New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-30
UNION or TIE DEM0CRATIC PARTY.
Ernr The Esen,nQ POst.

An earnest desire is expressed by many to keep the
Democratic party united, and especially to have all
Democrats act in concert on the Presidential election
But few however of even those who are most ardeut
aud astute seem 10 think il of much moment TO take
into account political principles in etfectng or contlnu-
ing this union II would be difficult, perhaps, for them
to tell what constitutes Democracy in 1880. The
Democratic party rendered in It's day great and impor
tant services and the purposes for which
II was instituted. But the Bank, the Currency, the
Deposits the Independent Treasury, and other Incl.
dental questions connected with the finances, are no
longer in controversy. unti they were disposed o.
there were antagonist parties engaged in great intel
ectsa and political struggle for their adjustment.
The end sought has been accomplished. Oae OF the
parties engaged in that mighty contest, extending
through period of twenty years found the verdict OF
the country enphatcaly against it, and practical ex-
pert nee aud observation have satisfied the minority
that the views OF their opponents were less objection
able than they had imagined and the result Is the de-
feated party has abandoned it organization and no
longer has an existence. There 10 differences OF
opinion among the people in relation 10 past questions.
Instea OF being Issues they have become matters of
history. OF the giant minds that entered on that
great struggle. few, comparatively remain jackson,
Wright torsyth Woodbury. and Grundy, with Web
ster Clay ana Berien, are Eo longer among u.s. Ben
ton who stood second TO IN zeal ability, service
ana resolution survives but those who are talkilg Of
the union of the Democratic party would scarcely az.
NIT that tits veteran soldier OF thirty years longs TO
what they now call the Democratic party. He mean-
while. would probably be little disposed to recog-
nize those who have adopted the name, as the same
men who under the lead OF himself and Others fought
the real battles of Democracy in years that gone
There is an Administration party IN the country and
great efforts made TO strengthen byappropria ing
to il the name Of Democracy, aud thus giving il the
benefits of those services which other and better minds
have achieved. But Is there any analogy between
theml The administration party Of 1856 bars 10
more comparison with the Democratic party Of 1880
than 90 the qualities OF Franklin Pierce with those OF
Andrew Jackson. One elevated the character OF the
country and the Government the other has degraded
both. While even opponents were compelled 20 re-
spect and admire the stern patriotism and elevated
tone OF the administration twenty years ago, the sup
pie friends of this Administration feel their inability TO
defend il its merits, and strive in vain to
meet il with the past.
The men most anxious 10 sustaIn.tis Administration.
and A. soicous as any 20 bsptze il with name thst
jackson Benton ana their associates earned are the
Cu-hugs and Wlses and ToouDses that gather rouad
tined who the violent opponents of the Demo-
cratic party 80 long the old maintained.
These and their associates not only shape ami direct
The policy of this Administrators but they are tie gov
rrning managers of the proposed Cincinnati ConYen-
ton In connection with the null iers those mplgcabe
onponente of jackson. I've mast BE- superficial OBJ
erver who Is not aware tina. the present Admristrs-
ton party Is the reverse Of that which twenty years
since gave character 10 the country Those who rule
in ia councils the antagonists Of The Democratic
party in the days of lie renown.
Mi. Pierce was, at that period, in Congress, and
sa,oiated with the Democratic party, of plcas
ure of indolent habits avcstgating questions him
seM. bot relying the lssos Of Wright and Bestou