Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-13
4 SINGLE National Union Party.

A Single National Union Party.
The tendency Of recent party movements
in the East il to the formation Of single
National Union party, that shall supercede
alike the party Of Republicauism and Of War
Democracy. The first impulse Of the party
in control of the Government, 1t tho outbreak
Of the war, was to abandon it, distinctive
organisation, least it might present some OBJ
stacle to the concentration Of the loyal senti-
ment Of the nation. The time had seemed
10 Gems whsa an Aauu Amesiouno thsuA1 ~
together a. sscA, instead Of being divided by
such impertinent designations a. had consti-
tuted the shibboleths Of partisans before this
great trouble came upon the land Of our COM
mon love. The Administration itself encour-
aged this idea, and acted upon IL to a large
extent, in the comforting Of its appointments
and in the choice of it's advisers. But fear
that important principles might be lost sight
Of in sudden and heterogeneous mixture Of
political o7posites delay red that practical Union
Of the people which all clear minds foresaw
must be effected sooner or later If the war did
not come to a speedy termination. The pro-
traction of the struggled has educated the
public mind as to its duties, and equalized the
popular estimate of the origin and aims Of the
rebellion. There is no longer any material
difference of opinion among genuine loyalst
relative to the character Of the shareholders
conspiracy against free government and the
methods to be used for defeating that con-
spiracy and permanently restoring the unity
Of the Republic. But just in proportion as
this desirable assimilation of opinions has
been going on among patriots, the sorded,
mercenary, cowardly, treacherous, selfish
and reasonable elements in the North have
been coalescing and strengthening into
compact and formidable organization which
wells it's horrid front with the seductive ban
ner and name of Democracy. On the Pacific
coast, the cumstances Of their isolated position
and at one time doubtful superiority led Union
men to anticipate this combination Of their
enemies and to band themselves in single
Union Party. for the purpose Of giving the
Government an undivided support at the
ballot box, and preventing the lukewarm or
trai.orous from slipping into positions Of
influence through their dissensions. The
wholesome results Of this action are seen in
the Sense of security, the peace aud prosperi-
ty of these remote States and Territories, as
we'll as in the high iepute for patriotism
which they have acquired in the East. The
time has nearly arrived when this wise action
will be initiated by the State on the other
side of the continent. The enthusiasm with
which the people there have entered into
the Urion League movement, and the hearth
ness with which representative men Of all par.
ties have advised and aided it, are sufficient
- AI,~A A1 ,>,,h1s~ mind "a rim for
the idea of broad and liberal National Union
Party, on the platform of the Union, the Con-
stitution and the War. 1fmen can cooperate
in Union Leagues. why not in Union Party
Practically there is no difference one idea
suggests the other. a. the first organization
preiudes the second. There is no longer the
least danger that such party would lowe,
the standard of political virtue which has
been elevated by the experience Of the las,
two years; nor that it would relapse into q
policy at variance with the suggestions of the
most advanced intellscts. The war itself il
creator than party, greater than the Admiuis
tration; and will continue to dictate and en-
force it's own policy a. It has done heretofore
Initiated by desperate demagogues for tht
worst purpose-for the building Of new ma
tion on the doctrine Of the divinity Of slavery
it has assumed the proportions Of gigan
tic revolution, and has acquired momentum
that will sweep it on to no meaner consum
nation than the restoration Of the Union upo,
the basis Of full recognition Of the rights Ol
man as set forth originally in our Nationa
Declaration Of Independence. To the doc
trines Of that immortal instrument the peopl'
I can never again prove unfaithful. They ar'
certain to constitute the fundamental belief o
the National Union Party, and no maj
can Oppose that party without putting him
self in the attitude Of hostility to them. Re
publicauism will not oppose its formation. be
cause Republicanism has become the law 0
the land, and their is no longer any distinct
lively republican object to accomplish. Hon
est Union Democrats will not refuse to aid II
formation, because they substantially agre'
with Republicans, and have now In view tn
same object. Hence il will be organised, m.
the next President Of the United States vii
be ito nominee.
HARD SroRv.-Moutgsmery, recently ed
itor Of the Richmond Wig, tells 4 good story
Of the landlord of hotel At Holly Syringe
Miss. It was large. fashionable hotel ant
the landlord was pompous man, with hug
corporosity and aruliled ahirt bosom. PTintst
bills Of fare were provided. yet the LANDLORD
etood At the head Of the table, and in lout
voice read of the list Of articles in rhymin(
way: +" Here's boiled ham and raspberry
jam; baked potatoes and cooked tomatoes
tumips smashed and squashss squashed.
and 20 on. Montgomery asked him altar
wards Why he read Il aloud when printed
copies were on the table. Force Of habit
replied the landlord "got % need 70 Il
can't help Il. You sse, commenced busi
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