The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-09

we see now much more clearly. shs& tbs end al n,
movement must either BE- the overthrow Of the slniss
ualion. and the disruption Of the dsnoeraIc paSsy by
combinations and coalitions. that he Hassss Of
the party. aroused 10 united action. would ovsrwhsn
and crush the disorganizers. We have asves dosbtsd
for moment what the result would be- and IN COMING
to our conclusion. have overlooked the lessons
of our past history as party.
Detection and Reorganization shings Ia
the democratic party Disappointed aspisans for political
dsinction have forward under alwost every dem
ocIahc administration 10 preach crusade Of piosns-
ton and putty; and, with scarcely exception. they
have found themselves in harmonious cooperation
with their former political enemies These are
always embarrassing Until they result ia open coal.
tions with the enemy. and then they are ovUwbsmed
by the united energies and power Of The true men OF the
democracy. Which OF the prominent leaders who have.
from time to time, sought 10 dersngs and dis,sact the
democratic party. has ever succeeded IN doing more
than TO produce temporary embarrassment! The names
OF Tallmadge. Riyes. White. and others. will readi-
ly occur to the mind OF The reader These man were
once favor,es with The democrats pary-,hsy were
honored by them 10 their full deserls but each one oil
them n his became dsascted and. In the natural
der Of things, each found bis lodkement in the wing
ranks When these gentlemen hung ouI the first signs Of
detection the democracy slow 10 believe them caPa
BILE OF alienation from their party and hence The faithful
sentnes OF the press who raised warning voice were
assaed just have been for part in the present
movement. Time, however. developed the truth. and
then, now 'trulh is mighty. and will prevail" Gov.
Dickinson has no OF the confidence OF the democ-
racy now than had Judge White, OF Mr.. TallmAdgs.
Mr. Rves, the days Of their connection with our party.
He has taken the first step in Disqualification and If he
takes another be is destined land where other
dsoganizers before him have landed.
1t must always be kept mind that the democracy is
a party Of principles and party Of intelligence To
those who true TO principles they cheerfully give
their confidence, but they be led by other nAa
ence than and Judgment They have their cham
pons. and they delight TO honor them but when their
champions prove eacherous, they have the sagacisy 10
detect their and the Grmness 10 punish it. Such
has been their history every stage Of their existence
They are never vndictive and never ungratefu, but
they mele out justice with nerveless hand.
As to the result Of the present attempt TO thwar the
purposes and policy Of the administration. there il
cause for the least alarm II is understandable fact.
which stands prominently out in the history Of party
that every aspiring leader who has resisted the judgment OF
his party recorded 1t the ballot-box has fallen
rise no more There is moral force well moral
lesson the history of the past. which may be profit
ably studied by democrats q, this day. Oar party has
suffered again and again BY detection. but il has
failed right itself and TO vndicate its integrity II the
dsorsanizers expect TO put down the administration and
break up the democratic party. they expect to
psh what great and as good have tried before
in vain. II they expect 10 saiatan their eonnexion with
the democratic party. they have TO exhibit. wisdom
ia future than they shown for some months past