The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

They stand firmly, heartily, and s.eadfssly by tho
principles and BY tue man Of the democracy"
The great achievement OF the Baltimore Convention
was that it freed the democratic party FROM all abolition
lant and gave TO it the distinct character Of nationality
The country hailed its action, and il was upon the
strength aud power OF this conviction that Gen Pierce
was borne tnumphanuy into the presidential chair
Every democrat had sworn upon the altar OF his
county, as well upon that OF his party. that this Klo
nous Union should longer be endangered by the ag
iaon Of the slavery question. Their nominee for the
presidency had only barred his bosom defence OF
his counrys honor the battle field. but for the preser
walton Of the Union he had met the treason OF abolition
sm face to face and had denounced with all the earnest
ness, energy, and eoquence OF his nature. He fit
and proper TO stand upon the national platform
ed by the united voice of the democratic party.
We have had occasion TO repeat, again and again. that
the policy which President Pierce has adopted aud fol-
lowed the exact policy on which the democratic
party united in the convention, and on which the
fell Observation-Disclosures expelled from its organza
ton. The well. known object of this policy, when
adopted in the convention, was TO complete the annhlla
ton OF political abolition. This TO be accomplished
by overlooking bygone differences. and 10 stand together
future upon the principles OF the Baltimore platform
All who gave their pledge in sincerity and honesty TO
abide by this test recognised good national demo-
Gratis General Pierce has administered the govern
ment than months upon this policy and
with this object. What has been The result, What is
the present condition of political aboliiionism' What
has the South now to say of her northern democratic
brethren! Has the policy OF the convention as adopted
and carried out by President Pierce, failed! Is the
South excited and agilaed, and goaded TO madness
by the aggressions of political aboi,ionsts What a
pleasing spectacle does the North present compared
with the state Of things prior 10 the great contests of
1851 and 1889! Political aboonsm has been driven
from the democratic party. and ceases TO excite any
other feeling than that OF contempt.
With these historical facts before them-with these
glorious results staring them in the face-we few
disappointed and dsafected democrats ansacking by.
gone differences exhuning the buried bones of political
free soiism tearing open wounds that had ceased
bleed, magnifying their own immaculate orthodoxy, and
heaping denuncaton and abuse upon the President and
his cabinet for adopting and carrying out the policy
which has secured results satisfactory TO the
try These macontents Sc, defiance the voice of the
party, as declared in the memorable elections OF 1851
as pronounced with unmstakeabIe solemniy by the Bal
timore Conven,ionas proclaimed BY the overwhelming
election Of Gea Perce-as faithfully and successfully
carried out by him and his cabnetas declared in~no,es
of thunder by the unbroken chain OF unprecedented dem
ocratc triumphs since the 4h OF Marchagans the po-
voice OF the party thus pronounced again and again,
these disaHeced democrats rebel But that is all
they stand pledged by all the obligations OF democrats.
by their honor pghed in the Baltimore Convention, and
by their express aud effective endorsement of the cove
nant made in that convention, TO maintain and uphold
their nominee and their President in carrying out The will
OF the party distinctly announced in the action and in
the principles of the convention. This solemn pledge is
broken and they stand convicted OF an offence which
requires all true democrats TO regard them political
enemies