The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-30

the world that Of robert Emmett the nobest
OF Ireene many patriots when he forbade the inscrp
ou Of his epitaph until his country shonid be free
few months ago Published In the Union two articles
Nos aud 2 Tls Past and ne Prssaaf7 OF The Future
orbore to speak specifically although the strongest hope
and belief expressed that howsoeyer dark and forebo
ding tie aspect Of the political heavens appeared the
democracy Of the country then, the skies would yet
brighten and the Of truth and right finally shine out
from The dense bacness that surrounded aud enveoPed L.
Those hopes and feelings have survived until at last the
time has arrived when we may speak of the Futurehe
great imposing Futurewthout fear otreading upon
safe or unguardee ground.
Thanks 10 the PEopLE in whom democracy hath
posed her trust may look the Future with confidence
do 10 the Past with pride Thanks TO the noble IN
genuousness Of the people mighty In their strength and
powerful in their intelligence the black tides Of anaesm
receding Thus far, and further by the majesty
Of land has been pronounced and the bgoy and into
Of a few months pastare like the black waves Of
midnight ocean rolling back upon those who reared them
whelming them within the awful vortex prepared for
others "Fox popui-por dslR The people speaking
What humiating spectacle the great and magnaatao4s
party called know-nohiugss this day presents How
glorious a combination TO have lasted for twelve
months What noble structure, to have so ingloriois
fall Where are the mighty pillars that during It's ieig
esa existence sterniy tpporied the fabrc2 Methink
amid the ruins their s,entoran voices may be heard cry
ing for before heard to cry. 1t
is WELL They who build houses the sand-pt shall some
day call upon their fortunate neghbors to extrcate
them from their perilous situation. But alas for when
they shall come forth all begrned vi fth from the
OF their fall rome shall recognise to shun
them Lei those pure who have iorsaken the house Of
the faithful and gone into the brohe Of the know-noth
ings, look at the pcture-they shall view themselves
therein. The handwriting to them is on the WALL The
day has passed when meets the reward OF caresss
for it is that treason begets another treason,
less early crushed. He who would abate evil must
annihlate the The system to be healed must be
purged.
But the future.
An thanks to old Virginia mother Of Washington, JEFF
forson and Henry Of the olden time Thanks to thee Old
Dominion who in these latter days. hast given the
of towering strength and gigantic hearts 10 beat down the
strong barriers Of midnight conspratorsto lift up before
the eyes Of the world the banner Of democracyto cheer
on in the future Thanks to noble Yirgnans ALL who
have performed the noble task of staying the tide Of law
less despicabe know-nohingsm and hidden the foeman
to retire whilst you gathered the otwon aurels the
battlefield Of TRUTH and right and consttadonalism All
thanks to the noble leader Who in the perous hour for
sock the Of home and the quiet Of enjoyment to buckle
on the Of the faith and go FORTH like Hector Of Troy
to battle the enemies OF the good old Commonwealth
But thanks again his elloweitizens he not like lcctor
fell.
Henry A. wise deserves the paudits of every democratic
Last fall as if avalanche had rolled down from the
skies ACKNOWLEDGMENT swept the broad Northwest and
North The spring witnessed its repetition in the New
England States where fnacism has its indigenous root
and SOIL and treason delights to bnrrow. But whilst the
early season witnessed New England know-nothing tr
mpa the Northwest sickened her last alls work. and
repudated in Der spring elections The fruits Of New
England know-nothng success have been gathered in
the garner and exhibit treason, nnllihcaton vice. and
denominations amalgamation treachery prodigality, and
profanity: treason notification, vice, abomination, and
prodigaty exhibited by the Massachusetts, Legislature
amagamaton in Connecticut where the African to be-
come equal with the Crcassian race and eachey prod
igaty and profanity both of the States named through
the reckless expenditure of the peoples money for private
paprng passion and nursing prostitutes
the legislative expense, proanng sanctuaries and the
abodes Of innocent and pure women-and treachery in
legislators accusing each other of crimes punishable by the
laws These the delicious fruits which have been
pucked from the Have-American vine Of know-nohing-
ism by those who abor all foreign fruit Of foreign vine
But the day of dsorganization and political rapne is
The future looks brightly and cheering The
past the harvest is ended and acknowledgment is
damned has been crushed in the spine and now lies at
the feet of democracy wrhng distorted disgustu object
to be loathed, not pedo be tramped uron not raised
up Let die and all that succored the vile monster 90
hide their heads with shame that they have embraced
that has just been beaten down
The future say, looks brightly and cheering Above
the dark clouds that for time lowered about house
rises aresh the of democracy that has quite set
Though his beams have been paed by the flash Of
the passing of occasional foe yet has his nhe
rent lustre been fully dmmed and to-day his rays
efulgent he beams down upon the fall Of the
most miserable foe that struck dagger in the dark
Who doubt the entire reaction Of the land now in
favor Of the principles of the countrys fathers What
scintaon of hope they have who have pampered the
vile obectknow nothingism- the of their mid
night cabalsm shall lunne again their path? Ts
done The spirit Of the people hath breahed upon it. and
further hope theirs But in the majesty of its divine
mission democracy takcth its way forward from hence
No shall her path be impeded by the solutions Of
party who have stabbed Der because she gave them not pap
she will tread them under her feet who would stay her pro-
gress The day Judgment is already come to her enc
mics let them remble and be afraid The year 1855 has
witnessed the deathstrugge Of the last enemy of emoc
racy The year 1856 win welcome anew the victory of the
votaries of liberty.
And whilst We are now rejoicing let us not lay down
our weapons Let the democracy of the whole land keep
strict watch the palladium Of American liberty we
do know that there multtudas amongst us who
would destroy the last yege of the heritage of our fathers
We know that there those who ready TO sme down
the noble works which glorious revolution set up on
these shores We know there those who from liberty
of conscience would drag down institutions to the
serve condition of what would be equivalent to Church