The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-02

THE STRENGTH OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.
little than year ago the fragments Of oppose
ton the democratic party rushed into each others
every northern State, and by the sudden union Of
hareds combined defeat the friends of the constitution
1t coalition not in favor of principle but against it
il for temporary purposes, not for all time it
put in Congress make upon honest admin
;sration it preserve but assa the consti-
tuition. The democracy, however, defeated they WERE
bound together with hooks Of steel their mper-
shable creed and from the day when they overthrow
by the fusion alluded to- they have advanced steadily
the positions from which they temporarily driven.
At this hour there is section division Of men
that aspire to the of party that do not
pay voluntary involuntary tribute tho strength
of that national principle which holds the democ-
racy together in every State OF the American Union
We have abolitioniss confessing their sense OF
this fact by abandoning their scheme Of restoring
Missouri Compromise. We have know-nothngs
protesting their devotion to the constitution and the
moment of this writing, the majority, thrown by mis-
taken impulse into the popular branch of Congress SUBJ
divided into cques each under different leader and all
because sufficient number be brought together
constitutional principles 20 organize that body
Meanwhile the democracy stand calmly and firmly BY
their Standard and behold the of coming triumph
in these unconscious testimonials the principles inscribed
upon their banner. Who, in the antdemocrac opposi
ton, would have supposed that such spectacle would
have been presented after the successive advantages
achieved by the northern fusion? While Greeley and HE
assalng the national democracy for their stead
fast adherence national principles they little thought the
time hand when that very democracy would
prove potent enough TO put its adversaes shame by
the force Of the very national principles deded and
denounced Even those who claim have been sound on
those principles when they united themselves with the
midnight order not prepared to be called speedily
toan account and find when the hour arrived which they
had anticipated the on OF all their hopes that they
could make combination without yielding the force Of
the democratic example The great truth apparent in
these demonstrations is that party of perma-
nently maintain organization in this country unless
they united BY and aJna creed Every real
compromise be based upon this sentiment Thus flu
sion may maintain itself for the brief period of popular
election but whenever that fusion execute the
trusts con6ded II by the people it inevitably falls to
pieces unless those who compose together upon good
principles.
remarkable instance of this presented Of the tend
ency Of the opposition TO yield expediency when they
placed John Tyler in nomination for the vice presidency
in 1890 He agreed with them in opposition Mr. Van
Buren, and this the idea which induced them to
fer upon him the nomination but they forgot that he diff
red them in reference to great truths and accord
iugy when the time that to test his identity with
them upon permanent questions they cononnded the
fact that he had abandoned bis devotion TO the cons-
tuition and the result their speedy
defeat But If this is true Of individuals II is much more
Of parties divisions Of parties when they try to agree
together for the purpose Of political power without
consulting their respective opinions upon fundamental
issues.
Take another view Of this question to prove the right
side Of this theory Observe tho manner In which the