The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-18
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MAINE.
From Augusta tae) Age, Dec. g.
The National Convsation.-- Principles, not Men"
1t has heen cardinal doctrine in the democratic
creed that principles and not to be the control
ling motive in all action OF the party that the sound Wis
dom nboded in the of The democracy was first OF
all to be sustained and adhered TO, and that private pref
erencas for particular brought forward for Office
should yield 10 those higher considerations OF The general
and of the democratic cause Those
eminent who have heretofore been called to high
places of honor by the democracy of the country have uni
urmy held this doctrine and acted upon IT, as we be-
leve We do doubt that all those now proposed ny
any portion of the party for any such posts OF honorable
duty entertain the same views Acting then, upon ms
principle it would II the path plain wherein
the democracy Should tread in reference TO the matter OF
selecting delegates 10 represent this State in the National
Convention
This service will shortly have to be performed and ak
delegates will have be chosen for the purpose OF aid
ag in the selection of for the Important
crisis OF 1856 Nor should il be forgotten that at no for
time, as would SEEM has the national democratic party
been called upon 10 determine welghty question, or
with camness deliberation, and true patriot
sm Never before did the state of political affairs present
the allabsorbng question of Union disunon as now
Never before were the sound, Unionlovng democrats
throughout the length and breadth Of the land mpe-
riousy called upon forget all private disikes or Jea
ousies and orego all private prendices preferences
and together in the spirit of harmony and concession
this time "The greatest good of the greatest num-
berthe paramount interests of the whole country
nationality SO closely identified with the democratic prn
cipes and party, opposed sectionalismare TO be
consulted above all things else. There men enough IN
every district of the State who desire that such spirit
should animate that convention, and who, if sent to it
would accordingly Such, apprehend is the pre-
vailing desire throughout the party and the selection OF
such delegates will out that spirit hope to see
As the only really national party, the democracy will
possess strength in its position apparent and great
than before This strength should not be weakened
by any action which might in the least tend to excite
jealousy suspicion that in it's deliberations recognised
any difference of locality, knew any North or South
East West constituting sacred and glorious
whole protected and governed by the same constitution
and laws and bound together close, fraterna bonds
which should ever be indissoluble.
1t has always been the fortune of the party to number in
its ranks many wise, firm able eminent statesmen, to
either of whom the people might safely have conhded the
highest gift in their power to bestow 1t has never fallen
to the lot of the democracy to be compelled to catch up
available" man, whose has suddenly come be-
fore the people either through military achievements alone
from accidental of events and the choice
has been made from those who stood before the
ton among it's truest and nobest From among
those occupying such position the selection sagain to be
made, and, heretofore, the result cannot doubt will
be such commend itself the party and to
1t leader who shall conduct to victory This IS to be the
alma triumph of principles not of men-the selection
of who, the representatives Of these principles will
best their triumph
To convention, formed upon this basis of true Union
democrascandid just sensible patriotic mcndelibera
ting with desire to do what is right for the welfare of the
party and consequently, of the nation earessly
commit the whole matter and safely abide the issue.
In relation to the mode of selecting the delegates, the
Eastern Argus suggests that be done by the democratic
members of the legislature from the several districts This
might be well enough if it had been usual if the party
had expressed itself favorable such The dem
of the legislature will hare elect four of the six
een and the people OF the dsric,a have yet given
intimaton that they desire to yield up the accustomed
mode Of eecting the residue
We not however much about the mode of select
ing delegates provided it be satisfactory to tie democracy
at large about the spirit in which they selected
Give good men, whose love of country outwegbs all
other minor considerations sagacioas impassionae hon
aQf fp1 nf lohn
united action, and we shall be content
ALABAMA.
From the Alabama Advertiser Gazette
To the Democratic and Anti Kn0-nohing Party Of the State
Of alabama.
We have arrived evenul in the history of
country Such have been the changes in political organ
cations in the United States and such the dangerous
tendencies of modern fanacsm, that deeply feel the
necessity of frequent recurrence and strict adherence to the
tme-honored Staterighis doctrines Of the constitution
In the northern sections of the Union, political dema
gogues making bold proclamation OF law higher than
the constitution and forming for deadly
assaults upon southern institutions than have here
tofore encountered Fearing that Kansas under the
peal of the Missouri restriction and of the natural laws of
emigration may become slave State they resorting
unprecedented, illegal and unholy interference in the
settlement of that Territorywhere the STAKEHOLDER al
ready enjoys the protection of lawn order to convert
that fair land into reeso abolition State Should they
fail in the accomplishment of this result they will endeavor
by every means in their power to prevent the admission
In combination and party utilization with these enemies
Of the South and State rights there in the
ton of the Union, Downothng organizations sefstyed
american powerful in numbers but powerful for dis
and ruin to the country seeking prescribe large
portion of the American people account of the accident
of birth and their religious faith but much, If more
because they have refused to unite in unhoy crusade
upon slavery ii exists in southern States. And at
time when the people of the South in view of the
cloud gathering the country raying to the APP
proved platform of Georgia. the great Empire State of the
South, hoping that with united purpose and firm reso-
on they might succeed under the blessings of Heaven in
preserving the rights of their section and the Union of the
constitution these secret political organizations in
troduced among them-whether from good bad intent
will not here dscuss-and, like 6rebrand in their
camp, alarmed distracted, and divided them
BY the energy and power Of truth, and by the patriot
ism the calm and sober reflection OF the people Alabama
has rolled back the tide of know -nothngsm, and
whemed its priests and worshppers with condemnation
and defeat But they not dead, though defeated In
the city of the State capital they met in
council and marshalng their forces for another and
desperate 1t is the plain duty Of the people
take warning from the vigilance, energy, and danger
this organization, and TO assemble in convention
adopt for their future security and for the
ervaon of their individual rights and 10 determine how
in with the conservative patriots of all sections
Cincinnati, Ohio, during the coming spring summary
they best promote and perpeuate their State rights
and the Union handed down them by the fathers of the
republic
For this high purpose respectfully recommend to our
fcllow-citzens Of Alabama who in the views and
objects of this address, whether formerly belonging the
democratic wbig parties of the State convene by del
egaons from their respective counties at tho CAPITOL in
Montgomery, on the 9Th day of January, 1856.
MONTGOMERY Nov 10, 1855.
John A. Winston, H. W. Nelson,