The true Democrat., 1855-11-06
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 pline! Here is an absolute surrender of privat, judgment. in comparison with which any ty
 ranny ever exercised by party spirit, over tn, mind, paes into insignicence.
 And there is an aristocracy Tn the order; fol there appear to be three de3rees-and the frs and second class members must yield to third or union members, on the principle, as it may be supposed that the first and second degree members would be unsafe defenders of the Union, and the people of America will add these of the third degree also. Whether oual- flied or not--whether coming up to the Jetier- sonian standard or not. the Know Nothngs must, for all political offices, vote for those put forward by the order, or violate their oaths.- This they are to do, without nquiry-this they are to do, although their individual preferences may be to the contrary, and their private judg- ments averse to it. Are these the men who call themselves Americans--these are the men that are to externinate the democrats and po- vern Inc land themselvesl
 If unfortunately the same office should seek member of the first, second, and third degree at the same Ume, the difficulty Is adjusted by first and second degree, humbly lowing to the mighty power of third degree! And here the true character of the organization is developed; because if the Know Nothings are sincere in protesting to have nothing in view but to SUD- press the power of foreigners and check Cath ollie influence, 1t would seem that they would as soon select candidates imbued with those sentiments o0tside, as inside the order Such can doubtless be found. But that cannot be done-it is memier of the order only who is fit to perform that work of pr scripton, and let every one be well assured that no true con- sstent national democrat, will ever receive a single vote from that nefarious order. And hank God, such votes are not wanted. Why should any one unite with secret political or ganzaton, for if the purpose to be effected is lawful and right, it ought to be proclaimed throughout the length and breadth of this Union.
 And what reason is there to leave the demo- cratic party? Is it not the only one that can pretend to national organization? On the question of slavery of so much interest to the south, we have something more than profes- sion-we have practice consistent with profes- sion. The hansas-N ebraska bill faithfully car ries out the great principle on which the demo- cracy in its platforms have stood-and on which the south must stand in defense of its constitu- tional rights.
 That principle is snon-interventon, as to slavery in the States and territoreS-the entire exclu- sion of that exciting question from the halls of the national legisature-the right of the peo. pie of the territories, to come into the Union, with or without slavery, as they shall deem most expedient for their own interests-n a word the right to establish such government. republican i'll its features, as shall seem to them fit for their wants. On these doctrines the na- ,l ,f tl,o Il. can and will stand, and preserve this our glori- ous Union and maintain its constitution as the best inheritance which can be left to future generations. Know Nottingham cannot do it. for it has already weakened the bonds of soce ty and Of gOvernment-marked its local tr- umphs by tramping on the purity of the bal. ot-box-disregarding the rights of others-in- troducng, as in Louisville, riots and blood shed the murder of men, women and children, as substitutes for peaceable and orderly conductin elections Afraid to trust to honor, they bind each other by horrid oaths but as an illegal oath is not obligatory in the sight of God or man, and oughtto be renounced without scruple or hesitation, let them cast off the self-imposed yoke while they may, and give Us if they will a fair, ope5l, and manly contest
 How inviting are the principles of our party.
 
 men, of whatever Sate or presausion, religious or political. The right of States and territo- res to administer their own domestic affairs without question from any quarter. Freedom and equaity-the sovereignty of the people and the right of the majority to rule when their will Is constitutionally expressed. Freedom of religion and freedom of the press. Opposition to all secret political organizations The pre- Servation of the naturalization laws A sacred preservation of the federal constitution and no religious tests for office. Respect and protec- ton for the rights of all This is in short the democratic creed and is it not fit to be embraced? Is there anything in Know No- thlnglsm or native Amercanism or any other Ism, that can compare with 1t?
 Our cause is just, our mission a noble one. The protection of human rights-the protection of constitutional privileges-and, resistance to policy that would weaken and if successful ly carried out virtually destroy that constitution are surely inducements enough for every de- mocrat to rally under that good old democra- lc flag emblematical of a thousand triumphs of republican principles, and of law and order; and to demand from him in this emergency, activity and vigilance, patriotism and frmness, against party the most dangerous of any that ever spung up in America.