The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-05

OPINIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS OF THE
NORTH AND WEST.
From the Cincinnati (ohio) Enquirer
Tut NEXT HKslsLAruaEWe trust democratic friends
IN The different counties win bring out their strongest and
most popular men for the legislature 1t highly import
ant that that body should contain majority of democrats
since United States senator in place of Wade an abo-
ton whig be chosen We want good democrat in
bis place SO that Ohio, with tro democratic represent
ayes In the Senate chamber Washington may occupy
her true position before the country
Prom the Providence tshodc sand)
But the Tribune dares hope for this Ii cannot
ceal its dread Of the firm position and the increasing
strength of the democratic party The influence Of ihnat
m and the threatened violations OF the constitution
ulsiny producing their natural effect Men who despise
sectional agitation and regard the peace and safety of the
whole country Of vastly greater importance than any
measure no matter how perfect in theory wise in prac
tce-the who believe that good come of con-
test between the North and the Soutare seeking the only
party which any longer claims national character Some
thing must be done to stop this daily accession of
bers or the democrats win surely win the victory. The
Tribune has but mode Of attack Falsehood and mis-
representation are lis only weapons
From the Hartford (cor necteuD Tines.
THs FusIoa-During the session of the last legislature
in this city steps taken to 'sen the know nohngs
wings and freesoilers into party, and early in the
coming winter the plan will probably be accomplished.
One of the leading objects is return Francis Gillette the
aboonis the United States Senate and to secure this
end democrats in the knownohng organization are to
be used far they be controlled There were
eal meetings held upon this subject during the session.
and informed Of the ideas advanced and the plans
proposed Since then the same parties have fused in Mas
sachusetts and Maine and ung all the free States
What sort of party will 1t be tis time that freemen who
regard the welfare Of the republic should reflect upon this
It to be purely secos'at party, with principles that
can never be tolerated in fifteen States of the Union Is
strength is to be exerted to humiiae the southern States
to force measures upon them which they cannot submit to-
treating them enemies, friends and equal CO.
partners in the Union.
This party viii that the large number Of States
which are to be made from Nebraska, Utah. Washington
New Mexico, Minnesota, Oregon, and other Territories
shall be admitted as free States whenever they may apply
for admission as such and as Il mattel of fight they
will be so admitted But this fusion arepublican party
Of boken-dowr and disaieced politicians OF wings still
thrsting for oice Of know-nothngs whose appetites
have been sarpened and whose hunger is great does not
stop here leading principle of its platform that no
more slave States shall be admitted into the Union This
position is mpolitic the free territory is immense
whilst that Of slavery comparatively limited II is not
only mpolitc but radically wrong The general govern
ment cannot dictate terms to sovereign State the
principles which shall be mbodied in its organic law,
except that it shall have republican form of
The startling doctrine that State shall not be admitted
because it contains provision relative to municipal
goveren which oil the other Saiea d. not approve of
cannot be sustained If that doctrine prevails the Union
must be severed Oregon with her immense of terri
tory, organized with complete prohibition of slavery
in her organic law, and the South could make
cesul stand against it, because the people of Oregon
manded it. southern President sanctioned the law.
California with territory enough for six States came in
free State shutting out forever by simple act all
Of slavery from our vast Pacific possessions The South
compelled 10 submit because the people of California
themselves made the prohbon and asked for admission
with the principle established in their constitution Wien
Utah. Washington Oregon and other Territories ask TO
be admitted with constitutions prohibiting slavery as they
soon will, they must be admitted. The South WI not
seriously attempt to keep them out of the Union for the
that the people of those Territories will hare de-
cid to manage that question: far it relates to their
own Territories, in their way On the other hand If
Kansas shall ask for admission, with the sanction of
slavery in her constitution (Which believe will never
be the case the North cannot deprive her Of admission
or Texas shall be divided in accordance with the law
under which she was admitted and ask for another slave
State the request be rejected can it be rejected
IT the northwestern portion of Texas will probably be
the case, ask admission free State.
From the Trenton IN. ~ True American +
We are happy to find that political friends in
ous parts of the State mancsng unusual degree
eaBcTHess tue coming ~ is OIten tnut
the great body Of the people, who not cassed po-
Clans should be in advance of these in promoting political
action; but the complexion of the times is such to
prompt every who anything for the welfare Of
the country to be anxious to the evils which threat
en- it 1t is universally felt that the banefu influences of
fanacism and intolerance which arrayed against the
happiness prosperity, and independence of the people,
must not be permitted to extend beyond the point they
have already reached and democrats feel that theirs the
patriotic duty to arrest them. Every prudent and sensible
man, to whatever party he may have belonged knows that
on the just national and conservative policy of the demo-
cratic party the safety of the country rests Without this
party every feels that the future destiny fths nation
would be hopeless indeed
DISTRESSING NEWS FROM NORFOLK AND PORTS
MOUTH.
We learn from gentleman direct from Norfolk that
far from there being any abatement in The ravages Of the
yellow fever in that city, the epidemic is raging with in
creased and increasing violence Application has been
made the for the Of Fortress Monroe
for the citizens Of Norfolk and Portsmouth On Friday
last the interments in the former city amounted to AZ
Saturday, 55 Sunday, co. and u corpses unburied
for the want ocons--and this, too, out OF population