The daily union., 1854-11-22
From the Providence Pust.
THE CORPORAL's GUARD. OF DEMOCRACY

The opposition papers have good deal to say about the
democratic party being reduced to corporals guard
They glory in the prospect which to them clear
that the President and his cabinet will be left without
support Filled to overfowing with the spirit of faction
they boast of their determination throw every obstacle
in the way of the administration and to do all in their
power bring odum upon the government and the
try We do not speak of this all surprising 1t is
precisely what should be expected of the party which pro-
fesses to embrace all the decency intelligence and patriot
ism of the nation They have not the capacity ta gppre-
ciae much less the generosity to recprocate the orbear
ance with which whig administration, when utterly
stripped of support treated by the democrats Want
of power is the only restraint upon their disposition TO do
mischief
The President they admit will have corporals guard
in Congress. Not having intimate acquaintance with
military matters not able to say exactly what force
is intended by bis erm what peculiar duties, in the
way Of attack defence fall within its province Suppp-
sing however that it fairly represents the power of the
democratic party in Congress- led believe that
corporal has for guard not only respectable but ra
formidable body In fact it is not unlikely that Pres
dent Pierce may consider himself pretty safe with such pro-
tecors. There is possibility that he will need no
protcto beyond what the lawful exercise of his pre-
negatives would insure
What the democratic strength In the House OF Repr-
sentayes is to be is yet ascertaned Accounts from
the West DO show that the democrats in that section
have been all buried AT the worst there is news Of
whg victories Democracy is beaten, if at all, by the
combination of political elements which it is fair pre-
sume in advance, will not be wholly available for
ctious opposition Should it prove otherwise emaeraa
will have little for fear regret The responsibility
of attempts sectional legislation will be upon them
The evil that must viii fall upon those who have
plotted it, while the party which has stood by the
Union and the country will profit by every reckless and
unconstitutional interference with the rights OF the South
That such interference is contemplated do
1t is certainly threatened. Who believe tba, all this
effort coalition is intended simply for futile and rdic
ulous attempt reenact tho Missouri Compromise We
slow TO believe in such preposerous folly Not man
Of all the usionss would have voted for that at
the time of its adoption and if anything in the uue can
called certain it is that the repeal of the compromise act
will freedom where slavery would otherwise have
been unavoidable ii is Insulting northern freemen tell
them that To prevent the extension OF slave power the
establishment Of the compromise line is essential Ono
might hope that great democratic strength the House
summatinG such act.
Be this it may, there is democratic "corporal's
guard in the Senate quite sufficient the country
from that and oil other nhctons To them the Pres
dent only but the people w look with increasing
est for that protection which they have the power and win
TO give lot the assault from what it may
they know how TO meet and repel It, BY their calm resist,
ance the supporters of faction and dsunionby their
wise provisions the proper management of public a
irsthey will retain they deserve the confidence Of
the democracy and the nation If the wings have off
main army, they claim u have done, very
thankful find beyond the reach of their inripues or
malice so admirable corporls guard Indeed in the
present crisis Senate may be deemed army itself
The Pennsylvania papers are urging the erection of
government house at Harrisburg, Pa.