Democratic banner., 1849-04-30

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for the p~ublicagood, and Of my DEVON toll
sound principles, calls for tnyspecialt 70 ks {
I am not vain enough to suppose that 6erIee
than your warm and generous sentim\t
towsfds me personally, cuild have dietaE
the fiattering notice you have taken Of M,
administration. l feel confident that Iowt
to your partiality, in no inconsiderable de-
gree, the many compliments you have be-
slowed, and the unexpected honor you have
rendered me but assure you, that what
ever have been my acts, they have always
sprung from a profound and sincere desire
for the public good, and for the success Of
those principles we hold in common, on the
rigid maintenance of which the highest and
best hopes of humanity rest. s'.i-'
In the suggestions you make concerning
the present duty Of Democrats to adhere to
their time honored organization and princi-
pies, / concur most cordially. Those prin.
ciples are founded in truth and Justice, and
should be as dear to US in adversely as in
triumph! Indeed, where they have been
Temporarily Frustrated by adventitious cir
camstances, il becomes especially our duty
to relax none Of our energies in their behalf.
During the existence of our government,
except at rare intervals, the Democratic
party has been entrusted with the control
of its %affairs, and the result can be pointed
TO with pride, as the best proof Of the wis
dom and justice of Democratic doctrines
and policy. The few of a half century ago
have now become mighty nation. Instesd
of a small Republic east Of the Alleghenies,
our Union now extends southwark TO the
Rio del Norte, and westward to the Pacific.
The almost countless steamers which float
over our vast rivers, penetrating what was,
only a few years ago, q remote and almost
%untenated wilderness, bear witness to our
internal prosperity and growing power
Our, flag floats proudly on every see, and is
|honored in every port, however Distant
The oppressed of other lands quit early as
sociations and the home of their fathers, tol
participate in the blessings we enjoy-tol
share with us the rich fruits Of liberty, the
delights Of q genial climate, and the profits,
Of honest industry. Animated by our ex-
ample, the people of Europe are struggling
for freedom, and in the hour Of their COM
bat with their opPressors, shout the name,
of this Republic a. their most thrilling
watchword-the incentive to the boldest
daring, and the presage of ultimate triumph.
As Americans, we have abundant cause for,
rejoicing at all this and as Democrats we
can feel doubly proud at the reflection, that
to our principles policy are such glorions
due. That constitution under which
our rspid progress has occurred, that below
ed Union to which our glory and power are
and that fraternal regard which has
heretofore existed between the various {
parts Of the C~onfederacy, should be pre-
served with uOfaltering devotion. Whoev-
er has studied well the history of this Re-
must have learned the immense re-
possibility resting On the Democracy of the
Union. If they fail Of their duty, to whom
can we look with confidence in the hour off
rial-on whom reposs our hopes for future
glory and prosperity? For their efforts toIt
successful, they must, as you Justly say,l
continue steadfast and united, sdhering to {
he long established organization from whichit
hey nave derived so many victories, andj
Encouraging each and every effort to SOW t
in their ranks. Above all, does i'll '
become Us 10 cling to the constitution and j
is compromises, as the only bonds Of frater. {
'ai union-the cords by which this Confsd. 4
'racy is bound together. Our sacred u. I
ION is based on fraternity, and whatever 5
destroys the just sentiments Of brotherhoodIa
between the various States, strikss !,
It the very foundation of the purest and {
'est hopes. 1t is the duty Of the Demo-itl
ratio party to be, at this time especially, B
rue to itself, TO its cherished principles, I
to the constitution, in order that our u
Union may be strengthened, and its destiny G
nee more shaped by that wise policy Il
which our party originated, and on which, c
has administered our national affairs, 81
eretofore, with SO much honor and pros.t Il
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Missouri has long been in the van of the q
Democratic forces, and her conduct mustl6
ontinue to influence, very largely, the sc.
Ion OF our party elsewhere. When otherl
'tates have faltered, ours has remained,
rue and unyielding. When temporary
ccurrences have blinded the Judgment orlc
reused unworthy pIejudices, to the defeatloI
the Democratic party elsewhere, thisIoo
tate has been unswayed by e@rroneousI..
and unjust appeals, nsnifesting un-y
er eVeFV crisis an nnahakeu fa:,h :S