The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-27

ave deny that Mr.. Haynes is the canddoo >,
the old democratic principles, and also do wc d.'.
that he has right in his new position (Anti- -Am',
cnn) to appropriate exclusively to huIself the bo,
or of being called democrat There are better dem
ocrats in the ranks of the national American na,,a
than can be found in the oppostion.'
EF American Pana
How very modest our friends of tho Ame,m,,.
Patriot are becoming! They not only claim 4,
themselves and party, the honor of being the oD,
true Americans but they claim to be the bcst Den.
ocrats also. When we consider that one OF u,n
has always been whig the other. MS democ,,.
always looked upon as doubtful, and both now kuo,
nothngs, we are not much surprised ut their extren,
modesty, in claiming for themselves, and their ps
ty the honor of being exclusively American, and n
appropriating in like manner all the glory that N,
hitherto resulted to this nation from democr.,
principles. measures, and statesmen, in the p,u
history of this government. The democracy Of Il,
present day are ant-Ameriean, according to N,
political vocabulary of our friends Of the Patra
This glorious old party that has administered N
government almost the whole time We have been h
existence as nation, and brought 1t to Its present
proud, prosperous, and happy position among ti
great powers of the earth, have all at once turned
round if the Know nothings are to be believed and
become anti-Amcrcans IN feeling and sentimo,
aad are abou, to destroy what II has been their D.
culiar care, and constant and un,iring disposition
to preserve When the sclf-stylcd American party
can lay claim. TO the same high honor. and show y
clean hands. and rs fair record as the democrats
party have done they may call themselves good
Americans. if they will, but no better than Other
who are as good as themselves You are tryinr u
appropriate to yourselves and party, the honor md
glory that belongs to the democrats. Because som,
Of your party have been democrats, 1t docs not ol
low that they now, or that you are the pop
er persons to pass Judgment in the case. We cannot
let you sit in judgment where you are q party
much interested Our right to Judge Is as good y
yours and we judge that so far from defending 4,
cardinal principles Of the democratic faith, you N
at present engaged in a warfare agaiast them. Ym
are engaged in m attempt to deprive portion oil
our fellow citizens, Through the ballot box, II 70,
plcase,) of the right to hold Office, which the co.,
stituton Of your country gives them. The Ha
Reverdy johnson of Maryland. formerly Attony
General of the United States declares in the mos
emphatic terms .#F
THAT to combine together in any form to excut
from Office those wio have been, or may becon
uaturalizcd under the present rule, Is as clear,
violation Of the constitution rs would be forch
denial Of any other right, either of person or prop
erty."
THAT the wrong is to he done through thr hale
box gives it 30 excusc. The thing is in itself at va
with the constitution. wholly irrespective Of tk|
means. hy which II is committed Indeed, II n
rather an aggravatton Of 1t. as II abuses the sacrd
purpose OF the franchise. by converting it into At
instrument of Injustice. from being as II should b.
the means Of supporting nl the rights that the con
stitution eonfers on the citizen
Thus you see, that so far from your battling ia
the cardinal principles Of the democratic faith yog
arc trying to do what the great juris and staesmn
pronounces :" as clear a violation of the consilE
ton as the forciblc denial of any other right III
either person or property The standard of quail
fcaton for office, which tbe know nothings have s
up, that of place of birth, and religious belief find
no place in the articles of democratic faith, but
most clearly in opposition thereto Yot you au
your party are the supporters, directly or indirect
ly, OF this false standard. The democratic STANDARD
is merit in the man and soundncss in his political
views. Is he honest? Is lc capable? Is he faithful
TO the constitution? This is the standard set up bI
Mr. Jefferson in ls0O and II has been faithfully ot
served ever since by all who are worthy the nam
of democrats. When you can present such stand
ard and advocate it in spirit, and in truth, as th
democrats do, you may then call yourselves demo |
erats, but never before.
Our nominees, Haynes and Jones. will be judsa
by the people, at the ballot box in November TG |
that verdict, will he in their favor and against ya
we confidently predict. They ask no favor fr@ |
you, and expect nouc