, 1855-06-29
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
In Union there is strength.

In Union there is strength.
lis settled question-an acknowledged truth-a
fred fact that in all free governments there must and
win be organized political parties Such organizations
are the most salient characteristics Of free conn
try and lie principal distinction from despotisms" or
monarchies In our government, where men are SO
free and so much accustomed to think and act for
themselves It Is as natural that their opinions and po
ltical principles should differ that their hair and
eyes should der in COLOR Our minds, our thoughts,
our feelings 1il differ. No powers of reasoning-no
system Of teaching-no earthly influence can prevent
T. The history Of the past the records OF the present.
our own lives our very instincts, all teach us this
truth is then the heghth Of folly to talk or think
oEbreAking up all party distinctions wipng out all
party lines. The politician who talks so, presumcs
UPON the ignorance and insults the intelligence OF his
audience, or is Woefuy ignorant himself Is Il To bo
presumed that simply because we are three or five
thousand miles from the places Of our BIRTH our
whole natures are changed Not at ALL The same
Teason-the same cause.-The same necessity exists for
the organization Of parties here in Washington terri
tory that exists in any Of the states Of the Union
change Of climate does not change our nature. diff
ference OF situation does not work revolution in our
characters Human nature Is the same the world over
Principles are eternal. The weak the silly, the fool
isb-those only who pensioners upon the bountes
Of the public conceive their principles may be used
a. the Californian did his coat"aid aside in this
country" Such men alone can be caught by the no
pprig argdmsnt Of demagogue politicians In the
present eanvass, the opposition attempting this
subterfuge. Toanswer them, we would urge the de-
mocncy to be united adhere strictly 10 our party
vote cast straightout ticket, and look to the past
the present and the prospect before you for ustca
ton Of your course. II Is with the utmost pride, and
most perfect satisfaction that you look to the past
acts of every democratic administration from Mr.. JET
fsfsoh 10 Mr. Pierce There has not been an impor-
tant measafe-not one general actAnot one national
principle conceived and eOnsummated by either Of
those aaminiatf atoms which has not received the
sanction and endorsement Of the American people
Acting upon the broad princple Of selEgOvernment,
and believing firmly, sincerely and confidently that
free pnd independent people entirely capable Of
governing themselves. these democratic administra-
tqns have never erred in one single important meas
urs. The ruling principle Of each and all those admin
btratons was ali opposition determined opposition
70 federalsm-to consolidation Capitalization Of
the powers Of our government This principle had its
origin IN the opposition Of Mr.. jefferson and the demo
cratic party, 10 the alien and sedition Aws-those
laws which, like dead carcass become more offensive
The pnger they existed on the statute book, gave
power 10 the federal governments which excited the
jealousy and fear Of the democrats Of those days. 1t
= well known with what triumph and exutation they
were botted from the rSeord after the principles and
doctrines inc1lcated by them were exposed. This
principle and these doctrines have characterized the
federal party ever since and an opposition to them
hhs Been basis Of democratic policy and democratic
principles 70 this day ts.AJ sG-1-ln4 basis 4
I'VE have not pace at this time 70 refer 10 the par
tchlar facts 10 sustain these assertons but we appeal
10 every candid and impartial man, who will read and
examine the history to which We have referred, to
say il we have not made true statement.
Then fellow democats, with such facts before us,
with such enhctments of our party, should we not
feel consciousness Of right and adhere tenacously
% our party and is principlesl Should we not sus-
tain our present truly democratic administration in
Its opposition TO the attempted violations Of the con-
stitutioni Surely every true democrat gives an af.
nTmative answer 70 these questions. Then let us re,
member that ain union there is strength Division
Is the only enemy 70 be feared! Our principles are
6xed in amaority Of the minds and hearts Of the peo
pie. Nothing but dscOrd can prevent this fact being
told and felt on the 9th Of July next. VIII you per,
nit this win you not lay aside all personal dieren-
oes, drop ali private quarrels, and go to the polls to-
gether as democrats On questions Of national policy
you are tOgether-in principles you agree. Then
there is-there can be reason why you should not
60 together to the polls and cast straight democratic
ticket Thus you viii secure the triumph of our prin-
cpes and enhance the best interests Of our territory
In view, then, felowdemoCrats, Of the extraord.
nary efforts Of the opponents to the democracy and Of
the unprinciplsd combinations which have been ar
ayed against US in the approaching election we take the
liberty 70 addres this appeal to each individual member
Of the party in the county, and in the territory.
II the democratic party is worth preserving, by its
policy in the pastthen its usages by which our can
didates are presented worth preserving, Every yo
ter who has democratic blood in his veins should for
get all personal considerations and give some portion
Of his time between this and the election to arousng
the democratic feeling and directing what influence he
may have, to secure full tnn out of democratic vO
a great portion Of the old whls party have Joined
ths know.nOthngs aud abOtonists and the coalition
has been rallied against the present administration and
demOcratc pRry under the empty clamor about negro
slavery What substantial good 10 freedom can result
from saeh illusion :" Whatever can be legally and
epAsttutOnay done for freedom consistent with the
doctrine Of the SoveregntyO Of the people, the national
democratic party are in favor Of doing. He VINO
DAREs DO MORE Is not FRIEND OF rHE CONSTITUTION.
Our opponents, whatever be their name, propose TO
DO more. For this purpose they have organized a sec
aondi party, which wars upon part Of the country
Such political warfare is repugnant to democratic
principle as that which on part Of the people