Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-04
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Quoted under the firm Of A. o. r. Nicholson and
J. w. Forney, as joint editors and proprietors, In
accordance with previous arrangement. - Hdsh-
iagton U,ioa.
So it seems our prediction that there would
be a change in the proprietorship of the Union
has turned out to be correct, notwithstanding
IL was denied by some Of the Sag NIGHT press
es. We would like TO know whether the pro-
prietors Of the Union intend TO be candidates
for the public printing, and If not have they
any pecuniary interest in the caucus nomipa-
tion.of Saturday nights 1t is important that
the members of Congress should know. The
impression among the outsiders " is that the
Union is to enjoy portion of the spoils in the
event of the election Of the Democratic nomi-
nee. Will the Union answer the inquiry?
We were not little amused at the perusal
Of the following paragraph in the Unions an
nouncement of this morning:
During the present session Of Congress, and
the campaign for the Presidency, every effort will
be madeto render the Union worthy of the support
and confidence Of the American Democracy"
What il to be done with the foreign De-
mocracy? Does the Union mean to advocate
the extension Of the naturalization laws? Or
is it merely playing game to secure the
American votes in its contest with the Sentinel
before the Senate? twill not do. Americans
will vote for Americans, and the Union need
not flatter itself that by adopting the name Of
American Democracy" it can secure any
other than Pierce votes, Of which class Of
voters there are very few in the Senate.
The Union says it is committed ITO no one
candidate for the Presidency, and Prepared,
with all its energies, to support =. .ne nominee
Of the Cincinnati Democratic y at;onal Conven.
ton, It will never be founSa wanting in the hour
Of trial, but will mai-ltain its position against
all combinations, and at every hazard"
Even the Union has repudiated Pierce The
caucus Of Saturday night repudiated him by
the nomination of Mr.. Richardson, and the
Onaon has followed. The Union avows its
determination to support the Cincinnati nomi-
nee. VIII the Union tell us on which platform
the nominee will stand, John Van Burens, or
Howell Cobb's! We copy, for the instruction
of the Union, the following resolutions, which
were adopted by meeting in Georgia, at
which MIR. Cobb presided:
Resolved, That our delegates to said conven-
ton ought, in our opinion, to be instructed by
those who shall appoint them, to insist upon the
adoption OF platform Of principles as the basis of
national organization prior to the nomination of
candidates, and that said platform shall, amongst
other things include in substance the following
propositions:
'lst. The recognition and adoption Of the prn-
ciples established in the Kansas-N ebraska act.
I'd. That neither the Missouri Compromise
nor any other antslavery restriction shall hereaf
ter be extended over any territory Of the United
States.
sd The prompt and faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law and its permanent continuance
upon the statute book.
RESOLVED, That no man ought to be held and
considered member of the National Democratic
party who does not recognise, approve, and adopt
the foregoing propositions, and that the Demo-
cratic and anti-Know-N party of this State,
through its said delegation, ought not to affiliate
or act in said convention with any delegates who
shall disapprove and vote against the same.
RESOLVED, That If said propositions shall not
in substance be Incorporated in the platform adopt
ed by said convention, the delegates from Georgia
ought in the opinion Of this meeting, to withdraw
from the convention and take no further part in
the nominations or other proceedings ofthe same !;
and that our delegates be instructed 80 to act"
1t is important to the country to know how
the Union stands in relation to these resolu-
tons, and in view Of its interest in the Demo
cratic nomination for printer, it is an essential
prerequisite that il should express an opinion
as to its concurrence or Inconvenience in
these resolutions, or else Mr.. Cobb and his
friends may refuse to support the nominee.
Come on, Mr.. Union, the crisis has come, and
you must show your hand. We do not want
any geueralities, but specific declarations There
is no middle course to pursue. You must
either endorse or repudiate Mr.. Cobb.