The Evansville daily journal., 1856-06-09
EyxNsv11.LE IND, MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 9. 1856
OBJ 9ailp Journal,
From tile Cincinnati Commercial
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
OF 1855.

OxS&Ae@&S<@
OF 1855.
Under ordinary circumstances, when there
is no sentiment in the activity operating to
work changes in the materials Of which polit-
ical parties are composed, there is very little
significance in that thing--the manufacture of
Conventions, and offspring of the caucus sys-
|tem-which, In modern political parlance, is
called PLATFORM. Usually made of common
places and truisms Capable of great latitude of
intermiRgled with tumid patri-
otism. wholesale laudation of the party and
its members. and promises of a coming VIC
tory and an ultimate triumph of its principles
|-Whig, Democrat, Republican or Know Moth
ling. as the case may be---it, in almost every
ease, constitutes whole, from which-while
it may call forth transltory burst OF shallow
enthusiasm from the ignorant-sensible men
turn away with feeling Of disappointment
fthat amounts to disgust, doubtful whether to
wonder most at the impudence and charlatan-
ism of those who make, or the stupidity Of
those who consent to swallow, and profess to
relish the "gilIainous compound"
The makers of the Platform of the present
National Democratic Convention have per-
formed their duty with the skill and ability
usual on such occasions, and have presented
Eto the admiration Of their fellow citizens and
1.-THE world form of doctrine, the principal part
of which. as it makes it's appearance by au-
thority. only once in four years, doubtless, to
GREAT numbers. possesses all the charms of no.
3eifv. They are kind enough to inform the
Americar,,peop that the American Democra-
CIV places its trust in their intelligence, patriot
ism aud discriminating justice, for the which
we'll deserved testimonial and compliment, we
doubt not the .Kthefican people feel greatly
Obliged to the American Democracy aforesaid,
and are distressed that they cannot suitably
reciprocate. s,.
This trust the American Democracy pro-
fceeds to claim as a ditlnctive feature OF its
own character--a piece OF information, the
Eevidence of the truth Of which will be dlscov-
Tered in the resolutions of public meetings, the
speeches of orators upon the stump, and other
.Tscorfls of the like authentic character. The
American Democracy thus defines its position
on certain questions which, we believe, some
time within the memory of the Oldest inhabi-
/ tant. were party issues, and which, it desires
lit to be considered are still to be included IN
/ that category; 1t is opposed to general sys-
/ tenn of Internal improvement--to assuming the
,ldebts of the States-to the protection of the
Industry of the American people-to the dis
i tribution Of the proceeds of the public lands
i To a national bank--to the abolition OF the veto
mower; and is in favor Of the independent treas
s'lIlrv. and--sove the mark kt-ssrigid economy in
.tconducting our public affairsl" 1t is also op-
l.posed to know Nothingism; and that there
Eihay be no mistake upon the subject, breaks
s. out in several places repeating its principles
over again as if afraid it was not to be beiley-
: ed. ~.
q Upon the subject of domestic slavery, tht
first four clauses are frofn the Baltimore plat
f,rm Of 1859. upon which Gen. Pierce was
nominated. 5oThe three following framed OF
this occasion, smore distinctly to meet th'
tissue now agitating the people of the Union
p recognizes and adopts the principles contain
ed in the organic laws establishing the Terri
= tories Of Kansas and and Nebraska, as embody
mo the only safe solution of the slavery ques
tel tien ), while another with hideous hypoc
risv declares "the right of the peopl
J. of All the territories, including Kansas ant
e Nebraska. acting through the legally am
re fairlv expressed will Of the majority OF actua
: residents. and whenever the number OF thei
\ inhabitants iustifes it, to form constitution
:. with or without domestic slavery, and be ad
mitted into the Union"
q After endorsing and justifying fllibuster
u; ism, the document comes to an end. Made u
lof fragments of older creeds, to which ma
been added new matter merely to adapt To
present party condition to its doctrnaI ante
lcedAnts, It contains no novelty, ana Is 70 ever
-linsent and purpose upon the slavery quesLlol
Ter ,aattatis, Dautan1is, identical with lhe Dali
10 more Platform of 1852. In principle, IT doe
not vary particle, and in its bombastlc flight
of patriotism its ridiculous pretences, of supt
ri rior nationality, and the insolently patronizin
,sal no air with which it presumes to latter tf
al sA nerican people," it is a worthy represents
rssl tive and legitimate descendant of its nlu
''A trioaas predecessors.
= We do not know that we have any right
be surprised. There is perhaps no especi
es. necessity that a politician should De e ma
m. Aside from the influences which prevent q
18th nartisan from all attempts to lnnovate upt
ef his creed. there is a dull conservatism in Sc
er- sufficient man binding him to what is tran
I hiring around him, where torecognize it wou
!, demand a change in some notion which
deems it for his interest or his ease, to retail
lThree-fourths of the wisdom and sa5aeity
the mankind, at best, is arrant stupidity, and {
ERs Ts most intensely stupid of all classes OF men
ork that which is, in general looked upon as I
To- To- most sagacious-the political. Ii there
cry no such things as parties, the national body
Re nAen who should come together to delibers
.,ce upon matters touching the public welfare, a
ging neglect to express their opinions directly
fully upon the events now taking place
q Kansas. would be looked upon as exhIoltl
roa. the most stupendous instance OF moral oo1us
j for that has existed since the f0unuatiOh VI
world. It is a phenomenon wonderlui 70 :
yIss: extent almost to silence indignation. !
blackest page of American history, colonial /
Rational. IS now being written--a page T
tba historian would blush to record, .
Ss' nosterity win peruse with shame and sorr'
reo'd f. festifies to most astounding and most
Rx famo,,s events that have occurred upon
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