The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-29
THE DEMOCRACY UNITED ON THE NEBRASKA
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are grafed to see that the Pennsylvania has re-
pudated late article in respect the presidency which
extracted into that journal from the New York Her
aid without the knowledge approval Of either the pub
Usher or editor. In this article Mr. Buchanan was as
sumed TO be available candidate than either Cen
cass Gen. Pierce Judge Douglas, Mr. Bright because
he has not identified with the Nebraska bin AZ they
have been and fir that reason that be would DO
ceptable than either Of them 10 tbe freesosh democrat
Of the North.
We copied this article into paper after lis az
pearance in the Herald, and denounced il calumny
upon the northern democrats and covert assault upon
Mr. Buchanan m
TIE Pennsylvania does full justice both TO Mr. Bueh-
and the northern democracy, placing them on the
elevated national platform occupied by the dstn-
guhed Statesmen who contributed TO the passage OF the
Nebraska act
1t is gratifying fact that throughout the length and
breadth Of the confederasy the democratic party il moi
only cordially united upon the great principles Of the Ne
braska Law bat that they equally united and cordial
in The determination TO make the maintenance Of these
principles the issue in the presidential election 70 man
who Is equivocal tsnderooed uncommitied on the
Nebraska question receive the democratic nomination
at Cincinnati. In the conEsnton which makes the nomi-
nation there will be lodging preteruitng Tie Issues
rendered by the opponents Of that II is the dem
sentiment and tie democratic purpose plant The
party upon the compromises Of the constitution In respect
sectional quesons and nominate and to elect can
ddaie who thoroughly identified o. unreservedy
msd against the repeal Of ths Nebraska or the
torston Of the Missouri restriction.
At time the history Of party has there been 80
SQUAD seaiirn-at sdag ranks A tiaae hHs
the importance q nnwsyerng adherence 10 principles
been 30 universally FELT and svowsd In the present crisis
woad be the constitution hesitate or 10
tsmporize- All hope il gone to any aid in this
great struggle from the eoopersfon Of the American party
which has heretofore put forward extraordinary preen
sions nationality They have surrendered 10 consders
tons Of mere eKpedeney and supposed availability. They
hare studiousy avoided committing themselves on The
great constitutional questions which the contest is 10
They have hauled down the flag Of nationality and
thereby proclaimed their willingness sacrifice principles
for The qualification Of their oFeerae hatred Dor democ
raey and for the remote possible contingency of an cleo
ton Of their candidate in the House Of Representatives
They have not been warned by the resa Of twomonhs
struggle in the election Of Speaker have they profit
ed By the fact that hat result revolving every truly
national man. eonsummaed by just such abandon
meni Of principles by portion Of their party as may
be reasonably expected in the event Of struggle for the
presidency in the House Of Representatives
The democratic party viii know that they
6gbt the battle for the constitution singlehAnded They
viii be animated with increased real by the fact that the
whole responsibility rests upon them They viii be in
spired with stronger resolution Than adhere faith
fully TO principles in view Of The bumisng surrender
made by the RafoHoi Americans 10 temporzing non
cOmmittAl doubIe-dealing, avalably-seeking policy