The Trinity times., 1855-08-25

time honored principles. But how vain
how Ear beyond all folly, have we permitted
our hopes and earnest wishes for success to
carry US. The Democrat" promised to be
ciples Of truth which lie at the foundation Of
our republican Institutions" and we had "A
right TO expect and demand at the hands of
him who voluntarily avowed himself the
champion Of Democracy, bold ana manly
support, not only Of those principles, but
support If men for Office who entertained
those principles-men who boldly and fear
less'y announced their positon--who rather
courted defeat whilst advocating the living
principle and policy with which their prev
Gus political history had identified them. than
have gained victory by taking shelter be-
meath the wing Of a secret political party, the
only argument in favor Of which was -Pou,r
and Place.
But at tie present, many strange phenom
ena I'LL the political atmosphere; there are
those who conscious Of kno0 ng il MI, de-
clare publicly that thcy k4o,o nohtnp. Pa
naticsm is contagious, and it may be that the
Democrat ha, caught the dstemper, and
concludes that the best way to do IL MI is to
do moth ng else why should public journal.
devoted 10 the interests Of political party
look calmly aud quietly upon a dissipation Of
that Pary's power without lending helping
hand, or advising whom they should sunnor
for The Assembly in its n-eH5untv. when !,
- ."."S - knowledge that one Of
those who claim the Democratic vote is the
Know Nothing candidate Such has been
the course of this paper touching only on
State politics, wandering far from home for
subj ct Of comment, when that home is so
prolific, and presents so fac field for the
writing politician II may be fancy. but it
does seem to US that TO acquire caste and WELD
influence over an extended field Of operations
as public political Journalist, it is necessary
to know first that those who Immediately
surround us give us their appreciation or ac-
cord 10 us due respect for whatever position
we occupy, either as friend and ally or as IL
competitor for popular favor who should be
regarded with jealousy. That we should
quvll all instructions at home before We
wage 4 foreign war. The " Democrat" it
is true, supports Guv. Bigler for reel, elton,
but THIS only has the effect of inducing the
party in other portions of the State to believe
that all is right in Trinity. Is it so Has
! this paper the name of any one for the As.
scmbly NJ its head although W. W. Upton,
/ who at one time claimed 10 be the Demo-
cratic candidate, has declared himself the
! Know Nothing or American candidate Has
| this paper harmonzed or endeavOred To har.
monize the Democracy al hOmel II has noi.
! But, on the contrary, has given aid aud com
fort to that wing of the Convention which it
mnsi know was ruled by the Know Nutning
party. since many of those who were in that
wing Of the Convention have declared them.
selves Know Nnthings or American party
men Ave- and the editor of that sheet even
went So far rs To accept the appointment from,
that wing as Delegate 10 the District Con
venlion, where lie was rejected.
The " Times" from which the Democracy
had nothing t. eNpcct--whch has never
vaunted Itself as the champion of any party
does better than this fur Us, for il did tell ur
what Upton said, or intended 10 say, at he
{ IL.
Yet the editor Of the Democrat, whilst dodg
ing the responsibility which nee, --srily de
wolves upon him as the editor Of polllica
paper that of healing breaches 80 far rs he
Is able by gentle yet firm remonstrance witt
some and words ul encouragement To- others
lDuks out upon the broad waters Of stale pol
iics and seeks deeper suundingH for BIS ntlt
craft. which is unable tu brave the ScyHd
and Cbdyybd s. OF his own county
Brave ana valiant champion who surren-
ders his citadel lo the enemy without a blow
fills his columns with curt histories of the pad
ticS Of his OWn party written by humorous
+" Sam over the signature of " JAKE aud
fui bears 10 mention the true position OF bis
iavorite for the Assembly, Cor fear the DE
mocracy might see that thei5 Democratic
editor had been eajnled into the support OF q
Know Moth NC. and brand him with lncon
sistency Oh self-styled Democrat" haV,
YOU so little confidence in the Intelligence o.
the party to viach YOU claim To bel"ng as {,
believe yoOrsrlf capablg Of duping them ins
ther Ii 81. deceive yourself u" longer
And if yon are uuabe to meet " sam II
IAN open iNld and a lair fight with Fel,ri
at the head Of your columns lay aside The
name YOU ought 30 longer 10 clam, and LEI
Us give him battle in the columns Of III,
" Tunes" To the editor Of which we must NJ
least accord caudor and fairness in this can
yas', and vi hom We shall ever regard as The
friend Of truth.
In conclusion, We eaA upon the Democracy
! to be deceived No ionser-A. J. tel'er, d