Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-13
THE p.pTy FOR THE COCNTRY.-lSj6

THE PARTY FOR THE COUNTRY.-ls56.
The Democratic party of the United States have
ever occupied n position to win, even from our trans
Atlantic neiylbors, concessions Of its consistency
and at the same time, to extract from the honest, III
tellicent and unbiased ot its home foes, testimony 10
The efficiency, suundness and suitability of lis princl-
nlcs to the wants and the interests Of a mighty i'te
| people. In fact, in the last Presidential contest, when
the aspect OF our internal affairs was threatening, Tue
peuple-thc sovereigns of the land-wlth almost an
unparalleled unamimlty, gave expression 10 th''r view
through the ballot box, and called men OF Tie Demo-
cratic faith to the rescue of the ship OF Sla'e-c"ieu
them to crush the rampant fanaticiSln when wage"
war ON the principles of Justice aud only io"hu III
scctionalism n cause Of appreciation and support
As regards the Wlis party, it is dead to all pract''
c,, us.s-;f eyer il was use,i and It's honest mem
hcrs have no reiugc, save the Democratic ARK ~"
hodv of m,p, Of any considerable strength, now de-
sires u Bank nor do we hear the silly cant Tor Il
b;rL tariff which distinguished the campaigns OF
1874 md 1913, because the country Is satisfied that 1t
was simply a scheme to build up the monird interests
ul the few, at the expense oi The 'h;isacS- Internal
improvements by tho general government, Tor Slate
purposes, is an un,houslt OF doctrine, rs all parties
uruuicsce in the Democratic Theory aud practice, that
the rule should only apply TO works OF universally &c
knowledred national necessity; and the distribution
Of The proceeds of the sales OF public lands Is quite IL
local measure in its actiun. Indeed, the Democracy
have completely vanqushcd their ancicnt foes on all
points of governmental policy, but it has still t" bat
lie with other enemies and asains; other decisions
more mcnacins To the peace and dignity Of the Uni"n
,I,,. ,.n, I.r,.o ux;.tnl - ,,unuriny 4, III, liberty Oi
conscicmce-menarins 10 equality, and mcnacins and
classifying the great charter ot our liberties.
The "kmow-N Nothing" organization is the danger
Gus element of which we speak, and it is tho duty "l
every good man, of every true patriot, I" unite III
sulid effort tn not only scotch, but Kill this inonstrouS,
foul serpent, that is snuwinS at The very vitnls OF Ii
hcrty. striking. bisot-Iikc, at the dearest, most sacred
rights of the human family, a%rrnyins brother against
brother, family against family, and building up in
our midst a great national cnini;y, TO grow and ripcn
into hatred, perhaps into scdItion. What arc lis
teachings! Treason 10 the declaration OF liberty,
denial OF the right of men 10 worship God rs they
I,ivasc, and prescribing the rule aud manner of their
morality and salvation; lis end, the sp"ils, and lis cf-
feet, degradation OF the country, to drag us down in
to a pit of intu,ny. and render the country otlious in
tlC y VI liiC Ahili'ilN I'VE Ct b"i ~" W
chain down the spirit Of freedom, and crush all en-
kindling aspirations for the great boon of liberty, an
Inherent right.
Against this Order, there are other serious ohiec-
tons which commend it to the Ioathing Of every friend
Of risht-its abolition origin and abolition tendencies
among others. But sufficient cause for its reputation
exists otherwise; and we trust that national men, of
Nil parties and sccts, will arm themselves in OPPOSE
ton to this latter-day liuinbuS. The teachings OF De-
mocracy are avcrsc 10 the Order, and its defeat and
destruction must depend upon the Democratic party.
Here, then, is the stand .point-hcre the ranks III
which all good men aud friends OF the country must
enlist; and, 50 cnlisting, the victory of sound govern
mcut. of tolerance and of Justice, will be sure.
H. however, the members "f the former Viii. party
refuse 10 unite with the Democracy, our party can and
must, OF itself. put down this treason and ianaticism'
In behalf nf this end. Virginia recently gave evidence
that her sons know well how to defend the principles
of Rcpubliranism. Pennsylvania Democracy are
recovering from the defeat administered 10 them in
their first contest with thu secret, oath-h"und iuIuisi-
tors. In New York, though divided, tn" Democracy
are strengthening themselves; and il may safely be
predicted, that if their divisions do not heal, they will
act in concert in the hour of the c%ountry's peril. In
Ohio, the prospects are bright Tor The defeat "t the
Ozark Lanterns at another trial. And thus the
South, being Democratic, the evidences Of Il great
victory in 1916 urc manifold and certain.
The National Democracy of the North will, as here
tocore, do their Whole duty; and all that remains to be
done, is for every Democrat, North and South, East
and West, to give up iacre personal predictions for
,neu in county, district. State and National contests
to look alone TO the triumph Of the great principles he
espousrs-to do his whole duty, with an eye single TO
the success Of the Democracy, the well hcins Of the
country.
To this end, we advise the Democracy, from one
end Of the Union TO the other, to organize and har-
molizc among themselves, and their success will be
brilliant in the contest of 1876.