The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-26
From the Peoples Advocate Salem, Mass, Sept %.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE NEBRASKA

OF division in the democratic party upon the Nebraska
question and magnify it, and fan it into flame indicates
the point upon which they have fixed all their hopes of
victory. Future battles PROFESSIONALLY TO be fought
this field The system of denuuciaton of hanging in
efigy of mobbing and gagging, often adopted hereto
fore by the opponents of the great democratic measures
which have controlled and shaped government is
again put operation with all its temporary And
with the hope that by threats and they di
vide and conquer the democratic party this issue
alone its enemies have begun the The question is
how are they to be met How democrats to sustain
themselves and establish their principles against this de-
termination Of the opposition
In Judging of every great measure OF governmental poll
Cyl there certain transient and temporary accompan
ments which must be overlooked There may be doubts
in the mind with regard TO the erpedisncy neesuat
of the at the precise time Of its adoption It's
origin and mode Of construction may not be in accord
with tastes, and may go far as to cast
a shadow over its whole proportions presented 10
our eye We may lament the effect il might possibly
have upon the harmony and strength of the party
in this State that The commissions which attend
its birth may appa u.s. and drive back into the
calm and peaceful regions Of naction, all nglorous
they But these doubts Of day have nothing TO do
with the great question whose true character every hour
unfods the shell of personal ryalres and party
mostes falls Off is forgotten and leaves it its place and
its destiny 1t Isl matter of no Importance who framed
Magma Charta The contest the authorship of the
Declaration of Independence affects the glory or the
value of that immortal instrument The ealouses which
around the formation of the constitution have never
impaired its wonderful structure The quarrels which
have broken forth and the fears which have been excited
step after another has been taken the progress of
democracy in country, all forgotten or are ex
pored by the curious useless vestges of creation /,
the great question ITSELF it has grown out of the past
and it relates to the future which should occupy the
attention Of every man who would judge it for himself
Take the principle which lies its foundation and strip
Of every doubtful and unpleasant feature and stand where
you will stand when the whole matter has passed into the
reality of history with all its consequences
In this light let place the doctrine which forms the
basis of the Nebraska actthe great constitutional doe
trne of State rights of non-inervention Of the SOW
ereigny of the people The suspicious of abotionists
the fears and ambitions of wings, have bearing upon
the question 1t is true false its merits alone re-
gardless Of whomi it makes whom it destroys Now
its principle is true constitutional democratic why should
not democrats adopt it? If looking beyond the storm
which the face of heaven can see the ray
Of the which shines upon it. why should not demo-
Gratis defy all opposition to their progress thher2 If on
the other hand the principle is false unconstitutional un
democratic in the mind of any man, he can remember
with the highest satisfaction that fusion of wings free
sellers, aboltionists, come-outers and infdes will hail
his detection and receive him into their fraternity with all
the sympathy he can desirs.
Now, whether the Nebraska question to be made thu
test Of democracy not evident that one way Or
another the democratic party has yet to it. We must
either bow before the storm and while we say nothing to
repe the abuse which Is heaped upon the authors of the
measure stand ready to acquiesce in 1t when the hour Of
safe acquiescence arrives give hearty hon
est decided support, such support shall be proud
of in future Were we democrat entirely opposed to
the measure should expect escape one or the
other of these two positions upon il without finding our
selves in the ranks of the opposition We do doubt
that many al honest nmncrat feels unable decide uuea
this matter The camor Of its npponehS nay well maze
those hesitate Who from necessity, surrounded by M
false light that is thrown upon It, Neither do we doubt
that to some who view the future with eye enlightened
by most honest comprehension of the constitution it
may appear impotc. But to those would say that the
harmony integrity, of the democratic party call
upon them to acquesce in act which has become of
possessions 1t has been ingafted upon that party which
you have faith and confidence and tho aaon Of which
important than the qualification Of any pesona feel
ing Its existence cannot be removed, and while every
member of the party claims the right to exercise his ind
vidual opinion there still remains his obligation to pre-
serve that party entire by withholding his opposition Il
those measures through which its enemies hope distract
and ruin it, This is not an application of the iron rule Of
party 1t is simply recognition of the supremacy Of al
legiance party the temptations which its OPP
ponents offer those who differ from its policy in one point
1t is nothing than faith in the application of party
principles which would prevent any from splitting bis
party in pieces to crafty the feelings which may grow
of his individual ppinipas
All TINS rs applicable TO the democrats OF Massachusetts
We have an administration in power in the country and
we have national platform upon which that admnislra
ton stands, and belief in which distinguishes us from
wings and freesoers The great feature Of the party both
by its votes and by the decree of its opponents is the
present administration To dcnouncc it is denounce
own offspring To dodge its measures is to stand uovhee
To acauesce in and support the Nebraska bill is 10 declare
the devotion of the party here the great party in the
Union It is to join hands with the democrats of Iowa
who met all opposition with bold front It is to unite
with the victorious democrats of Georgia with the fearless
democracy of Pennsylvania with the gallant little band in
Vermont, with the atruggl,g party In Illinois, and ndi-
ma and New York with the of New Hampshire
n the declaration that the power of the people TO establish
heir and heghts of States to controheir
Internal economy cardinal points democracfait
ound in the constitution and necessary to existence of
he Union Look forward to any future victory which
ossbly be gained and these grt Ne its foun
atou. If we take our position now and maintain IL ng
hall be prepared for any agencies which may arise If
geavod it. with the acous hope of ayaiing ourselves Of
ny present popular excitement We shall find the yictory
DING on all around while are looking about to @
est made Of wheeling g,o The line of the conquerlng
for that the party is to prevail this basis there
an be no doubt The day is coming when the present
torn win he forgotten and the merits of the bill will
onsttutc the platform of those who are opposed to the
angerous doctrines of federalism in the various forms Of
higgery, aboitonism and ree-soilism There is every
JASON why the democracy of Massachusetts should antc
ate this coming PERIOD and leaving all sectional issues
leir opponents should sustain with decision and energy