Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23
THERE is NO NEED FOR NEW PAR.
TIES.

1t is in politics, as in religion; if old sects
and old standards fall into disrepute, every
imaginable diversity Of new sect and new creed
will instantly spring up to take the vacant
places The new ideas leading to them being
unorganized and undigested, it will require
much time and many efforts to mould and
harmonic them into one consistent and homo
geneous whole.
AT the present time there is q strong ten
dency among the masses to quit old parties,
abandon ancient standards and construct new
parties new creeds, and new standards We
have lately seen various plans for new political
organizations proposed in newspapers from
various sections Of the country. This DISPOSE
ton to form new parties has been brought
about by the sudden appearance and rapid
growth of the Know-nothings. The opponents
of this order, scattered throughout the country,
and thus far denied the opportunity of consul
tation, and of consentaneous action, have started
different societies in different places, all, how
ever, having the same object in view-the
defeat of the secret society. But each of these
new opposing parties makes membership q
sine qua non to its support; so that a can
didate of one of these organizations, though
all Of them have the same objects in view,
could no more get the votes of the other kin
dred organizations than could Kno S-nothing.
From this it follows, that if those opposed to
the Know-nothings, should divide themselves
into separate parties or bodies with different
rules and regulations and pledge themselves
not to support any one for Office who is not
member Of particular party or body, then
their enemies, the Know-nothings will have an
easy victory. This shows the absurdity Of these
societies.
There is no need for new parties. The time
honored Democratic party is sufficient for all.
It's principles have become historical. They
have been illustrated by the best the purest and
the ablest men of the nation. They have been
victorious in many contest. They are well
defined and well known. They are the princi-
pies Of the Constitution. New creeds, like
new laws are full of uncertainties and admit
of an infnitude of interpretations. But the
Interpretation of the Democratic creed is as
well established as the creed itself.
The Democratic party has encountered, in
its day, many and formidable enemies. The
present times, however stormy, cannot present
new adversary more to be feared than the old
and conquered adversaries. There is no need
of change Of our name or reconstruction
of our creed. Our weapons are as good now
rs they were in the honored days that have
passed. The sword of jackson is still sharp
and CLEANS with its pristine lustre. The name
of jackson is still mighty and gathers increased
lustre as passing years mark more plainly his
superiority to his successors.
Then let us cling to the Democratic party
and the name it has always borne, and let all
who are opposed to new factions, new parties
and secret societies, join us without pledges,
compacts, or bonds and vote against the enc
mics of the Constitution. We want no new
party, let it come from whatever source it may.