The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-02
THE UNION.


Democratic P.rsyIts Unlsn ~.d its Nationality
The democratic party has been distinguished Tor
IFS nationality, The corner stone principles upon which
rests, The foundation upon which II Is reared, and the
basis which ssans and uphods the noble structure are
emnenty national IN their character scope and design
Limited to no single State, circuRscrbed TO no Particular
party they are suited TO all The States and are hlied oF
all sections.
The rights OF the citizen are the everywhere and
as the democratic party was organized TO look alter and
protect those rights, OF IS general and as wide
reaching the country itself AS The rights OF the States
equally sacred in all parts OF The coniederaey and az
he democratic party was formed to guard and defend
those rights, follows that lis nature is coexieDsive WIN
The States themselves. As individual rights are equally
sacred everywhere and individual wrongs equally pfeva
lent and as the democratic party was created 10 uphold
the and redress the other, IL must be- II 1t ulhl It's
calling, as broad as the nation As the constitution Is
made Tor all paris and the democratic party formed 70
give it right construction and force SO must II be
alike general and extensive From lis organization IN
1900 down TO the present time. il has maintained with
nnexibe purpose lis great characteristic, VIZ its nation
alty Without change IN principles name, II has kept
on its way boldly and gloously. Not SO with The fed
era party AT first that party was organized party
of principle, but odous did those principles become
thai lis whole history has been continual round
of change and Discrimination Never entirely regulating
its old notions and doctrines, has exhibited in lis course
continued system OF dodging, deceit false issues, and
presentations Without nationality liked principles
or purpose it has mounted every hobby in every locality
Bank and anti bank, tariff and anltarh, Masonic and
anti Masonchere for slavery and there anti slavery
now against military cheilans and then with military
hero at their headnow with strong resolutions and then
without any declaration for the public eye La truth.
everything by turns, and nothing long" comprises the
history Of The federal or wing party In one, and only
one thing has ii been consistent yiz both opposition
and bate 10 the democratic party.
The great distinguishing features, then OF the two
parties have been and these The one has hXed
and we'll defined principles, acs IN view Of general pol
icy, and is essentially general and national in its charac-
ter and action; while the other is destitute OF creed
and acts upon the doctrine of expediencyhas national
Characters one thing in New England different one
in Pennsy vana, and still another in Virginia and the
South. The advocates principles the other goes Tor
anything for votes. The one HOSTS its coors at mast
head and nails them there, and they the same for all
the other puts up different flag Tor every ''Ism" and
coIors for every section The one, in short, is great
national party the other is made up OF great many
factions, adverse sentiments, and conflicting doctrines
and only bound together into one mass OF opposition 10
plumber
The democratic party, then, is great and noble party
great because :embaces general principles and reaches
over all parts OF the land noble because lis doctrines
and measures sympathes and actions, tend TO elevate
all the people, advance their interests, and unite them
firmly and iralernay together as great nation
The democratic party has ever been, and still Is, the
hope of the country She possesses mighty moral pow
ler; her nationality makes her mighty for good The
North and the South the East and the West come together
under her general organization and JON hands, swear
fidelity 10 common principles and pledge support TO COM
mon rights; and thus bound and uniled, they together
stand up for the country Amid storms and STRIFE amid
sectional discord and agitation, the democratic party II
true TO herself and her MISSION will stand liked hrm and
immoveabe, like the rock amid the oceans wave detyng
raise aoft its prncpess great doctrines Of State soye.
egniy, of strict construction OF the constitution, OF the
nerierence OF one State with the local institutions Of
another of the firm adherence by the general government
to its dues and the OF the compact between the
Staes and will point 10 them as the ark OF safely and bid
The people to back upon the solid foundation mus
afforded for all The people OF the land 10 stand upon, and
threatened dangers and rescue The land IRON
commotion and anarchy.
This the democratic party has done once and again
and this she will do in all time TO come il she be true 10
her position, character, and destiny, and u she be not
ured away from duty or seduced into sectional quarels
and local issues.
Her nationality is her great Characteristic that gone
and her power is departed than taken away, and like
Samson, when sborn OF his locks, her strength, hei
might is forever lost or, if 10 be regalned only o
season. like the ancient giant to be used for It's own
and the couny's destruction. We have passed through
fearful crisis, in which the democratic parry acted
noble part The churches OF the country had divided
much bitterness felt between different sections OF the
country; imminent dangers threatened the Union the
democratic party itself had been convused ITS virtue and
its integrity been sorey tried, but although bent before
the bias it did not break.
Like "a noble vessel when the tempes, strikes her. the
great national party fel, the shock yielded Tor the mo-
men but did entirely 60 under. She was strong IN
the right had skliul pilots. and soon she Ishied and
sailed up the danger boldly and breasted the storm
right CALAMITY and saved the country and herself by he
twas her nationality the force OF great and genera
principles, the binding force OF doctrines and sentiment
held in common by those OF every section that enabled
the democratic parry outrde the stormo render suci
powerful aid in Iescuing the country IRON impending
ruin Her integrity has been preserved and she stands
to-day she stood fifty years ago-agrea national party
And shall not her position in The future be the same AZ
in the past We trust and believe so, The best inter
ess OF the nation demand the unity OF the democratic par
ty for its union its vitality 10 divide IS 10 perish to
break up into State sectional organizations Is 10 strike
a blow at once fatal and deadly. To remain united we
must preserve unimpared common standard, our
national principles and organization. We must not do
as the wings do-cater for by regulating all prn-
cipe when it expedient, adopt IN this section
set OF doctrines, and in another locality entirely dit
eren but must stand by our ancient faith, our
time -bonored PLATFORM where all have stood IN other
days. and where all of every section may yet stand and
standing greet each other brothers. Thus united we
shall stand defence to the nation IN every ial-a
perfect shield in every storm.
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