The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-20
TIE POSITION OF THE oLD-LINE WINGS.

The democratic party under lasting obligaton-and
it is with pride and pleasure that make the acknow
edgmen-to the oldine wings Of the country for the
timely efficient and patriotic aid they rendered during the
late presidential campaign. In the States of Kentucky
Tennessee, Louisiana North Carolina Delaware Georgia.
New Jersey and last but not least Pennsylvania their
abors most conspicuous and If now rejoicing
over the triumph of freedom over fanateism nationality
Sectionalism, and Union preserved and
sttuton upheld slight share of the victory is due to
that gallant and unwayerng band of patriots who could
not be dismayed by assertions intmdated by menaces
brbed hattered into opposition to those principles
upon which alone the republic can rest in security.
The Louisville Courier influential organ of the old
line wings thus speaks of the past and probable future po
son of the party which it has long and ably repre-
sented
"The success of the democratic candidates in Kentucky
IL is conceded all sides Is due the noble and patriotic
pursued by the remnant of the whg party in this
State who unseduoed by know-nothingism maintained
their honor through severe political crisis and unfa
terng kept step TO the music of the Union having resolved
to join party that did not carry the bright and glitter
ing flag of our united country That which they resolved
upon doing when they met In convention in Lexington
last April they have accomplished Numbering it has
been estimated ten thousand loyal men, they rallied under
that banner which had long Haunted at the head Of the
opposition but which proved to be the only one in this
momentous contest that not borne by sectional pro-
scrpve and nolerant parsans Holding the balance OF
power in the State they readily aad cheeruy determined
to throw il in favor of the Union and its main
We know that many of this gallant band reluctant to
yield up their personal preferences and past associations
but they did 1t with their whole hearts, for the perpeuity
of the nation stake To assist in its preservation
their chief AIM together with desire TO rebuke the
arrogance of secret Order that has assumed for itself all
the virtue and the possession OF powers unwarranted by
law reason.
How we'll have succeeded all know, and it is no
assumption in to claim share in the glorious victory
for which grateful people are now rejoicing One OF
these ten thousand whigs-a wing by education and in
snct-we labored with all the nrdor, earnestness and
ability possessed, and in any exciting contest
where most famous leaders marshalng the old
whg battalons did the spirit and determination to
coed animate US more -7
"Now that the battle has been fought and won we feel
in with wing friends who have noby sus-
tanned u.s. deicacy or embarrassment whatever in
position. We what we always were, friends of the
Union and the enemies OF those who would prescribe
for their egous beefthe friends of law and order and
the enemies of the rotous and rebeous spirit nauguaed
by know -nohingsm. We friends to the South and
friends the North and enemies well to the extremists
of section as to the MISUNDERSTANDING fanatics of the
other.
when Mr. Buchanan shall have entered upon the dis
charge of the duties of his elevated position shall
tain him and his administration in whatever right and
oppose that which esteem to be We have
doubt that great prudence and wisdom will character
ize his management of public affairs He is of great
experience of fine executive talents and distinguished yr
With wise cabinet he restore peace and conf
dence to the country He crush out seconalism at
the North by dnt of oppressive but by dis
of policy. 1t is in his power to make his term
of office bright epoch in the history of the countryan
marked by the restoration of goodwill to all sections
We have confidence that such will be the result In
complishng these benecen he will find body
of men more willing to render him assistance than the
thousands of patriotic wings all the land who in the
recent contest gave him their labor and their votes