The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-01-31
Tho unisn and the stat 8 Rights Demee-


We have endeavoged to show that tn
attempts made TO unite the Democracy o.
what is termed the I" MON basis, canno
f,il to result, disastrouslv 10 the harmon,
aud success of the party. The whole Ca
iect of this movement seems to be- 10 leav,
the time honored and cherished principle,
Of The party. and to adop, the old fedora
doctrines, which the democracy have ware,
agains, since the organization Of the Gov
eminent.
At the head Of this movement. to scve,
the patty irrevocahly are several politicians
OF small calbre, who have So far succeed
Cd in drawing others sler them The
Union newspaper, published at Washington
has also len, itself to the movement The
folly of this course is thus distinctly shown
by an extract from the South Side Demo
cratic. which speaks out distinctly for the
democracy OF Virginia;
STATE Rlcrrs-Tur W.sniSGro>
INlox -Douihleas the Washington mon
is devoted sincerely to the interests of the
Democratic party. 1t labors with com.
mrndablc zeal to reconcile sectional hos.
tiltics, aud to preserve the party from fac.
tinus dissensions Beyond question, the
harmony of the Democratic party is of the
utmost Importance. but it is not worthy the
sacrifice of the cherished principles which
constitute its distinct organization. In tile
ardent pursuit Of n prnlscwotlhs object the
Tnion seems will ~ to abandon those orig
inal aud essential doctrines which alone
impart value to the Democratic party. To
arpcase the voracions appetite ol consol-
da,ion, and to hush i,s discotdant murmufs.
the MON would lmmolatc the sacred night.
OF the States. The organization oi The
Democratic party is not an end, but n
means for securing the Triumphant; rccog'
milton in the administration OF the federal
government, of certain great principles ct
political philosophy. Aud, II to serve in
tefestcd pnrposes--i' 10 secure the mere
enjoyment of official patronage, the organ
x,ilnn of the putty Is perverted to Height
mate tnN,-l u lHll lht c'l'n VI '"'H'"'
discomfort. essential principles are aban'ion
edit the splrit oi the storm i, TO be al
hved hv the sacrifice OF the .acrrd cargo
with which the ship Is lrvigi,'rd. ,a"n b 'h"
attachment aud allegiance of "" best
champions of the patty forfeited forever
The Democratic party originated in op.
pnsilion to tie high federal measures ot ihc
h.
va, tn, r.hts of the states. and c"n'otil.
,ina vs.. the asowri Object "t IT. cra'' les.
warfare. Herein consists the cssrnlial dis
linrtion h"tween the lomnc ate ans all
other political parties. Other measures aHd
teueis were comparatively tiiirg aud
cphcmrral Ircc trade and a free currency
we're subordinate ohrctS of pursuit, tn"
great ann OF the Democratic pAtiy was t.
r,,ahl, 1T upon IN nmHcglnhi" basis, TIE
doctrine of Tici coHs'ruttdH. ana 10 PEE
serve uuimp,rcd the rights n The SAFES
y, univ"asd consent, the resolutions OF ~
and 20 have been adopted ~ the comics
sion OF Democratic faith. The il,u,,i1Gus
men vino are acknowledged ms toe autho
rigrd oynonpdrrs OF tie Democratic creed.
,,'.i l,.o,;,., :, Stat. ni,L,,.
M, .,,;,.. .,..,,,.,. +, ,ho mimi ,h,
,.,n',s and snr,;,.s Of Jefferson. M.N.nu.
Randolph, and Macon. and other, OF equal
rennwn. The latest, aud We had almost
.a,, H., o-.,,e., If O,mocr,,ic pr.eid.ot.
Il nj, ,.arres, and arden, II,
I.',;, :, s...,o pi,,h,. and !, hi.
MESSAGE. may be- fund the best exposition