New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28
w. NJ. McCARTI
II. 5. LANE.
HAVE WE a DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANON

FROM Tae HashiHgiOa States, Jan 2.
fhe doubt imph.0 IA TIE above intereoSatory how
startling at first sight, appears anything bat ab-
nd on examr alton. Nay, at the hazard Of contra
6cirg the vulgar prejudice and shocking our own
Ese Of security, We are obliged to announce tbe de
Ierste conclusion tnat there is now no Democratic
ty in existence. Aud We will venture the assertion,
Tat the paradoxical opinion viii be embraced b all
Cssripg and relecting persons. n
Of individual Democrats, dispersed over the coun-
t each with bis peculiar profession OF faith and OBJ
Jet q pursuit. there is unquestiOnsbly very abundant
sEPply. But they no Constitute party in the
Philosophical and practical sense Of tho word, than
hesp iof unhewn aud sdjasted stone constitutes
pace For the realization OF that idea, there must
b primarily common foundation, tten d1e sub
oNnation ana fitness among the parts, and finally a
eoupete unity of organ izatOn. We doubt II aoy one
hese conditions can be predcated vi the DenOc-
ncy,
IL the first place, will any man pretend to affirm
hat Democrats are agreed upon basis oi principle
rspect OF which one among the political Issues be-
Ne the country is there so much even as an approach
upanmity in the "psrty." Not surely IN regard 70
sustter sovereignty. The disagreement between the
eedent and his Secretary Of State on this subject,
sAe symbol OF al equivalent difference among the
Nnocracy. Not in regard to the Pacific Railroad,
here again the chief of the administration ls az
fibts vita his secretary of War, and the class OF
r construction Democrats dissent from the faith OF
Il sI less scrupuious associates. Not IN regsrd 10
Seal appropriations for the improvement OF rivers
etharbors since the division of the Caeiaet this
Ave is likewise responsive 10 q similar division
sDng the mass OF the Democracy. Nor yet is there
SFhlBg like unanu ~ in the party" n regard to
tsmcst importent mater of al-the tariff question,
nrpcct OF which Mr. Buchanan aflirms one belief,
Il NeNr. Cobb mair tains directly the opposite.
ksneed not recaptuate all the points Of divergent
s&irne among the Democracy. It's sufficient "a say
.supon no single issuc is there adequate agreement
4 Eacolumon basis OF acton.
D the matter of organization we discover an equal
tNtce of concord and unity in the "pSrty.' Ne
<Ns Lecompton and Antl-LecOmpton factions ;hsie
1 SlAe followers Of DouslsS, and here the sdheTepis
s'chansn; in short, as many sS are the aspirants
ee Presidency, 80 many are the chques AMI oabdls
eISx the Democracy.
hsetofore the Administration hiss afforded ralyipg
aior tbe individuals Of the "par;y;' bat. instead,
eeome an original occasion OF dispute and tissen-
i,N' In these latter days. the recommendation OF d
lpenocrotic Executive implies little more authority
Is~s Democrailc representative than with q member
VI as Opposition.
e. b eoce particular the Democracy are though, 10 be
l'ey generally agreed IN opinion and concurrent in
eeeOa, ami that is in the pursui, Of the spos. Bat
wen this most important mat or they exhibit the
sHe diversity OF interest anu policy observable in
Wy other regard. The course of the present Dem
efste Executive has been s,gnslzed by the indis-
ena,e ossracism of the surviving oficeholders Of
roenocrauc predecessor. Anu ~ fes sPect W i0ufe
eOton, the rivs, factions in the "party' are more
a each on the defeat Of lis rval than on the ever
SNs Of the common enemy. Unless these domestic
ssrslons be h2rmonized by the prsvaiehce OF more
ettal coansels suppressed by the pressure ei an
fshsdosmg peril, We ars not warrGnt-d IN anacl-
the ecrdisl cooperation OF the various tact ons
'eg the party in the struggle oflS5O. kveo tue
~It speH OF, Tie spoils vii nor ncw ava! to suodue
uemoh oi alscord anaorg the Democracy.
Is 10 absurd psculstiop, therefore. 20 inquire
fk.. fk'eer ,n,re o. Democratic party anoos us In
n negative respond to the question. There IS
.Sh entity as Democratic patty. Greater con-
r,.ene OF tongues md opposition Of interest did nc,
bsosa among The children Of men after their am.
but aboIlive attempt 10 tue plain Of Sainah,
Az are now yisIble IN the broken racks and mutaal
'sssucy. "-N "'f NV