided
if solitary voter is 10 be aIiena,ed from lit will be
by no agency of his. Ia: UsioS Of ne party Jor ne
UNION of he States pGam9sni confederation tcAh him,
and he viii ~os susvpe line. 10 ne ,sgM o. the lt IA
psrfsci~g his sbjsd
That treschery the platform has raised iis hideous
head u but too palpable Al that reachery We struck
in the outset At we shall continue to strike. when
ever and wherever il makes it's appearance until We zee
it eHectusy crushed bold enemy we can lace, and we
can respect for his very boldness friend IN nothing
but in name we fear would fear the approach Of
The arch hend Of old. We desire such. will
We associate politically with such. Treason wherever
dlscossred. is hdey's natural foe. The d'sshes,sd
will accordingly receive the irswns Of every true Gem.
ocsa, who stands like the President unbendnGly upon
the Baltimore platform.
The disorxaszers may distinctly read the "handwri-
ting upon the wall" They have reekonsd "bsyond
their host" The wings may take and make the most,
in their own fororn condition. OF their brilliant acces-
son of strength from the few deser,ers in our ranks
can well afford 10 part with spirits recreant TO cv
cry principle OF right and justice. These spirits will
cease TO harm the democracy they ceased TO benefit II
when they found monopoly Of the public places for their
own peculiar uses rssolu,ey resisted BY the appoint
ips power They may hate the Executive Chief OF their
choice for having honestly performed bis whole duty
but III. true lovers Of democratic principles will hale
,hem still more because they wished him no, 10 perform
il. He subscribed to the Baltimore platform ~ cove.
nan, of perpetual UNION all tire democrats for the
preservation Of the perpetual Uniox Of the States He
has KEEP, his faith with scrupulous honesty, and he
nds 10 keep il TO the last hour He loves the principles
of that covenant because they the principles Of JEFF
ferson Of Jackson, OF Polk. OF DEMOCRACY. He loves
them because they are his principles, modelled and
bined in harmony in concord. compromise. in the
coonses Of the united democracy. He would ~ coon
think OF striking down that glorious banner which Aosted
over his own head in enemys country a. that which
streams from the flag STAFF Of The united national dsmoc-
racy-it il the sams banner. bearing the motto The
pEMocaATrc pLAryonM-Ir nusr Nc paEsERvrp."
SILVER wlSK IN NosrH CAsoIirA The Raleigh Star
silver minis has been recently discovered in
starly county which il believed TO be immensely rich.
The said be three and hall feet wide. and has
Of and Jumps OF silver sill throush H. 1t
estimated worth from 81 30 10 - per
nv eight pounds The mine has been purchased by CON-
pany which will proceed very coon to develop is wealth.
The Star adds
I'd 10 The rcbne.s OF this be realized, will be
first discovery OF purely SILVER mine ~ tho United
States and prove source of great wealth to the
pany"