Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
The Nationality of the DemOcrat-
ic Party.

The analysis Of the vote on the Nebraska
bill in the Senate, discloses few important
facts which fully establish the nationality of
the democratic party. We regret to be forced
to add, that the same facts as clearly estab.
lish the sectionaiiiy Of the VII party. That
analysis exhibits the following facts:
An equal number Of northern senator's voted
for the bill.
Every southern democrat but one, and
every southern whig but one, voted for the
bill.
Every northern whig voted against the bill,
whilst every northern democrat except four
voted for the bill.
Every abolitionist in the Senate voted against
the bIlI
These results fully vind,cate the claim Of
the democratic party to nation ality. Side by
side and in equal numbers the democratic sen
ators from the North and from the South were
found cordially and zealonsly uniting in
faithful adherence to the platform Of 1850 and
of the Baltimore platform Of 1852 When that
compromise was passed. the democracy pon
teu proudly to the record OF the votes, and
proclaimed the final exclusion Of the slavery
question from its party organization. The
action Of the Bal.imoreiConvention was an au-
thoritativc reafiirmation Of the nermanent ex
rlusion from the party Of the slavery question.
The election If General Pierce was the consu
nation of the work OF n nionalising the demo
|feetic pntsyw Tho passage Of the Nebraska
tfufnishea conclusive proof Of the fidelity
u he denocrats to the great principe OF ma.
|tippality On which they united aud triumphed
{ III 1852
Ifthere be any who doubts the stability and
perpetuity of the federal Union, We think this
vote should go far towards quicting all such
app rehensions. The Union can never be sha
ken on the slavery question as long as the de.
mocracy stands united upon the principle of
non .ntervention, and especially when il can
claim cordial fello wship with the wings Of the
South on this great principle. AbolItionism
may absorb the wings Of the North, but the
unholy combination::can never shske the solid
pillars OF the Union. The late vote in the Sen
ate satisfies US that the democrats ofthc North
fully appreciate the responsibility which rests
on them. That responsibility grows out OF
the fact that upon their nationality depends
the question whether he country is to be sdi-
vided into two great sectional parties. distinct
ly markei by geographical lines. The whig
party OF the north have yielded all preten 'ions
TO nationality, and have quietly submitted 10
become abolitionized. II the noble hear ed
democracy Of the North had made like base
submlssion, that catastrophe SO much dreaded
! by the Father Of hisCountry would have 1cfal-
! len the country. Our brave brethren OF the
North lave nobly met the responsibility, and
| whilst they have honorably illustrated the na'
| tionaIitJ Of the democratic party they have
rendered the combination Of aboiitionists and
wings powerless, and given additional strength
to the bonds Of our federal Union. We shall
lie slow to believe that any portion OF the
Northern Democracy will be found willing 70
be associated with this communicating combi'
nation Of wings and abolitlonists. Every con
sideration which can address itself to the hear!
or the head Of sound, parioticldemocrats, nov
appeaIs eioquently tor q decision which shall
restore perfect union and harmony to the par
lty. We do not believe that this appeal will ot
made 10 vain. The democratic party 10 th'
national party; aud whilst the vote OF the Sen
! ate sstsblishes this fact, We have every ccnh