Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-04
Party Organization.

Notwithstanding the many reverses the Demo
cratic party has recently encountered, it never
cupied more exalted position than at the present
time. 1t is the only party in the country that
stands, or even claims to stand ON thoroughly
national platform the only party that has for its
motto, the Union in any event - the only party
that venerates the memory, and promulgates and
sustains the principles of the fathers of the Re
public, principles that have made us free, pros
porous and happy nation. The efforts of a secret
oath bound order to crush and destroy it, have
signaly failed the result of the Virginia election
has taught the &c knights Of the Dark Lantern"
that it is vain for them to expect permanent
triumph over party whose principles are eternal.
The storm of fanaticsm that has been sweeping
over the country during the last year, has already
spent its force, common sense and patriotism are
beginning once more to assert their influence, and
may in short time expect to the Demo-
cratic party everywhere triumphant These are
a few of the considerations which should induce
every Democrat, faithfully and firmly to maintain
the organization of his party. and promptly OPP
pose every scheme having tendency, in the
slightest degree to weaken the bond that holds it
together.
While regard it as our duty to endeavor to
impress ON the men. bers of our party, the irnpor
rancc of faithfully observing the old established
land marks of the party, we do not wish to be
understood as attempting to throw any disparage-
mcnt on those who still adhere to the principles
of what was once known as the Wing party, and
who despise as sincerely as we do the dangerous
and pernicious principles of Know Nothingism.
So far from entertaining any unkin6 feelings to-
wards them, we hope to see them ere long in our
ranks. Surely the time is not far distant, when
they will perceive that it is impossible for them
| to preserve separate political organization any
longer, and that their party is numbered among
the things that were. Where is the Wing states
man that is willing at the present time, manfully
to uphold the principles of Clay and Webster
Where is the Wing editor that will consent to de-
nounce the principles of Know Nothingsm y
not whine and lament over the recent defeat of
bigotry and intolerance in the " Old Dominion 2''
The truth is, the Wing press is everywhere owned
and controlled by now-Nothings, the majority
| of whom, are either afraid or ashamed to avow
their principles, but who eagerly seize every OPP
portunity that presents itself, to wish Sam sue
cess" TO declare him glorious institution to
rejoice over his triumphs, and whine over his de-
feats
These are facts which should induce every sin
cere follower of Wing principles, to array himself
under the standard of Democracy, and not allow
himself to be tool in the hands of designing
demagogues, to accomplish their personal aggran-
dizement, by the destruction of everything that
makes US proud to acknowledge ourselves Ameri-
can citizens. When the choice is between Dem
ocracy and Know -Nothingism, between patriotism
and treason to the constitution, think no lover
of his country, no friend of repu blican institu
tions can. for moment hesitate, g which of tht
two to choose