The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-09
From the Carlisle tPa.) volualeer.
Party Spirit.

Party Spirit.
We do not encourage acrimony in political discussions,
bat do admire independent expression OF individual
and public sentiment IL incites vigilance and energy
peculiarly characteristic OF our government as the land
OF the free and the home OF the brave II encourages
that wachaness which can alone preserve and perpeu
ate our institutions OF freedom. and when conducted ~
spirit OF honest feeling, must produce sauary results
Those who have grown cold and indifferent become
proper exercise OF their influence, accomplish much good
As community OF feemen, is not only our privilege
but duty TO inquire into and Investigate the conduct
motives, and principles of public lancionares for by
such course we give an impu TO vlrlnous action, ana
present safeguard to our rights and institutions, and
consequently evidences an important and necessary
caring upon welfare and existence nation But
when that spirit is directed towards matters OF minor in
polanceiowards the abuse and persecution OF any par
icuar class OF fellow Offensive pcryert the grand OBJ
ecls of freedom and abuse the privileges guaranteed
herence 10 party upon the investigation and support OF
PRINCIPLES subyet good ORDER and ALLEVIATE those
kindly feelings OF humanity which should exist among
us community with equal rights and Interests
Such was The example given us by our patriotic sires
and their various lessons the Of freedom should
warn us Of duty in protecting and cherishng The rch
legacy which they purchased through blood and toll, and
which they transmitted TO for satekeepng II was
through party spirit-through devotion to political prnc
pesthrough the Jealous advocacy and support OF the
doctrines Of democracy they established the UNION
under which we ENJOY so much prosperity and haPp
ness They aimedno at the overthrow OF any particular
sect, but, oil republicans, they contemplated the
happiness OF all In all countries, and in every age the
usefulness OF party spirit when conducted with view
towards sustaining principles, must be acknowledged ana
should be encouraged The contests between democracy
and federalism in this country are the best evidences OF
It's saluary results The motives and doctrines Of ooln
parties freely discussed and exposed, and hs mass
OF the community thus permitted 10 form an o,inon,
and make choice of the government under which they
could enjoy the greatest degree OF prosperity andhapp-
ness. They adopted the principles OF democracy and,
The democratic party have since kept them in the
ascendant But the Of our repeated riumphs must
be obvious 10 every and while the democracy should
be proud Of their course, The federal party might take
warning from their successful example. Our party have
always conended honoTaby, as well as faithfully, ior
victory and they have always unured the broad btnner
con,eud While democracy and eder alism were fairly Al
ISSUE that party spirit proved beneficial in It's results 70
the country; for by their distinct organization and zeal
they operated check upon each Other. and thus pre-,
vented an extremity of political feeling which would
Liberties
But are we now so situated! Ii is true the democratic
party remain one and the but where is the federal
parlyl Echo answeTs-utsre2 We find them, how.
ever with different names and creeds; but we find them
mutually contendng for office. Their names vari
are as opposite as the poles. One faction addition
isisnen who are determined upon destroying the Union
and who delight in terncntng discord and dssension
Another faction style themselves NH faction
without any settled creed OF principles, but who are
deefn ned upon annhaing every local order, nnt who
profess great adherence towards all monopoIes Then
I
selves phigs. They are the strenuous advocates OF
every hing which confers power upon The few and
avowediy contend for all monopolies Now, these fac.
tons constitute one party and, when they meet
body, the cognoHen OF their principles IS animas1p7
abolition tchgs "A man cannot serve God and Nam
mon" says The best at all books and the perhdious
character OF such combination IS too apparent 10 eve
expect popular favor. 1ney are by word and tern
OF repIoach, and they marked by the democracy
TaE WILL OF TIE is the first cardinal pfin
cipe OF the democratic party; and under Jefferson
and Jackson that principle wac fully exponndet
and happily administered II is YET, and ever vii
continue. the doctrine OF democracy and IN the ad
vocacy Of equal rights and equal pnveses-in ihe
avowed opposition 10 all moneyed monopolies-he dem
ocac party may safely calculate upon the steadfasl anc
Jealous support OF the patriotic and intelligent supporters
OF freedom. With such party spirit they may be as
with such party principles they expect per
peua'e free Institutions, and promote the prosperity
and happiness OF the country. Then, we say, party
spirit when conducted upon principle, is productive o.
much public good, and operates a safeguard 10 ihs
institutions OF freedom but when conducted iciHout re-
gard 10 any doctrines of political policy it ncites disus
IN the minds OF the people, and induces them guarc
against their operations as being The schemes OF
my 10 the government Snch a party are anti sons
abolitionsts, and modern wings combined They dar,
not their principles for fear OF offending each other
and, by their contemplate course and coalition, the,
rghteousy the jealous watchfuness and oppos
ton OF the great body OF the people Give u.s. then,
jealous party sprtsuch and sustans the pure
principles OF democracy-and country must contnu.
prosperous and happy, in the full enjoyment of ''vrue
liberty and independence"