The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18

The great civic triumph which auspciously COM
msneed 10 November was contaminated on Saturday
last by The election 10 the United States Senate oil dem
oerat good and rue In accordance with the laws and
usages OF the democratic party. To carry ont their
pledges 10 maintain the integrity OF the democratic or
ganizaon and 10 secure the election Of faithful ex
ponen OF their principles in that branch OF the national
legislature in which The sovereignty OF the States ID
specially represented and guarded. the democratic mem
beers OF the legislature met in caucus Friday evening
to designate candidate for that responsible station
The result OF their deliberations the nomination OF
the Hon. Albert G. Brown. The two houses met 10
joint convention Saturday; and by reference 10 Their
proceedings will be that the action OF The caucus
ratified by the legislature.
An elaborate recital OF the services OF the senator elect
would be work Of supererogaton Though still in the
prime OF manhood he has long been prominent and
efficient actor the political boards Entering the pub
lie service twenty years ago, he has faithfully discharged
the varied duties Of many high and important stations
Whether a member of the State legislature, repre-
sentative in the Congress of the United States, judge
on the BENCH the chief executive officer OF the State
his have been marked by unbendng devotion 10 the
public interests and unyledng determination 10 meet the
responsibilities OF his station in proper and becoming
manner In whatever position he has been placed, he
has left the impress of clear. solid, and sagaciou,
mind, and attained we-deserved prominence among
his compeers leading and active spirit OF the party O.
which he is membeT--a nsid discipnarian--an elo
quen, and Incorporating champion of its doctrines
he has received far than ordinary share Of the
vitupera,ion of his political opposers but, made OF h
right material, he has yet failed TO forth
scaihed from the fiery ordeals through which he ha,
passed.
Mr. Brown takes his in the Senate OF The Unitet
States finn supporter Of the principles contained in ht
Baltimore PLATFORM which he holds have been carried
10 practice aad rigdly maintained by President Pierce
The policy of the administration, Of which Mississippi
ever beloved and cherished son, Jefferson Davis. is
pillar. meets his approval, and he will defend
against assailment from whatever quarter. The wishe
of the people, whose accredited agent he is, and the die
lates OF his own matured judgment, point to him
other course He advocated the policy of the adminstra
ton ia all his public addresses, and his election by th
same body to whom was submitted the extraordinar.
message of Gov Foote assang the cabinet, can be re
garded in no other light than signal triumph for tn
President and his confidential advisers, and disiinc
declaration TO the spos men, who are wagng faction
and unprncpled upon the administration. that the
will receive no countenance support from the democ
racy of Mississippi.
The antecedents OF the senator, and his qualle
Of head and heart justify the belief that he WILL in hi
senatorial career fully up the expectations Of hi
warmest supporters.