Delaware State reporter., 1853-04-26
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

oil the Democratic party III delaware would
appear omineus and SAVIOR Of Reorganization.
Not so, we view it. The various divisions, the
open and candid expression of totally different
sentiments prove to our mind the truth of what
we have for a long time regarded and admired
and that is, that in point Of independence, the
members of The Democratic party far crccl the
members Of Me Wing party We all have car
dinal principles on which our political faith is
firmly and solidIy based; but we vary in the
exact construction when these principles are
about to be put in practical operation. In these
constructions we differ, and the component
parts of our party possess the manly, the noble
independence of spirit to think for themselves,
and to construc principles, each one according
to his own view.
The Wing party, to exist, must have its
leader or its lcaders-the chicftain CONSTITUTES and
dictates, and the lay members fall in the ranks
and work together exactly in accordance with,
to the very letter of, the instructions given and
held out by the leader, the great man of the
party. The majority of the Wing party are
Wings from prcjadice, and the remaining bal
lance from interest. The prcjudced Wings
grow up from carly youth in the firm and
stcadfast belief that they are Whigs-why or
on what principle they know not-they accus-
tom themselves to look upon everything appcr-
tanning TO the Democratic party as radical, wild,
and exaggerated notions of political economy;
and, whenever a party contest comes on they
go not into minute and thorough examination
of the opposing principles, but it is abundantly
sufficient that a particular candidate is Wing,
or a particular measure is called Wing meas
ure, for them to exert whatever influence they
may possess in favor of this particular candi-
date or this particular measure; and they march
straight up to the ballot box and cast their votes
according to the most approved order of prciu-
dice. They have their leader to think for them.
What need have they to bother their heads about
constituting any nice principle? Have they not
their leader? lie constructs according as his
own individual interest may point out the pccu-
liar mode he sends forth his fiat +; and the free
and indepcadcm citizens, the nice, obcdicnt
children, buckle on the armor Of party faith, and
work for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and the glorifica-
ton of one mqn
How different it is with the members Of our
; own, the Democratic party The very disScn-
sons, the chickering's, thc turmoil, the g trouble
in the camp" only prove incontcstibly that our
members form thinking community and arc
bold and independent enough TO speak whatever
version or construction they may choose TO form
of any one of the principles of the party. When
one Of the principles of the party is about to bc
put to practical illustration, each one has some
suggestion to make, some improvement to offer
and, in the disagreement at which they mus
naturally arrive, they belabor one another 81
Justify and 50 heartily, that the Wing party i'm
mediately raise the cry of " trouble in thu
camp" disorganization, &c. In this the Wing,
are deceived. 1t is only in the application of
principle that We are thrown into tumult
! When contest between the two parties ap
rloaches, the contcnding interests unite in on,
solid phalanX, recognizing the justice and fore,
of the great cardinal principles of Democracy
; and perfect and indssolublc unit of the Who'll
t is formed.
,. We have no mqA-lcddc1w, but tho ccftan t
s whose trumpet voice we all hustle into rank
e form column, and march onward to victory, is
IS little something called PRINCIPLE. When, i
II the regular order Of events the question of goy
l. eminent Teyerts back TO the pro and con
C principle, on this common ground we all unit
varied and contcndng interests, and so joint
and completely work together, as TO bring es
: carnations Of surprise and wondcrment from til
voice of the opposing party
: It is this very independence, this sceningl
i disorganized state of our party, which is tn
!. glory of our party organization. 1t is to thi
variety of opinion, this freedom of discussion
that the principles Of the party chiefly owe the
:, complete success when applied to the rule an
the order of government. Rather than condcm
this division Of opinion among our members, v
= admire it, and place the fullest confidence in u
: innate triumph whenever the principles of Ii
two original parties are joined in the issue
:, the election contest. To the application
J Democratic principles is this country, as
nation, indebted for every national undertaken
= or measure which has resulted to its wcaltl
prosperity, or glory, from the purchase
Louisiana and Florida, up to the late war wit
- Mexico, and the acquisition of the magnificei
- gold mines OF California.
= The organization of the Democratic par
: cannot be better illustrated than by the state
ir oak, which glorics in its strength and durabt
4. while its topmost branches rustic in the gold,
10 beams of an eternal sunlight. Each bran,
leach members opinon) will differ and be c
tended in widely different directions; but |
IS, the branches be Topped off, 1.-THE division of OPT
elk ion settled by legislative action,) and the bod
he the trunk of the tree remains (thc party revcl
by back to the cardinal princplc,) the strength
1T the oaE is retained out of which young and Vi
Is. orous shoots will blossom FORTH 1.-THE emit
to strength Of the party is retained, where all co
center, and sentiments, frcsher and purified
experience, are put forth to the world
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