Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
The Democracy and its Integrity.


What a gratifying spectacle it is. to sec u
great party like the Democratic, Stemming
the fierce tide of lanatcsm, as it sweeps over
the land, and checking its devastating pro-
gress in every quarter. Firm in its integrity,
and powerful in It's support of constitutional
rights, it has thrown the entire weight of its
own high character against every perniciOus
doctrine which is antagOnistical to the form
of our government. What contrast exists
between our own and the once great Wing
party. The one, unyielding to any dogma
not consistent with the spirit of our ConstitIl-
tiOn-the other, swayed by every influence,
however nOXiOuS, that promises temporary
success. As we view the conduct of the re-
cent Wing and Democratic Conventions, we
feel lofty pride in the party to which we
owe both love and fealty, and glory in the
manifestation Of its courage. lntruders, under
the name of Democrats, but connected with a
Secret Order with which the Democracy is
fighting death battle, were not permitted to
remain in our Convention, to assist in making
its nominations. Suspicion called for investi-
gatiCn, and conviction ensured expulsion
How did the matter stand in the Wing Con-
vention The honest portion of that body
were literally turned out of doors yet bu,
twenty-five of them retreated with their hon
or untarnished-the Others remaining 10 afford
sport aud merriment 10 the robbers of theil
rights The blind Samson, ruined by his
ialliance, obtained a holy revenge N the
midst of his enemies hilarity. Manned, IN
suited and buffeted, his courageous soul
yearned for the moment when his great
wrongs could be redressed, and the pillars Of
the temple presented the opportunity. With
one mighty effort, his scorners lay around him
the victims of his wounded Shirt, aud an of.
fering TO offended justice. Oeridcd as the
Wings of Philadelphia have been by the
Know Nothing members of their own Conven.
ton, and disgraced and outraged as they have
been by members of this vile order, they can dc
no less than crush their prosecutors, wher
they have them within the power of theil
remaining strength. They are not like the
blind Samson, who was compelled, from the
loss of his vision, to bury himself in the ruins
with his enemies. They have eyes, joined
to understanding and strength, and can there
fore remove the pillars of the Know Nothing
Heather Temple, without injury TO them
selves.
Look around over every State where tn,
fell spirit of persecution has reared its reptile
head, and beared its poisonous fangs, anC
what do YOU discover The Democrats
party, true to the cardinal doctrines of repub
licsn faith-ciUH and religious liberty, an,
equality Of pririleges-lifting its strong RICH
arm against the progress Of the monster, ant
grasping him with firmness, which gives m
indication of defeat Our party is the world
HERCULES, infantile as yet out of the limit
of our own Union, but growing in yigor ant
confidence wherever truth can find an enter
ing place or the nOblest impulses Of the sou
are felt by mankind. The myth of HERcU
LES and the Hydra woald be imperfect with
out the presence of IoLUs, who aided him il
his mighty work. Shall we not have the al,
of the zeal Wing IoLUs in our struggle wit
the many headed dragon, which is now drag
1 ging Its Shiny length through every State i
the Union, and poisoning the atmospher
with its fetid breath Whatever distinc
tons may exist between Wings and Demo
Gratis, we are still band Of brethren, pursu
ing a common good by different channels, bu
protecting each other in rights deemed sacred
Here is the great distinctive feature betwee
Wings and Democrats, and the Secret Part
which has recently been animated with lif
Il BY the seething ooze in which its nature wa
generated. By awise law, all monsters mus
crawl through the slime in which they ar
created. The defeat of a party so vile as tn
Know Kothing has everywhere proved itsel
to be, with doctrines SO atrocious as it pre-
mulgates. is equally the success of Wing
} and Democrats whichever of them shall pre-
! vail against its brutal instincts. Every facul
ty of reason and humanity calls aloud for tn
prostitution Of the Secret Order, as its con
tinuel existence is detrimental to The grea
interests of society aud true religion Penn
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