The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-18
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO DEMOCRATIC DISCIP-
LINE In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO DEMOCRATIC DISCIP-
LINE In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Els.
We said the time the democracy of the House OF Rep
resentatves in caucus and placed their candidates in
nomination and proclaimed their principles that the ex-
ample would thrill throughout the country, and that
friend and foe would applaud il and since their nomina-
tons and principles have been sustained with such I'M
broken unanimy and perseverance in the House. no
uncommon thing the most decided opponents to praise
that in the democratic party which they cannot initiate in
their own. If sdversaries compelled to say this
much of the seadness and the consistency OF The demo-
cratic representatives in the House. how must the demo-
cratic press and the democratic masses rejoice
The following is an extract from the Washington letter
of the Philadelphia North American, dated the 18TH
and as is the tribute of writer who is certainly one OF
the abes he has always been of the most uneom-
promising antagonists of democratic principles it will be
interesting to readers
The compact and united front presented by the demo
cratic party throughout this contest certainly challenges both
respect admiration from those who have heretofore
regarded their opponents Not man who united IN
the preliminary conferences nomination has deserted his
post or deaued his duty There they stana like unit
voting with voice. it were acting with one spirit,
and though minority in numbers commanding large de-
gree of moral power from the feeling of sympathy and sent
mani which abimaes their concert Thus far they have
sisted overtures for combination with protested adyersare
which might have resulted in temporary now but
which must permanently damaged their political posi-
on and character This spectacle all its aspects is
imposing one have attracted the attention of the
divided host other side OF the House, Who while nvow
ing common principles the great issues which now nor
unntey divide the country have not been able to imbody
an expression them upon candidate who has beenpre
ened That great element of in all the departments
Of Observation-Disclosures understood by the sagacious beads OF
the democratic organization and prscsed with that sort Of
resolution which requires personal pretcnsons TO be ignored
and despsed when the demands unqualified submits
sion and suppo~.
The fernando Press thus eengIy alludes posi- NOR
lem movement of "Samn in Mssissippone Of the States
classified by New York Express eertain for know
nothngism
On Tuesday last Sam raised from the grave,
and made signs In the courthouse for meeting OF the
ourners De Solo, appoint act Of pail bearers to at
tend the State the third Monday Of January next
at jackson The meeting called Dr. d. " Harris pre-
ded o. Yerger esq., acting secretary both having on
the badge Of mourning Delegates appointed and in
ructed lay before the convention, for their adoption
most appropriate the OCCASION the hymn TO be
tanning something like this That Americans abandon
the former and and secrecy Of our ORDER and
that for the future viii throw open the door Of our meet
ings Az present responded With hearty amen and tho
meeting adjourned sine dc"