Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
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The signs OF the times plainly Indicate the
speedy and utter overthrow fthc socailea Dem
ocratie party. The old Issues which originally
distinguished from each other the Democratic
and Wing parties, are now settled and, in con.
seeucnse, the Wing party no longer exists.
When political organization loses the princi-
pies which were its first foundation, and ceases
to advocate any measure OF importance 10 the
people, its existence is no icngc ne cssary.-
All that can hold party together under such
circumstances is the cohesive power of public
plumber. Had Gen. Scott been elected over
Pierce, the Wing party would have been alive
to-day. and the Democratic party would have
been where its old opponent now is. The cleo
ton OF Pierce has kept the breath of life in the
purifying carcass Of Democracy four years
longer, and at the expiration of his term that
party must give up the ghost. The horrid con-
tortions and con, utsioi land convuisve struggles
OF that political body at the present time, show
that it is slowly but surely dying
To us, who are not very particular friends of
the expiring slave party, there are some things
connected with its demise which are infinitely
amusing. Democracy like every other animate
creature, breads the idea of death. 1t shrinks
back in terror from the brink of its dark pot-
zeal grave, and shrieks for salvation with more
than maniac madness. And on whom does il
cals oltell 1t not TO the Irishman, publish it
not to the German that the Democratic par
ty is now calling upon the Know Nothings for
It's political SAVIOR. Adversely makes strange
bedteilows.N The quarreiing, squaliing, scratch
ing and bighting belligerents oiyesterday are
the hugging, and kissing, lovers of to-day
How long ago was it the leaders and organs
big and little, OF the Bogus Democracy, were
calling the X Ms mindnight assassins, cut
Threats, dark lantern conspirators hen-roost
robbers and all other ugly names to which their
filthy mouths could give utterance? And what
are these same dirty Democrats now doing
Why they are praising the patriotism, extolling
the virtues and commencing the Unionloving
spirit of the Fillmore party. And the K. Ms
manifest willingness to forgive their old enc
mics, and grant them full dissolution for all the
sins of the past. Both these parties are now
acting upon the u.tickle-me-an d-Ili-tickle-you
principle. They are trying to retain the vital.
ity by blowing their pestilentiai breath into each
Others nostrils
With calm confidence IN Its own integrity,
and the immortal principles which it advocates
the Republican party comes proudly up to the
contest. is task is made comparatively easy
by the frantic terror Of its foes. The Know
Nothing and Democratic parties, like two drown
ing, men, are grasping each other with the
wild energy Of despair. The result is easily
seen. Thus Ii nked together, neither will be
able to swim, and both must go down together
to the dark, nnfathomabie depths of political
oblivion. After the November election, the
Democratic party viii no longer be in existence.
Mark this predicton-FI Madison ARGUS.