The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18


didales The eyes of the will have been too ei
fecluay opened 10 leave operations OF the kind either
profitable or advisable.
From the Pennsyvania Register and Democrat
Tho National Administration.
II we were to tax the cunning intellect and maturely
experienced judgment of the most shrewd and success
full politician of this any other age to devise speedy
and efectual plan to destroy great political organization
and 10 depee the ranks Of its adherents would even
tuate in the PRONUNCIATION OF the extremely selfish doc
lrine Epsytaing for office AMI nothing for priaspls I"
That the talent and services Of good cxsn should
yield cheerful acquiescence in the demands OF govern
men upon him 10 aid in lis legislative executive, ju
dical administration is rational conclusion the force
OF which, from the necessities OF all good government,
fully recognised and appreciated by the intelligent
minds OF the country. But what are 10 think Of the
man. set of men, who, from considerations OF selfish
ness obs,nacy may be TO crafty the prompngs OF
ambition, strive to do violence party and its principles
for which they proessed at,achmsnby asfy pro-
fessions and who seek make the bao,-box the scape
pipe OF over-charged magnity against individual
bsrs of the party instead Of recognising and sustaining
as the legitimate arbitrator between parties advocating
questions OF national policy pregnant with great results
the political "filibusering parties that have for
time pas, been afoat, with the sole and avowed OBJ
ject of marshaing opposition against President Pierce
and his administration Composed OF whom Not of
stern warriors for the party's faith 1t is true, we re-
cognise among the names of those who have declared
against the administration, and, per &c. against the
democratic party, individuals who have placed
record tangible testimony that they hare had in time past
regard for and attachment to the democratic creed
men OF whom had TO expect better the
fruits of their professions In losing sight Of the great
and fundamental principles OF the democratic party by
araying themselves for against the administration,
circumstances may favor bear against them and their
friends for OFFICE, they publish their own weakness to
the world, and violate implied trust committed 10
them as members of the democratic party.
Ts true, no mao deem it very strange
When os.iaions undergo u change
Bat when opinions plainly manifest
The facts and principles on which they rest
And trusts thus confded-cleady then,
Opinions test the honesty OF men p
The basis OF the compromise between the seemingly
diversified views OF the members of the democratic party
merely local sectional quesilons as expressed or
implied the resolutions which went forth 10 the world
coupled with the nomination of franklin Pierce, was
dictated in the spirit OF wisdom and bro,hery forbear
ance-i, should be carried on, faithfully and with firm
To neglec, it would be evidence OF bad political
morals, and productive OF consequences more seriously
to be deprecated than found exist previous 10
the assembling Of that convention.
Our preference for Csss in ls4s we were deeply
chagrined at bis defeat, and condemned the men and
regretted the causes which operated In producing il,
We wefe Tree TO express the conviction that IN,
stampede" got up the slavery question at that
tme was used to accomplish Interior objects, one OF
which was the defeat Of the veteran statesman, Cas-.
We correct in the surmise as future events fullv
developed but it matters now TO revert 10 the deem
bursts Of indignation that up from one end Of The
Union to the Other, al The eachey Of men on whom the
party bad more than ordinary claims Of attachment.
Tha, The 6na adjustment of the vexed slavery uues
ton, By congressional mi in 1850, was mainly the
fundamentally by which national party organization
and political equilibrium were preserved scarcely 10 be
questioned; and in view Of the difficulties that had sur
rounded us, was not the part Of wisdom for the con-
senhon which assembled at Baltimore on The LIST OF June
1852, to make full, frank recognition ard cordial en-
dorssmen OF those mea.ures' And in doing so-in re-
solving thai Tor the future abe democratic pary will
resist all attempts at renewing in Congress or out of H.
The agitation Of the slavery question: under whatever
shape or color the attempt may be made"-ihere wa. a
reunion OF elements in party previously desructiyely
discodani what had passed was 10 be forgotten. and
ALL portions OF the party, whether free. soil democrats
from The Buckeye State, or ultra slavery men of the
South-wheher "hardsr or "sosls"-were pledged TO
stand upon one common "parform"
There was force beautifully expressed, in the remarks
made by MIR Dobbin In casting the vote of North Car
DINA Tor Franklin Pierce on the 4sh and nominating
ballot in that convention. He said
We came to pander actious articles here 10 on
list under no mans banner the hazard of 10
embhk In no crusade 10 PROSTATE apan Tor the sake
ct sectional or personal usmph We came to select one
IN he array OF noble spirits in ranks 10 be our great
leader and champion in the glorious struggle Ior the
principles oil democracy : We 1sel that he hour
nsp has come when the spirit of strife must be
and have TO reign in her place the mild and CENTER end
hoier spirit Of a liberal patriotism. We now pro.
pose, with other friends the OF one who was In
the field iust long enough to prove himself gallant soldier
who was in the councils Just long enough 10 demonstrate
that he s the tiacstnen OF the urorg and honest
heart; who has exhibited his counuymen 10 bis career
Of legislation that he knew the rights the South we'll
the North, The East. and the Wes whose sterling prpci-
pos OF democracy srong solid and enduring like the
granite bills of his own New Hampshire bome-Geners
franklin Pierce"
In responding 10 the spiri, and transactions of that
convention, Franklin Pierce said
II accept the nomination upon the platform sdoptcd by
the convention. because th. IL expected Of
candidate, bot because the principles IL embraces com