The daily union., 1854-01-08
&c The democratic Union o--The Administra


we acknowledge the receipt of the first number OF
"Tbe Democratic Union" published at Frederick City,
MARYLAND, and edited by w. P. Maulsby. esq. When
We saw that this number furnishes abundant assurance
that the Union will be devoted with energy, hdeli,y and
b;tv 10 the maintenance OF democratic principles, we
w;l slate The impression which will be made upon all
democrats who read the following extract from an article
on "The Policy OF the President
"Gsnerai Pierce the nominee of the democratic
marty and his nomination placed ground as dis
tnct and plain "a human language could make It. The
YES the democracy when they assembled IN
convention found themselves uned IN sentiment upon .io
great oardnal principles Of free government but divided
/, oninon pon and questions which had arisen
in he course operation OF the government founded
and conducted upon their own principles hey looked
back at history OF their country from me da'e oi he
close Of the revolutionary struggle the passage OF the ia
r6 law of 1886 and therein written the complete
and settled ascendency OF their principles and theo-
~ of sound government. They saw the measures
of the early federal administrations lePeasa-'ne
Bank OF the United States bloned out OF existence
the great measure independsn, treasury adopted,
and the principles Of tariff Tor revenue established
n, tho policy Of the country and concnrfed In by
those who had fercey and unifney opposed H. Ihey
saw the doctrine OF Safe rights and OF strict constnc
tion Of the vndica ed from the powerful AS
.au which had made upon Them by the old federal
ns,v ~ded and sustained chiefly by the Supreme Court
of
rights made odicus by the extreme limits 10 wnch II was
10 be carriedrendered sabseven to the docttine
of popular rights As they saw aud read all these, their
own mighty their hearts swelod with hon
orable pr,de and melted into iraternai affection Each
man loved hi. brother for tho goood deeds he had done
for his county. Ali loved that country as was--the
proud monument OF their and their fathers abors
In the cause of human rights And under the IN
fnence of such feelings these. they vowed thai
their differences OF opinion upon oher minor question.
should be reconcied, and that they would turn aside,
even the risk their existence, the bloody dagger
which aimed al and sought TO be plunged Into the
heart OF their loved country They saw and knew thai
two yesrs the patriotism and talent OF the nation had
In vain exhausted its efforts crafty the conflicting opin
ions and feelings upon the slavery question They kue
that that quest OF ali Others toe most exciting anc
most ely 20 beget fanatcism IL was impossible that tbs
best AID mos Pat iotic men from the Nonh and the
West and most patriotic rnen from the South conl,
feel and think alike upon II. Those from the Soott
thought that than was Just was awarded by h'
compromiss measures the North. aud those from
The Norh thought that moro than iast con
ceded To the South. THUS STOOD auayed against eact
other the sections, each equally loving their com
mon country and their common party Whst ws'
10 be done I What could be done Ony what wa
sona They sgreed that the ccmptomse mesiures wet,
the best thai could be devised, although not perfect Il
themselves any than anything human Is perfect ant
that they would al ebiss bg them, and that hey wonle
heneeiorh dscountensnce tae renewal o. agitation snc
d,cuon on the slavery qne son evefywhore whether II
Congress Of IT, the husngs or IN the clsctouear
Ing canvass This determination Of iteeaulefs aud seces
sonss forego their peculiar opinions 10 otter them
sacrifice altar a thcir county, hsrd win uni
verss joy and General Pierce. Who The candidate
this drierminstioo, tniupiaudy elected-rbe pro
slavery man ol the South and tile sn,vefY Of u,
North yieing with eaoh Other ~ his ztRicus edou Il
show that each generous IN his ente lorgetui
mes, Of and his Willingness sacr6ce his oiiner pcculia
notions. Thus General Pierce elected He
m,nded by tboe who had elected him - proscbc the ag
tson Of the slavery question far in his power
He proceeded do 70 by pte1cfIbng single es for
pointnent oihcsis the spplicaat willing to abide bi
the compronise meaipresq Not what haye been ~
forner opinions the slavery question but Is he demo
cratic republican, aud did be. like and tue
hearted American citizen, place himself upon tho Bali
more platform :
"If General Pierce he'd undertaken 70 prescribe mpr
who had sepped upon that platform, and who had hon
sstly and earnestly sven uphold H. because or the
very opinions which they had agreed sacriGoe ~hs
must have been tho re,u Would not such men have
slt that they had been taken advantage o,hat tho ap
peal TO their patriotism had beeu trick entrap
them and would rot fsnstcism upon the very question
which had happis disposed Of have been invited
and excited the highest pitch Of fury Bu', however
General Pierce thought this sabect, he bound
act he has done By psncis oi ht and hon
ssy, he was elected upon the Baltimore platform. He
would have been than base f ser his election. he
Would have undertaken his individual opinions
whatever they might be, intesd Of the opinion which
be was the chosen prescnafive A. honest aud
shihu representative OF public opinion and feelings. he
mas thus tar nnfnohogy pursued the which both
honor and patriotism direct end we hsys fear that he
can be driven from II by the camor o any band Of dsap
pointed office seekef. who have sufficient mapnan-
y 70 besft dappoin like men or by nny other
esuss whatever"