The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-29

threatens u.s. that silence is almost criminal as com
pcity itself He is no patriot who undertakes fears his
countrys enemies
NON. SoLoN BoRLAND.
There are few names familiar to the newspaper
reader than the of Scion Borland For many years
it has been identified with democratic principles demo
cratic organization democratic action, democratic sue
cesses and last though not least democratic rewards In
the firm belief that his principles were abiding and not
hastily adopted he appointed some years ago by the
then executive of Arkansas to fila vacancy in the United
States Senate This mark of favor was subsequently, in
creased by election to that high body by democratic
legislature. While member of the Senate his course
was uniformly distinguished by radical construction
and ardent advocacy of all the recognised principles
usage and landmarks Of the democratic party His parys
organization second only to his parys principles
Conduct consistent practice quarng admirably with
profession attracted attention. commanded respect and
secured applause. lie warmly recommended to the
President for diplomatic appointment The recon-
mendation had lis proper influence, and the appoint
ment which followed hailed With malignant derison
from extremity of the Union to the other by the enc
mics of the administration. After holding Office for
short time as our readers aware he resigned and
turned Little Rock where he opened establishment
for the sale Of drugs and medicines What amount OF sue
cess he met with whether he his medicines disagreed
with his customers not Informed but we do know
that he has ceased ply the ponderous pese and
sstent only in his professional ncnatons he has recently
appeared before the sanncb answering democracy of Ar
kansas as one of the duycensed vendors of the patent
medicines of know-nohingsm.
To speak more plainly Mr.. Borand has assumed the
editorial control and management of the Little Rock
Gazette and in his salutaory and defining address he
formally and deliberately takes leave Of the democratic
party and formally and deliberately himself
to be convert to, and believer in, know-nohingsm.
His reasons what he gives SUCH for the change
are cpte as remarkable his sudden conversion and
be briefly summed up in a few words
The organization of tho democratic party has become
SO corrupt if arrested il mu5t end in the subve
sion of the constitution and the ruin of the country.
O. He can no longer adhere to the democratic party be-
cause of its recent defeats in New Hampshire, Pennsyva
MIA Indiana Illinois, and other free States.
If it had not been for democratic organization Mr..
Borand meyer would have been heard of in con-
nexon with national or State politics. and the stig-
ma of corruption which lie attempts TO fasten upon it
comes with an igrace from who derived mast il not
all of his past position and importance from the very
ehpery which he says threatens TO subver the constitution
and to ruin The country If Mr. Borland offers himself as
sample of the dangerous fruits Of democratic organiza
ton we are to receive IL with the single remark
that confidence misplaced is proof Of o.giEa corrup
ton 1t was through Washington that Arnold obainel
the command of West Point but dreams Of ques
toning the honesty patriotism of Washington because
of the trust he once reposed in the immortal traitor Or
ganzaton is the machinery and not the vital princ
pie of the democratic party Mr. Borland makes direct
specific charge points out case furnishes proof but
says in hurried general terms that the democratic organ
cation is corrupt and he iust therefore, go to the
ow-nothing The truth Of the charge and the sincerity
of Mr. Borlands professions may be nfrrea from the
fact that he belongs to secret association which
derives its Importance from its principles but from
the dangerous corrupt overbearng and unprncpled char
acer Of its organization.
Mr. Boraua quits the democratic party because, through
its recent defeats o the northern States have fallen in
to the hands of the aboliton-know party Be-
cause the democratic party of the North failed 70 beat the
common enemy, he will join that common enemy. This
might have been the of many of the tories during
the darkest days Of the revolution but when urged by Mr.
Borland it shows that former association with the n
gushed and patriotic of the land left not the usual abiding
impression.
In the commencement of his address NJ Boriand com
and experienced in the duties it enons have abandoned
of its principles but firmly adhere to them ALL" After
making this unreserved avowa he says in many words
in subsequent sentence, that orgborn citizens and par
acuarly Joreign-bow Catholic eiaze should hare The
rights pyiritges, Japr and encouragement nape
Protestant citiEenst In what democratic school did Mr.
Scion Borand hear such monstrops political LsFasy
taught2 What democratic leader, convention, iogis
latue Congress ever endorsed doctrine which strikes
at the very root of the most commonly received notons Of
civil and religious oleraon freedom and equality And
yet Nj Borsnd has the GOODNESS that in joining
the anconsiinUonaI, n-know-nothng party he
has not abandoned any Of te principles of the demo-
cratic party So talked James Watson Webb Ehcn be
Joined the bank party in the days of Jackson but who
cedted him with snceriy2 Who has since connect
cd his wihAemocracy except its most bitter reck
less and Incorporating oppcpept2
We donot anticipate any serious results from Mr. Bor-
lands Sudden conversion TO knownothngism. lis apos
cy via influence e political affairs Of Arkansas about
the same extent a,2 apostaoy Of Nessrs Clemens
aud Doneson has influenced The political affairs OF Ala
bama and Tennessee lie has made bis bed and we
him. in conclusion that his rest will not be
disturbed by press Of company.