The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-04

the truth OF the above Is beyond cay dispute In fact
have possession the constitution Of the order
Mr. Laughln known us, having had business with the
Office time and again. and know that he is sincere. Let
US not be lukewarm. when the emergency is at hand
UNION AND DEMOCRACY .-DIsUNIoN AND ADO
LITIoS.
II Is strange and unnatural spectacle TO see portion
of the American people uniting together for the purpose Of
disunng their country 1t is bitter commentary upon
the tolls and suerings and sacrifices Of the fathers Of the
republic educated and influential leaders appealing
the people OF section combine against their bro
Tiers of another section. 1t is mournfu lesson the
youth Of the present generation observe the pernaeiy
and of certain theoretical statesmen who seek
from the very chart and soul of political
liberties the poison which is eectually destroy
those liberties Weare reminded, by the daily exhibition
Of Of these elements that there is in exist
in this country party which susains itself ctone
upon the idea Of disunion. II such party not now
openly organizing in the free States the democratic party
would not have single opponent and, accordingly our
free institutions would he sustained by the willing bands
Of whole people We not what the pretext for
this anti American organization may be- it contemplate
the fatal end of division and Of dissolution The means it
employs as revolving the end TO which it is ener-
gecally working. Foreign newspapers, foreign books,
foreign emssares, and foreign money, fagrantly
listed in tie warfare Of aboiitionsm upon the South and
thus the crusade has gone from year year. with
Ing success until at last it presents the formidable front
which behold until it unfurls it's standard, in
scrbed with hostility the admission Of any
States unless those States in their constitution doc
rnes acceptable to the leaders Of fanacsm in the North
in other words unless the constitutions Of those States
the right of the people manage their affairs in
their way.
But if the party which have referred is based upon
the idea Of destroying the constitution ard of dssoving
the Unon-f this party calmly coniempates and openly
abors bring about the overthrow Of free institutions
only object of its organizatonwe hail the existence
of another party which bases its creed upon the ennobng
sentiment of a unon Of the people and union of the
States We rejoice TO see opposed to the coalition which
rallies its adherenis together with the battecry of
chy and Of confusion organization which at the same
time binds its followers It's and seeks to strength
en- and to extend lie gaments which bind together this
brotherhood of nationaes and Of States Which viii the
American patriot chooseG win he join the ranks of those
who cohere only that they may p into fatal confusion the
principles which compose our political SYSTEM will he
attach himself those who unite for the purpose Of union
Who comblhe for the purpose patriotic cooperation in
ol
union bat whose whole ambition is extinguish the
bers of discord blot geographical lines toannhilae
the distinction between the North and Au;h; and by
of sympathy of doctrines and community Of inter-
csts cordality resulting from constant personal
intercourse, build up these shores solid and mpreg
nabe bulwark against the oppressors of the earth
Here then, is the distinction between the democratic
party and the congomeracd opposition. The has for
its symbol the sUnon concert harmony concession and
concntion the other has for its watchword "divson
discord and dissolution Let the American people choose
between Them We prefer the democratic party for every
that enters into the political and moral condition
of the human race and do so alone because of
ourselves alone that may be happy and strong but
because is the of human liberty
throughout the globe When we see every despot upon
the face of the earth ready, his own cuarrels
adjusted, to embark in warfare upon ourselves
when example operating upon the ieuda sys-
TENS of other nations opening The eyes Of the deuded and
oosenng the chains Of the oppressedwe feel that there
has been committed to the great duty of tanning
selves these shores that lowbengs elsewhere may
be elevated and liberated. And when we find arrayed
against in this country organization whose progress
is aided by the yrauts OF Europe feel all the stronger
for the responsibility devoyed upon Our motto then
is ''union home for the sake OF the Union union at
home, for the sake Of freedom throughout the worldn
SENATOR RIySK