The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-03
WELL DoNEl GOOD AND FAITHFUL SER
y WANTS

WANTS.
We can call to mind no period in the history OF the
democratic party when its organization was more
perfect than it is at the present tme its action more
concerted, its principles better understood or more
boldly enunciated. when there was n more cordial
unanimty of opinion in regard to such pohtca'
issues have been or may be presented to the peo
Pile. The nationality Of the principles and the organi-
cation of the democratic party is SEEM felt, llustrat
cd and acknowledged in every section OF the Union
Democracy as taught in Maine is the same as that
which is recognized in Georgia and the platforms
which have been erected by the democrats of the
South cannot be distinguished in the slightest par
ticular from the platforms erected by the democrats
of the North II is to this unity ofscntmcnt, prin-
ciple and acon-this nationality Of the objects and
organism of the democratic party-that we are in
debted for that deep and widespread reactionary
spirit which is causing State after State to throw OIL
the joint letters of aboltionsm and know-nothngsm,
and to escape from political and even social bond
age more oppressive and degrading than Tia at impos-
cd upon the Israelites Of old.
The unity. strength and recuperatve energies of
the democratic party tried by the severcst tests and
under the most dscouraging circumsan ccs, were
never more powerfully more triumphantly Illus
racd than in the bold steady, and persistent action
of the democratic members of the present federal
House of Representatives, When they met in De-
cenlbcr last they found that their united strength
scarcely reached three and ten or trfle over
one-third of the whole number composing the House
But they were not to be deferred from the path OF
duty and fdelity-duty to their country and fidelity
to their princplcs-by the consciousness of numerlc-
al weakness by the and threats of boast
full and rampant majority. While the abolition and
know-nohing members were parcclling out, in adj
vance, rewards for their partisans and pun ShmcntS
for their opponents and arranging a programme
which they confidently believed was to perpetuate
their power and the discontinue of the democracy
the "indomitabc scventy-four" met in caucus
Hcarkenng not to the siren voice Of cXpcd ency alb
jurng all concessions, and repudiating all compro
misses, where great principle was involved and not
deferred by q recollection of the recent and general
rcvcrses which the party they represented had suS
tanned they erected their platform hoisted their flag
and boldly bid defiance to all the enemies of the
Union and the constitution whether they sought tc
invade the citadel of our liberties under the black
banner of aboltonism. attempted to undermine
its foundations through the subtcrrancan passages OF
know-nothingism
How we'll they have discharged their duty and then
whole duty to their country. their consttu ents and
their party. has already become part and n proud
conspicuous part in tho journalism of the times
shown up the iniqtios aud inconeistcnoiez of know
nothingism and the traitorous objects Of black rcpub
lcanism. demonstrated the efficacy and truthfnncs
of the great vital principle of popular Sovereignty
defended the right and resisted and frequently re
sisted with success. the unprincplcd sch of
reckless majority, has been chronclcd from one *
trcmty of the Union to the other. giving strongtl
and hope and encouragement everywhere, and lead
ing directly to those grand results which now maxi
the national heart throb with joy, cxulta ton ant
triumph.
While we are exulting, and gratefully exnltine
over the democratic gains and democratic triumph
in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island Ind
ana Illinois, Ohio. Michigan. Missouri. Wisconsir
Maryland and, in short in every State in which a
election has been held this year let not be unmnd
full of the services rendered 10y the democratic men
bers of both branches of Con gress in securing result
so essential to the peace prosperity, and safety c
the republic. The able, exciting. and protracte
debates in the Senate aud the House have been til
means of spreading the truth before the people,
dispelling error in regard to great living prime
, pie, of removing doubts and strengthening conv'
, tons, and of showing why it is that the democrat
party must continue to be party of right and pr,
gress and why it must frequently pass through sue
fierce and fiery ordcas from which it is now emere
ing with so much honor and so much success.