The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-11
FIDELITY AND VICTORY,

distinguished leader In the opposition heard
day two since, remark with emphasis Look upon
the House Of Representatives aud mark the be-
tween the democrats and their opponents The former
exhibit dguihed camness and complacent steadiuess
which show that they standing principles, In the
soundness and success of which they honestly conhde,
however much may think them mistaken in Judgment
The latter give every possible indication that principles
lost sight Of in the wild scramble for the spoils, Such
spectacle furnishes that Is make im
preston the public mind unfavorablc future
prospects, These words of truthful import The
democracy be properly appreciated unless when
viewed in with their opponents: On
sion have they enjoyed favorable opportunity Of i'm
pressing the country with their superior claims conf
dence based upon the moral force which attaches itself TO
their silent but eloquent devotion 10 fixed principles
Amidst all the secret ntrgues and combinations which
have marked the struggles of their opponents the demo-
cratic representatives have been regarded mmovaby
fixed upon their platform and their nominations that
has dared to question their integrity by even sug-
costing to them terms Of arrangement.
The fact has been distinctly and somewhat nervously
by the influential opposition leaders that
the democratic members could, If they chose make the
Speaker But this leader not concerned about the
fact he knew that the Speaker would be made
by any movement Of the democrats inconsistent with that
elevated position which they assumed at the outset He
knew that they had Of concession compromise
propose accept that they had nailed their
honored flag to the staff there to in all its purity
and submty that they had ntrusted their standard to
their honored champion, there to be upheld in r
umph no matter who might be made Speaker. When Mr..
Greeley declared Friday that f the democrats and the
southern know nothngs choose TO elect Fuller tomorrow
they cam he spoke the truth but he risk in the
statements be knew that Richardson the democratic
candidate and he knew, too that at the beginning of
great presidential the democrats understood the
importance of organization we'll to abandon their
inee on any terms This fact will not be forgotten by the
people was that The democrats could have elected
Fuller but such result was for moment contem-
plated by any one OF them is such fidelity to princ
pies and to the usages of the democratic party that in
spires our friends with the confidence that animates
them throughout the country that appeals powerfully to
national of every and Of every locality and that
calls forth such cheering Of approval the following
/ from the Louisville Democrat:
SEvEsrY-F ounThree cheers for the seventy -our-a
fred They have the hearty appreciation Of the
whole democratic party the high and honorable stand they
have taken. They doing what expected Of them
hut still it is not tho less gratifying In they defined
their object and made their nominations and have adhered
with Spartan frmness to their integrity.
The story will be plainly told Actions words,
come Let every democrat stand to his post till the last
horn blows 1t is just what their constituents expect of
them it ia just what the country expects. 1t has hope
the other parties They bargain traffic, and trade
nothing expected Of them but will do for the
| Old Guard to
''Tbree cheers for the seventy -four r.
In the same spirit of cordial approval the Raleigh On.
| C) Standard has the following
ga SOUND PLATFORM AND COOP NoMiHATIoss.--We copy
below from the Washington Union, the proceedings in
members Of the House Of Representa-
ves held in Washington Saturday evening last. These
proceedings require Whether the democrats
the shall succeed in eecting the officers they
occupy sound platform have announced and will stand
by the only principles which the Union and pro-
ect the rights South. We point with satisfaction
pride resolution introduced by Hon. j. Clancy Jones'
and unanimously adopted Read ii carefully, and bear in
mind amidst the fusion and COMMISSIONS of the day
democratic party the ont party which utter such Ian
/ guage for the whole country:
s..The House then placed in nomination Mr. A. j. Gloss
brenner for sergeant Mr.. u. w. Mcknew for
keeper Mr.. John NJ johnson for postmaster, and Mr. c.
Wendell, esq., for printer.
~ The democracy In Congress in the field with
their candidates and their principles boldly
world The unaninity and coray which marked the pro-
ceedngs the democratic the best indications
coming success, and hope that example will be fol-
/ lowed in the campaign OF 1866"
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