The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-07

political organization what has that organization pre-
sented in any distinct tangible form Tor us 70 discuss
with Intelligence or understanding have not been able
TO learn what particular thing they wish nothing more
than generaes commonplace sci forth in their
aplstforns With Congress largely composed OF them
no distinctive proposition Is brought forward and IN
conversations I have heard any two members
Of the order agree what its desires When
measures sre brought forward la understandable
shape 1t win be time enough to discuss them. In the
mean time, am free to say that, while not tmid
all the subject of foreigners and believe rule
in the largest liberty of immigration and emigration, II
there be any classes whose introduction should be dis
posed discourage il would nat be those who come with
aspirations to enter into the rights and duties OF citizen
ship and their families blood Of our blood, but
rather those who from cannot nom disposition do
degn become citizens. The question has often oo
CURED 10 my mind how far population OF Inferior races
aud yet not servile, population Of equal dignity Of
blood friendly to its institutions, could be safely
permitted in republican country. IL the problem ever
serious viii be in State Of California where
thege such facilities for the immigration OF the yellow
race u Asia and 0ceanca, and where the opportunities
foy speculation and money making calculated to bring
together Europeans the classes who propose change
their allegiance The State is safe enough however for
the present. and with either class all classes do not
apprehend any danger but that Ito the phrase of the
"order') Americans will continue TO rule America.
The know-nehing party, then, seems 10 DO wrong in
the Of its organization in its principles and ideas
far they known both unsound and too narrow for
the spirit of institutions Of the and also, de
fccvc in presenting fixed tangible practical
proposition.
The branch Of the opposition to the democratic party
next in dignity because large in numbers that
gomeraton Of all phases Of aboltionism which has recent
ly taken the Of 'fusonss" republicans to which
latter, distinctive and appropriate badge, the objective
"blAck" has been, by common consent, attached This
party is sectional entirely and hence odous to every
tiona and patriotic sentiment As far has any dis
purpose 1t is based the idea not
of people attending their business bat interfering
meddlesomcly, impernenty and ruinously in the affairs
OF Others introducing extraconstitutiona test in
the construction and admission Of States into the
Union; making the interests, rights liberties every
thing, of wentysx millions Of free white people-the
whole politics of the countryhe constitution, the Union
itseli-the hopes Of Misunderstanding to imaginary
grievances Of three four millions of negroes with whose
condition, good bad political party, such, can
righully have anything to do. dismiss that party for
tho present. as the most dangerous combination Of fac
lions, and under the most dangerous lead-Francis p
Blso any that has arisen in this country the
which tho constitution will be dashed the avalanche
with which the Union will "sde" il there be virtue
and nationality in the country to crush it, and for
There are various other fragmentary branches TO what
have termed in the lump the opposition which it is
necessary TO enumerae All engaged at this
ment in spasmodc effort 10 unite their discordant parts
under lead If they could succeed in that effort they
would be Objectionable whole than in their sep
partsamalganated than pure. Dominated each
faction is by its particular dogma union, If formed
ALL also be only the basis Of single ideaname
ly, opposition Without any congruy Of sentiment, any
harmony Of opinion any identity Of purpose beyond
in thu election aud defeat The party of the Union
without any scheme Of public policy, any plan of public
Observation-Disclosures what prospect to the country
would such party enter the government There
bon If ~
thing but disorder and confusion, il disunon
tending it, The party would inevitably break up almost
in the moment Of its success; and IL the Union and the
government did not share in the dissolution it would be
from their inherent vitality, not from any merit in those
10 whose charge they committed.
These being the conclusions of my mind il will be my
purpose advocate with zeal and all the ability have the
success of the democratic parya the party Of the cons
tuition and the Unionthe party at of progress and
conservatsmthe party of liberal ideas OF consistency OF
nationality, of common rense-and time in the a
fas Of the country that calls for the services OF all its
ctzens With the government in the hands of the dem
scratic party the Of the Bank Of the United States
was broken the principle OF protecting" kind of in
dustry by taxing another under the Of aarG has
been abolished the country expanded and made pros
porous by the incorporation Of Texas tho acquisition OF
New Mexico aud the country beyond and the admission
OF our State Of California. higher duty than ever ia
now devoved upon itthat Of preserving ourselves
and pessriiy and mankind the constitution and Union
and liberties Of the States which In its hands thus
spresd from The Gufof Mexico to the Pacific ocean
These sentiments concerning the OF the country and
OF parties would impe me- only matter Of duty. But
also, that the which the democratic
nations have fallen to be particularly appro-
PIRATE have thought for several years that tho tendency
oil our politics has been to vice that has heretofore de-
sroyed democratic Stseenamey OF ughinq public
servants who have made name, deserved the consders
ton Of their countymen and adapted themselves to high
station by the nature and value OF their Services II has
therefore, given pleasure this juncure states
man. of the high character, and long and dsng uhed
Identification with the various civil departments Of the
public service like Mr.. Buchanan spontaneously
with such unanmiy Of choice presented the suages
OF the country. Mr.. Breckenridge Also is gentleman
than whom better choice couh have been made Of
high character and abilities and thosc qualities desirable
in presiding officer He from the gallant State Of
keusuoky and 40 represents the great agricultural West
distinctive feature important and gratifying TO our
State particularly 10 which the democratic party by their
convention resolves stands pledged b the construction of
direct communication to the Pacific with the suoo.ss
OF that party may look for that worho work OF the
Age-to be accomplished and thus orr side OF tho con-
unsnt bound to the Union aud the parent States
Respectfully your fcllow-citiscn,
wM. CAREY JONES'
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the following from the New Orleans Courier OF the lst