Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-06-26
"Watchnaan what of the Might Q"


That the public heart throbs with anxiety as to
the result of the great political struggle before
US, is fact that cannotbe denied That this anx
iety arises from a-.o4Asssness that of good
or evil hangs upon IL fscision Of the American
-people, through the ballotbo in November next,
than has ever before been at stake in any political
campaign since the first great division of parties in
1900, is another fact that cannot be mistaken. All
intelligent right minded men feel that the strength
of the Union is to be put to fearful test now,
than it has ever before experienced. They witness
the organization of formidable party in the North
ern portion of our Republic, whose motto is to ct
the union slide" unless they can force upon the
country their fanatca schemes in relation slavery
Schemes which of themselves contemplate the most
gross and palpablc violation of the compromises of
the constitution. In the ranks of that party are men
of all political creeds and compilations. banded to-
gether for the sole purpose OF waging sectional
warfare against the people of one half of the Union
Their only hope of success is in arousng such a
spirit of anatlcsm throughout the North. as to ste
the consciences and blind the judgments of the peo
pie to every sense of patriotism and duty, and thus
lead them bindly to the work of mischief which they
seek to accomplish. The question-"wll they sue
ceed?" is one that remains yet to be answered. 1t
is we'll therefore, that every citizen who prizes he
should the rich heritage bequeathed to US by the
Fathers of the Republic, bring this query home to
his own bosom and determine within himself what
part he will take in solving it. To our mind, there
is but one course that wise and prudent man can
takc-lnd that is to form the fixed and unalterable
resolution to use all Just and honorable means to
defeat the foul schemes of men whose open viola
ton of every principle of law and order whose dis
regard of the sacred obligations of the constitution
. and it, compromises, should cover them with shame
and reproach Let the spirit of intolerance and fan
atheism BY which the enemies Of the Democracy
are actuated, get an established foothold
among us of the North, and we may make up our
minds to sing requiem to all the gloIies of our past
history. But we are not among those who indulge
in fears gloomy and foreboding. We point to
the proud and noble party under whose banner we
are fighting and bid defiance to the crazy and recl-
less assaults of the enemy That party embraces
men of every State IN the Union, bound together
for one common purpose, and fighting in one com
mon That party is a National one-its
cause a Nation 5 peace, happiness and future
glory.
We again point to the noble platform of principles
enunciated by the representatives of the Democra-
cy in the recent Convention at Cincinnati. That
platform is bond of union against every element
of discord in ranks-an ark of safety against
allassauts from an INSCRIPTIONS foe. 1t embraces
the interests and protects the rights ofevery section
and every citizen. With such platform, and with
candidates whose character for wisdom, integrity
and patriotism source of just pride to the
American people, we can proclaim, as answ er to
the query prOpounded at the head of this article
that, "ALL is WELL" If the past history of the
Democratic Party any guide for the futures if the
spirit of rejoicing that comes up to Us from the
North and from the South-from the East and
from the West-do not most egregiousy belle the
spirit that thrills the great Democratic heart of the
country, then will the Ballot Boxes of November
next reverbeate the echo-"ALL Is wEIL."-Statt
Sentinel