Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-22

The Great Democratic Party of the Union
Among the varied, arduous, and often disagreeable
duties of the Editor of daily paper, there is one
which he always performs with pleasure and sat.
isfaction 1t is that of consulting through his thou
sand peculiar means of communication with them,
the thoughts, wishes feelings and opinions of the
peoplethe honest masses, they think feel and act
in the various spheres and avocations of life Espe.
claly at the present time is this most gratifying du
ty to the conductor OF Democratic Journal. Never
before, DO we believe, in the whole history of the Re-
public has there been manifested stronger attachment
to the great principles on which it is founded On
all SIDES we hear the most gratifying expressions of
confidence in the Great Democratic PARTY of the I'M
lon-that party which, called into existence in the
earliest period of history has stood intact through
countless changes to the present time. Save among
few mad fanatics and miserable factions, liable TO
spring up In every country and all times there is
IN this expression of confidence no divided opinion.
In all sections OF the country sound and conservative
men, who have hitherto heen found under other ban
ners, are now rallying, as with voice and one
mind under that of the united and harmonious de-
mocracy.
The glorious position of his party, as it now stands
before The world is IN truth Of which every true
Democrat might we'll be proud We have fallen up
on most remarkable period in couutrys history.
Other great issues there have been, from time time,
before the peoplessues calculated to the pa
triotism and awake the vigilence of every citi
zen In meeting them boldly and fearlessly, and al
ways trlumphantly, the great Democratic party has
In times past won imperishable aurels. But never
before, since the formation of the Constitution and
the adoption OF our Republican policy, has there been
direct and avowed assault made upon the fundamen-
tai principles upon which the Government is founded,
1t is in meeting this assault that the Democracy have
been called into a sublimer and more responsible field
OF action-a field from which, we believe it is des-
tined to FORTH as ever before, victorious-in
which, at least, its proud flag still waves triumph
antlY.
The real power of the Democratic party, and that
alone by which it triumphs consists in it's love of
the Constitution. 1t knows compromises, it recog-
nzes no authority but that of the sacred charter of
our liberties Planted upon that as ralyng point
TOR every lover Of his country, it is ready to meet
without the fear of defeat every question that
possibly arise in midst Is there collision be-
tween the Federal and State Governments it turns TO
the written Constitution, determines what are the
guaranteed rights of each, and having so determined
boldly proclaims and maintains them. Is an assault
made upon the soVereg On rights and institutions of
political sections Individual States it instinctvey
turns again to the high authority and takes it's
constitutional position openly and manfully Does a
miserable faction, held together by bond but the
love of Office and the spoils, arise and seek to sow
discord in midst, with the Constitution in its
hands defining clearly the ghts of citizen the
Democracy marshals lis forces and goes forth to do
battle IN the name of justice and equality. No mat
ter what question or faction may spring up, or what
may arise, the great Democratic party of the
Union, in the and by the power and guarantees
of the Constitution, is always ready successfully to
meet il.
Especially is this the case when, as at the present
tme insidlouS attack is directed against the set
tied policy and very basis of the Government itself
Then it is that the party rises, not only in the
of the Constitutions but of those great principles Of
justice and eqNality which constitute lis foundation
stones, and sunmonng the people to it's aid presents
an undivided and inVincible front before the world
1t proclaims that this great Republic was founded
not to subserve the private and selfish interests of
few, but in the name and in behalf of our common
humanity. 1t declares that the banner of Liberty
was raised in this land of the new world, chat it
might protect all of whatever sect race or cline,
who sough t refuge beneath its ample folds Is
! insdlous blow aimed at class of honest citizens,
who, trusting in our common humanity, have in Just
confidence sOug hit that protection it enters for them
! the plea of equal rights and privileges TO ALL as
guaranteed by the Constitution. Is like insidious
blow aimed al large class of protesting christians,
exercising the natural and constitutional right OF
worshipping God according TO the dictates OF their
cOnsciences it delays not again to rise IN their de-
fence the glorious banner OF religious liberty, which
has been handed down to US, by those who knew
full we'll its value, our most precious inheritance.
There can arise no emergency, indeed, to which the
great Democratic party will not be found equal, for
it rests on the Constitution which in turn rests on
the Interchangeable princ pies of civil and religious lib
ery, procaming equal justice to all, and granting
faVors TO none.
With such party az this, there is such thing
can never die Other political organizations may
rise, as many have risen in our day. flourish for a
season and expire; but this will stand so long we
exist distinct people, firm AID indestructibe. The
glorious history IF the Democratic party, as we'll as
its just constitutions, procalms It, From the days OF
it's organization by Jefferson the present time, it
has but gained strength by each succeeding conflict
Many other organizations there have been-scarcely
a year passes by without bringing new one into ex
isence-but they have been short lived as the one
which has recently attracted much attention in the
world. On the contrary the great Democratic party
of the American people has lived and hourlshed
through all changes and every vicissitude of for
tune, from the foundation of the government to the
present day; and it WILL we firmly believe, continue
to live and flourish long that government shall
last the best and most vigant guardian of the equa
rights it was instituted 10 protect
| The following is from eminent merchant in
London to his correspondent in Philadelphia
You will see from the papers that the news from
the Crmea has be come much more favorable within
the last week. and that considerable rise has taken
place in the English and French stock markets ir
consequence. it looks as if we were at last becom
ing, to French phrase, masters OF the situation
The expedition to Kertch appears to have cut OFT the
best route by which the Russians have been sending
supplies into the Crimea viz that by the sea o.
Azoff so that they will have to send everything by
the isthmus of Perekop. where there is long trac
1 Of salt plains without water When the hot weathe
has fairly set in, should think it will be impossible
, for them to keep up large army under these cir
cumstances. On the other hand, the allied armies
have been so much increased, that if they can bt
e kept in health and supplied with water and provs
ions they ought to be strong enough to carry out thu
plan of marching round 10 the north side of SebastO
= pol and cutting off the communication between thu
= garrison and the Russian army in the field. If Thu
is done ina CINE the fall of Sebastopol is certain
1t seems clear that the Russians not able 10 snee