Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
.. g.. From tho Ohio Statesman and Democrat.
Democratic OPganizsatiOn-ats Neces-
SkT.

The Washington Union Of the Gath of Nav,
has article on the necessity of adherinu to the
Democratic organization for future and ultimate
success. While we in Ohio might not be dispo-
SEQ to 60 quite SO far as the Union in some of ts
suggestions yet the general scope of the article
meets with our hearty appreciation. 1t is true
that it is only by combination of kindred ele-
menis, differing, it may be, on minor points, but
united on the great object is secured He who
becomes SO nice a stcklsr for mere forms, too
Scrupulous an adherent to minor details, when
great principles are involved, places those very
principles in Jeopardy. 1t is likewise true thas
he who becomes too intolercnt OF dissent on sub
sidiary and uneSsentia particulars by his over
zealotry, may mar the harmony of the organiza.
ton by which the greatest good is intended
While therefore we recognize the necessity for
organization, compact as Grecian phalanx and
as efficient and ready as Roman legion, we
would not belittle the necessity kindly forbear-
ance among brethren who bear the same noble
motto on the same old ensign
When body Of men become open and ayow-
ing traitors to the organization and strike at its
heart for selfish ends, it becomes the organize
ton, in sel-defense, to close in stronger and
eject the untathtul most summarily. |.e.
1t is true, the Union states, that unquestion-
ably the grandest political organization now uopn
the face of the globe is the Democratic party Of
the United States. The majority of the peopis
are with it; but what is better yet; the prncipl.
by which it is inspired has been and is thu guiding
star OF the nation in all its pcrls leading onward
in its unparalleled career of glory,
Alike in Federal and Stute affairs, our organi.
zation lies under and intuses through the gov.
ernInent lis healthy progressive tone. Its cor
ner stone is found, not in the results of legsla-
lion merely; not in this or that bill, on this or
that subject; not altogether in slavery questions,
tariff questions, or tax questions; but in the re-
cognition Of the inalienabfe rights of the people
Every day is opening to lis questions big with
the fate vi our imperial destiny. These questions
can only be grarpcd by Democratic statesman-
shp-tur reaching in its ken, and courageous in
its action. leaving the things that ure behind,
let us as a demo ratio brotherhood, press closer
together in our organization, and move OH tho
things tAat are before. ,.>
Each State Of the Union, each county in Ohio,
each township and city, each school district must
have its Democratic organization. Let it not bs
unslakened. Let not the it.sluous wirs of tn.
common enemy insert their heresies into our
creed, nor be all,wed to control or hamper our
movements. II they intend to liise again to at
tempt the overthrow of the Ohio Democracy,
whether by clamor on the slavery question or
against State officers for doing their sworn duty
whether they get up slavery or tux panic
let them meet The firm resistance OF an impreg-
nable Democratic organization and their ranks
will waver and dissolve, as they have ever when
firmly met,
Democrats of Ohio! Bury all past animosities
on minor subjects, If such there be-; crush every
personal jealousy or vindictive feeling, and spend
your exertons in organizing your own party, to
the end that you may disorganze and defeat your
old enemY. -a-..