The daily union., 1856-04-05
pREsIDFsTIAL PREFERENcEs-

We bad occasion long since 70 qaote and commend
article 10 the Louisville Times 10 regard the true ol
icy 4 conducting the for the democratic presdsn-
al nomination. Although the Times Is open and jealous
IN its preferences Of Mr. Douglas il mansis that spirit OF
justice and hberay ards other distinguished states
spoken Of in the OonBeKon whleh can alone in
harmonious nomination Of either of the names nov
prominently before the country The Louisiana Cour-
ie known the ardent supporter Of Mr. Buchanan for the
nomination, mSnifes the like spirit Of just beraity with
the Louisville Tines From late number Of the Courier
quote article the subject Of preferences which is
full Of sound practical sense and is 80 pointed rebuks
TO Of our oEerardent contemporaries
il will be read with approval by all democrats VITO prefer
the success Of their principles the grafcahon of their
personal partalities.
"PREFEaENcEs-That there should be a difference Of
Opinion among democrats the prominent men who
spoken OF IN eonneEan with the presidency natural and
to be eTpeced but there certain manner Of expressing
Peualee or preference neither manfeng much iberAty
Of feeling nor calculated TO advance the Of the favor
ite Mr. BucbAuan be praised without any detrAeon
from M. Douglas Mr.. Pierce Mr.. Hunter, other
An ABILITY to appreciate the greatness Of distinguished
uan implies the power Of seeing exeesnoes Of others
unpleasant to in Of northern democratic
exchanges preference ardent and decided that
De eonnied with rendering exaggerated praises 10 the
they prefer but itself in abusing all rival
claimants, be their position their merits what they
Attacks Of this nature and from such motives have
been made upon him ho occupies presidential oee
Notwithstanding the fact that ees here be almost unye
sally honored for his ability and his poess integrity,
by those who baye desire him candidate
ELECTION To award the veneFated Of New
Hampshire who has done much for the honor and welfare
Of the country, the need OF grateful approbaop quite
different affair from expressing the choice of him for
ddate and may add that finding fault with him, his pol
icy his measures his appointments his messages very
poor way to express choice for some one else.
There passages in the history of the present admins
tatiOn, thTeeourth elapsed which ell democrats
viii with PRIDE and hIch fail reflect honor
upon The able virtuous, and patriotic Pierce. IL will all
events form chapter and important one history
of the democratic rule, and although its absolute freedom
from faults pretended still forms part that
monument which all look with admiration. much
be regretted that the claims of the several prominent dem
who spoken OF candidates be discussed
that and equitable spirit that freely aecord all their
due proportion Of honor and 1t much better
incumbent OF Office should refuse have bis
used connexon with il for reelection than that his repu
tation should be arnshed in the strife and rivalry Of choice
OF q candidate.
The opinions OF the democrats Of Louisiana the pro-
priey of tae nomination Of Mr. Pierce for second
well understood by this time; but whatever may be the
for without abusing Others and especially that they
exhibit petty eAping him whose integrity and pat
otsm merit better returns"