The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-09
From The Psaa- Yam IN. ~ Democrat.

The Democrats Parsy-lts linton and aus Nationality
The democratic party has ever been distinguished for
It's nationality The stone principles upon which
rests, The foundation upon which II is reared, and the
basis which susians and upholds the noble structure are
-eminenty national IN their character scope and de-
sign Limited 10 single State crcumscbed by no par
ocular party they suited TO all The States and are
fitted for all sections.
The rights OF The citizen are the same everywhere and
as the democratic parry organized to look after and
protect those rights, OF general and as WIDE
reaching the country itself As the rights OF the States
are equally sacred IN all parts OF the conederacy and as
the democratic party formed 10 guard and defend
nose rights 1t follows that ais nature Is coexensive
with the States themselves. As individual rights are
equally sacred every where, and individual wrongs equally
prevalent and the democratic party created 10 up
mold the aud redress the other, II must be, II II uhl
lis calling, broad the nation As the constitution
made Tor all parts, and the den ocrac party formed TO
give II right construction and force, SO must II be alike
general and extensive.
From lis organization 1900 down TO the present time,
II has maintained, with inexble purpose It's great char
actefstic. VIZ It's nationality Without change in prn.
cple or Dame IL has kept It's way boldly and glo-
rlously. Not with the federal parry AT first that
party was organized party OF principle but so odous
did those principles become that It's whole history since
has been one continual round OF change and dsslnula-
ton. Never entirely repudatng It's old notions and doc
trInes 1t has exhibited in lis continued system OF
lodging, deceit, false issues, and misrepresentation
Without nationality or fixed principles purpose, 1t has
mounted every hobby in every locay--bank and anti
bank tariff and anli-tarf, masonic and anli.masonc
here for slavery and there for anti saverynow against
military cheiians and then with military hero al their
head-now with strong resolutions, and then without
any declarations for the public eye In truth, "every-
thing by turns, and nothing long,, comprises the history
OF The federal or wing party La one thing, and only
one has been consistent VIZ both opposition and hate
The great dstng gushing features, then, of the two
parties have been and now are these The one has liked
and wedehned principles, acts IN view OF general
policy and IS essentially general and natonalln lis char
acer and action while the other is destitute OF creed,
and acts upon The doctrine oil expedency-has no ma
ona characler-is one thing in New England, differ,
nj anna nd N no
the South. The advocates prlncip eshe other goes
for anything for The hoiss its colors at the
head and nails them there and they are the same Tor
all the other puts up derent flag for every sm and
coors Tor every section The one, in short is great
national party; the other is made up Of great many FAC
lions, adverse sentiments and conflicting doctrines, and
oaIy bound together into CT opposition 10 The
democratic party, and common desTe Tor power and
plumber.
The democratic party, them is great and noble party
great because embraces general principles and reaches
over all parts OF the land noble, because its doctrines
and measures its sympalhies and actions, tend 10 elevate
all the people, advance their interests, and unite Them
firmly and raternally together as great nation:
The democratic party has ever been and sill 49, the
hope OF the country She possesses mighty moral
power; her nationality makes her mighty Tor good. The
North and the South, the East and the West, come to-
geher under general organization and join hands,
fidelity principles, and pledge support 10 com
mon rights and, thus bound and united, they together
stand up for the country Amid storms and Strife amid
sectional liscod and agitation, the democratic party.
herself and her mission will stand hxed firm, and
ing alike its fury and lis power. 1t will in perilous times
raise alot its plesIs great doctrines OF State SOW
eregnty Of strict construction OF the constitution, oil
the interference OF Stale with the local lnsttu
tons of another, of the firm adherence by the general
government It's duties and the terms OF the compact be-
tween the Staes-and will point to Them as The ark OF
foundation thus afforded for all the people OF the land 10
upon and thus threatened dangers and rescue
the land from connection and anarchy.
This the democratic party Las done and again Il
and this she will do in all time 10 come, ii she be true 10
her position, character, and destiny, and il she DO not
ured away from duty or seduced into sectional quares
and local issues.
Her nationality is her great characteristic that gone,
and her power is departed that taken away, and like
Samson when shorn OF his locks, her strength her might
forever lost il ever TO be regainel, only for
son, like the ancient giant 10 be used for lis and
counlrys destruction We have passed through fearful
criris in which the democratic party acted noble part
The churches of the country had divided much bitter
felt between different sections OF the country
imminent dangers threatened the Union the democratic
party itself had been soiely red but, although 1t bent
before the blast. 1t did not break.
Like noble vessel when The tempest strikes her, the
great national party felt the shock, yielded for the mo-
meni, but did not entirely 60 under She was strong in
the right, had skilful pilots and she rghed and
sailed up the work boldly, breasted the storm right
gaany, and saved the country and herself BY her bold
II was her nationality the force OF great and general
principles, The binding force of doctrines and sentiments
held in common BY those OF every section. that enabled
the democratic party 10 outrde the stomto render such
powerful aid in Tescuing the country from impending
ruin Her integrity has been preserved, and she stands
day she stood fifty years agoa great national party
And shall not her position future be the in the
pasti
We trust and believe So The best interests Of the ma.
ton demand the unity OF the democratic party for its
union is it, vitality divide is perish TO break up
into State sectional organizations is 10 strike blow
a, once fatal and,deady To remain united we pre-
unimpaired common standard, our national
principles and organization We must not do as the
wings do-cater for votes by repudiatng all principles
when il seems expeden or adopt in this section one sci
OF doctrines, and in another locality entirely different
ones but we must stand by ancient faith, our time
honored platform, where all OF every section may YET
stand and, standing, greet each other as brothers
Thus united, shall stand defence 10 the ma.
lion in every trlal-a perfect shield in every storm.