The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-05

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THE CONDITION AND PROSPECTS OF THE DEM
| oCRATIC PARTY.-THE COMING ELECTIONS IN
! NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND OHIO
| The last presidential contest was close II
is true that democrats in every section of the Union
entered into that contest under strong, hopeful con-
victions but their hopes were tempered with the
knowledge that the opposition in the local
tendency In seventeen States, having more than
sufficient number Of electoral votes to decide the
canvass in favor of Mr. Fremont for the presidency
They knew that every inch of ground would be dis
puted and that in order to insure success for their
candidate and the principles he represented it would
be necessary for them to put forth all their strength
and exertons But two years before know-nothing-
ism and blackrepublicanism had swept over the
northern eastern, and western States with al
most irresistible force; and if ultimately the tide
of fanaticism and prescription received a fata
check from the unconquerable democracy OF the
Old Dominion broad and deep traces of its de-
vastatng inroads were still visible in several of the
southern States. Before the canvass opened it was
apparent that strong reaction had taken place IN the
public mind of the country in favor of the democrat
ic party but whether that reaction was to assume
the testimonial of substantial fruits, meet for repent
ance, or to be exhibited in the simple disapproval
of errors and misdeeds without political sever
apce from those errors and msdeeds, could only DO
determined at the baotbox With full view OF
the field before them, and with full knowledge OF
all it's difficulties the democratic party felt not only
| 6 Int tLny faIt
that the election Of Mr. Buchanan would be followed
by further trumphs for their cause. So firm was
this confidence that the wish was general that the
election might be postponed for few months in Or
der that several States in which the work of regen
Grafton was known to be going forward at rapid
rate, might share in the glorious victory that awaited
them,
The result in both particulars, has shown that the
confidence of the democratic party was not mis-
placed and that their strength their recupcratiyc
energies and their accessions from he SOBER second
thought" of the people, were not over-estimated.
The Inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan also the i'm
auguration of further trinmphs for the democratic
party 1t is stronger in numbers, stronger in its
means to accomplish the objects of its great mission,
than it ever was at any previous period Of its
history Every election that has been held since last
fall has furnished the most conclusive and gratifying
evidences Of it's increasing strength. These evil
dences are not confined to any particular section OF
the Union Great have been our victories in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama Missou-
ri and Texas. we must not be unnindful of demo
cratic successes in Connecticut and Iowasuccesses
which will be extended at the North until many
States, long lost to the democracy, are redeem
cd from the wretched thraldom of know-nothngism
and black-repubcanisn
In New York and Ohio the pending canvass is full
of hope aud encouragement In Pennsylvania the
only question with our friends is question as to
maiorities Our noble standard-bearer in that State
General Packer, is fairly in the field, and wherever
he speaks he is listened to by crowds Of confident,
enthusiastic, and applauding democrats. His address
last week at York is pronounced by all who heard it
as one Of his most powerful and eloquent efforts.
AT the conclusion of his remarks, series of resolu
tons were adopted Of the true national democratic
stamp We make room for the following
Resolped, That the democracy of York county cor
daily approve of the policy Of the national admnisra-
ton and believe that under the wise and emnenty
trotic counscs Of President Buchanan and his able and
experienced cabinet the foreign and domestic affairs of
the general will be directed and controlled
as to result in the continued prosperity and glory of
common country.
Resolved That we have unlimited confidence in the
political integrity the high moral character, and the
faithful public services Of General VIM Packer the
democratic candidate for governor Of Pennsylvania and
that the numerous qualifications he possesses for the
gubernatora chair of his native State ente him to the
and hearty support of the democracy of York
county.
Resopd, That the recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States In the Of bred Scott
j. f. A. Sandford is fraught with interest to the peo
pie Of this country and calculated to have important
bearing upon the future destiny of Union and that
we clearly recognise the sound policy of its doctrines and
give our unqualified assent to its vital principles.
'Resouei That steadfastly maintain our unquali-
fled hostility to all secret political associations whose OBJ
iect proscrbe account Of birth or religion those
who seek asylum upon shores and that we look
with confidence the speedy and total overthrow of the
republican party whose sectional doctrines calculated
to array one portion of country against the other,
and thus weaken the bonds of that Union which
has made our people free, happy, and prosperous"
Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE