The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-22

crew Will nave suUcieht hedlth ana lenKth OF tern
service 10 enable other agent 10 accomplish
abortiye mission of Mr. Baleslier.
LAxAMANA
Democratic (aid) Union
The Secretary or state Of the United states
Although il is our opinion that in this republic primo
Piles are everything and men comparatively nothing
that il is the duty Of public journsist TO discuss
former and leave the latter to such judgment as I'D
fellow citizens may form OF them incidents merely
the progress OF principles. yet. as men are the age
through which principles to be rendered practical
becomes republicans 10 cherish such Of them ha,
approved themselves faithful and efficient agents Of
fusiDg and maintaining sound principles, and to Chi.
their reputation from unmerited asperson. A spirit
been manifested in some quarters TO detract from
well earned reputation Of Governor Marcy. which
think is most unjust. and merits the ebuke OF the con
try Governor Marcy has earned the character Of
sisent, undertaking democratic republican. by the uo
ring abors of long lifetime devoted to the manlena
of democratic principles His pre-emineni inteees
ability all concede, and every well-niormed polite
knows that all OF that ability has been freely and un
servedly given to the service of his country and
party. He has filled almost every station in bis natl,
Tor we believe his early adoped) State, New York,
which be could be useful 10 his fellow. cxens and
all be has displayed the same eminent, practical. useh
as well as splendid. ability He was one Of the vs
leading spiIlis il not the leading, in Mr. Folks admins
alion which reflected upon the country much lusu
and accomplished for it 90 much OF solid value, But
was citizen of New York, where unhapply The g,s
democracy was split and torn and distracted. until
vya fOru nil nf
association and he took upon himself the task Of end
deavoring 10 heal the bleeding wounds and bind up Ind
broken limbs OF that party to which he had given the I
bors and the hopes Of his life; and for his efforts ibid
behalf. efectua though they were, 10 very great sl
tent, he receives the unknd cri,icisms and some
times harsh foundations, Of those to whose warmes
and best thanks he is in fact entitled All remember bu
too well the unhappy scenes OF ls4s which resulted ID
the entire distraction OF the democratic party in the Em
pire State, which has been one OF the main props s
hopes OF the republic from the era OF the oVanizal
OF parties during the administration CT General Wash
ngton Governor Marcy's position was well known
He supported the election of. General Cass. He was
sound and uncompromising upon all the national Issues
bu, he did no, deem necessary wise 10 sustain Bis
own views by angry and imbttered denunciations of
self. He was a Jefferson democrat. and realized in
his heart and mind. and did not merely and IN.
meaningly utter from his lips, the sound maxim
"hat error may be tolerated whilst reason is left Is
TO combat it," Reason he knew to be the proper,
and legitimate. and efficient means of combating
views held by large portion Of his fellow-ctixen
equally intelligent and patriotic with himself. but for The
time being, controlled by erroneous influences. Angry
and harsh denunciation, such was employed freely
and unreservedy by others, would have sounded loudly
and well, and would have reveberated from conhns
OF The country 10 the other and have acquired 10. s
thor did acquire for OF those who used
y loud paudis from the unrtfecting and great popularity
for The time being, bat would no, have claimed the an
cry wave il would but have supplied additional fuel %
make the boiling cauldron OF angry passions boil he
more furously. Governor Marcy met the crisis-so
fraugh, with ruin TO his party and with harm TO his coun
iryin the only way that man OF sound head and hear
could meet it He allowed the excitement OF the
sionhsving first vainy srven to control ito pass by
and then he approached his eng brethren with the Ian
guage OF calm and manly reason He used no honeyet
phrases, no empty compliments, 10 blunt the force OF
turn aside the acuteness, oil the reason to which be ad
dressed himself He said 10 them il effect. Now srs
you are like myself burdened with the frailties Of hu
maniyyou have s:ied under the influences OF exets'
passions and your action has well-nigh proved fatal
the interests OF that patty whoss interests You have
much al heart as | have. / invite you TO unin
passoned discussion of the questions at issue bewee
us-between you and the nsrional democracy thinl
that you in error, and that II you persist 10 tb
same course OF action you will continue in error an
the reasons OF my opinion will give you fully and !
large lie, us reason together like men. II am wronf
convince Of it, ard shall yield my convictions. II
convince you that you wrong, ask OF you The sam
submission to the only rish, rule for the government
human conduct ia affairs merely iemporathe rule in
posed by The best exercise of right His avgr
menu irresistible because they those OF irs
and justice and they snded and received the trbui
OF thorough convection and acquiescence. Tho cours
pursued by Gov Marcy In his intercourse with The demo
erals OF New York evidenced by his published letter
addressoJ TO many Of them months before the assembling
OF Tie last National Convention, was the identical cous
adopted by that convention. His policy became the pol
icy OF the democratic party Of the nation and iis bench
effects have been demonstrated by the result OF III
presidential election Unfortunately there those wbt
flourish best in troublous mes, who would. il the,
could, reproduce the very unhappy condition from whet
the democracy oil New York aad OF the nation have hi
just escaped. and preparatory 10 attaining ih
end they 20 about magoins the motives and objects O
the great author OF The peaceful, and happy. and que
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