The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-02
WORDS on WTsOoN TINELY GIVEN

Orleans Delta, which appeared in columns few days
since meets with cordial approval of the democratic
press both North and South. The Albany Atlas and Ar
gus says
We have seldom transferred an article 10 our columns
with more pleasure than the which copy to-day
from the Richmond Enquirer Wehave just passed through
contest which involved as we honestly believed the very
existence of Union and the perpetuy of the repub
institutions under which this country has advanced
its present position of greatness and power The demo-
cratic party have stood forth the champion OF
tonality and the enemy of sectouasm Lis members
whether residing in the sunny South in the rugged
North have rallied and done battle upon n field
animated by common patriotism, knowing, and deter
mined hencetorth know but country around which
their affections should entwne They have fought in de
fence common creed embraced no less heartily by one
section Of the Union than by the other In this great
| test they nobly gloriously triumphed.
while the heavens yet RUG with the peaus Of victory
notes OF renewed sectional controversy would fall haIsh
and painfully discordant upon every patriotic We
rejoce-we know that every democrat the North re-
oices-in the of the Enquirer that the South
will receive the great victory of the democracy of the
Union in the spirit in which it has been achieved
that the story Of the ascerdency Of violent counses
among the democracy of the South is absurd; that
they do not commence by rendering [theirl support
to Mr. Buchanan impossible conditions nor does ANY
southern man anticipate his administration with distrus
that they clearly that the fidelity of the party be
equal to the ability of the leader and that succeed in his
arduous enterprise Mr. Buchanan have the Jealous
support of Tie united democracy that in the opinion Of
the South prudence should be the predominant principle
abundant
solicit the alliance OF the northern democracy and would
strengthen rather than destroy the integrity of the demo-
cratic organization These are indeed words of wisdom
which will find a cordial response among democrats in
every quarter OF the Union They are in unison with the
spirit which has bound the democracy of the nation to-
geher in the contest and enabled them to save and
rs we fondy and confidently hope pepetuate the Union
ny the election OF such prudent and wise statesman
Mr.. Buchanan.
There is occasion for such counse as are put forth
by the Enquirer They should issue from the
al aflc
party leaders in every quarter of the Union Thus shall we
carry out the principle upon which have Just
continue TO stand upon platform broad enough to en-
brace the people every section OF the country and extend
and secure to all their just rights under the constitution
ny should there he further controversy between the
North and the South in respect the slavery question
The great principle which the recent election has settled
equally just and should prove equally satisfactory to both
Under II the rights OF northern southern men are
alike secured 1t leaves ample for the enterprise and
expansion OF each section and affords to each the
tee that if its citizens go forth and reclaim the wilder
ness or the prairie and plant political community they
will at the proper time be received as one Of the States
OF the Union with precisely such domestic Institutions
as they choose 10 establish The principle was import
ant and was worth conlendng for. That being estab-
tabtshed, why should there be about border
strip OF territory like Kansas while the great field Of ex
pAnsion TO which each looks future progress
lies uncontested The northern States look 10 the North
west as their most inviting theatre enterprise and emf
grafton while the South regard southeastern territory
acquired and to be acquired and Cuba which in the Ian
guage Of John Quincy Adams will fall into our lap when
they will take possession Have here enough
for the ACTIVITY and energy of both sections Cannot each
afford to leave Kansas TO the quiet operation of the pruc
pie OF the Kansas act under the laws OF emigration and
population, without border warfare concerning it? So
seems 70 The principle being settled which will
leave each undsurbed in its natural field OF e1tenson We
ought 10 exercise mutual generosity and forbearance con
corning this really minor Kansas bone Of coneution-at
least to fairly leave it's disposition the operation Of the
principle which we mutually adopt
The Enquirer does not overestmate the difficulties OF
IN. BuChanans vast imUO IN the
vital interests Of the country OF the success OF his dmn
raon nor the necessity that TO succeed in bis arduous
enterprise he must have the jealous support Of the united
democracy taking TO state that abundant rea
son 10 solicit the alliance the northern democracy The
Enquirer Is generous and magnanimo1s enough appeal
TO s southern rendtO ask such journals the Charles
ton Mercury and the New Orleans Delta although not
claiming to be party papers-no si1 improper cond.
tons to thcir support OF Mr. Buchanans administration
and their cooperation with the northern democracy We
doubt not that called 10 carry ont this excellent and
patriotic advice into detail the Enquirer would warn
against the danger OF starting questions Of dit
terence between the North and South-such as the re-
viyal OF the slave trade 80 uopportuney advocated
by the governor Of South Carolina any other topics
upon which there would almost necessarily be sectional
division OF opnion-and would class them among the
impossible conditions Of union and faternal feeling In
imitation Of the spirit Of the Enquirer we invoke gene
rous sentiments and action on the part Of the democracy
indeed, II they would listen 10 voice of the whole
people Of the North. Let new questions make
impossible conditions Of corporation with our south
ern brethren, but stand with them shoulder to shoulder
a
PATTY, upon the sound national platform upon which Sir
Buchanan borne into power, and sustaining him
without the introduction Of new clements CARVING
out in its integrity and force the popular verdict scu
the nation from the danger which threatens H. md piece
The ark Of Union safe beyond the reach the waves
OF sectionalsm, anntcm, and treason We venture 10
pledge the democrats Of tho North TO this work We IN
dernnd the Enquirer to say much for thr democrats Of
Tho South"
In the spirit IN which the above written tho Rn
leigh North Caroliuo Standard replies follows TO Tho
Of the Charleston Mercury that southern eopVs
the result Of the late presidential election are
and empty
"Unquestionably, the people Of the South aided by 4
portion Of the people Of the sayeholdnp States have
for the present saved the Union and unquestionaby in
our opinion this has been accomplished by and through
the national democratic party That organizaon-tbe
only national and constitutional organization in the coun.
try-was the raying point Of constitutional cit gems In an
sections If such party had been in existence wa sbouId
have been even amid the unknown peris of dissoIu
ton II is no sufficient answer TO our view Of The matter
to state that the South with the exception Of one State
was unit IN the late election for the South il IN mi
nor'y IN the electoral colleges and could not therefore
ave achieved this result portion of the patriotic
ana constitutional North standing by the South that saved
The UnonOr the present. NJ least we wisb We could say
oreyer We do think with the Mercury that soubern
elocings this result hollow or empty Nor do
Se concur with Mr. Bhet Of the senators from Sonth
carolina in the opinion that all true satesanship in the
south consists In forming combinations and shaping even
% as to bring about as speedily possibly dissolution
)f the present Union and southern confederacv, To
craftsmanship consists in maintaining the federal consttu
ion intact and in perpeuating the existing Union aeco
Rg 70 mat constitution All ask s that the views on the
question Of slavery, in all its aspects Announced nv
Jtnctnnau Convention, aud held by Mr. Buchanan shall