Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-07

paper in an adjoining county, when the
bill was under discussion in Congress, we
steadily opposed the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise. We did so from principle as
well as from policy, believing the repeal to
be injudicious and calculated to raise tenn.
pest of excitement in the country. aud an
opposition TO the Democratic party which
bad better be avoided We then predicted
this consolidation Of opposition forces against
the Democracy, and strove to prevent it,
We shall labor none the less zeaously now
to defeat this combination, when il has rear
ed its head in an organized form. 1t is not
the part Of Democrat. for the sake Of any
mistake in policy which the leaders OF his
party may have made, TO lose sight of the
great general principles of bis party and
cooperate with its political enemies. Dem.
ocrats may differ on minor points and ques-
lions of temporary nature, but should
never allow these to interfere with their
support Of the general issues Of their par
ty."- Sandusky Democrat
An article containing the above para
graph was copied into the Statesman of
yesterday. We have seen similar senti-
ments coming from like source before,
and we propose to say few words on the
subject.
Parties in this country are supposed to
be organized on some living principle. To
charge that they are based on no higher
motive than "spoils," is offensive to right
minded men, and is never done except on
clear evidence furnished by the action or
avowals of the party accused. True, char
ges OF corruption are frequently made by
designing men against their opponents for
the purpose of drawing attention from them
selves. There is no help for this. and it is
quite as easy to live down the slander as to
attempt to disprove it.
The Sandusky Democrat and our neigh
bors of the Statesman, seem TO be in the
same boat-they both opposed the repea
vi the Missouri compromise, they say
from principle as well as policy" Blu,
what was the principle on which it was re
sisted? Was IL to restrain the influence o.
Slavery within constitutional bounds? OF
was i; something else =? We have the con.
fession above that the principle on which
opposition was based was purely one OF pol
icy. The repeal would "raise iempes
OF excitement in the country, and an oppos
ton TO the Democratic party! Certainly
not, unless the Democratic party identified
itself with the measure; which, if it involv
ed Democratic principle, it was bounc
to do, no matter what the consequences
1t did not embrace Democratic principle
and was therefore opposed. The outrage
has been consummated. and why not Oppose
1t still? Is it principle of the moderr
democratic party" that success sancli6e
measure? That did not use to be tn,
rule when we took our first lessons in De
mocracy under the old masters. VIII,
then strive to defeat an opposition to bat
principle? There it is. The principle il
the same-bad all over; originating in bac
faith, and intended to establish an Aristo
cratic principle at the expense of Repub
lcan principle. That cannot be gainsayed
But. say these defenders of Slavery ag
gression, democrats may differ on mino
points and questions Of temporary nature
but should never allow these to interfer
with their support of the general issues @
the party" How are we to understan,
this. Is the recognition Of the predomi
nance of the Slave power 10 the councils G
the nation minor question? Is represeu
tation on human chattles TO be elevated i
the Democratic" creed above free suffrag
and free labor? What are the general Is
sues of the party that these are dwarfed in
to insignifcance?
Forgive us, gentlemen, if we doubt tn
orthodoxy of such Democracy. We woul
not interfere with any mans free choice i
his preferences on political or religious sui
jec.s; but you must allow us to call thing
by their righ: names. The party to whic
you have attached your fortunes is not III
party of Democracy, You are adyocatin
a principle at war with equal representatio
-at war with personal freedom-at wa
with the principles on which the America
revolution was based-iR short, you al
supporting an ARsTooRAoY of the wor,
sort, Slave Aristocracy. which tramplt
under foot the rights of labor and the right
of man.-O. s. Journal.