The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19

outons also the whole ground OF hdeliiy 10 the
constitution Of opposition 10 the doctrine OF internal i'm.
provemsns by the general government, Of allowing the
people Of each Territory 10 choose Their own form OF
government and also express the conviction st the dog
mas promulgated BY the abolonlsts are dangerous 10
our free institutions, and should receive The undoubled
hostility OF every who wishes the permanent peace
and prosperity OF this republic The patriotism and tall
enls OF franklin Pierce also wisely alluded 10, and
the doctrines OF his inaugural and message endorsed
in entire accordance with the platform oil The party and
the genius and progress OF the age in which we live.
With regard TO State questions the conventions were
alike determined and firm. The administration OF Viii
liam Bgler was endorsed having been conducted alike
with ability and honesty, 10 the welfare OF the Common
wealth. and with faiihianess those great principles Of
political wisdom on which the happiness OF State
and people depends; and for these The democracy
OF the city and county in favor OF his denomination
Viewing the past OF Governor Bigler with the keen
eye OF party scrutiny the people OF this city and county
through their representatives, have thus manifested then
almost unanimous desire for his denomination. This is
alike compliment TO the diseernment Of the democracy
OF Philadelphia. and the wisdom and correctness of the
political course which has been pursued by Governor
Bgler.
Resolutions favorable to the denomination 81 the pres
chief justice OF the supreme court OF the Slaie,be
Hon jeremiah S. Black-were also adopted in both con-
ventions. In the City General Ward Committee
resolution Of instruction adopted directing the dele
CATION 10 vote for Col Henry s. Mott, OF Pike county
for canal commissioner; but The county convention die
moi instruct for this Office leaving the whole matter
the free judgment of the delegates themselves.
The iaihfulness. honesty, and ability Of our dstn
guished iellow-townsman, the Hon. James Campbell
Postmaster General OF The United States well h,
wisdom and discrimination of the President in selecting
him for he important post which he fills with such sig
nal service the people, received the hearty commend
alton OF both conventions. This is wemerited trib
ute 10 the honorable Postmaster General and, coming
il does from two separate conventions, composed
some OF the beet in his native city and county, may
well be looked upon praise of vaueless or ordi
nary character Mr. c. has, by the zeal and industry
manifested in the discharge Of the higby-mpor,ant du
tie. committed to him, won the applause OF the Who'll,
country and this official endorsement Of that fact by thu
democracy OF his native place alike just and at,erng
The democracy OF the old Keystone proud Of thei
representative in the cabinet of General Pierce and il
this open they have testified that Partially Il
the whole country.
The fairness and impartaliy which characterized
the proceedings of these conventions OF the de
mocacy we'll the character of the selected
delegates the State convention, proves ncon,estaby
that the good Of the whole party the object in
and the self glorihcation Of few ambitious and
prng men, The proceedings were conducted with orde
and propney, and the best feelings prevailed on tn,
part OF all those who participated in the deliberations
We regard this tie best evidence of the union tina
now exists in the ranks OF the democracy. well al
OF confidence in the wisdom and patriotism Of the ma
tional and Stale administrations.