Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-04-12
The Demecrstic Party.

The Demecratfc Party.
Tho results of recent State and mum.
eipal elections demonstrate clearly that
the Democratic party is rapidly increasing
IN strength, and bringing into its ranks a
large proportion of the old Wing party
Tho alarming fact, that the Union is in
danger, begins to excite the appiehen-
sions Of patriots of al! parties, and they
are rushiug.to the Democratic party, as
that only whose influence and power can
avert the accomplishment: of the horrible
designs of the traitors to our country.
These demonstrations indicate degree OF
virtue and patriotism in the people which
dispel our fears for the safety of the Fed
srsl Union, and cultivate an abiding con-
fdence in the republican doctrine that
man Is capable Of selfgovernmen:. Fa-
nsticism and treason may have their da, -
their brief aseendancy in the councils OF
.hc naiion.-but the returning sense of the
people, the sober second thought, where
the heart of the masses is for free govern
ment, will as surely correct the evil and
avenge the wrong, as the sun shines
Corrupt and designing men may, for self.
shspurposes, mislead the credulous and
unsuspecting bu, it only needs for Truth
that great adjunct of Democratic policy
to dispense its light i'll order to bring then
into the path of patriotism and virtue
The Democratic party is the truly Repub.
licsn party, and SO long as the policy oil
a republican government is cherished by
the American people, Just so long must
that party be fostered and sustained.
A striking feature i'll the present ten.
dency Of treason, is evinced by the posi-
lions OF parties at the North. There
where Fanaticism stalks abroad at noon.
day and presides in Temples dedicated to
Rsl,gion and God, every element which
enters into the con position OF this political
Hydra, is uniting to crush the Democracy,
aad rear upon its ruins Disunion and
Destruction. What patriots heart is not
moved at this spectacle What patriots
voice will fail to be heard in behalf OF
Democracy. the Constitution and the
Union, when the period arrives. and which
10 speedily fastening. for the great battle
Of these con,cnding forces to be fought
We have an abiding confidence IN the at
.achment of the people Of this country to
their model system of governmental poll
ey. And like confidence we have in
the good sense of the people, which will
defend and preserve that system, whether
ito ASSISTANTS come from within or without,
Such belief brings US to the conclusion
that it is impossible for the Democrat
part, 10 be defeated in the approaching
election for President. There is no other
hope for the preservation of the Union.
except III the ascendancy of its principles,
which are, and must ever be, the balm to
neal the wounds FanaIcism and Treason
may inAict. Let every patriot then, ideh-
'ify himself with thu. party. Let Fusion
and Confusion be rebuked. and peans of
praise will well up from the hears Of
millions of Liberty's votaries here and
abroad, and will be continued in time TO
come, by generations yet unborn. The
destiny of the Union is closely linked to
shat of the Democratic party, and ii re-
qures no prophet to divine that the defeat
Of The one is The destruction Of the other.