The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-22

any by repudaing its authors The party Of Pierce and
Douglas have lost that State in which. of all northern
members OF the Union, such revolution could least be
looked for This glorious and cheering fact, unexpected
and for the past few days altogether unhoped Tor by
the friends OF freedom, must stIke the oonspiratos at
Washington with the hand of avengng justice. In the
popular branch OF the Legislature the united and
wings have sura and sufficient majority. No slavery ex
tensonisf, repudiaor of the Missouri Compromise no
Williams Norris hope be heard Washington as
senator from that State for years Thank God
that this foul this wanton invasion Of the rights Of
freedom thus decsvey repudiated by the people the
first State election where ii could before them for
Y. Tribune.
II in this language OF frantic Joy that Horace
Greeley proclaimed the supposed triumph Of the coaL
tonsts in New Hampshire. 1t turns that his Joy was
premature, and that the noble democracy Of the Granite
State have achieved another victory We have no dspo
ston to indulge in any unnecessary emulation. Let us
rather note the peculiar circumstances which attended
the contest and profit by the reflections they suggest
The fact that New Hampshire has been almost uni
formy democratic State, in connection with its being
the residence Of President Pierce. naturally increases
the surprise with which the country will discover
that the result in the late contest for time In
volved in some doubt The true, brave and able men
who have fought this battle in the Granite Stats ie the
absence, in conflict like this, OF such gallant leaders as
Pierce, Anterior, and Aver In the late contest the
voices OF those champions not heard to inspire their
friends with confidence and courage Two Of them
have gone to their long home and left only behind them
their noble examples as democrats. One of them was
by the voice OF his countrymen. to preside
over the affairs of the nation. Another, prominent
in the State found fighting for revenge rather than
for democracy. Whilst readily see that the alb.
sence from their usual posts Of such leaders would have
some influence, we are not disposed to regard it as
satisfactory explanation of the diminished democratic
vote.
In our Judgment ii cannot be doubted that the Ne.
braska question has been prominently instrumental in
preventing the democracy from securing their accustomed
majority Some who professed to advocate the bill placed
their support OF grounds which calculated and
probably intended the defeat of the democratic
party. Instead of sustaining il imbcdyng the great
principle OF Intervention, they assumed that legs
lated slavery into the Territory and for hst they
advocated its passage. 1t is impossible for 10 see how
such position could be consistent with honest desire
Tor the OF the the Of the dem
ocratc party. We conceive OF no more efeciua
mode OF defeating both than this Whatever influence
exerted the result by this class OF Nebraskamen
il Injured directly TO the benefit OF the wings and sbo
tonists But the reasonable purpose OF these enemies
Of the democracy too transparent to deceive any
spectacle portion of the true men OF New Hampshire
We do not. therefore, attribute the result in any material
degree, 10 this cause.
II is evident that coalition formed between the
wings and aboonis,s for the purpose Of securing the
tendency in the legislature. The Tribune boldly and
bashney admits ii. But against such coalition the uni
led democracy had the strength succeed II they have
partially failed, it has been because they no, uni.
ted portion of the democracy must have acted with
The coationsts, and presume ii hardly be doubted
hat they Influenced by their opposition 10 the Ne
braska bill On the other hand the democratic candidates
we're known be in favor Of The bill but It's support had
not been incorporated article in the democratic
reed and therefore the democrats did no, present
est of party fidelity. The administration known 10
advocate the passage OF the measure, but il was not
understood that the President had determined to re-
lard opposition to il as incompatible with friendship
or his administration. Those democrats, therefore, who
opposed TO the Nebraska bill found themselves
operating with The wings and abol,oniss, and yet could
dead in plausible extenuaon Of their suspicious sssoc
atom that they neither violating their party ieal,y
nor panfes,isg opposition 10 the administration.
Dut whist II ~ cieat tnat not
he Nebraska bill the issue in the election, notwith.
standing the party press almost unanimous
n it's support. il is equally clear that the wings
md aboli,iousls and an Nebraska democrats con-
,urred and united in making the support Of that
Measure ground Of opposition TO the democratic
candidates. In the estimation OF the coaitionsis and
int, Nebraska democrats, those who in favor Of
he bill unfit TO be voted for They made the sup
port Of the test against those democrats who
advocated it. This done alike by wings, abolition.
SITS, and ast-Nebraska democrats. Whether or not il
was in the democratic party in New Hampshire
o decline TO regard opposition 10 the Nebraska bill as
est OF democracy, have disposition to discuss.
We are looking at the facts with an eye TO the future,
md for the purpose OF crilcsng censurns the
,ast
We know that the course Of the administration has
been dictated by that spirit of moderation and federation,
ind Cancellation which has been found essential AT all
ines Tor the settlement Of gres, sectional questions But
here is point beyond which federation, Cancellation,
nd forbeaanse 10 be virueswhen they cease 10
contribute the establishment OF principles, they become
Our object 10 these remarks is TO present the in.
Jury whether or not the facts connected with The New
hampshire election show that the administration can,
vh any safety, allow the abolitioniss and wings 10
make the support of the Nebraska bill test against the
democratic party withou, meeting that Issue, and making
opposition to that iest of fidelity 10 the admin
'ration The readers Of The Uaion know that we have