Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15
ID. G.
Fusion Of the Democracy Impossible
WILLIAM M. BURWELL, Editor.

Notwithstanding the endeavors Of the admin,
istration agents in the Custom House and Post
Office to effect an union of the two wings Of
the Democratic party, for the purpose of pre-
serving its ascendency there are evidences
that the people of New York will not assent to
an union which ignores questions deemed by
them paramount to the continuance OF the pres
ent dynasty in power. The great issue to be
decided is, whether the Federal government
shall be employed to regulate the limitation OF
spread of slavery? In vain may editors whose
journals are supported by advertising propo-
sails for bread, beef, and stationery, or politi-
clans who wish to make tour of Europe at
the public expense, or place-holders who take
refuge from their creditors in an official bureau
-cndeavor to stave off this question. 1t can
not be done. The masses cannot be drawn
into the net spread with such cunning.
We have read with much reflection an arti-
Gle from the Evening Post, the most influential
and able representative Of the Democratic par
ty, upon the forlorn proposal to hold Demo
cratic Convention in Cincinnati in May next.
The Post plainly tells the Democracy that any
attempt to unite the two wings of the party is
futile. 1t says that the differences which di-
vide the Frcc-Soil Democrats from the Nation
ais, are more radical than those which sepa-
rate any other political factions now in the
field:
"Thcre is stronger aftinity'-says the Post
among old opponents than exists between old asso-
ciates on the real issues now before the country. No
man can deceive himself on this subject aud it is use
less to attempt to deceive others There has been
fusion in Congress and fusion out OF it, and alterations
over the whole country On the great question of the
day which reused the whole elements of the coun-
try--the abrogation Of the Missouri Compromise
Douglas and Dixon, Bright and Badger, Toombs and
Tuucey fused fraternized and acted in concert, and
the luminosity of the Democratic portion Of that coa
ton or party towards all who opposed that abroga
ton and especially towards all Democrats who oppos
cd it, is quite as impacable that of their Wing
sociates."
What can be more trueg Witness, if evil
dence were wanted, the cordial agreement of
the New York Tribune and the Union in re.
joicing over the American disasters in Vir-
GINA. Note the pleasure with which every
demonstration of Wing leader against the
common enemy is hailed by the Democratic
press, and the cordial burst of congratula-
ton with which Democratic ally is hailed by
the pseudo Wing Abolitionists. The Post is
right "There is stronger affinity among
old opponents than exists between old associ-
ates."
The Post thus puts its foot upon the great
resource of those who brought the present adj
ministration into power:
..If the Cincinnati Convention proposes TO exclude
from ts list of candidates all master-mnds and To
hunt mp some negative parsonage, or some selfish
and schening aspirsnt, who has cunnngly or tmidly
shrouded his opinions, with view Of cheating the
people into his support the ground of availability
their labors win prove abortve. The people will be
humbuuped by none Of the tricks and expedients
i-4- ,n,,oh tho mere ma.
chnery of parties The candidates that will be be-
fore the country next year must be positive men,
with known views and opinions the great ques-
tons in ISSUE and in whose fidelity and integrity the
people have implicit confidence"
And, as if TO make its meaning still clearer,
it puts this suppositious case
Suppose, BY way Of illustration the State-rights
men should have majority Of the members in the
convention when il assemblies, and that they should
nominate Salmon p. Chase, Of Ohio, Democrat in
all his antecedents, statesman Of admitted ability
and the most unquestoned integrity, but an uncom-
promising opponent of the ccntralsts the issues
now before the country. Would the minority acqui-
,ce in his nomination, and honestly and in good
faith support the candidate We all know they
would not. On the other hand, suppose that the
cenrasts control the convention, and that they
should nominate james VI. Mason, Of Virginia the
father Of the fugityeslsve law Of talents and
Of unblemished characer-the equal, perhaps Of any
one espousiug that side Of the question Would the
Stnte-rights men-the opponents Of slavery exten.
sion and of the nationality of sayerys sustain him
They could not without abandonment Of their
principles and honest convictions. Yet both Of
these men are Democrats-both Of them voted for
Franklin Pierce in 1852.
of not the public men TO whom we have alluded
by way OF example, the candidates must be men o.
like character and against whom there will lie the
same objections How, then can the convention be
reconciled and be made 70 unite on any candidate
Il composed Of delegates from the Democratic party,
~ organized in 1889 = fit comprises only a seq
rnent Of the party the others will oppose the nom
nation. In any aspect Of the case, the convention
seems besct with difficulty and il is for this reason
VeIHdps, ~ hNNt - suu respecting W, OF tHe
Candidates"
We suppose that this reasoning is conclusive
Of determination to acccde to no compromise
upon the slavery issue.
The expectation that the Democratic party
can be united upon ancient issues, when there
is no counter organization to contest those is
sues, is folly. As well attempt to reorganizc
upon the acquisition Of Louisiana, the embar.
go, or the gun-boat system. This admins
tration viii perceive, when truth shall pene-
trate the palace walls, that it cannot make
battle upon its own ground The conflict has
rolled away upon other issues, and under other
commanders, and It would be as vain to reani-
mate and recall the legons Of Napoleon TO life
and warfare, as to reorganizc and unite the
conquering columns which carried Mr.. Pierce
from the Cimmerian obscurity Of New Hamp-
shire politics into the conspicuous exposure Of
a Federal station. Whilst the Post speaks for
the Free-Soi section Of the Democracy, the |