The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-16

mcrous amendments were adopted when the committee
rose, and the House adjourned.
THE UNITED STATES REvIEw.--ABoLITIoN rs. THE
UNION.
We have received the June number of this democratic
review The leading article is elaborate discussion of
abotonism an enemy of the Union, II will be seen
that of the positions advanced in this article crit
csed and controverted with great ability and as we think
with entire success by of our correspondents to-day
The general Of the sentiments against
which been earnestly and orcbly presented in the
Review, will meet with cordial approval from all good
democrats. Hss
THE NEW SECRET POLITICAL ORGANIZATION.
1t would be neither honest polite to attempt to dis
gue the fact that the several defeats to which the demo-
Gratis been subjected in late municipal elections have
had sensible influence revving the hopes Of the opposi
ton and in exciting the of democrats the flu
Our wing forced to admit that de-
fcats could not be claimed as wing victories they hail
them as opposition triumphs and such they claim the
right rejoice candid analyst and comparison of the
relative influence exerted by the divisions of the
combination which have achieved these victories would
extort from any sincere wing :he humiliang confession
that of all the factions banded together against the deoc-
racy in the late municipal contests his had the least
before the whole country upon national issues and boosted
such champions Clay and Webster feel degra-
ded to find himself exulng triumph city election
in which his only share has been to contribute to the
strength Of organization which recognises no adherence
the principles which made the wing party power
full and respectable Such analysis exhibits the wings as
playing subordinate part in the municipal contests sub
hitting to the terms dictated by their more powerful allies
of the few crumbs that may be vouchsafed them or be-
ing actnaed by the less ignobe feeling Of enjoying
triumph over old and successful rival.
Beyond controversy the element in the opposition which
has been effective in bringing about the democratic
defeats in the late municipal elections is the know-nohng
organization To this order whiggery once proud
and defiant has surrendered and consented to become its
humble ally Assigning to old enemy its position
of subordinaon and leaving it enjoy the rumphs
which has contributed nconsderabe and unenvia-
Bile share turn to that branch of the combined factions
which has become suddenly the head and 'front.' the
opposition
We not OF the number Of those who believe that the
democratic organization is in danger of permanent injury
from the association which has recently doomed up
such sudden and startling proportions in cities Like
our glorious federal Union to the preservation of which
all the principles of democracy sacredy dedicated
party organization has survived many assaults times
past that seemed to threaten it with dissolution be
destroyed Frustrated by association which owes
its chief strength to the fact that its principles make II
cesay that its objects and operations should be concealed
from public view Democracy has had to encounter secret
foes before and has found safety most certain
y guaranteed by frank and fearless appeal the popu-
lar judgment There difficulty in tracing the promi-
which this association has suddenly achieved
to the fact that its operations have been planned and per-
ected under the solemn nunctons of secrecy that
the mystery which shrouds IFS objects and its organization
has enlisted spirit of curiosity that it has addressed
self to known preudices and that it has found willing al
lies In other organizations which natural Of the
democratic party
Although formal authorized exposition Of the prin-
cples and machinery Of wnotngism has been made
yet the mystery which first shrouded its schemes and
operations and purposes has been in great measure dis
PEELED by the developments of the few municipal victories
which they have achieved The veil of secrecy is being
rapidly OF from The organization and its essential
principles being far developed that they be fairly
subjected to the scrutiny of the popular Judgment The
novelty which at first of the main elements Of its
power is rapidly passing away and know-nothngism is
being dragged into open day secret political assoca
ton which upon the foreign portion population
and seeks to enlist in Its warfare spirit of religious nto
erance which would prescribe entire denomination of
reigionisr The principles involved in association
with such objects receive the sanction Of
lghtened public opinion and il must be remembered that
is to the decision of this tribunal that
as well every other organization finally submit 1t
only whilst the society operate in secret upon the
preudiees which constitute its vitality and strength that il
can have power to harm the democracy Its members
may take the most solemn oahs to maintain their prnci
pies and purposes secret to the worIdibcy may go fur
ther and swear to renounce all former party allegiance
predictions and pledge themselves henceorward so to
vote aud act in all things prescribe all persons Of
foreign birth, and crush OUT the Catholic religion
but their oaths win prove Intellectual when their ac-
tons distinctly dcveIope and expose the principles
and objects for which they laboripg The late
elections in Washington and Philadelphia have strip
ped the organization Of its mystery the ayowas of its
successful candidates have laid bare their objects and plans
Benccorh they can be met in open day. and be forced to