The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
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| | ligners. One not conversant with the incidents Of that era in our country's history, would na- turally suppose that party, embarked in such cause and led by such chief-a man whose private life was pure and spotless as mortal could boast, and whose public career had been l a continued sacrifice in the service of his coun- try-would have enjoyed the confidence, and been supported by the prayers and sympathies of every citizen within the limits of the Union. But such was not the case The same party which is to-day arrayed against the principles of the democracy, and that constitution which 1t is our mission to protect and perpetuate, un- der the name of Know Nothing-then with the more dignifed appellation of federalist- formidable in numbers and influence and re- spectable in character and talents, in the van of which, then as now, were found the Pro- testant cergymen of New England, not only denounced in the most scurrilous and vindic- tive terms the and its authors, not only heaped every species of obloquy and abuse up- on NIT. Madison and his cabinet, and all who upheld and sustained them in the defence of our rights and honor, but with shame and hu- initiation as Americans must we remember it, they assembled ln secret concave at Hartford, Connecticut, to concoct treason against our country, to set out signal lights to the enemy; in short, to enlist, organize and Gevelope all the means and resources at their command to bring defeat, failure and disgrace upon their own go- vernment, and own brothers in arms. But all would not avail; MT. Madison and the demo- cratic party, by the blessing of God, and the aid of our gallant little navy, of which fo- relgner, Paul Jones, was the pride and glory, and our no less gallant army, triumphed then, as we will always triumph over foreign foes and domestic traitors, and in a victory achieved at New Orleans by democrat, born of foreign, of Irish parents; an allusion to. whose name will excite a thrill of admiration and gratitude in every American bosom capable of single ge- nerous or manly emotion; brought that war to close in blaze of glory The democratic par- ty is not extinct. That party to-day, is the same which, under Mr. Jefferson, hurled from power the administration of the elder Adams, because of his known monarchial proclvities, and the passage of those n-Amercan, unre- publican, odious alien and sediton laws foul, loathsome, everlasting stain upon our national statutes, and which it is the purpose of the pre- sent Know Nothing party, under some leader worthy of such party, to revive.
 It Is the same party, with the same illustri- ous chief which, in spite of the federal Know Nothings of 1901, acquired from France the very soil upon which we now stand and extend- ed our laws, language and free institutions over
 
 from the Mississippi river to the sumits of the Rocky Mountains--from the smiling prairies of the south, covered with thperpetual bloom and verdure, to the frigid regions of the north, clothed in everlasting snows.
 It is the same party which, under Mir. Mon- roe, gave to us the Floridas. It is that party which in 1845, under the administration of MT. Polk, regardless of the denunciations and op- position of the high priests of the Know Noth- ings of that era, and the intrigues and menaces of France and England, gave to us Texas, with all its wealth of climate, soil and products, ad- ding the "Lone Star of the West'' to our great American constellation which, under the rule of democratic principles, had already grown from thirteen to thirty proud, free and indepen- dent cOmmonwealths.
 This was enough, but not the crownng glory of that administration. Inaugurated amid the gibes aud sneers of the opposition, it was der- sively asked who is James K. Polk? He con- ducted our country through war with Mexico, whose people were exhorted by distinguish ed Know Nothing of the present day, to well come our soldiers with bloody hands and open graves" with success which has no parallel in the historical annals of the world, and after concluding peace, which we trust will be as lasting as 1t was honorable and advantageous to our government, answered the question by pointing to the American stars and stripes which he had planted on the shores of the Pacific, and the mountains and vallies of gold over which they peacefully waved, and saying now, that too, is our country. Yes, this democratic President, whose name unfamiliar sound to the Know Nothings of 1845, when he assum- ed his duties as the head of our governments; at the expiration of his term of office, grace fully and voluntarily surrendering the honor hiph boA loI l., 1oc+ try occupying position, and enjoying reuown among the nations of the earth which, ten centuries of bigoted, intolerant, narrow-mind- ed Know Nothing rule would not have given her.
 No, the democratic party is not extinct, and there my friends, together with every measure upon the statute book, which has contributed to the honor, the glory and the greatness of our country are its triumphs and it's tro- phies
 No, ye skulking steaIthy secret tratsrs to that constitution, under which we are now en- toying the blessings of the best, freest and hap piest government that God has ever given to man, the democratic party is not extinct. It is as undying as the love of liberty in the human heart It is the party of liberty and equality, of the constitution and the Union. It is the party which has an abiding confidence in the public intelligence and the public virtue, and acknowledges its accountability to an enlight- ened public opinion. It desires by the influ- ence of humane, just and equal laws to elevate the character and amehorate the condition of man, without regard to his religion or his birth place. It IS a bold, brave, manly, magnanimous party, defled by no secret or mystic rites or dishonoring oaths all the ends we aim at ''are our country's Gods and truth" and scorning all concealment inviting public scrutiny defy- ing the malice and hostility of our foes in their presence and the face of day, we boldly pro- claim them to the world. Our principles are the great citadel of human rights and equal laws, and the puny efforts of the incongruous rabble which from dark corners, and behind
 ta5niGe is Illuminating its les islanders and
 aV to batter down and destroy them, are all vain and futile Let not Hat8'knd Will son, and Seward, Pike and Rayner, Lucy Stone and Jimmy Yell lay the fattering junction to their souls that the democratic party is extinct idle delusive dream--never before was il fuller of life and hope-more enthusiastic more earnest or more confident than it is to-day It is as imperishable as the instincts of our na. ture. The constitution, with aN of its limita- tions and its guarantees, is the rock upon which our political church is built, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
 
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