Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-19
The Democratic Party.

The firm and bold stand taken by the Demo
cratic members of Congress in defence of the prn-
ciples of the party, tie Union of the States. and
Constitution OF the country, at the opening of
Congress is Winning for them the appreciation of
the people from every quarter of the Union. The
platform adopted by them in the following reso-
luton. shows the stand they have taken in favor
of civil and religious liberty. 1t offered b.
j. CLANCY JOKES the member from Berks county
in this State. and unanimously adopted by the
caucus held by the members of the lower house
for the purpose of nominating its officers.
Resolved, That the democratic members Of the
H 3use oI Representatives,, though IN d temporary
minority in this body, deem this fit occasion to
tender to their teilow-ciizens OF the whole Union
their heartfelt congratulations on the triumph, ii
the recent elections in several of the nortLeIn,
eastern, and western, as well as southern States.
of the principles of the Kansas Nebraska i'll and
tie doctrines nf civil and religious liberty which
have been so iolsntlv as liled by secret politi
cal order known as the Know Nothin party and
though in minority. we hold it to be our high
est duty to preserve our organization and con'iiue
our eff III the maintenance and defence of those
principles and the constitutional rights Of every
section and every class of citizens against their
opponents of every description, whether the so
called republicans, know-nothings, or fusionists
and to this end, we look with confidence to the
support and appreciation of all good and true
naen-fiiends of the constitution and the Union
throu gnout the country.
This resolution has SO far been firmly adhered
70, and in the numerous ballotings for Speaker.
the Democracy present united front to their op-
ponepts. Although in minority, conscious of
the rectitude of their position, they will we are
satisfied vigilantly watch, and calmly abide the
result Of the movements of the fanatical majority
who now control the organization of the house.
The A5olltonists, Know -Nothings, &c. who
compose a majority OF the house. have SO far been
unable to unite upon candidate for Speaker. and
for the Grst time in the history of the country
have Witnessed the effort to elect officers of Con-
gress by drawing line between the North and
South, and the formation OF geographical party.
Banded together by no common platform, but
that of opposition to the National Administration
without any fixed principles, or organization a
national party. the isns in the lower house have
by their course fully shewa to the country what
they mean by Americans ruling Anlerica."-
The organization OF the house has been prevented
for two or three weeks the business OF the nation
DELAYED, ana rne people compelled to suffsr in
their interests, until this fight between the black
republicans and Nodiiags for the ascendercy
is brought 10 a close.
The Democratic party is the only National
party in existence, and its broad and comprehen-
sive policy which is advocated by its members in
the North, South, East, and West; and which
looks to the welfare oe the whole Union, the
rights of the States. and the support Of the Con-
stitutca eaunot fail to attract its fold the pa
triotic from all parties who desrous preserve
the institutions Of the country. The Know
Noti,ings have proclaimed the Wing party 70 be
.iisbaaeled, and the scenes now enacted al WASH
ingfon are opening the eyes of hundreds. Some
OF the Senators in Congress heretofore known as
National Wings, have refused to participate in
the new cast Of things by which the ell Wig
party has been absorbed, and betrayed into the
hands of abo,itionists and Know -Notlings. These
gentlemen are Gov. Jones Of Tennessee, Pratt.
aud Pearce of Maryland, Fish Of New York, and
Benjamin Of louisiana They viii cooperate
with tie Democratic party in all the leading
questions in the Senate, but for reasons that al
will respect, they have declined participating in
the caucus of Democratic Senators. 1t soertain,
Is significant dsvelopement when 6ve distin-