The daily union., 1854-10-22

enabled distinctly ascertain the position OF parties
and to estimate future movements from present aspects
The defeat of the democratic party has produced little ex
uaon the part of the vctors and no encouragement
on the part the vanqushed Indeed but for the ascer
tanned maorites in favor of the fusion party the triumph
would seem be with the democracy. There is good
for this nasmuch as the injury which this fusion
may inHct is already made clear the thinking OF
the country.
1t is unhappy an easy thing for designing domagogues
to SOW the seeds of dssenson among the American
We are not disposed to complain of that which, SO far has
taught US of adversely We have seen great dan
gers resulting popular vedics against the
party they have been occasions which have tested
the noble qualities of that great party and have furnished
opportunities prove the Importance OF democrauc pn
cples in the administration of public affairs mistaken
public opinion put both houses Of Congress maores
against Andrew Jackson but 1t also enabled him to prove
his uneacaed patriotism and satesmanship and soon re-
acted in favor of the right reckless party mandate re-
peaed the independent treasury but the Just and reec
ing Judgment of the people restored it. The bad BANK
rupt law was hurried through Congress In hot hase
to CRAFTY supposed popular opinion; but few
months trial of its ruinous principle made the people
sick of the invention, well as OF its authoss 80 muen
for injuries done by the opposition and repaired py Inc
democratic party The benefits resisted, the great meas
nres delayed constitute page no less dcredtabe 10 he
one than honorable the victorious and sagacous poc
which prevailed over adversaries and us in COM
parativey rapid succession Louisiana Florida Texas ana
California uThe tree is known by its fruits is whole
some adage; but in cases than one, while demo-
cratic measure being resisted most 1t gradually grew
into greatness and while its obectors propsed ruin as
the certain results it rained down blessings and benefits
upon the country.
If this has been 50 heretofore of the neradcabe
defects of whig policy it will be hereafter Who sup
poses that the public who have fallen in this contest
the heroes of many fight for the people the leaders in
many an onset upon bad doctrines will long remain in the
minority? Iowa has not become weary of such public
servant as c. Dodge Indiana has not repudated such
sstrotic sons as j. D. Bright and Joseph Lane and A.
HenS icks and John Petit Pennsylvania is proud of
William Biger now il she had not yielded to camor
against him. Minds like Disney and Olds OF Ohio, will
soon be sought for by those who think they can do with
out their services And the truth, which IS at the
heart of our whole systematic right OF the people to
govern thenselves-works out expected advantages IN
Kansas and Nebraska, will it vndlcate the char
acter of Stephen A. Douglas When we recall the
successive triumphs of democratic policy on the one
hand and the rapid and rusnous failures OF our OPP
ponens on the other do not wonder that the people
have adhered the majority of cases. TO the former ana
so with the democratic statesmen of the day These have
been the artisans that aided To build up this policy
Their speeches and their suggestions are spread over our
history like the which the mariner trayerses the
ocean and even enemies cannot he'fafs '0p ""sre
democratic sentiments lea they woutd reta'" pocer an'0is
ly secured
We await then the assured and complete reascendency
of the democratic party with upsbnted confidence we
do so because the principles of this party are essential TO
the progress of this country; because every measure
assailed by suddenly successful combination Is sofa
to cover its with shame because every false
hood alleged against the democratic party Will be eA-
posed and exploded and because hnally, those VINO
now tter upon the continued and complete con-
troll in the States and nation themselves united only oy
their antayonisms the democratic party and at '0ar oh
each other on cho they pleased 10 edN principles Ihe
confusion otongues which prevailed Babel WAS Rs nothing
to the confusion doctrines which already divide the t-
sonsts We party pledged against the adopted ca'i-
gems acting with abotons who in the last Congress ad-
vocated the EXTREMIST right Of suffrage to those born in
other lands We see who call themselves wings al
lowing secret societies to dictate their appointments
and to control their We see en who are ultra
liberal in all matters of religion who are for carrying fher
principles Of perfect equality into effect over all
combining present with others VINO 10 ho'
hesitate to proclaim as first doctrine prescription for
birth and dsfranchisement for creed wiz such contra
retes ever be able to exist a unit2 Will the fanatic
against the Catholic cooperate with the fanatic agaaat
the Union Will northern agiator against he SOUTH
like Hale be able unite with southern Protestant IKE
DR. Bond of Maryland, rice r~saS VIII abohtionism
with all its ideas of impossible equality os able 10 coa-
lesce in gentle dalance with the narrow iaith oil Eho"
nothnesn? Are anti-Nebraska democrats ready to os-
low in the lead of such zealos Gddings and Greeey,
who when the Nebraska dispute is over Will MAINTAIN
their tratorous war upon the constitution of the United
States How long will national wings temporarily driven
into the know-nohng lodges be willing to aceep for their
oraces such enemies of Clay Thaddeus Stevens of Penn
syIvania and John NJ Clayton Of Delaware who are now
at the head of this order of intolerance 1t impos
sble for such fusion to last If had no antago-
nis to expose its and its weaknesses 1t would fall
to pieces Of its own warning elements.
Meanwhile the democratic party Nth VI hnndred dnd ~
" thousand Pennsylvania and with its gallant col
umns in Indiana and Ohio is united upon principe ana
full of high and glorious hope. still boast OF is
we-tried leaders in every State in the Unionof Its pow"
ru newspaper press extending every corner OF our
vast republic and of its organization whose past inypc
blitv has resulted that which contrasts well with
ecre, order and which the best system to meet future