The true Democrat., 1855-08-28
TTom tle DeS Arc LItizOns The Position of Parties--.inoW Nottingham VS. Democracy --Our tsnS;tiGu ptc

VS. Democracy --Our Position. etc.
 The position of political parties at the pre- sent time is not hard to define. The late elec | tions throughout the whole country have shown but two dvsions-a union of all the fag- ends of political aspirations against the demo- cratic party. The Richmond Whg declared after the result of the late Virginia elections that they had united with the American or know nothing party to defeat their ancient en- emy, the democratic party. In truth there seems to be but one formidable enemy to this new move upon the political chessboard and that is found in the democratic or true Ameri- can party of the United States While this mushroom party, which has qro1cn up at niqlt. has diversity of platforms strewn throughout the Union, the democracy has consistently ad- hered to first principles and her champions have stood up in defence of the doctrines which rendered ilustrious the names of the early op- ponents of federalism. How stands this many headed party? Let Us see: They have na- ttonal platform which is repudated by the en- tire north, and the States of Georgia and Loui- slana at the south; a Pennsylvania platform, a Louisiana Catholic platform; Georgia platform; a Massachusetts platform, made up of the con- Centratcd essence of abolitonism, an Ohio and Indiana and an Illinois platform, pretty much ot the same character as that of Massachusetts; a North Carolina platform, allowing foreigners to vote, but denying them the right to hold of flee; Baltimore Platform which allows a know nothing mayor and council to appoint Catholics to office, together with several other | platforms, made as their necessities may reouire to suit particular localities. In giving timely warning to the south, contemporary says: The true position of the northern know noth- ing organization can be fixed beyond doubt by taking the character of the men they have elected to ot1ice." The same paper says:
 From the first know nothing triumph to the last Ill the free States, has been one continual triumph over the sound national democrats, and the promotion of the most rabid free solers and abolitionists. Fanatcism rules the day at the north, and whenever this class gains the as- tendency there is no surety that the south will have her rights, and the perpetuty of the Union is in jeopardy. In fact, the know noth- ing organization is but another name for abol- tiOnism.
 Let us turn back a few pages in the history of know nottingham, and read what is there written, and mark the contrast between this new order and that of the democratic party Seven of the following nine States had demo- cratic Governors last year, who were in favor of the constitutional rights of the south Now look at them, you men of the south, who have advocated the principles of the democratic ' party, and see how the national men have allen and know nothing abolition fanatics have risen up ready to violate the constitution and trample your ights in the dust.
 New York--H. M. Clark, abolition whig.
 Pennsy ylvania-Jas. D. Pollock, abolition whig and know nothing.
 Massachusetts-H. J. Gardner, abolition whig and know nothing.
 Mane-A. P. Morrill, abolition and anti Nebraska democrat, worse than whig.
 Connccticut-Henry Duton, an abolition whig.
 "lowa-J. w. Grimes, abolition whig and know nothing.
 "Michigan-K. s. Bingham, abolition whig and know nothing.
 Vermont-Stephen Boyce abolition whig and know nothing.
 Rhode Island--W w. HoppiD, abolition whig and know nothing.
 "Now, let us turn to the page of 1855, and read who the know nothings have put into the United States Senate. In Maine they have elected Fessenden, rank abolitonistS as the successor of James w. Bradbury, national de- mocrat. In Massachusetts, Henry Wilson, rank oemaSogue aboltionist, succeeds Edward Eve rett conservative Webster whig. In New
 1Pohiic they eject Dell and Hale, abolition lsts, as successors to Atherton and Norris. Ma tonal democrats In Connecticut they elect Foster, bitter abolitionist, as successor to Trn. man Smith whig. In Illinois they send Lyman Irumbell bitter abolitonst, to succeed Shields sound national democrat In Iowa they elect Harltn, abolitionist, over A. C. Dodge. sound ! constitutional democrat In Wisconsin they elect Durkee, abolitionist, over Isac P. Walker. conservative democrat. Let the people, we say look at such facts as these, and determine for themselves whether or not the northern know nothings are sound on the slavery question:"
 The know nothings of the south cannot deny that their northern brethren are free-soilers and abolitonists.
 In reference to the immigration of paupers and criminals, and the evils of alien suffrage the following extracts will be read with interest. strong effort has been made to create false impression in reference to these matters, and we trust that all national clamor will cease, and the respective States be left to act upon their reserved rights in the premises
 "The immigration of paupers and criminals is standing theme of complaint with the know nothing party. No one denies the evil or de- sires it's continuance. But this is matter of which the States have entire control. Each State acting for itsel through it's own local laws, and by virtue of it's inherent police powers, has