The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-18

MOVEMENTS or THE DEMOCRACY OF THE UNITED
STATES, AND EXPRESSIONS OF THE DEMOCRAT
&c PRESS, PREPARATORY TO THE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION OF 1885,
We deemed this the proper occasion 10 begin lay
ing before readers such information In reference 10 the
of the democratic party Of the different States
of the Union and Of the democratic journals the subject
Of the presidency may be satisfactory readers in
the respective States is purpose from time to time
to copy other manifestations of public opinion on the
subject excluding those only which are not con-
Ceiyed in that spirit OF Cancellation which must character
ize all the deliberations of the democratic party If success
in the great contest Of next year ais consummaon de-
Voutly TO be wished"
From Che Chicago Times, Dec. -, is52
The Presidcney--Senator Douglas.
We have seen with regret that public meetings and
many of the democratic papers not only in this State but
in many Others have discussed and discussing have
nominated and nominating, particular individuals be-
longing party candidates for the presidency On
exchange list there not less than thirty newspapers
coming from The various sections of the Union, which
have either expressed preference for or have at their
head the name of Senator Douglas for that Office We
need say that Of all men, that distinguished gentleman
ia favorite. To elect him to that Office we would
cheerfuly devote life But we are in all things gov
erned by principle and what condemn in the friends
of gentlemen who understood be candidates will
condemn in the friends OF Senator Douglas.
Tue democratic party is of principles The pure
principles and creed of that party in this State for
may published and declared Mt the meeting in this city in
October That platform has been erected with entire una
nimy by the democratic party in every town aud county
in Illinois, il has met universal response rom the de-
mocracy of this gallant State It's harmonious, Union
prasng, notwithstanding strains have not been heard
with rnpures only upon our broad prares The granite
hills OF New Hampshire have echoed them with every note
distinct and every tone sweet when they
first uttered in the city of Chicago In that bloodslaned
city where ruin and intolerance sung the requiem OF muir
dered women, children, and democrats-in the city OF
Louisville and throughout the whole State of Kentucky
the Chicago platform has been received embracing that
pure political creed which makes proud of their
try and proud OF the answering fidelity which has cna-
bed the democratic party to conduct the nation to
perty and honorable glory.
The democracy Of Pennsyl and OF Missouri of Ten
nesee and Massachusetts, have State conventions at
numerous public meetings, adopted the Illinois platform
Throughout Ohio and Indiana that same exposition OF
principles has been most enthusiastically received The
adoption of that platform by the democracy of many
States particularly when it specifically approves and
dorses the last great political act of Senator Douglas
most honorable to his friends and is doubt graft
flying to him. Cheered by such endorsement recognised
everywhere the author of that which had given
eternal vitality to the great principle of American democ
racy the further and most impressive endorsement of that
great act By the democracy in Congress- he may well afford
to allow his seniors in ageCass Marcy Buchanan, Pierce
and othersto compete with friendly strife for the nom-
nation at the hands of convention which will require of
its choice pledge of fidelity the principle non-nte
venon and popular sovereignty Senator Douglas not
now, nor has he ever been, candidate for that nomna
ton. No man is now, has BEEN authorized by
him To use his name in out of that will
that authority be given
The democracy of Illinois without dissenting voice
in favor of nominating Senator Douglas; have
to know that in Iowa and Wisconsin like unanmity pre-
walls But the democracy of this Statefhe only northern
Se Whea has ooed against the democratic candidate
for Presidn-ihe only northern State which, for twenty
years has never elected by popular vote any but
national democrat 10 any State ohcethe only northern
State which, in 1854, breasted the of fanacsnl and
kept the sacred volume Of the safely above the
raging Waters of abolition, which flooded all other States
the democracy OF State which boast such
nped record as this prefer to treat their almost
shipped leader with seeming indifference rather than de-
part from principle Illinois has second choice 1t is
Douglas before all other yet the representatives of
Illinois will 20 that convention with other nsrnc-
tons than 10 vote for that who deserves be the
nominee OF the only party in the United States which
assert aud maintain that the constitution is the only bond
of the Union and that the Union without the constitution
practically ooservedis but solemn mockery of freedom
justice, and equity The democracy of Illinois will sup
port any who he the nominee OF that convention and
they torbear presenting the of their fvorite be-
cause they wish TO go into that convention faithful I'M
preudiced umprs ia the choice of candidates Delegates
have been appointed in Wisconsin who like their brethren
of Illinois, will meet Cincinnati free to select any one
they may there decide upon.
State conventions about meeting in Ohio and Tndi-
ana Let us hope that zeal in behalf of local candidates
will not lead them to forget that delegates with tied hands
restrained voices have neither freedom of action nor
weight OF character in body whose duty is select the
best man. Let the democracy be represented by men
worthy OF confidence and let such at Cincinnati
free to act as circumstances may suggest
We know that the principle of the Kansas Nebraska act
will receive the unanimous endorsement of the Cincinnati
convention We know that the unanimous nomination
for Speaker of the heroic Richardson who after CARRYING
that measure through the House, home and chal-
ienged contest upon that act is than an indication
OF what the Cincinnati convention will and ought to do
We know that from the frontiers of Maine to California
and from Florida TO the of the Mississippi there
lives in the hearts of the democratic people the sentiment
so pointedly expressed by statesman and now
distinguished senator from Carolina who upon this great
act of legislation said "1he senator from illinois has en-
barked upon this question knowing its perils; and if he
shall be sustained by the country he deserves the honors
of success
Ell while we know that In that convention there will
De men who will think that the author of the bill imbcdy-
ing INTO active vgor the principles of popular sovereignty
restrained only by the constitution should hon
ors OF Its triumph still think that there are enough of
candidates before the people seeking the nomination and
va The choice OF delegates to the convention the democracy
should he committed TO faction.
We therefore, assert-what we know be the fac-that
Senator Douglas will not permit the of his name to H
vide the National Convention Let those who are candi
oates pe balioed for if any Of them is nominated all
well and should it unfortunately that no cam
didate can command the requisite strength thea the
democracy can hall back upon the who vel failed
them In the hour OF peril whose hand whose NAME whose
voice. ana whose abilities now they have ever been
always at the service OF the democratic party
FLORIDA.
From the Tallahassee Floridian and Journal.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES
December g. 1855.