The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-29
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MoRNING, JAN. -, 1854.


| The article below, from the Binghsmton Democrat ia
New York, is deserving OF attention from the fact that
the paper ia which appears understood be 10 some
| extent the home organ OF Mr.. Dickinson. Assuming
that the sentiments contained in the article in regard 10
the question involved in the Nebraska bill the ap.
prevail OF that gentleman. cannot be restrained BY any
recollection of late engagements from expressing
our qualification at finding Mr. Dickinsoh's position on
this subject in harmony with own. Although the
article does mol expressly approve the bill as finally
offered by Mr.. Douglas on Monday last, we feel au-
ihotized from tbs general tenor OF the sentiments ad-
yanced that does the approval OF the
Democrat 0a NJ
The permanent, union Of the democratic party upon the
principles Of The Compromise Of 1880 has been OF
the prominent objects to which the policy Of President
Pierce has been directed, and to which support of
that policy has constantly looked Differences Of opn-
10 The wisdom of this policy, and as to the
lion Of il have produced dissensons in ranks which
all good democrats have deeply regretted. We have
ever believed iha, these differences OF opinion might
have been reconcled as to avoid the fatal results
which followed in New York, if counsels Of concis-
ton and forbearsnce had prevailed But, without going
back 10 inquire where the fault attaches the fact stands
out that the result was disastrous democratic ascend
ency in the Empire Slate.
We have abslaned for several weeks from making
any allusion to The New York difficulties Although
the subject has occupied little share Of the de-
bates in the House of Repls sentaliyes, we have
chosen to abide by our suggestion that by-gones
should be by.gones. We intend still 10 adhere to
that pocy and take this occasion to advert 10 The
fatal consequences Of the dscord in New York for the
single purpose of mpressng upon Democratic friends
the absolute necessity Of exercising forbearancs and lib
eray in the discussion which The Nebraska question
must give rise.
If The aboionsts seek by the violence Of their de-
nunciaons TO produce another agitation they can be
most eHectualy disappointed BY the prevalence Of lem
perate, discreet, and concatoy counses in the demo-
cratic ranks. /, is within The power Of party 10
crcumscribe fana,icIsm, whether religious political.
within wall which it leap. The remedy
is as simple and plain 10 certain and edectuaL The
democratic party has but unite upon the principle
which excludes from congressional interference the
question of slavery. whether the States in the Ter
rories With this remedy in practical operation, abo
,ionsm 10 be an object Of concern.
But here met with practical question which
/, full Of embarrassment How is the union Of the dem
ocra,ic party be effected We offence 10 cur
Baghamton contemporary, but. in spirit Of unaffected
frankness bound to say that regard the union
Of party in New York hopeless. unless there is
OF lberaily and forbearancs exercised than
exhibited in his article below We fear that the Demo.
Graf is indulgng 10 tone OF feeling which is calculated
TO provoke TecIimnaon We have regarded the Ne
braska question presenting practical test 10 regard
the principles of the Compromise of 1850. The Democrat
takes the view Of ise subject. But whilst
that every democrat who stands upon lie Bal,i-
more platform will be found sustaining these principles,
The Democrat INDUCES in inseciives and taunts towards
portion OF the party and assumes that they will not
prove true TO their professions We respectfully submit
10 our contemporary that this is time to indulge in such
irritating reflections and suggestions. The administration
has recognised no man rs an orthodox democrat wLo
was not regarded rs honestly The national platform.
II is therefore, unjust 10 the administration TO nsnuste
inat has been Provisioning is enemies and opponents
is alike unjust to those democrats who have proessed
be reconced 10 the national creed assume that they
have only yielded to II Temporary arquiescence as
matter OF policy, having lotier motive han the cor.
rupt inducements OF the spoi-" The dictates Of rigid
justice require that their future should not be pre-
Judged whilst the dictates Of prudence suggest that such
charges well calculated 10 rraie aud aagravate ex
sng dseoraan feeogs. If not excite The apprehen-
sion that dscord and dssenoa, harmony and union,
the objects sought 10 be attained.
We make these remarks because we feel that there
/, real crisis 10 party. II Is useless Tor any demo-
attempt to shut his eyes the danger We have
to NEE, H. and have 10 bravely and aniredly
the result must be fatal 10 organization. The mere
passage OF the Nebraska bill not 40 much The matter
of concern 10 as democrats as its passage by the
united democratic vote We believe that the passage OF
the bill by such vote would give permanency t. the
principle OF congressional non-ineryention and when
that principle becomes the settled policy OF the govern
men,, we sbai consider aboionsm az cHectuaIy and
finally crushed out" II be neither wise nor just
nor democratic, in any who believes IN the doctrine
OF non intervention, ,oinerpose obstacles 10 that
which the success of the docline depends. This msy
be done eectuay and fatally by rsvvng past causes
OF discord and exciting passions oiaby associated
with them The spirit OF ia,olerAncs must be subdued II
we would expect 10 attain the fors 81 effective union
OF our party We rely upon The influence Of reason and
Dc voion the interests OF patty for The attainment
OF that union. There is sput in every man which
rebels ae ainst intolerance whether il manifest i,self in
unjust suspicious, in ilihera nsinuaan. or in irritating
lauuts. II The democrats OF New York ai! stand
shoulder Ia shoulder the Nebraska bill the dvision
will then form legitimate subec, for comment, But We
shal contribute TO that division b. rmaiks calcua-
ted TO bring into play old rr.indoes and animosi,es
NJ haf ~ IN