The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-19
NEVER UNDERTAKE. YOUR ENEMY.

Although it is certain that no period of its existence
has the democratic party had genuine reasons for
congraulang itself upon the prospects of the future and
right to take credit for honest devotion to great prn
cples in its Conflicts with the foe yet this state Of
things should not inpre oyercon6dence The great card
of Kansas has been played and the shrewd who
expected to in 1t the opening Of good fortune them
selves must admit that they have utterly failed. Know
nohngsm has proved to be shallow cheat so empty
a suberfuge disastrous investment that its own
dupes confess that they ashamed of il Nothing is left
to the opposition but sectionalism nothing but hostility to
the admission Of slave States nothing but hatred
the federal constitution but notwithstanding this fact
and Notwithstanding that divisions and dissensons have
impaired their strength, should not underrate their
power We have them broken before and reunited
almost in day. The cord which binds them together,
the the democratic party not yet
severed, and while 1t remains they will not despair.
Hence the efforts made by Mr.. Seward, Mr. Banks and
others bring together their scattered forces hence the
attempt to compel Mr.. Fillmore to abandon the field by
threatening him with the loss Of the northern 1t
has been unusual thing for adversares to separate
until the very day of the election and then suddenly to
unite We have seen them in several Of the northern
States abandoning their candidates at the command
of committee and throw their votes for single man, in
order 10 defeat the democratic party; and this the
work Of a very few hours What they will do when the
prize Of the presidency is in view remains to be
They do conceal their intention to consolidate their
forces II that be done and if not they calculate upon
the contingency election by The House Of Represent
aves that failing coaesce at the polls they will agree
TO disagree throw the choice OF the next Pres
dent into the body which elected n P Banks Speaker
and which now boasts decided majority against the
democratic party II Is we'll that the democracy should
look this question directly in the face 1t is we'll that they
should be prepared for any abrupt and unexpected
ment Preliminary this Is the cultivation on the part
Of the friends OF the different candidates for the presidency
Of mutual good feeling Thus far this spirit has been adj
mrably and generally maintained. During period have
we known n moro thorough spirit of Cancellation and
union in the ranks Of the democracy. At period have
those whose csnvassed In connection with the
highest Office shown magnsnimity and moderation.
We advancing upon the National Convention in solid
phaaux with quick and elastic steps and to employ the
language Of Mr. Cboae eeping step with the music Of
the Union This results have said from the consistent
and fearless devotion which the democracy have manifested
in all their late struggles in support great principles They
were united when candidate wasiu the field They
acted together like brethren in support of mperishabe
truth This was unselfsb ennobling dsnteresed
union II schooled the democracy for the dangerous
conflict between themselves when they might he called
upon select their nominee for President welding the
patronage OF the federal governmentan ordeal
which has already contributed to break down enemies
and which they confidently anticipate w in turn, pros
Let keep constantly in view the fact that
when party is united upon principle 1t should be easy
aud secondary matter to unite upon men and II pre-
sent bold front in defence Of the latter presented
in support of the former the Vaccinations Of opponents
will fall 70 the ground and the victory Of in
Justice Of constitution and Of law, win be assured
The London Pres states that the Count de Medem who
appointed Russian minister TO this country after Mr.
Bodiscos death, wl upon the conclusion peace be
credited the Court Of London. He the representa-
tive Of the st. Peersbsrgh cabinet Rio previously
a a. a. n.