Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-09-25
The Democratic Party.

The enemies Of the Constitution and the
Union, throughout. the breadth of the
North, are warning against the Democratic
party This is 4 truth-a pregnant truth
that no ono can deny. Is itagainst Fill
more and his party that Black Republicans
is warning? Certainly not. They know
that Fillmore's an,eccdents, and present
position, place him in near approximation
to themselves aud That between themselves
and the Democratic party he is with them.
They also know that he stands no chance
of success, either \ nth or South. Hence
their opposition is directed against the De-
mocralic party. They aim ut the subver-
sion # the Constitution and the destruction
of the Union. But they know full well thai
while the Democratic party is successful,
they can never, never accomplish their nm
patriotic designs. That glorious old par
ty stands at the gaze of the sacred Temple
Of the Union, like the Angc. with the fam
ing sword, TO guard and protect tie Con
stitution upon which that temple rests
No unhallowcd hands can touch it while
that faithful sentinel is on guard. No tra-
torous incendiary can enter ard apply the
torch Of treason and destruction, while that
party remains in the ascendcnt 1t is said
that the city of Troy could not be taken so
long as the Palladium remained around its
walls; and, to accomplish It's destruction,
ULYSSES and Diomcdes determined to re-
move this barrier, which, while il remained,
forever prevented them from taking the eli
ty. 1t has ever proved itself the friend
and defender and protector of the Union
and the Constitution. So long as 1t con
tinucs in power, so long will the Union and
Constitution be preserved-so long will its
enemies be beat back III their every attempt
t" s@hr4r the one al : ::::::;.ir -: *: elher-
Inc Black Republicans know this. They
know that before they can accomplish their
monstrous purposes, they must defeat and
put down the Democratic party. Hence
it is that the Ulysses and Diomedes' of
that party, are aiming all their blows, and
directing all tteir energies, and combining
all their strength against the Democratic
party. Will they be successful? Shall
they be successful? If SO, then indeed may
we despair of the Union. If so, then in
best realm of time"--sink into the dark
ness of amending night. If So, then may
the South wrap herself in the garb of hui
initiation and disgrace, or cloth herself
with the shield and the battle axe of the
warrior; for then indeed will come "A time
when the groans Of cnslavcd Southermers
will peal mournfully through our valleys
hor Il a md hon
piness and freedom, or the thunders that
shake worlds below-the thunders that be
token resistance and speaks OF liberty,
will be heard from our loftlcst mountain
tops, resounding, with their crash and aw
full reverberation throughout the length
and breadth of our land.
But we do not; cannot believe; that such
will be the result. We yet have confidence
and reliance in the cool Judgment and pa
triotism Of the American people. And we
yet have confidence that the Democratic
party will again. rs in times past, be sue
cessful, and thus sustain and preserve the
Union and the Constitution from the I'M
hallowcd assaults of those who now seek
their destruction That party has seen
many vicissitudcs; it has passed through
many dangers; it has fought many battles;
it has preserved its purity and It's vigor,
when other parties have become corrupt
and lost their vitality. 1t yet remains
strong, powerful, vigorous and PATRIOTIC
1t yet stands with hosts of stout hearts and
strong arms clasping that Heaven-erected
pedestal. whose base is the Constitution,
whose spire is the Union. and whose mem
DRY will be forevermore the glories and
successes and brilliant achievements of the
United States. And should they be over
come; should traitors and fanatics take pos
session Of the Government and thus drown
the last hopes of the patriot for Repub-
licau Government on earth. the Democrat