The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-25


paper. We have not taken the liberty of
initiating his communication by making
any erasures, but we hope he will not sup
pose we acknowledge the business of his
remarks concerning the Democrat" His
remarks in regard to the approaching mu-
nieipal election are in the right spirit, and
we commend them to the attention of the
reader.
FOR THE WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
THE TOWN ELECTION
l congratulate you, Mr.. Editor, and the
friends of the paper, on the neat appearance
the Democrat has put on, and on the dig
nifty and ability that characterize its CO.
lumns. 1t has long been desideratum to
have an effective organ Of the party pub
ished here; and to the able and enterpris-
ing gentlemen who preceded you, the thanks
of the Democracy of this and the adjoining
counties are eminently due. For one, well
come you into our midst, and as an ardent
and constant friend of the Democrat"
pledge you my support, The Democrat"
now is paper of which, as n member of
my power to extend its usefulness, by in
creasing its circulation. These are evil
days IN which we ive-when a member of
the Church, good and substantial citizen,
is to be ridiculed, and his course of action
questioned, because he exercises the privi-
lege of a freeman in deciding to what po-
litical party he will belong. Read the arti-
Gle signed "Order," in the last "Whig," and
say, can any unbiased mind now deny the
charge made during the last campaign,
that the Known othings are interfering with
liberty of conscience and religious tolera-
tion-the very groundwork of our republi-
can government. What right has that
paper, or its scribbier, to make platform
of principles for the Democracy! IEmeo
Danaos tcrenteS dona! l was an humble
looker-on in that meeting-heard the prin-
ciple upon which the canvass for Commits
sioners is to be conducted, announced-and
saw nothing, or heard nothing, to which any
christian gentleman in the land might not
subscribe, Why, then, this attack upon
Squire Parks religion! We are not safe
when such things are tolerated in the land.
Who would have dared to drag the robes of
our holy religion into the seathing pool of
party politics, before Known othingism had
its followers in our community! Not salts
fed with striking at the Constitution, every
mans religion is now target at which they
aim.
1t is well known that the Democracy is
not responsible for making party politics an
issue in our municipal election. 1t has not
been forgotten that the Know n othings, at
the eleventh hour,sbrought out their ticket,
elected them, and then the American Or
gam" vile abolition sheet, ct i'd omne genus,
boosted of it as a Known othing victory.
Who that has the slightest respect for truth
or his own character will dare to deny that?
1t is true that portion elected were Demo-
Gratis; the KnowNothings took that plan
to deceive Democrats into the support of
their men.
"Grog or no grog'' is not in our platform;
and our candidates, doubt not, will state
their views on that question as soon as their
opponents are in the field and have defined
their position.
Who are the opposing candidates-when
and how will they be presented Will the
Know-Nothings hold an open meeting, and
announce their principles-or will they de-
termine, as they did before, in secret con-
clave, and spring them upon the people on
the day of election! The ''Whig" and Cor
DER are bouncing like bird of prey upon
the KNOWN othing meeting ticket
Why do they not tell US what will be the
course of their own candidates! This way
of fighting in the dark is savage, and only
suited to the guerrilla genius of those who
hold their meetings in secret places, in the
short hours of the night. 1t is not fair; and
though its mysteriousness was once taking,
the prestige has worn off, and none but an
office-seeking, place-hunting, ''dark-lan
terner'' will indulge in it. This whole move
ment is designed by the Known othing lea
ders to cntrap the friends of Temperance.
They have no peculiar regard for its sue
cess; they are not so good friends of the
reform movements as are the gentlemen on
the ticket nominated by the meeting over
which elder Parks" presided.
The issue is now fairly made, and will
have to be decided accordingly. 1t will be
a test of the strength of the two parties,
and the result will show the political COM
plexion of the town. These, Mr.. Editor.
are the views Of TOLERATION.
o~n~0 ~~<~~-~-
DEATH OF THE WIFE OF LOUIS PHIL
L1pPE.-The Paris correspondent of the
New York Post, writing ON the 28th ult.,
says:
1t is reported at the moment | write that
the poor Queen Maria Amelia, the widow of
Louis Philippe, has just breathed her last
at country place near Genoa, and that
her two sons, Prince de Joinville and Duke
d'Aumale, who were notified of her illness
by telegraph, arrived at her bedside too late
to receive her parting blessing.
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