Butte record., 1853-12-03
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1t sometimes happens that we can gather
lessons Of wisdom even from the bps OF infants
and so too from our enemies we may learn
much that it is prudent and wise to remember.
That the Democratic party in the full tide Of
its success, have already in various portions
Of the Union, exhibited signs of dlsatfection,
there can be little doubt. Rash and intempe-
rate men have been carried away by their
own restless passions, while the solemn COM
pact OF fraternity which was renewed IN the
adoption OF the Baltimore Platform, has either
been forgotten, or ruthlessly violated When
dissatisfaction rears its bold front, and re-
gard'rss ofthe integrity of the party, principle
is forgotten in the wild chase for personal ag-
grandisement, it is consoling to know that
those who have been placed in high National
positions, pursue with unwayering steadfast-
ness, the course of duty and of party faith
With their motives assaiied in this and that
section-with fault finding here, and obstrep-
erous eomplainings there, the President and
his Cabinet, have as yet not faltered, but on
the contrary have determined strictly to carry
out the enunciations laid down in the inaugu-
raj message. In no instance has there been a
departure from these, and consequently the
compainings of the disafectea over the distri-
button Of offices proceed from other causes
than devotion to principle
The following testimonial to the Hon. Sec
retary of War, we copy from the National
HteifgeRcer 1t is not the less Just because
it emanatcs from the oldest and ablest of the
opposition papers, The language of Gen,
Davis may well be treasured in the memory
Of every Democrat. 1t is patriotic in senti-
ment, and highly honorable to the head and
heart OF him who gave it utterance 10
resist agitation and to promote the harmony
of the Democratic party" should be the high
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means alone are our principles to be main
tained, and as our faith teaches US, the high t
interests of our country promoted. If we would
cast from US the fruits of victory we have but
to quarrel among ourselves, and forget in the
attainment Of our ends that great rule of ac-
ton, s.principle and not men" 1t is only by
an observance Of this rule that We can expect
to perpetuate the triumph which we have SO
recently achieved, and cause its fruits to re-
dound to the honor and interests Of the coun-
try.
The following is the article from the Lafei-
HgeHcer, which we commend to the perusal of
Democrats generally. In the course of the
IL on. Jefferson Davis they can find an example
worthy If ofintimation:
There has been, as our readers know, a most
dis-reputable backsliding on the part of some
OF the hostile cliques Of the Democratic party,
which protessed to bury all their differences
deep and forever under the sacred compact OF
the Baltimore platform. Amidst 50 extensive
and desirable Il detection, we are glad, for the
honor of Democracy, to be able to record an
instance Of good faith amongst the chiefs IN
that political league, and the part Of one
who certainly surrendered as large slice OF
individual opinion as any other gentleman
who deposited on that platform either principle
or prejudice for party advancement. We
mean the Hon jefferson Davis and his case
we commit the personality of introducing to
our readers by name, because authorized to do
so by his public declarations. This gentleman
was conspicuous for his extreme 10 iCi,n Il to
the Compromise measures, and for the tenaeity
with which he maintained that opposition.
But he, with the body of his partisans in the
South, hoping ''from the nettle panger to
pluck the flower safety subscribed to the
b .1i.4c~e confession of faith And u w, when
m;.ly OF his weers who so lately swore eternal
friendship to each other on the party altar at
Baltimore abjure the compact and dennunce
the platform, what ground does he hold3 Why
this:
Il am willing in these as in other cases to
drop the inquiry into by gone opinions and
associations, to adhere to the compact Of 1852,
| to oppose disorganization, so resist agitation,
and to promote the harmony OF the Democratic
party, as the best means Of securing peace
among the States and perpetuity of .he I'm
| ion.''
This we hold to be the language of true
man, be he Democrat of any stripe, honorable
to his party fidelity and to his patriotism. =
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