The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-08
From the Albany Argus
THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK.

THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK.
not universally admitted, it is the less true that
the only obstacle to the success of III. demo-
cac party IN this State is the present unfortunate dvis-
ION existing IN its ranks Certain i. is that but for this
the democratic party would have victorious where
mas been Dictated and New York. instead of going over to
the enenes of democracy would have given glorious
triumph for democratic principles
6ut the party was divided when it might and should
have been united discussions, violent and uncaed for
took the place of preexsting harmony democrats
against each other instead Of enemy and from
the time ceased to be unit the democratic party has
met with continual and ignomnious defeats
Without calling question the causes which led to so
deporabe result and while it is but too true that the
democratic party is not yet unit it is exceedingly graft
ng TO perceive growing sentiment with democrats gen.
orally throughout the State not be led like lambs to
she slaughter, but forgetting past dissensons, resolve
neorh to labor for the success Of the united democra-
Cyl us the only way to achieve permanent success
IL cannot be denied that large majority OF both sec
lions OF the democratic party deprecae the existing dvis-
ION and that there is strong and increasing desire
the patty one in spirit principle and action. That it will
be reunited and basis which will secure for il perma-
nent ascendency in the Empire State an ndispuable
fact 80
Apart from the dsastrors results to our State growing
out OF the division of the democracy the democrats of New
YORK are an element in the democracy of the Union and
as suchessentia its success and the prosperity of
common counry-hey have right TO war against each
othef-no right to be divided; right give the State
and not New York merely but the Union into the hands
OF its enemes right trAe with the interests of the
people, aud betray the confidence reposed in them
While we do not consider New York. or any other ons
State the battle-ground in the coming presidential cleo
ton, yet in view of the past when we remember The
consequences Of divided party in fs4s have not the de-
moccy Of the Union right demand that the interests
Of the country and the great democratic party of the Union
be not further eoparded by petty warfare between the
democracy Of single State Most assurcdly
Every citizen, be he the poor aborer the prncely
merchant il interested in the permanent of
democratic party 1t upholds equally the interests of all
classes comforting special avors II Is
Impartial than honest alike in its professions its prnc
pies and its actions Our State has gone the enc
mics Of the democracy against the avowcd popular will
snd that New York is placed in false position before
the States of the Union, it bchooves profit by
past experience though bitter be the lesson and hereafter
BE- one in thought and in action.
We have said the democratic party in this State would
be reunited We repeat the assertion The presidential
contest year will find the democracy Of :he Empire
State united man. and working earnestly and har-
moniousy for csSse it wiz be enabled success
fully to withstand the assaults OF Its enemies and main
tain permanent sscendency.