The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-13
OFF ADVANCE, FOLLOW ME--IF DRAW BACK
KILL ME-IF FALL, AvENGE Me-"

The principle upon which every victorious commander
has patriotism and punish treason
essential eminent in the cabinet it is
in the field Without its rigid observance there be no
efficient discipline good accomplished of important
public nature.
General Pierce when formally notified of his selection
the democratic candidate for the presidency remarked to
the committee delegated for the purpose accept the
nomination upon the platform adopted by the convention
because this is expected Of candidate but be-
the principles 1t embraces command the appreciation
Of my Judgment and with them believe can safely say
there has been word act of my life in conflict" Tr
nmphanty elected upon those principles the Presidents
language the democratic party from the day Of his in
suguration has BEEN in substance that OF Larocheaque
lain to his companions in when going into battle
" ADVANCE, FOLLOW xE-rr DRAW BACK, KILL M-Ir ]
FALL AvssGE ME-" He has shrunk from responsibility
in which the pepetuiy the honor and the glory Of the
Union involved He has swerved not line from that
platform erected for him at Baltimore Upon II he stands
noby proudly erect and by conspracies If by treason
able hands il is TO fall he will 90 down with il its last
surviving supporter He conceyes its maintenance indis
pensabc the preservation Of the constitution II it
oberated by the coalition which is wickedy and
covertly waging against IT. the democratic party
would be party without principles upon which TO oohere
The spirit which animated the convention by which the
constitution prepared would have bid sdeu America
Conscion in its broadest would stalk in majesty
from State State swallowing up the rights Of each
Ill nothing would be left for either but TO "rcpar roads
and make bridges" Consolidation would rule and rule
remorseessly precipi,ate dissolution of the Union
The anti-Nebraska doctrine from its very nature is in
hostile array to the principle Of State rights What is
the right Of State worth IL Il have the right of enter
ing the Union it chooses unless its constitution
ains provisions which would violate the constitution Of
the United States2 II State desires enter the Union
with slaves there power in the constitution with
hold from II the right to do So and any congressional
compromise which prccludcs IL from thus entering To all
nicns and purposes, nugatory The paramount compro-
misses to be observed by this nation are those contained in
the constitution and they utterly adverse 10 the pre-
tensions Of those politicians Who with zeal worthy Of
righteous cause have leagued together and have resor,cd
unbccomng popular representatives to defeat
measure which carry with II blessing to every true
lover of the republic Resorting to stratagems which
the desperate alone know how employ, few reckless
members posponing result that come il
later win prove fatal to their mschievous purposes They
may sport with the time Of the House with impuny but
an indignant nation will give them rcbuke which would
make the darkest nook in the Mammoth Cave too vivid
abode for them hereafter. But II have occur
Fences OF late calculated to make country blush,
have seen Others which viii afford it thrill OF joy II it
to ask us where II. patriots we would point
the flag at the Capitol which has been unfrled since
Thursday at "a oclockl There II is floating in the breeze
the heads Of band Of men, whose .upcrors were
never possessed by any naon-mcn who for purity Of
heart, might have sat with Washington in council and for
resolution Of character stood by Leonidas in the pass II
viii not be haned down. unless in triumph until the clock
shall tell this the Of the day rest}