The daily union., 1854-01-07
aLet the Dead Past Bury Its Dead.'

The vote by which The resolutions the New York
divisions were laid on the table in the House Of Repre-
senatiyes on Wednesday last the most direct and en-
phatic expression which that subject has yet elected from
the representatives OF the democratic party in Congress
Whether consider it the assurance OF the future
union and the strength OF the democratic pariy or as
decision against any formal recognition OF the New YORK
quarrel in the popular branch OF Congress, or dem
onstraton against the Introduction OF that quarrel into
other S,aes i, is Of those manifestations OF nie-
gent and significant action which, in their moral influence
upon and upon often decide the fortunes
of contest, and often remove obstacles which un
til then had been regarded as nsurmountable.
There has been little the unhappy controversy between
the democrats OF New York which has given any portion
of The democracy Of the country pleasure TO contemplate
or profit 10 discuss We 10 the history OF the lest
few months with no emotions Of exutation or OF Joy
Our part democratic journalist, was faithfully
and conscenlously performed and. however deeply we
may have depored the necessity that compelled us TO use
harsh words in speaking OF many with whom we bad
been associated in former days did not shrink from
that duty, which their actions, in our opinion, rem
dered imperative. Gladly. therefore, do we turn from
rhe contemplation oil this picture to The agreeable nnann
iy and good feeling displayed by the vote in the House Of
Representatives three days ago
We cannot be misunderstood when we hail that vote
as good omen. We welcome il the expression Of the
democratic majority in Congress that dscord shall not
extend to other States and The eloquent and effective
appeal OF The same majority to political riends IN
New York that dissension may soon be banshed from
their ranks.
We have no desire 10 20 back to The supposed causes
which controlled the action OF those who voted for the
resolutions alluded to bu, it is reasonable thai they
,oud moi complain at the frankness With which that
;. e has been disposed Of and this especially be-
csuse the vote on Wednesday last not intended as
vote OF pr prescription or of denuncation On the con-
trarv II was vote Of peace and Of Cancellation and as
such will be widely construed and warmly accepted
by The a, uccralc pSry OF the whole country Sincere
democrats in New York will receive il as the opinion o
their brsbr n in other States. and will gather encourage
ment from il IN the good work OF resiorng un'y tf
their own div ided household For our own part. W.
accept il as happy augury. and anticipate from =
healthy and harmonious results What democrat IN h'
country will be willing to disregard lhe example OF IN
representatives os his gea, principles in The American
Congress-
We know Il may be urged that, in coH,empa'iD thu
example as worthy OF commendation. the admin sshor
OF Gen Pierce may be purposey misrepresened by the
wings; and we know also, tha, the Washington On'or
may be reg atded refusing to follow up vote which
more or less susans is recent course in reference 10
New York politics. But when we recar 10 the unexam-
pied confidence OF the democratic party in the present ad
rninstraon. end the repeated manifestations OF the
peoples repes, ntatvss in The same direction. and TO the
rapidly decreasing elements OF discod in The democratic
ranks, even in New York. we feel, for own pari
thai no effort should be ef, uniried TO forget animos
ties, whether Of ancient recent date. and to "le, by
cones be by-gon. ~ As for franklin Pierce, il IS h
nature moi only to- adhere to his friends and 10 he princi
Plies with the ara ,p Of unailing affection and undyin
zeal bui !, is one OF his noblest characteristics TO recos
MISE all a. entitled TO regard who adhere TO the demo