The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-13


Georgia. on the Cuban question: which print this morn
such will be heartily responded to by the country
THE AIMS AND STRUGGLES OF THE OPPOSITION.
Whatever pretensions to patriotism principle,
atty may be made by the leaders Of the divisions
Of the opposition, it requires no sagacy to that the
presidential succession is the real object for which they
aborng They all in regarding the prostraion of
the administration the first point be effected To this
purpose their energies have beep sedulousy dedicated
since the Inauguration Of President Pierce and it is mat
much be amened that many democrats have allowed
their dsappoinments and their personal dissatisGctons
inspire the enemies OF the administration with strong hopes
Of Experienced political leaders understand the
party and the of the administration They know
that just in proportion the latter weakened the chances
of overthrowng the former increased Those democrats
who have either overlooked disregarded this ruth in
party warfare and thereby encouraged and stimulated the
attacks of the opposition have incurred responsibility for
which they will be held rigid accountability The fact
is too obvious be disguised that the dsaecton our
own ranks has furnished incentives ctious and organ
lied opposition which would scarcely have manifested itself
so boldly but for the hopes engendered by our family dis
y
party leaders of the several factions naturally hos
tile democracy have WED with each other in the violence
and magny their assaults upon the Presden, and his
cabineteach being actuated and stimulated by the
twoold object of breaking down the democratic party and
of furnishing the strongest claims TO precedence in
ranging for the succession.
If may Judge by the Of the organs of the oppo-
ston they fater themselves that they have far
ceeded in weakening the administration and consequently
in overthrowing the democratic party that they
proceed settle the claims of the leaders of their respec
tive factions the honor of being the opposition candidate
for the presidency II is hardly necessary for say
that the opposition organs sefdeluded and hasty in
supposing that their ctous assaults upon the adnnsa
ton have made any permanent inroads upon the solid
strength of the democratic party Whilst this violent mode
of warfare deludes those engaged in it, well casual
observers into the belief that it proving effective ii makes
other impression upon the faithful and sturdy
but 10 excite them to greater vigilance and quicken
their energies in maintaining the strength and compactness
Of their organization Democrats who have imprudenty
manifested signs of dsahecon brought their
when they the consequences of the encouragement they
have unwittingy given TO their enemies Impeled by
common feeling OF hostility the administration the lead
ers OF the various divisions opposition have found no
difficulty in coalescing for the object Of break
ing up the democratic party. II becomes, however a
wholly different question when they undertake to arrange
matters for the succession amongst themselves Each fac
ton claims the precedence in the distribution of the antici
paed spos and each will insist on having the most
available candidate for the presidency in its ranks How
these conflicting pretcnsions may be reconced time alone
must develop II may be found polite direct their first
energies to securing the next House Of Representatives
with eye plurality Of candidates for the presidency
which might throw the election into that body 1t be-
democrats keep themselves advised Of the pro-
gres Of the warfare hat is being waged against their
party. Their course is open, straightforward and settled
The usages Of party will be faithfully adhered in the
selection Of their candidate but democrat deems
II either prudent justhabe to indulge in spcculatons
or discussions to claims of individuals honor
Of being our s,andard-boarer To maintain pres
organization unbroken and present solid phaanx Of
resistance the assaults Of the combined factions
warning upon them the fret duty Of democrats As in
duccments the faithful discharge Of this duty and that
our friends may be orewaned TO the Of The
opposition deem II useful TO lay before them the fol-
lowing carefully prepared article from the New York
Timcs-a journal which holds high rank in the whig
party;
sTHr POLITICAL rurupr-Specnlation Is busy concern
ing political Of the immediate future 1t
widely the passage Of the Nebraska bill and the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise have seriously affected
integrity OF existing political parties and schemes al
ready rife for organizations and alliances II has been
proposed by the ardent opponents Of the Nebraska bill
that party lines be dsregarded and that hostility
slavery be basis Of organization through
out the States The Tribune Is the prominent POI
tcsl journal which has urged this policy bu, has been
approved by others in various sections Of
the northern States In Of the democratic papers the
proposition aso been mentioned with favor and
pendent Of Evening Post has gone far propose
that Messr Benton Seward be The candidates Of the new
party for President Vice President the coming general
election.
"of course under the excitement which great wrong
as the repeal Missouri Compromise may well arouse,
the most direct Of seeking redress VERY likely be
deemed the most feasible We apprehend, however that
little reflection win lead different conclusions 1t never
an easy matter TO break down odestabished party lines
The great the people always cling with tenacsy
their party alliances and when the pressure of
great may disoganze existing parties and desch
ndv from them, this result falls far short Of
their The position Of the two great parties in
is essentially changed by the passage Of
the Nebraska bill indeed that has only served 10
define with greater accuracy their respective relations to
fe of slavery For years past the wings party
have been opposed H. They have protested against it
through State conventions and legislatures district,
town. and county meetings and by all the usual agencies
OF political action individuals among them have wavcred
at times and the position Of the party has been still further
discreded by the refusal Of the southern wings
sent to adoption the party creed At national
OF the whR party the southern wings have bad the
address. hitherto exclude IL from the resolutions, and
compel the adoption % opposite sentiments Now how
ever the wings Of the free States present perfectly clear