Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-01-10
THE 4 X d u Y M
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THURsI1A Y II 10. sd.
THE DEMO- Mo PARTY.

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Nopoliticslparty 80 hops 81 fnsin4s
tain u psra,speat ascendancy without
lahoring for the welfare u the Union.
A party that attempts an ascendancy
upon any other grounds must inevitably
fail, Cor NJ simple reason tthatsit #be-.
comes sectional and selfish, and there
fore unworthy the confidence and sup
port Of the people. In this country the
people are rulers in them rests al
power ;---and that party. BY whatever
name il calls itself which is found
working for the advancement Of its a.
yorites, or Of the. interests Of one sec
ton Of the country to the neglect Ri
injury Of other sections--can never So
cure the confidence or favor. ofs Abe peo-l
ple,, without which all itsse and All
its appeals must be unayai Mir J, III
i But we find the DenAocfd y plsl
ways laboring for the interests g III I'LL
whQss eoMntry. II. ..s objects are national,
and its work is national. This has been
its character and il is this character
which has secured the support and con-
slant favor Of, the American public. -
They have ascertained thattits interests
are their interests, and that its objects
and aims are their happiness and pros
perity. Success has attended its move
ments such as has marked the progress
Of nosother party. Since its organiza-
tion, the Democratic party has achieved
seven presidential victories--and these
victories have been won in contests for
principles. In it's presidential platforms
are ever embodied great constitutional
and governmental truths and with
these truths written upon its banners. it
goes forth to battle, asserting the neces-
sity of their supremacy if we would
secure the permanent prosperity Of the
people, and ensure the safety of the Re
public. It asks no other weapons than
the great truths it proclaims, and seeks
the accomplishment of its purposes by
no arguments not addressed to the rea-
son and good sense Of all.
Such has been its history and action,
and such it will continue to be SO long as
itsa creed remains. unchanged. It has
trlumphed IN the past--and SO il will
triumph in the. future, Deception and
fanaticism may temporarily retard ito
progress-but its advancing column will
never be broken. Occasional reverses
serve only TO stimulate its ardor, and i'm
yigoraie its action. They can never
weaken its principles or impair its influ-
ence. Its acts have been approved and
justified BY the people. Corruption and
selfishness have leagned ofitimes to de-
stroy it but from the beginning il has
steadily gone forward successfully main-.
tanning it's doctrines, adhering to cardin-
81 truths, and increasing in strengths and
prosperity New parties may arise,
New doctrines may be announced. New
views Of political ethics may be inaugu-
rated. Corrupt men are, often talented
and always ambitious. Disappointed
politicians are uneasy and aspiring -
These, seeking their own interests re-
CARELESS Of the veal Of the country, are
placed By their own acts in direct ana
tagonlsm with the Il Democratic, Party !.
a ar It must be expected that strange
gods VII vii be set up. .Greeley and sew
ard II have publicly paraded theirs for
tnelr followers to Worship Its name is
Black Republicanism." It's mission
is the dissolution Of the Union and the
establishment Of a Northern: Confedera-
cy. Against this party, ). 50 wicked ia il
designs, and 50 reckless, ID liz, means 4,
being employed il tbeaiir. alc.csompiishment,,
the Democratic party q u nov ~ arra i
No reasonable man can doubt for one
moment the result Of such contest Ia =:
Contest il which disuniion and treason lr ut,rl
are arrayed against patriotism and 10y ~,
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Tie Congregational Church III
Belle Prairie have secured tie services
icr the present year, sof Rev'd Nj.
Newton, late Of Massachusetts. we
remainder Mr. Newton well as i class
mate some dozen years apo III the veifIes-
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