Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-04-21
THE DUTY OF UNION AMONG TIE DEN.
OCRATS,


No time was ever more propitieus than the pres
ent Tor a cordial. thorough and untInching uu'en
among the democrats. Whether we view the 20.
sition and prospects Of our own party, or that OF
our opponents; this union is called Tor, and the
highest considerations of party attachment ant de-
yo,on to political principles should prompt US to
reSp0ned to the call.
In the State of Georgia, every man who claims
to be a democrat, aud processes 10 desire the ui.
umph OF democratic principles, should bold hmse 4
ready "to do woman service" in the cause. Far
ties ara too nearly balanced TO justify apathy, and
even a large democratic majority would soon melt
away hy iuertness when opposed by the ndom'ia-
bic zeal and energy, OF the wings vi Georgia
Their tact aid vigilance have often given them,
though inferior in numbers victory over the dcrno'
Gratis, who, while numerically superior, were d..
ticient in organization and union. Let the mex
perience of the past teach us an admonitory lesson
The democrats of Georgia have nothing to spare.
They cannot afford To indulge either in chickering's
and dissensions among themselves. or supiney
Weld the field Of political contest to the movements
of their opponants.
Ii has hi hero been the boast Of the lion heart.
ed democracy of the land that it is never stronger
than after defeat, and that its most courageous rail-
lies have been made after the fortunes o. the day
have gone against it. 1t proved so in the election,
that succeeded the disastrous overthrow OF 1910
aud demonstrated the recuperatve powers OF the
Democratic party:
There are as strong--as imperative reasons ap.
pealng to them now, as then. A wing admlnis,ra.
ton has Just commenced its career and will in due
time deyeope all that is odious-all thai is PERM.
cious in wing principles and wing politics. 1t is
worse than idle to characterize this administration
by such qualifying terms as moderate. '--"conscr.
rdtie"-"OpPosed 10 vlrdism."
Tnese terms are used 10 delude and cqlole. -
Let them not win democrats over to lis support,
or cheat them into neutrality The present ad.
minisration is thoroughly whig in sentiment and
feeling and will be thoroughly mig in its meas.
ures. There il no leaven of democracy in it, nor
has it the slightest sympathy with dem ocratc
principles or democratic measures. 1t is true,
Gel. Taylor talked OF himself as being a whis
but OF an ultra wing; but il was an eIectoheer.
ing phrase, watch, ii it meant anything, was but
a profession of freedom from partzln h'g0iry. II
cold not imply doubt on the mind OF the orig.
inator ofthe ingenious phrase as to the benefits
whig measures and wing policy. Look to the
composition OF the Presidents cabinet, aud say
whether wing policy is in any danger OF abaIe'
m mt OF its energies and influence IN the admins.
traton Of affairs from the selection Who doubts
tie thorough whigscry Of all, and the ultra wing
gerry ofmos,, il not all OF its members! lie, those
men calling themselves Taylor Democrats con.
template this list OF high flnctionarIes, and de.
rive, il they cam enjoyment in the contemplation.
They can now better understand the phrase. " A
NJ parry President" They are now furnished
dehnu,on OF the term. 1t means a person who
was willing to receive the votes ofnen fall par.
ties, but in conducting public affairs would listen
to the voice of but one. Those who were simple
enough to suppose that the democrats would have
any weight OF influence with this new wing Pres.
Ilrnt, must now be undeceived.
The democrats should prepare at once to take
their position in firm and determined opposition.
They must prepare AT once TO rally, and with
zeal, around the cherished principles of the good
old republican faith, and to burnish their arms in
their dcencc.-Georgia Constitu!ionallst.