The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-22
From the NasbvilIe Union.
Permanently OF THE DEMOCRACY.

The only party in the country the present which
can set up preence of nationality is the democratic par
ty. 1t opposed by factions with bond OF union
common wild hunt Office and which factions dis
agree upon almost every question of national concern
Look at Congress In the House of Representatives there
is majority of two against the democrats
and yet they have been voting than week for
Speaker without making election The democrats Of
the East, West, North aud South meet and adopt ma
uonal resolution bond Of union and have steadily
voted for nan pledged to the principles of that rosolu
non The ant-democras agreeing in their abuse of the
President and OF the democratic party find It impossible
thus far TO agree about anything else and have spent
week in attempts TO reconcile their Earring elements The
opposition, elected the representatives Of different fac
TONS seem TO hate each oheras bad they hate the DEM
ocats twas pleasant thing for the factions before the
meeting of Congress- TO up their strength and show
how largely their united forces outnumbered tue demo
Gratis But now, when it is necessary 90 to work il is
found that this majority Is made up of who differ with
each other as widely they differ with the democracy
Such has always been the result when the democrats
nave been found in minority. They have been de-
eated upon national issue and when defeated by fac
IONS protesting different creeds in different places these
factions have been able sustain the weight of
power when first placed on their shoulders
There is nothing wonderful in this TO those who believe
that no party permanently exist As the represent
a,ive of sound and national principles The principles of
the passing hour. They have deeper and abiding
foundation, They consist Of tho fundamental political
doctrines upon which the government Of this republic
ought to be administered, and not likely 10 change
with each new wave Of the passions Of the multitude
assume The hue Of every passing popular excitement They
may be overborne by the phrensy Of interest sentiment
prejudice or anger which for brief period sometimes
seize and sweeps away the Judgment OF the people but
the true democrat, who Is able 10 give reason for the
sith which IL in him, not At all dismayed by such re-
verse; but abiding calmly upon the doctrines whieh he
mas espoused be looks forward hopefully and confidently
70 the time when the sober thought Of the honest eemen
OF his country shall discard error and his principles ac
knowedged and vndieaied by their own truth and purity
shall guide The administration of public affairs
such has been the experience Of history under our
eminent The democratic party has been occasionally
posated under The pressure Of sudden excitement
some pecuniary panic some ilegitinate issno Bu,
those who obtained the direction Of the government nm
der such circumstances having no settled principles to
guide their action have shown impoteney and the
public Judgment has turned back speedily FOR safety and
pose TO the welesabshed doctrines Of democracy and
aA' recalled 10 power those who governed BY those doc