The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-24
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PRINCIPALS BEFORE MEN"
Thoroughly and unaleraby convinced as we are and
have ever BEEN of the truth and justice Of the democratic
,.na-cherishing, as have done unwayering
h in the honesty integrity, and intelligence of the
American people-we have entertained doubt of the
anal triumph and ultimate of the principles of that
my Whenever great principle has been at stake the
mared Judgment OF the people has always been found
The side of truth and justice However their first impress
ons may from the right their sober second thought
s always bring them back On this We have
entertained any doubt fear. Our only fear has been,
and ia that rendered too sanguine and confident by the
Consciousness of the justice of their cause, and their faith
the wisdom of the people, the democratic party might
b. betrayed into negligence, or, what would prove
uay DISASTROUS into discussions and division Either
the one or the other would be fatal, because
either would US to neglect or to lose sight of
our principles, which are first and foremost in the
framework ofo party and should be at all times first
and foremost in our considerations. "PRNcPLEs BEFORE
MN has long been our motto under it we have prospered
IN times past to the wisdom it mbodies must look for
Guidance in the trials which before u.s. five would
nue in we-dong The great founders of party have
died Dul the eFcThsuhb b"'S say W - 'sA"
have kept it strong and vigorous still live fresh and
vital as when first they declared hree-quarters of
century ago In the contest which is almost upon us these
principles the sacred egacies of oreathers will be at
stake No one can easily over-estimate the importance
10 the democratic party, the Importance to the whole
country and especially the Importance to the South
Of this contest 1t is to be eminently contest Of prin-
oues-a contest in which the democratic party must
RELY entirely upon the justice of its cause and the
soundncss of its principles 1t may do for those whose
cause without justice whose principles have their oun
daion in sehood and error-it will do say, for such
appeal to the passions and prejudices of the people
Tux DEMOCRATIC PARTY COMING CONTEST ONLY
.rrAL TO- CAN UPON ONLY EXPECT THE SUP
apr or THOSE JUST AND
snnr ITS PRINCIPLES TRUE, the great para
mount issue of the day That love of right that
I Of rs,r that fidelity to the constitution that love of the
MON which we believe to be inherent in the breasts Of
lie American people, only hope, only safe
/ guard
Whatever other questions may enter into the coming
cont IT, the slavery issue, included in the Kansas
ua. t, must and will take precedence. In COMPARE
son w.h it all other questions of minor importance.
For many wears has entered to extent into every
political contest OF late years it has not unfrequently
threatened seriously the destruction of Union 1t is still
the apple of dscord the bone between parties
and it be early settled predict how soon it
NAV bring upon us that most drefu of all curses-a dis
SOLUTION of the Union, We are aware that many think
this thing impossible and apt to set down as alarm
SIS all who would the people of the danger that lies
the continued agitation in halls of legislation of the
slavery question. With firm confidence in the love
which the people bear the Union any one do not SO
lightly estimate the power for evil which the slavery ques
ton gives to those who love the Union and who seek
not TO perpetuate il.
In the principle mbodied in the s-Nebraska bill
democratic party believes is to be found the antidoe to
these evils POPULAR under the constitu-
believes the true principle in regard to the slavery
question well all other questions of social do
nestle character. The democratic party inaugurated this
principle in the passage of the nsas-Nebraska act and
democratic party responsible the people for that
Upon that principle the democratic party has taken
| IL position calmly and boldly, and il will maintain
it without fear falterng. We do not intend to
avoid the issue ourselves and do not intend that
/ our enemies shall We call upon no man to support
party who is in favor of its principles on this
ssue In contest so momentous and important every
1onet aad independent who believes In It's prin-
e,evcry true and faithful democrat will support the
nominee of the democratic party regardless of any per-
ona Preudces will support him. and that heartily be-
he the indictment Of the principles of the party
he chosen agent maintain and those prin-
3Pls
The democracy demand for their bearer one
who has the heart and the head ead-one whose de-
nocray above suspicion whose escucheon Is unspotted
hey want no man who is not openly thoroughly public
and unequvocally committed to the principles Of the
Kansas Nebraska bill they whose record Is
not thoroughly democratic. Such is the the democ-
r desire such the II will be the duty Of the Gin
'nhau Convention select such is the believe
The convention will nominate Whom he may be, what his
name or from what State he may come, know not we
are not We only know that II be be such the
country expects the convention to nominate he will be
+rcted President In November next
THE POLITICAL PARSONS.