The true Democrat., 1857-03-24
The WaShington Union.

In the Washington Union of the 5th inst we find "a parting word'' from J Judge Nichol- son to his patrons. In relinquishng his well known position as conductor of the organ ol the late administration, he carries with him the universal thanks of the democracy for his fearless, untring and untinching advocacy of their cause. We make the following brief ex- tract from his valedictory:
 "We need not tell those acquainted with the labor and responsibility of conducting daily journal that our position for nearly four years has been one of constant toi anxiety, and care The duties which devolved upon us have been discharged with much ability as we could command; and we have the most substantial evidence that we have not labored altogether without success in the gratifying fact that the circulation of the Union has constantly and rapidly increased, and that we resign it to our successor in a state of greater prosperity than It has ever before enjoyed. No one who has not tried It can apprel ate the endorsements and responsibilities which attach to the man. agement of journal hearing the relation to the administration which the Union has done It has been our object to give to the policy of the administration zeaous and efficient sup port With very ght exceptions, this policy has been so entlre consOnant with our own sentiments that its support has been no less d pleasure than duty. In retiring it is a source of qualification that the great leading princi- pies of the administration, which we have ear nestly and industrously advocated, have re- celved the cordial and triump phant approval of the country Tn the election of Mir. Buchanan. In the successful maintenance ot those priu. cpleS by him, and in their faithful and efficient advocacy by our successor, we have the most abiding confidence With feelings of profound gratitude to our patrons for their generous sup port, we withdraw, and commend the Union, under the control of MT. Appleton to their con- tinued confidence"
 I he succeeding editor of the Union, Mr. Appleton, assumes his position with large ex- perlence, and not without full appreciation ol its responsibilities The following extract from his opening address contains an earnest avowal of his determination, with regard to the new and responsible duties before him:
 We mean to support, with all the ability which belongs to us, the administration oi James Buchanan. IL has been inausurated after fierce tempest Of popular excitement, amidst the general acclaim of his countrymeu. and with the cordial good wishes for its sue cess ot a great majority of the American pe0- pie. Such spectacle as that which was eX- hlbted yesterday at the eastern front of the capitol could have been witnessed nowhere else than Ill our own republic. h Westminster Abbey, at the coronation of a Queen, Chvalrv and wealth and ancestral pride have united with herolc memories and loyal impulses to make the occasion at once impressive and yor geous. Butthe mighty thought, which gave its highest subimity to yesterdays proceedings; was the grand idea that the President who took his oath of office was the electe{ President of the United States. He represented no mere tradition, and entered pon To arbitrary rule. To the constitution, and to the people, he ac- knowledged becomingly his allegiance, and he invoked the Supreme Ruler of the World to enable him to do justice to his great trust. AS he stood there, face to face with the statue of Washington, and surrounded by those who oc- cupy the highest places of authority known to our country, and in the presence of fifty thou sand of his felowctizens, announced the prin- clples which would guide him in the future, his predecessor in office at his side, and his sue cesSor, possibly, within the sound of his voice, he illustrated at once the representative charac- ter of our government and the safety with which 1t IS permitted to rest upon the free sui. frages of an enlightened people To aid in the maintenance ot this government upon the prin- clpleS of the constitution will be the great ob- lJect to which we shall devote ourself as editor of the Union. It is an object which may well engage the highest efforts of any man, and in pursuing It we feel sure that we shall have the best wishes of our countrvmen."