The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-01


spirit OF uniilnching adversary. Oar party and our
principles triumphed 10 aa election remarkable for the
energy with which il contested for the brlancy
of It's result We have not sought 10 learn what esil
mate friends disposed put upon services i
but that contributed something to the crushing de
feat of the wing party is evident we think from the
acrmony with which we are abused by men OF the stamp
OF Mr.. Edward Saaly-the gentleman whose physical"
II not moral weakness" usually makes him miss ms
man.
But the Union is not progressive, say the fast men OF
the Democratic Review IL silent; 1t takes no positive
position upon the great issues OF The day or TO sum ny
all IN one killing word, II is an "od fogy" Ii the
tone of the linton has been somewhat cautious and re-
served since the result OF the election, is from policy
which all sensible will appreciate and applaudt is
from solcltude 10 say nothing which might anticipate
or embarrass the incoming administration Reposing
undoubng confidence in the President elect we mean to
await his own declaration OF policy, seeking neither to
anticipate nor TO shape IT by crude conjecture ocous
intermeddlng But has the Union been silent when the
interests OF the democratic party babe il 10 speak Has
it shIunk from the fearless defence OF democratic
prncpes Has on any occasion been recreant to its
trust! But We are not progressiUsa least, such is the
charge of the Democratic Review. We do no, deny our
opposition to that sort OF progress which Mr. Saunders's
Review advocates and exempies Most earnestly do we
deprecae that sort of political progress which would
convert this nation into nest OF and bring the
country TO destruction We do propose progress at
speed which must end in "smash up" tits our ambi-
ton that this republic shall grow with the progress OF
ura development and not by the spasmodc edor, OF
ungovernable and destructive impulse. We wish it's re-
sources to be developed and it's dominion extended
by plumber and piracy but by honest industry and eg
mate expansion. Therefore, whilst abhor the bucca-
neer morality and reprobate the insane policy OF the
Democratic Review have yet been the Jealous advo
cate OF every contemplating SAFE RATIONAL and
honorable acquisition of territory.
II may be thought too great a condescenson in the
Washington Union to notice the lie and unmeanng
sure Of an irresponsible pamphlet, which lavishes its
praise and its abuse upon principles of the grosses self
ishness and corruption; but willing to incur this
imputaon for the purpose of notifying certain set
of political adventures (Nsmo letter writers and ally
that we understand their schemes, and are peecly ia
miar with all their inrgues Ii the occasion de.
mand, we can be more full and explicit in our EXPOSE
ton 1t is sufficient for the present say what we have
said We seek controversy with nobody for it is our
wish to every fragment Of the democratic party united
in Jealous and cordial support of the approaching demo
cratic administration But disorganizers must be put
down; and we will not suffer mailman to scatter fire.
brands for amusement or for profit
This noble sentiment of The President elect shall ever
give tone to our temper and direction to our efforts
Whatever anxeties may yet be in store for me, what,
eve: obstacles may inerpose in the way OF duty, have
undying faith that | shall falter in my devo
ton TO this object; and look with fearless confidence Tor
the support Of all patriotic men. of whatever party, IN
MY ENDEAvoRs TO PRESERVE THAT UNION THE HEARTS,
AND SUPREMACY OF THE Laws, which the guar
of happiness for the present and the future