Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-02
The Elements Of the Democratic Party.

ave have me, the enemy and he is
ours" Never was victory more complete,
or defeat more disastrous. The all OF
Know Nothingism was s.aked on the result
in Virginia. The die has been cast against
them, and the party has been doomed to
irremediable rum. Already are Demo-
crafts who were seduced INTO the order,
denouncing it, and like the prod gal son,
returning to their former home. The in
fatuatien Of the moment carried them
away, and pride Of consistency prevented
them for while from coming back. But
the contest is now over; the true charac-
ter Of the party is being dlore fully devei-
oped; and the good sense of the people
is rapidly returning. Those who had
been deluded, see that Democracy is still
now. what II has,,ever been, and with COM
mendable independence, are declaring
anew their devotion to its principles and
their determination never again to forsake
its standard. There can be no better
par9 organized, than the Democratic par.
ty. 1t is idle and delusive to suppose such
a thing. 1t is based upon the broadcast
philanthropy and the most comprehensive
freedom, compatible with order, The vir-
tue of the people IS its great substitution
its foundation stone. As the people are
enlightened and y;rtuous, in the same ratio
is the Democratic party endorsed. The
ascendaney Of Democratic principles is
the greatest ompli.nentto the intelligence
and virtue of the people of the United
States. Other parties have existed for a
time in this country, but they have only
existed Tor a short period. Their great
defect has been a want OF confidence in
the people, and hence the people have in
dienantly repudia!ed them. The Demo-
cratic party is of the people, and sprung
from the people, and hence the people
have adopted it.
Notwithstanding the high origin and
popular life Of the Democratic party, in
the late contest in Virginia, many who
had been heretofore consistent Democrats,
threw off their party allegiance, and voted
with the opposition. For those who acted
from an honest, patriotic impulse, under
the conviction Of good for the country, the
amplest excuse Is extended. But for those
who forsook their party in its hour of need ),
because they thought TO act with the ma
jority party, and thus secure place and
power, there is no excuse or apology. =
There are many Of the former, ana but
few of the latter. For the honest in
their purposes, the Democratic party Is
the party with which they should in flu
ture act For those who have deserted
principles in the hope of getting power,
the Know Nothing party is that with
which they should ever be identified. We
want none bat the hsnest mouved. Many
have been deluded and deceived. Let
such break off from their present assoca-
ton, and come back TO their first love-
Their estrangment has not been the re-
suit Of a, corrupt motive, but the conse-
quenre of a misguided enthusiasm. To
such the Democratic party is the proper
resort. 70 it, lie, them come back, and
thus express their regret for their thought
less action.
A number of Wings, heretofore frue and
loyal to their principles and earnest in
their q Ishes for the coaHtry's good, have
acted Win the Democratic party in the
canvass just past, from conviction Of du
ty. Such men are worthy co-operators III
a COED cause. They deserve the highest
honor, and they could offer no truer evil
dence of their patriotism. No appeal, we
are sure, from US, is necessary to eneoni-
age them still TO pcrsevere in their attach
ment 10 the Union. Their old party ties
have been severed. Ii is no lcuger an
issue between the old Wing and the Dem
ocratic party. 4 new organization has
been formed, with no defined national
principles. Between it and the limehon.
ored Democratic party, they are left to
tHoorG' Ohu bS onS 10
new, and uniried, and destructive in the T
theory il proposes. Of the prime element
of Republican government. The other
has been the conseryator of the govern
mental polity of the country, from its form
alton, IL has proven itself such in tie
practical operation of its policy. Let them,
then. not "dy to ills they know not off,
But rather LET them cling TO the party, un-
der whose guidance the country has not,
at least, suffered detriment. We desire
Union, now, of all good meu for the sake
OF the Union. The time has come for pa
trots to band together and present resist
less front to The mad lanaticism which
threatens our country. Let patriotic Wings
rally ;.ien under the banner of Democracy,
and We can yet fad men enough who will
saee our vexed country from the impious
tread Of the invading foe. Democrats and
Wings, rally to the standard ofyoar coun-
.ry. and pfeuare TO fight for your family