Democratic banner., 1851-07-09
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The Jefferson Inquirer responds favora
bly, to the remarks we uttered q few week
ago, in endorsing the sentiments. Of an ar
|ticle from the St. Louis ines,i in relation t
the "Duty Of the Democratic party" ant
the necessity Of its reunion. The Inquir
|er desires a union Of The party, and say
that if brought about it must be both divis
ions absiaining from abuse and denunciatiol
of each other, by giving up prejudices a
Igainst fnen asd uniting upon principle. /
should have gone further and said prejudi
ces Jor and against men. The man VIII
caused the division of the party can neve
be al element of its union. Nevertheless
as far as itgoes, We hail this conciliator,
spirit Of the inquirer with pleasure. It j
en- evidence that the ''long and bitter war;
with which the party was threatened is no
TO be prosecuted; and that peace and unit,
are TO take the place Of wranling and divis
ion.
We have heard a rumor that he who pre-
sents the only real obstacle 10 q union Of
the psIty has left the State, not to return
We sref{Dow encouraged TO believe this j.
true, We trust it is; and if so, The next Z.
lectihn will witness the Democratic party
Of Missouri united and triumphant.
We take the above from the Hannibal Courier
Of the Sd inst. 1t is upon . subject deeply in.
tsresting to the Democratic party. Every mem
Ger of the party must deeply regret the dissen.
siOns and hear;burnings, that have caused the
pFostration of lis principles In this State. No
thing but a continued defeat can attend the pres
ent stale Of affairs. We conceive it TO be the
duty Of individuals and presses, who pretend 10
desire the advancement and promotion of the
principles which lie at the foundation of the re.
faith, to shake of the foolish prejndices
which drive them into error, and 10 assume d
recommended by reason and fortified by
Family quarrcls are invariably the most
bitter and revengeful. When the cords offriend-
'lip are broken, hatred Of the most vindictiye
frequently epsues. In proportion as
former attachment was strong, so the strife
'ften becomes the more deadly. Then il is that
ruth loses its sway for a moment, and error
tiles supreme. Passion and prejudice assume
dangerous power, and the mind, blinded and
on by their evil promptings, resolves to-
eek IFS objects regardless of consequences.
The real cause OF the dissensions existing inI
be parry, is now removed. We believe that
ause i2removed forever. A contest about menI
5 always attended with a departure from prih.
iple, and a departure frum principle will inva.
result in the defeat Of any political party
lat becomes involved in the error.
The friends Of Col. Benton were really oppo-l
10 many OF the views advanced by him inI
ne last canvass. All disliked The arrogance and
aushtiness Of his demeanor, and the impetuosi.
7 Of his temper. But few coincided with him
l his wild denunciations, prompted rather by
rivate revenge, than a CONSCIENTIOUS dirty 10 the
ublic. But seeing nothing in the beginning of
he controversy, which they regarded of .uff.
importance to cause them to abandon him.
leir feelings became enlisted in his favor, and
re contest waxing warm by opposition, his fu-
Ire errors were overlooked, and the dangerous
Of FreesOilisrn, 10 which his public course @
as rapidly tending, was thus entirely nndiscov- v
red. He has now Withdrawn from among us, ]
I'd it remains for the party 10 re-unite upon |,
disregafding him as all other men. l,
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