The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-09
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If there il single democrat in the Union who
doubts the object Of Douglas, Forney, Hickman,
Harris Co. after the demonstration at Tarrytown
in favor Of John Il. Haskin, we have no idea that
his convictons could be reached by human testimo-
n.y. We give to our readers the letters of three Of
the most notorious representatives Of three organi
cations, now seeking union in common opposi-
ton to the democratic party, viz: Messrs. Harris,
of illinois, the representative of the Douglas faction;
II. Winter Davis, Of the dark-lantern order, and
Horace Greeley, the organ Of the black-republi-
cans. But one sentiment pervades their several
opinions and that is, the election Of Mr.. Haskin
for the sole purpose Of rebuking and opposing
the democratic administration of MIR. Buchanan.
The fact exists that they harmonious in desiring
the defeat of all who sustain the democratic party
and policy as understood and enunciated through
the Executive which it their pride to elect and
their pleasure to sustain. 1t is useless to endeayor
to separate Mr.. Buchanans administration from the
democratic party for administration has ever re-
ceived more cordial and general support from the
organization that elected it than the one now in
power. We then appeal first to Mr. Douglas, who
insists upon il that he is still democrat, to know
if he sustans his friend and associate, the Hon 7.
L. HARRIS who is candidate for recollection, In
his political association with such men, and not only
consequent but expressed opposition to the demo-
cratic party? Does he believe that single differ
ence Of opinion upon an isolated question which
has been, settled justifes utilization politically with
the worst and most deadly materials and COM
bnations Of the opposition? Does he understand
fidelity to the democratic party to consist in
Greeley to overthrow an administration with whom
his friends pretend to believe there is unity of
sentiment, except upon solitary question Does
he, as democrat believe that the interests Of this
country require that Mr.. Buchanan's administration
should be made to give place to one having the
sympathy of II. Winter Davis and the cordial CO.
operation Of Horace Greeley? Does Mr.. Douglas
approve the shameless and dsreputable conduct of
John w Forney, in traducing the administration Of
Mr.. Buchanan and fabrcating and msrepresenting
conversations and cabinet meetings as exposed by
us in our Issue Of Tuesdays date? Can he explain
how it is that democrat may be loyal to his prin
cples and his party who joins with those who never
had a sentiment in common with them, and who bold
ly procaims opposition to the knife and the knife
to the hlt for all their and policy, whether
domestic or foreign? When did H. Winter Davis
ever give vote in favor of the democratic party
its principles Upon what occasion did Horace
Greeley ever utter a sentiment in consonance with
that democratic policy which prevails triumph
antIy, in q wellregulated currency, in exemption
from burdensome taxation of the many to build up
the arstocratc fer, and in that general and unver-
sal security in the rights of person and property
which all feel at home and abroad
1t is due to the people of Illinois that Mr.. Doug
las should let them know where he stands in this
matter. Does he sympathize with this combination
and does he like one of the confederaes entertain
the earnest hope that " Mr. Haskin may receive the
undivided vote Of all who oppose President Blu
chanans administration :"
If these questions are not answered, we then APP
peal to those democrats in Illinois who have in a
spirit Of generosity, given their sympathy and sup
port to Mr.. Douglas in the controversy shaking
that State to its very centre to know if they not
nursing an enemy to that political organization for
which they have in the past successfully contend
ed2 Let them discard everything like personal con-
sideration and ask themselves the question whether
this coalition to overthrow President Buchanan's adj
minstraton to nure to the benefit of the democratic
partyf Suppose Messrs Harris, Davis and Greeley
to succeed in placing in Congress- majority Of such
mon az John B. Haskin, the democratic party
expect any liberation much less support, from their
hands, e
The speeches made, the letters written, and the
facts developed at this Tarrytown meeting preg-
nant with anything but safety to the democratic
party, and he who runs may read the elements that
are combining and confederating for common pur-
pose Of opposition to that organization But to the
letters: here they arc and first in order is the
of Hon. T. l.. Harris, now running for Congress in
Illinois npon the democratic Douglas ticket:
Liter from Thos. L. Harris.
~ gtsga9 Hickory HiII,
e4s Near Petersburg, H., Aug. %, 1858.
Grxrrxrn Absence from home and severe illness
have prevented earlier to your invitation to
tend and address mass meeting Of citizens without dis
tinction Of party at Tarytown the I'd proximo, to
concert for the reelection to Congress of the
Hon John B. Haskn.
thank you for the invitation for while It is out Of
my power 10 accept It, II gives opportunity Of say
ing that do heartily desire the reelection of Mr. Has
kin. We occupied adjoining seats during the whole Of
the last session. and had the fullest opportunity Of OBJ
serving hh actions and hi, votes They such as
commanded him 70 my appreciation as bold, faithful
honest representative Of the people We almost uni
f0rmy voted together and gave what have always held