Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-21

fraud was intended, the democratic party also
recognised that principle as an abiding one, and
net as something to be abandoned in the next
emergency.
We hnmbly contend that no man can read
the Baltimore resolutions of 1852 and fail to
see distinct adoption of the principle of nom
intervention. 1t was inaugurated into an arti-
Gle OF party faith. II was not assumed to suit
the purpose of the moment, and then to be
thrown aside; but it was, by the solemn and
unanimous act of the party, elevated to promi-
nent and appropriate place in its creed.
If all this be so, in calm appeal to the de-
mocracy Of the country, north and south, we
adjure them to do their duty fearlessly, and to
sweep from the statute-book every enactment,
whenever and however passed, inconsistent
with their creed. 1t is unfortunate for the pro.
gress Of an age that all existing errors join to
crush the truth whenever it makes itselfknown.
Every new principle announced by the demo
cratic party, from the days Of ancient federal
ism to the present time, has been met with
fierce opposition. Those which are most popu.
lar now, even those which have been adopted
by our opponents, had their day of trying or
deal The faithful who stood by them from the
first, who, convinced of their truth and excel
rence, battled for them, have lived to see them
beat down and wear away the distractions that
opposed their march. No oneof the recognised
principles of the democratic party, when it was
first adopted as matter Of party faith, had
as much popular strength as the Nebraska
bill has ut this day. The opposition which
has assaulted it, vituperative and billingsgate
as it has been, is but as whisper COM
pared to the storm that ragged around the
dauntless form of the hero of New Orleans
when he vetoed the bank. The popular feel
ing of the country, after only temporary es.
arrangement, rushed to him like returning
billsw, and bore him up proudly on its crest.
The democratic party rejoices to reward with
high honors those who, in the midst of clamor,
do valiant battle for the supremacy of demo-
cratic ideas. Upon those who receive honor
able sears in its service, it showers its favors.
1t has ever been the pride and glory of the de-
mocratic party that, when new issues arise, it
has not feared to meet any responsibilities. If
defeat does happen, the misfortune is but tenn
porary. The great principle which teaches
tho lesson of adversely in after years amply
compensates by giving permanent strength.
Thus will it be with the Nebraska measure.
The democratic idea at the very heart of it
will add to it new strength every day. The
same great lesson which has often been learned
in the history Of parties will again be taught.
Faction and violence will rage around this
measure until they tire themselves out; decla-
nation, making itself hoarse, will cease; and
BLACKBOARD rufianism, exhausting all its vile
materials, will find other objects Of assault
All distractions to its progress will melt like
wax before the flame of its presence. 1t will
lift its head proudly above all opposition, and
disclose itself in fair proportions to On approx
ing people.