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

or changed as 10 destroy impair Its efficiency
Rssopsd That the democratic will KEisr ALL AR
TENTS RENEWING. CONGRESS n, rHK ogfa-
to~ Of The tary OURS tso~ under aAatsru shape o. color inc
attempt may bs made"
In the same spirit and with the zeal with which
advocated the passage Of the laws Of 1850 hon
orablc compromise in the spirit in which main
tanned The union OF the party upon the principle OF sc-
quescence in these laws both before and at the Bal-
more Conyenionwe now call upon all true democrats
10 adhere 10 the union 30 effected aud to support the ad
mnisation in its policy. adopted in faithful accordance
with The principle OF that unioa The foregoing resola-
tons constitute platform, and the spirit which erected
and adopted that platform constitutes our hope for The
preservation OF the union and ascendency OF the demo-
cratic party. How President Pierce appreciated this &C
lion OF the compromise men in 1850 and OF the united
democracy 1852. readily learn from the follow
ing extrac, from his Inaugural
The founders OF the republic dealt with things as they
presented them in spirit OF seiisacrihcnK pa
trotsm and, time has proved. with comprehensive
wisdom, which it will always be safe Tor US 70 consult,
Every measure tending 10 strengthen the fratsrna feelings
of members OF Union has had my heartfelt APP
probation. To every theory OF society or government
the offspring Of feversh ambition or OF morbid en-
calculated dissolve the bonds OF law and afec
ton ghch unite u.s. shall nterpose ready and stern
sstance believe that involuntary servude, as exists
different States Of this concderacy 70 recognised by the
constitution believe that II stands like any otner adm
right and that the States where extsts are entitled TO
efficient remedies enforce constitutional provisions
hold that the laws Of 1880, commony called the COM
promise measures strictly constitutional, and TO be
satngly carried into effect believe that the con-
stu,ed authorities of this republic bound to regard The
rights of the South this respect they would view
legal and constitutional right and that the laws TO en-
force them should be respected and obeyed not with re-
encouraged by abstract opinions as to their pro-
pety In different Of society, but cheeriuy. and &C
cordng to the decisions OF the tribunal TO whchsher ex
position belongs Such have been. and are, my convic
TONS and upon them shall erveny hope that the
question is ARREST and that sectional or ambitious, Or
fanatcal excitement may again threaten the durability Of
institutions, obscure the light OF our prosperity
The policy of the administration rests upon the Ba
more platform, and is in strict with its prn-
ciples, as expounded in the Inaugural Il presents
simple and Ineligible question Tor solution Shall the
policy which secured the union and triumph of the dem
ocrac party be sustained and shall the administration be
sustained in carrying that policy Or shall we aban
don it even before it's fruits have been exhibited before
the President has LAID down his Recommendations tor
the consideration Of Congress- and seek to reoganze The
party on new basis Whatever differences may exist
as to the details OF the execution Of the policy of the ad
ninsraon whatever objections may exist to specific
and individual appointments acts fully assured
by the overwhelming voice oil the democracy that the
is still predominant ard will the fruits Of union
aud strength The message OF The President will be laid
before Congress in few days. Oh .s character all will
be able TO Judge. and then the democracy will be pre-
pared 10 decide whether they have champion worthy Of
their principles or whether it will be best 10 break up
our present organization. TO abandon the policy which
our uni on was effected at BALTIMORE and TO try
new experiment.
Al. 49, ,rLo, 49, De- .Jant,
message shall be read and examined by the democratic
masses. the spirit Of dsafection and faction which now
threatens the integrity Of the party will be efectuay
crushed. and that party, under the broad democratic
principles OF the President, will 90 forward IN all its
strength 10 consunma,e ITS mission These principles are
the same proclaimed by Jefferson in his inaugural of
1901; and that readers may refresh their minds by
perussl OF them, we make the following extracts:
"Durng the comics, Of opinion through which we have
passed. the animation Of discussion and Of exer,ions has
sometimes aspect which nigh impose strangers
unused think freely and to speak and 10 write what they
think; but this being decided by the voice of the
on announced according the rules of the constiu ton,
all WILL of course, arrange themselves under the will OF the
law, and unite in common efforts for the common good.
ALL too will bear mind this sacred principle that though
will OF the majority is in all PREVAIL that will,
be rghtlnl, be easona BILE that The minority
possess equal rights which equal laws protect.
and violate which would be oppression Let u.s. then,
fellow citizens unite with heart and mind let Us
restore social intercourse that harmony and Affection
without which liberty and life itself, but dreary
things And let reflect that having bsnished from
land religious intolerance under which mankind 50
long bled and suffered. have yet gained little if we
couuenance political intolerance despotc, wicked
capable OF bitter and bloody prosecutions Daring
the lhroes and of the ancient world during the
agonzng spams of Infatuated seeking through blood
and slaughter his ongloa liberty, twas wonderful ha
the agitation OF the pillows should reach this disan
peaceful shorehst this should be fell and
by and less by ohershst this should divide opin
ions Of safety Bot every difference Of opin
ion 10 a difference Of prime Pile We have called b,
different brethren Of the principle. We
all ropublicanswe all federalisis. II there be
among us who would wish dissolve this Union or t.
change its republican form, let them stand undisturbec
as monuments of the safety with which error OF opin
ion may be tolerated where 10 left free TO com
bat 1t. know, indeed that some honest fear tina
a republican government cannot be s,rong-tha, thi
government is not strong enough. Blu, would the hon
est patriot. in the full tide Of successful experiment
abandon a government which has far kept us ire
and firm, the ,heorec and visionary fear that thi
government, the worlds best hope, may, by posi-
bli,y, want energy to preserve itscil | trust not
believe this the contrary, the strongest government
earth believe it the only where every man. lh
call Of the laws, would fly 10 the standard of the law
would nvasons OF the pablo order his per
sons Sometimes is said man be
with the government OF himself Can he then be trus,e
with the government of oihersl have found angels Il
forms of kings govern him Let history hi
question,
About fellow the exercise Of dutie
hich everything dear and valuable to you