The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16
PRINCIPLES. NOT MEN,

With rare intervals and Of brief duration, the men,
measures and principles Of the democratic party have
ceved the enthusiastic endorsement and support of large
majority of the American people This uniform
may be attributed to the fact that expedency has always
been sacrificed by the democratic party upon the altar OF
principle and that the democracy have trusted for
success not to men but to measures The haucnation
of 1854 which defeated the democracy Of Pennsylvania
did prevent the triumphant election of Governor Big
Ter to the United States Senate in 1866. The course
adopted by the democracy of Pennsylvania has not been
lost sight of by the democracy of Ohio will be by
the following extract from the Cincinnati Enquirer
As we anticipated the democratic convention yesterday
without the ormaty of ballot and with enthusiastic
cheers and accamaon nominated George h. Pendeon for
Congress in the first district and VIM s. Groesbeck in the
second. Public opinion, for long Time had pointed out
these gentlemen the candidates. and the convention had
nothing do but to respond TO and out the will OF the
people.
Messrs Pendeon and Groesbeek the democratic
gressona nominees in the memorable contest of 1854 in this
county the tide of know nothing and black republican
anacm carried everything before it, and of course they
were defeated by large majority All the people,
time recognised their fitness and superior quail
ications for representatives while blinded by
fortunate and unhealthy political bias they cast their su
rage opposite direction. Since that time the clouds
which lowered dark and heavy the political frma-
Disappeared and with voice the democracy
demanded that the good and faithful who bore the flag
the party the days OF its trouble and disasters should
be its nominees and rise with to prosperity and victory
While CALAMITY contendng for the of civil and religious
liberty and political equality they struck down, and it
of justice TO assign them the position of lead
ers this Their will be to tower of
strength and will add greatly the force and prestige of the
ticket.
George H. Pendeon the nominee in the first district is
young of excellent aainments of unbemished private
character whose amabe and superior abilities have
made him hosts of attached and devoted friends. He
and ardent democrat from principle and vction
is abundany evinced in the fact that although of whig
family, he attained mans estate he made
with organization and since has
faithfully and resoutey advocated its doctrines and princ
pies He has had considerable political experience having
in the State Columbus with credit
himself and usefulness to his constituents No be
selected who will actively and energetcay attend to
the interests of Cincinnati Washington than George H.
Pendeon and bespeak for him the hearty support
business and commercial
William S. Groesbeck the candidate in the second dis
trichas long ranked among the abest lawyers
ty and State and has fully deserved his high reputation
He distinguished member of the convention that form
present constitution of Ohio, and is thoroughly am
lar science of government and with the wants and
wishes of the people. His private character is baeess
and without reproach. In every respect he is candidate
for whom the democracy of Hamilton county be proud
VOTE and into whose character and qualifications they
may challenge the closest scrutiny and examination.
"Tha Messrs. Pendleton and Groesbeck will be elected
by decisive and commanding majority and be found among
the prominent and able supporters of Mr. Buchanan
administration it would be folly to doubt, they will re-
ceve the urages only of their party, but of
more high minded and intelligent of eur opponents"