Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-06-14
The Democratic Parls.

tho struggle With intolerance and BIZ
gotry, or has yielded itselfscaptive to
The combination of fictions, save and
except the democracy. Throughout
the entire field the only flag that
waves in proud defiance Of this combi-
nation, is that of the democracy. Nor
are The numbers that glther under
this flag unworthy of the cause to
which they have dedicated themselves.
| The rank and file remain; the heroes
Of many hard fought conflicts have not
deserted. A few corrupt leaders have
gone-"a good radiance to them;"
bat the great body Of the progressive
party is as full of energy and hope as
tever it was, and but little shorn of its
noble proportions From the day that
:. the flag of prescription unflrled its
DIRK wing, we hailed real future Of
success to the democratic party, to
which all its past victories and all its
past services will prove to be as moth
ing. The political. fusions and con-
Illusions of the day will soon realize
the truth Of this prophecy to their bit
ter cost. Either way, the cause of
truth and Of equality, Of rational lib
ETY. and sound patriotism, must gain.
Whether the prohigate leaders Of the
deluded men who hive gone into these
dens of secret shame fail to carry out
their pledges, OF whether they fulfil
them, it will be all the same in the
Fend-a wide and general catastrophe
will overtake them If they fiji to
, m Ike good thsir promises, the cheat
E viii be apparent in all its corruption.
! If they 50 on, their vota1ies will start
!, before the long procession of persecu-
! tons, fo1lies, and crimes, perpetrated in
I the name Of Amaricanism. If we
loved cur country less, We should say
llet these mad men so on. The lesson
would do good through all time, if il
were not purchased at too great cost
Already an appalling record has beer
7 made up. The spirit of insane limo
walton has broken out wherever tbs
phrenzy of intolerance has penetrated
1t seeks to interfere with every politi
lcal right and every social obligation
lit annuls the most sacred obligations
without remoI5e. It strikes at every
g security for the weli-being of society
and in the name Of reform it inflictS
|. countless evils upon the country. Or
q the one hand, it forces upon reluctant
communities sumptuary laws thai
would have disgraeed the reign Of the
t most dissoidte monarch that ever lived
e on the other, it utilities those solemn
!. guarantees which protect the States
, in their covenantcd rights. Here,
eIstrikes down an eminent citizen for hi
u religion; there, for the place Of BIZ
o birth Extravaganza in its municipal
e and State administrations, and the no
IS mination of base, ignorant, and cor
rupt men for Office, have been con
! lsmcuous features in its practice, if no
I in its professions, In Massachusetts
q lit insults weak and helpless women be
'e cause they have the hardihood to b.
e Catholics; in Ohio, it destroys the bal
o flot-boxes, with the cry of "American
must rule America" and retire
: abashed and penitent before its Owl
II turbulence; in New York, it buries
= murdered bully, with honors such a
d were scarcely bestowed upon depart
y Led Washington; and in Pennsylvania
r. it desecrates Independence Hall By
Recommendations of the adopted citizens
I breathed in wicked contempt of thu
J memories Of the revolutionary strug
-fgle. We say we could wish to SEE
e these humiliating proceedings con
!; Quoted to the close, if the country haC
not already Hsupped full OF horrors.
- It is natural that at such a time al
J, eyes should be turned to the demo
y cratic party, which, unawed by major
IS tiles, and unseduead by appeals fol
Il aid aud comfort. filings its defiance
!, into the teeth of these bold bad men
= and dares them to the issue. There
J is something sublime in this. Homes
and clear-minded men viii see in il
an opportunity to cut loose the tram
mels of the whig party. The perse.
9 cuted will see in the democratic ranks
. a refuge and rescue from their foes
Those derided for their faith, will find
i in that party fortress that will laugh
u a siege to scorn. Now, as ever, the
: democracy opens its arms to the OPP
S pressed of all nations; now, as ever,
:. it stands by the teachings of the sa-
ges Of the past. No one tenet of its
creed has it yyielded-not one syllable
of its pledges the more it is as
: sailed, the mora strongly it adheres
D to its principles. Let factions exult