Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-07

strife and distraction spread TO the other States.
Even here, in Virginia, the Democracy were Sc
riously divided, at one time, by the fierce contro-
versy in New York.
Ii is essential, then, TO the efficiency of the
Democratic party as a national organization, and
to It's success in the great struggle of 1856, that
the Democracy of New York should close up
their ranks, and present an unbroken front to the
enemy. And not only the welfare of the party,
but the best interests Of the country impose upon
| the Democracy Of New York the necessity of
| Cancellation and harmony; for it is only by the
fusion of all factions, and by united effort, that
the State can be relieved Of the present Adolf
| ton dynasty, and the reign of sound and
patriotic purpose be restored.
| For these reasons we accept it as an auspi-
cious omen that all factions combined in the iubi
liant demonstration in New York city, and that
| the amlabe and happy impulses of the moment
were directed to the traternal reunion of the
| scattered members of the Democratic household.
The harmonious gathering in Old Tammany
gave an encouraging pledge of the restoration of
goodwill and peace among the Democracy of
the Empire State.
If our victory in Virginia were productive of
no other result, it would be enough that il is the
occasion of this promising but unusual display of
fraternal feeling among the Democracy of New
York. AS the danger Of sectional conflict APP
proaches in distinct and portentous proportions,
and the conspiracy against our republican hber-
ties grows in purpose and power, the hopes of the
country lean more and more on the unfaltering
patriotism of the National Democracy. If the
Democracy lose their ascendancy, there will be
no party to save the Union from the dangers that
encompass it. In respect of positive strength,
the Democracy of New York occupy a command
ing position in our party. They can determine
the issue of any struggle; and they have it in
their power at this crisis to crush the schemes of
the traitors and to perpetuate the ascendancy of
the Democratic nartv Will thew Weld To the
great necessity that presses upon them, and unto
cordially and completely in defense of the Con-
stitution and the Union? Virginia invites the
sympathy and support of the Democracy Of New
York. Virginia has inflicted the first repulse
upon the enemy; New York must follow up the
blow and complete the victory. But before the
Democracy of New York can put forth their
strength and assert their legitimate supremacy,
they must heal the discussions which SO unhap-
PLY divide and depress them. This achievement
IS perfectly practicable, If the Democracy Of .Ne,o
York ciH only agree not 10 regard ones relation 10
the present administration test Of party fidelity
They can easily unite other basis, If they
ioiH only discard the chimercal idea Of composing
the differences ichch ,rere engendered by the disir-
button Of the Federal patronage. Both sides hare
bat 10 consent 10 aperi their eyes from the object
| phieh has 50 distracted and dirided them and to
unite ruth generous ardor in support Of the essential
principles Of the party. The Democracy of Vir-
ginia suffer nobody TO prescribe platforms to
tabtish tests for them. We determine our only
policy iciih reference only 10 the essential princi
pies and general interests of the party. We main
tain our dignity, and zee drar only upon our oon
resources. Embarrassed by unnecessary rela-
tions, and pursuing oar peculiar policy, zoe hare
achieved glorious rictory the most formidable
foe that erer assailed our ascendancy If the De-
nocracy Of Ns,o York ,ciH be instructed by our
ample, they may ,rin as signal triumph.