The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-10-05
The Unity Of the Democracy.

The Unity OF the Democracy.
The following noble sentiments, titly
spoken, we find in the colums of contcm-
porary. Let every Democrat read the ar
ticle and noarish the wholesome truths which
it contains: rt ~t'@f 3.ez4 sd.
"There is no more glorious idea, suscept
ible Of being reduced to harmonious reality
than the unity of effort of men believing IN
common creed and aiming at a common
destiny. The unity Of IDEA and effort is
just as natural, and we may say inevitable
in the Democratic mind, as that there is
singleness in truth, or that there is dupIicity
in double-dealing and falsehood Those
who profess the cardinal principles of the
Democratic creed cannot do otherwise than
act together in concert, if their professions
are sincere and heartfelt; and the disaffec-
ton which we sometimes witness forms no
evidence Of the want of unity in tnat creed,
but the hipocriey Of those who are its false
friends" .vsH ... .r .a."t q
Speaking of disorgauizers the editor says:
whenever, therefore we see those who
would distract the unity and harmony Of the
Democratic party, we set them down as the
enemies of the cause of Democracy, no mat
ter what professions of nltra sanctity they
may make either upon moral or economical
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of the people, but selfish, unsuited to carry
out benevolent projects, and tending as far
their feeble exertions may Tor a time have
any influence, 10 evil results. Such indi-
viduals may for q time divert the public
mind, influence the weak or unwary, but
they cannot effect the solid foundations of
Democratic ascendency where the people
have ballots, and have unbiased liberty to
use them for their own benefit. They can
no more. obscure the light of republican lib,
erty in this land, then tley could exclude
therays Of the sun from shining in genial
warmth upon the earth by their raising their
umbrellas. The power is above and be-
yond them, and they mnst follow in the
wake ofthe people IS bark submissively and
humbly, or be capsized and run down for
crossing the peoples track, and playing their
oars near the bows and not at the keel
of the gallant vessel. They may serve as
beacons, warning the political mariner Of
shoals and qucksands, but this they do un-
Willingly and with i'll grace, while the hon
est crew make good sail, a prosperous voy-
age and reach safe ,harborsr-or they turn
pirates outright and preyupon small, dis
tressed, weather beaten and shipwrecked
crafts which fall in their way, but they new
er can man the genuine republican bark
freighted with the hopes of the people
Their hearts is not in the work and their
work badly and bunglingly done. They
rarely stir ripple upon the great ocean Of
events. 'eit ia5 tu3 a'dua ogt seli 4
"The unity Of the Democracy cannot be
successfully disturbed. When the isolated
principles of truth loses one false hearted
advocote, it gains many genuine friends,
and for the reason that truth and falsehood |
naturally and instinctively repel each 9TH
er. The mass of mankind are honest and
hence the it'll of jefferson and other BAT. |
riots at the formation. Of the constitution in
the capacity Of the people for SELF Gsyern
ment and ins the stability of our republican
institutions.p .gaAf ,sassd Z as 8ltG 81 " |
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