The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-21
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"A FULTON or PARTTES.p Uadef tliis caption wstinl in the Essnnsyi- san.an of yesterday the following sound and weil-eonsidersd paragraphs. 4 f1si0n of the democratic party of shis country Sith ihai iedeFalism which, nnder the guidance of fac sious leaders, declares itself substantially the advocate of the public enemy and his cause, is, at this juncsure especially, out of the range of possibility.
 From the PenasviudaiaH. Mlchelet, in hts History ofFlancc. q book cf extraordinary ability, makes nse of this re- snafkable language. n regard 10 the two na- hons of England and France
 "isong may endure the emulation, the riv- airy. if not the war. of these two great na- uons- They cannot cease either in seek or hate each other. God has placed them face to face, like two huge magueis. mutually at tFactive on one side, muiaally FepuIsise on the other, for they are at ihe same time enc mics and relations ,''
 We have had this singulady powerful an tiihesis recalled to eur m.inl more than once recently. by the proposal tn certain quarters to break up the organization of the great popular party in this country; and to allow both the great political parties to mingle in one common brotherhood. IL is suggested that the great issues which have been more or less settled; that there are now few or no causes for political difference; and that ihere- fore, ii would be eniinenily proper to allow General Taylor's name io lead both parties in the next presidential election.
 There can be no compromise between the two great principles of democracy and ietler- alism. They are naturally and implacably antagonistic You may attempt to mingie them to-day; but they will separate to-mor- row. Even in the absence of all immediate causes of difierence--and snpposing ihe po- litieal world to be ready for a fresh start :; with all its ancient disputes disposed of-- there IS not question that will hereafter arise, DO matter how narrow, or how broad -=-how sHalt, or how greai--upon which the democratic and federal principles will not take issue, and upon which they will no. differ. Thus 1t is; that if they do not hate, like the two nations alluded to by the learn ed historian, they al least watch and control 1 each other. Hence the imperative necessity of parties in this country growing as they do from thatfuxuriant soil offreedom, in which various opinions are left 10 contend against and to correct each other. If, in ihe coliis- ions that ensue-iR the storms that follow bad feelings should be engendered, the very violence of the contest-the very power of the storm--serves not only to leave pure atmosphere behind, but to lest anew lha, mighty fabric of government which, created for these purposes, approves its consummate wisdom and strength. the more its vast quail ties are tried, or the broader and deeper the responsibility devolved upon II. He that aiiacks the spirit of party, or he that hopes to eradicate or destroy 1t, either reasons upon most absurd philosophy, or else he adopts, with cool compiacenev, what must really be one of the most efficient instruments of his nation's ruin.
 There can, then. in our oponion, be no fusion of parties iu this country. The very attempt will only widen the necessary ehasm that should exist between opposing creeds. The present calm meaiis nothing, save that the democratic party has delealeGi aud over thrown it's adversary in . succession of tri- ats. That adversary is only tried, not con- quered. Ileis sleeping, not dead. Nay. his very proposal 10 unite the two elements, is 1 in fact proof that he is about to arouse and awake H, by rass like this, he can obtain power, he wilt soon undeceive those who are creduloussenough to think him sincere 1 in his professions. We scarcely know what he would propose in such contingency |; but we know that the democratic principle would repel and ienounce, and finally 1 defeat it.
 We are not 10 be fooled by such cry as 1 this. Even the name of Gen. Taylor will i no, induce us to forget our far greater princi- pies. We are for our party now, and for our party always. Those who would make this sentiment odious, are themselves the most insidious foes of freedom. They clam or agains, whatis the proteciion Of .he coun- 1 try, and they propose what would be it's ruin. 1 Let us not he misled by suggestions which, dangerous as they seem to be, are scarcely | plausible, because they cannot be defended and are easily exposed Let us stand by our l principles and our party, and the storm that passes over us will leave Us erec, and con sisicnt if not victorious and in power.