The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-15
FROM the eichmond Enq irer.
THE PARTY FOR THE COUNTRY.-ls5s.

The democratic party of the United States have ever
occupied position to win, even from our Atlantic
neghbors concessions Of its consistency and the
time to extract from the honest intelligent and unbiased
its foes testimony to the efficiency soundnes and
suaby of its principles the wants and the interests
of mighty, free people In fact in the last presidential
contest when the aspect of internal affairs threat
ching the peopethe soyereigns of the andwilh almost
unparalleled unanmity gave expression 10 their views
through the baot-box and called of the democratic
faith the of the ship of Statecalcd them TO
crush the rampant fnntcism which wagcd the
principles OF justice and only found in sectionalsm
cause of appreciation and support
AS regards the wing party it is dead all practical
uses--if il asefuand its honest members have
no refuge the democratic ark No body of men, of
ANY considerable strength, desires banknor do
bear silly high rarif wfch distinguished
the campaigns OF 1874 and l84s because the country is
satisfied that it was simply scheme to build up the
moneyed interests of the few the expense of
Internal improvements by the general government for
State purposes unhought-of doctrine, all parties
acquesce in the democratic theory and practice that the
rule should only apply to works OF universally
edged national necessity and the distribution Of the pro-
eeeds OF salcs of public lands is quite local
in its action. Indeed tho democracy have completely
yanquished their ancient foes all points of govern
mental policy but it has still battle with other enemies
and against other decisions moro menacing to the peace
and dignity of the Union than before exsedmen-
acng to the liberty Of conscience nenacing equality
and menacing and alsiyng the great charter of lib
Iertes.
The "know-nothng" organization the dangerous ele-
ment Of which speak, and it is the duty of every good
man. of every patriot to unite in solid effort not
only SCOTCH but kill this monstrous foul serpent, that
is gnawing the very vals Of liberty striking bigoke
the dearest Sacred rights of the human family
raging brother against brother family against family and
building up midst great national ennity to grow
III, ,ta hatrn hat
its teachings Treason TO the declaration of liberty de
nal Of the right OF worship God they please,
and prescribing the rule and manner OF their morality and
sayaton It's end the spois and its elect degradation OF
the country, 10 drag dowino pit Of iniamy, and
render the country odious in the eyes Of the millions
abroad yet enslayedto chain down the spirit Of freedom,
and crush all enkndlng aspirations for the great boon Of
liberty inherent right.
Against this order there other serious objections
which commend it to the loathng of every friend of
righ,--its abolition origin and abolition tendencies among
others. But sufficient tor its Reputation exsts
otherwise; and trust that national of all parties
and sects will arm themselves in opposition to this latter
day humbug. The teachings Of democracy to
the order and its defeat and destruction must depend upon
The democratic party Here then is The stand pon-here
The ranks in which all good and friends of the
Ny must enlsi and enls,ing, the victory of sound
government, OF toerence and OF jnstco will be
If however, the mesbers OF the former wing party
tf ITSELF put down this and fnatcism In behalf
t this end Virginia recently gave evidence that her
knew well how TO defend the principles of republcanm.
Pennsy democracy recovering from the defeat
administered them their irst with tho
bah-bound inquisitors. In New York, though divided
he democracy strengthening themselves and it may
bacy be predicted that If their divisions do not heal they
will in The hour Of the countrys peril In
Ohio the prospects bright for the defeat of the dark
lanterns another trial. And thus the South being
Democratic the evidences of great victory in 1856
manifold and certain.
The national democracy Of the North win as heretofore
lido their whole duty and all that remains to be done
for every democrat North and South East and West 10
give up personal predictions for men in county dis
ct State, and national contessto look alone to the
Triumph of the great principles be espooses-o do his
whole duty, with eye single to the Of the de-
mocracy, the well-being Of the country
To this end, advise the democracy from one end OF
the Union to the other to organize and harmonic among
themselves and their viii be brilliant in the
test Of 1856
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