Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-03-01


frequently, is paid to the views
of many of those who claim to be the
light of the people. when otherwise the
careful observer could not fail TO be con.
WINGED tha. they are not only sci fish, but
really have no philosophical or patriotic
basis whatever.
1t becomes. then the natural inquiry OF
the citizen. how he is to distinguish the
right from the wrong. and without more
error than ordinarily falls to the lot OF
humanity, to do his duty to himself and
his country. What make the standards
of patty? Which standard is right. and
how are others wrong?
We deem this a profitable subject Of in.
quiry. 1t is not. it is true, q new one.
But it is not an unin,eresting one. All
will agree in its importance. And il must
at least be Of some service, even though
unable to add new enlightenment. that
the citizen be reminded Of what he already
knows aud rendered familiar with the fun.
damental principles of our institutions.
which should certainly be ever present,
at least with the members Of party that
trusts TO be permanent.
Parties are either permanent or trans
ient-the former recognizing fundament-
al principles which ever remain trus-the
latter organizing and recognizing accord
ing to incidental circumstances, local in
,eresis special Interests. or special reforms,
The former raises its standard. declares
its principles, and through them reaches
the various causes of reform. and adopts
all practicable measures that promise TO
conduce to the prosperity OF the country
The latter is either conservative or ultra
special or local--as best suits the occa
sion. II carries the standard Of day ;
avows but one principle OF q thousand. 1t
is partial and looks to a single interest. II
seeks to increase the power Of the few
without regard to the expense OF The many.
/, existed yesterday, and to-day il is not!
The Democ ratio party of this country,
however, has its standard of principle and
rule Of action. Ii seeks to reach the
whele people, and to secure equal rights
TO all without unjust sacrifice to any. 1t
stands upon the basis Of the constitution
and yields none Of its safeguards to con
struction. 1t sustains The humbless cili.
zen in all his rights. end the States in their
prerogatives Of sovereignty. 1t favors
simplicity Of life. the elevation Of the peo-
pie, and rigid economy in the administro>
ton of government. II seeks to extend
the greatest good TO the whole people.
The declarations Of the party. adopted
years ago, still remain the standard. AS
new measures are acted UPON and deter
mined. they cease to continue subjects Of
party discussion.
The history Of the Democratic party
shows that when its measures have been
tested, they have proved true to their OBJ
jec,s. Having been almos. always the
dominant party. our prosperity as Il ma
tion is justly attributable to its prudent
and patriotic measures. II ever has been
prudent in its expenditures. and time al
ways proves it faithful to its trusts.
To this party there is an opposition
at this time apparently formidable. We
would speak Of this opposition withou,
wishing 20 be discourteous to any OF its
members; but to spare il from animndver-
sion would be compromise Of duty
This opposing party place its standard IN
nnrticular measures. When those meas
ures are gone, its standard is gone also.
II is party that hopes to succeed by the
supposed errors Of its opponents withou.
reference TO any fundamental princi Pies
ofits own. It favors the interest OF those
whe leas, require protection. sustains the
power Of corporations, seeks to extend
the influence Of the few at the expense Of
The many. The question which have
served il for the time being as rallyiDg
points, being settled, the party is without
q standard. They have been invariably
proved 20 be in the wrong by the tr-
umphant success Of widely variant meas.
ures. But they arc still in the opposi-
ton. They ask for power on any con-
di,ions. They are willing to enter into
any combination to defeat the Democracy
provided the victory. if gained. be called
their victory, and the spoils secured. set
apart as their spoils. The remark ap-
Piled by the sagacicus Carey to the Fed.
eralists who opposed the Democracy OF
1914. is but too applicable to the enemies
of Democratic principles to-day--"Your
party rises as your country sinks; it sinks
as your country rises"
Several resolutions were submitted and
unanimously concurred in. among which
were the following:
I Resolpsd. That this Association. rec.
commend to the citizens of the State, o
special organization Of the Dem ocracy Of
every equity in the State, which organi
cation shall be based upon the National
Democracy platform Of 1852 involving
no new issues. or incorporating any new
creed, which involves local questions OIL
sectional issues.
Rescued. That one Of The great anc
cardinal principles of Democracy is the
inherent right ofths people TO govern
themselves.
Resolved. That the elevation Of ou
distinguished fellow citizen; the Hon. JEs
SEE D. BRIGHT, to the position Of Vic,
President Of the United States, is a com
pliment to the man, and to the State o.
Indiana (which we receive with high de
gree of pride aud satisfaction.
/ Resolved. That while we discard an.
new party tests, We believe it is right an
proper, that the constituents Of q repre-