Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-01
DUTY of the Democracy

The following, from the Boston Times
is deserving of notice, coming from the
hot-bed Of Kuow-N othiugism and fanaii
ci.m. I'VE are pleased TO see some men
fearless enough TO express their conserva-
tive views even in Boston:
The Enquirirer il rig, IN its conclusions
the grea, body Of the Northern
Democracy. They are, and ever will BE-,
faithful ard true TO the Constitution and
the Union" and will seduiously strive to
fulfil all the duties and obligations which
devove upon them as members ofthis great
and glorious Confederacy. With the Stat.
rights doctrine as a prominent article OF
theif political creed, aud avowing openly
and boldly their real position, there need
b" no doubt watever, Of the mo tives or
purposes of Northern Democrats. We
recognize to the fullest extent the right of
every State to manage and contro! its own
domestic concerns in its own way. sNou
intervention is not only our motto, but il
is our practice-and well would it be for
tive peace, safety, and happiness Of all por-
tions OF our Union, If this truly conserva-
tive aud patriot. loctrins had been mere
generally established and adhered to, In
this simple, bu, effective principle, lie, the
strength, the glory, and safety Of the Amer
lean Union, and our noble Institutions
And just in proportion as we depart from
this and proceed to NEEDLE with the do
nestle affairs OF our sister States--no mat
ter what tAe subject may bs--do we ere.
ate spirit of rancorous sectonalism aud
hostility the effect OF which is pe1ucious
to the last degree--and must, il not season.
ably checked, prove our Iuin as a united
body Of States. There can be- no doubt on
this score for TIE dulest aud most mat
tentve observer OF .'passiug events can
but see this manifest and inevitable ten
dency Of things. And, in view of this
danger to the body polite, how impress
lively apparent is the duty Of the Democ-
racy of the North in the premises!
Disagree as we may in relation TO the
question OF Slavery in the abstract o. as
system-deplo,iug, too, as we may, its
establishment and spread in our land, what
we would ask, has all that to do with oar
duties and responsibilities as citizens ofthis
Union, not The least among which is the
sacred observance Of the rights and immu-
mites which are guaranteed to the people
Of every section by that Magma Charta"
~-the Constitution of the United States?
That instrument, framed by the early sa.
ges and patriots Of the country, is, as we
ali know, the result Of compromises aud
concessions on every hand. To the North
as well as to the South, to every section
and interest, it was designed and sent forth
as the great chart and guide. az well az the
protector of the rights and Liberties Of the
American people.
Why not, then, reeur 10, aud sustain, the
leading doctrines and sentiments set forth
therein: What other guide or chart is
required in the management of our pol,i-
cal affairs. save the Constitution, aud the
righ;tul and legal exposition Of its purposes
and meanings: On this ground, and with
this object in view, stands the National
Democracy, not only of the North, Blu. of
the whole country. 1t is a doctrine as
true as Heavea ITSELF. and will aud aus;
endure Tor all time to come. It is doe
trine, too, for the maintenance of which
the good and patriotic Of all political par
ties can and ought to unite and stand up
Oh. In former times, when heiesies aud
danger abounded, men of the most diverse
opposite political views stood shoulder TO
shoulder, and commended g!oriously and
successfully for 'the Union and the Con.
stitaion." [, was i'll warfare OF this
kind, and for objects such as these, that
Daniel Webster himself earned aud won
his greatest aud brightest laurels and Sc
cured for him the well-deserved title Of
"Defender Of the Constitution" Here,
too. Andrew Jackson, the mere mention
of whose name sends thrill Of joy thrp,g
every Democratic heart, won the imper.
i>hable glory aud renown which Is every
where accorded to him.
Let us, then, marshall the Democracy,
aud all good and true men everywhere,
under this glorious old motto of Union
and the Constitution. This Is the duty
of the Democracy, as it Should be their
pleasure.
We invite attention to the following let.