The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-12-10
their apologists.

I
your excellent paper, | am expecting
we shall do better at the next fall ell
ection. Probably there are not five
persons in the place that would risk
their reputation by supporting the fu-
gitive slave enactment. Our motto is
Liberty or deathw Southern Press.
Our history pr0UeS that the heart of
Democracy is erer lchh aS country 1t
beats only for her honor, her glory,
and her prosperity. When assailed by
foreign or domestic foes, Democracy
ruShes to her defence and rescue.
When insulted and her rights trampled
upon, Eeme meeracy is prompt to repel
the iASult, md TO avenge the outrage.
1t is never heard raising its voice in
/ justification or apology for a foreign
enemy. 1t never opposes its country
in Il just and righteous war, nor in any
war; for, where its country is concern
ed, if it cannot approve, il will not
condemn. 1t ScornS as the meaneSt
disgrace, to give "aid and comfort" to
the enemies of our institutions. 1t
bears no brand of moral treason upon
its brow. 1t is the creed of honor, Of
patriotism, of courage and fidelity to
the Union.-It asserts the sovereignty
of the individual States, their inviola-
bility of domestic institutions, and
their absolute right to internal admin
istration. 1t fulfIlS with religious fIdel-
ity pledges made to an honest and con
fidinS people. 1t ScornS to conceal its
principles or to manufacture capital
for party purposes, out Of the queS-
tions of Union and diSunion. The
great party to which we belong bodily
! proclaimS its faith and its principles,
trusting confidently that their Simpli-
city and beauty will invite the friends
of liberty every where to embrace
them. 1t has no concealmentS. 1t
gives out no promises to the factiOuS,
or the treacherous, that its principles
have become obsolete, and that its or
ganization is therefore useless. 1t dis
claims to corrupt and seduce or to mis-
lead and entrap, by allurementS and
rewards, or by cunning device and
trickery, the rank and file of its enc
my. 1t strives not to increase lis
strength by buying up the mercenaries
and camp-followerS Of every party and
and faction. 1t defines its position
inviting the friends of Democratic prin-
cipleS to unite with them, asking the
aid of none others. 1t still declares
as. it did years since, its opposition to
national bank, high and unequal
tariff, the distribution of the proceeds
of the public lands, an unconstitutional
system ofinternal improvements, and
all legislation which tends to create
monopolies and privileged classes in our
country.
We point with qualification to the
triumph ofour principles as exhibited
by the respect with which the meas
ures of MIR. PolkS administration have
been treated by the present admins
tration-a respect enforced by public
opinion. Inimical as the present adj
miniStration is known to be to the
Democratic party-warring in favor of
Bank, Tariff and Distribution as Mr..
Fillmore is known formerly to have
i been-aS well as his constitutional adj
viserS, they have not ventured to dis
! turb or advise the disturbance of the
/ leading measures of the administration,
which gave so much glory, honor and
prosperity to the Union.
] Thousands of ofice-holderS have
been prescribed, sacred promises have
been violated, and the public money
squandered by prodigal pension agents,
but the snbtreasury and the tariff OF
1916 remain unaltered. The ship OF
State is in the hands of the Wing party
but our colors still float at the mast
head. In view of the happy results and
complete success of our old-faShioned
Democratic organization, let US adhere
to it, and resist every effort of the
Wing party to draw us into The discus
Sions of questions which have been set
tied. Make up no issue upon trivial
and unimportant matters. Array the
Democratic against the whig party, per-
nit no SubterfugeS to divert us from
our present course towards our oppon.
ents and the questions which they
seek to avoid, and we shall defeat them
by an overwhelming majority. We may
feel well assured that the period will
never arrive in this country when the
Democrats and wings will be able. to
unite in the support of common prin
ciples. They differ too widely, in the
constructions which they place upo1
the Constitution for them to agree up
on measures of domestic or foreign pol
Icy. Two parties are necessary in &
representative government like ours
They were formed early in the history