The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-12-19

tn' lito cdUNhss III every ulscussioH, W fiu-
icue the pretcnsions Of the Democratic
party NJ the saviour of the country We
shall never forget his peculiar manner aud
attitude, when with a characteristics sneer
he said "come join the Democratic party
and sare the county" protesting to quote
the exhortaIion OF our speakers. But
sheer and con,enptuous smiles are not
arguments, nor can they iuvaldate the
truth OF history. Whether the masse. be-
lieyed tina, the Democratic party had been
such n saviour. or was qualified to be such
in this crisis or not, they showed a willing,
ness by their August verdict to conhde in it
for tina, purpose. They were not to be
csjoled into committing the great interests
Of this Union to the hands of a mere secs
,ional faction, powercss for good, If not
capable only OF mischief. by distraction
ADD division ai the south.
II saved The county from the National
Bank, Internal improvements by the Gem
efnl Government, the TaiiT aud the Dis
,rbu,ion Of the proceeds Of the Public
Lands. However wide difference of
opinion existed a. one time. with regard TO
tho wisdom OF these measures ms the policy
OF the Government, there is approaching
uuauimity now among the masses of their
impaicy. The noble old Wing party, I'm,
der leaders of the highest ability and the
pur..l patriotism, contended long for their
adoption. Fierce aud prolracied the con,
,e.t, but Democracy trlumphod and pre-
served the ms.ses from the dangerous
Glasses, sud interests which they were sure
to build up sl the expense oil the public
their ultimate effect. upon our institutions
le-s than praphe, could ioretsll. St'lct
c9usiruction sud strict adherence 10 the
.pfit sud letter Of tie Constitution by the
Democratic party, have preserved tie coun-
try, aud placed It on the high road to
gfestn.,, aud glory.
1t saved the country from the dire evils
which Know No,hing-r' would hsye
.pf-sd over the land. Thousands who
emb'sc.d the order, sincerely but without
reflection, now shuddsr when they l0ok
back Al 1t. history, aud It's unconstitutional,
uuph'losophies and anti American priuci'
pl-s lhp op-n midday oultages IN So
many cities. the burning Of men, women
aud children Ia Louisville, the Rip Rap.
thuukyr and Plug gig reign IN Baltimore
and \ea Oleau., were oaly ioretasto Of
whs, would have been exhibited Its Sc.
ct.t ot,suiy,tton nnd entire swallowing up
OF individuality, made the patriot lreubic
for the lib.flis, OF the country, while the
war OF religious sects and of races which
It innugufsted gave promise OF n gloomy
future. Faithful to the principles OF The
Revolution and Constitution, our party
boldly 9fspplsd with the order and deieatsd
lie uuhol, mission.
1t saved tho country in the adoption of
the Nebraska, anss. bill. containing the
ool, adjustment ct tue slavery question,
shAe ju.t to all sections. Encouraged T.,
the Missouri tomp'un,se, and not bold
enough 60 interfere with slavery IN the
States. the ftec.oiers had sought to OK,
cud. Il fro,n all the Territories by Com
gre..ionsI Legislation. As sooa rs the &C.
Qui.itions from Mexico were before Cons
grcss Tor Territorial Governments. the
Wllmot Proyiso was proposed sud pressed
With uuu-usl persluaeity q" all occasions
The continued degradation OF the South
snd restriction OF slavery we're cherished
suited ~ dissolution Of the Union. The
Democratic patty took advantage OF tue
bills Tor \ebfs,hs aud hsusas to restore
the eguNuy OF the South by the repeal OF
the Missouri iieruic,,en. aud 10 enunciate
principic for these Territories when
muat rrelotr peace to the country. Wide 1t
i. so fan just aud constitutional Ss TO com
mHud tic appreciation OF sli sections.
That ~ unusual excitement would be
aroused b, demsgogees WAS anticipated.
bit it was confidently expected to be only
temprrsfy, Destroying the NllHot Pro-
vi-o, the gresi hobby OF lfreeso,lefs TO &c,
into power. 4, removed the question from
the rorulsr arena aud leh the people to
comparative quiet.
1t saved the country in tho lat Prcsi'
dental contest when the Black Rspabli
csu. sought TO elect = sectional President,
.ut the Know Nothlugs enhanced The
chances Of that cHlamtous result. by
general Consent smo x southern men aud
conservative men IN every section, ite'
npnls election WAS looked upon ns lsuts'
monui to dissolution @! the Union
Nominated aud sustained By fmalieoi
traitors, Abotiousis and extreme Free.
.oilefs. if successful, the South would not
have submitted to his Inauguration. \
fearful ci.sis was upon the country aud
WIN, M intense iutercs. peryaded the masses
OF intelligent, conservative patriots, In
wha, party did the hope Of Tie Union rest !
Certainly the Democratic party with It's
organization 80 every State, and IN every
state bearing alo0 The banner Of the Cons
stitntnn the ONLY National patty in the
e. ii. Know, Nolhiug' 10 most OF the free
States wen, over to the Black Republicans,
the Democrats stood firm aad uncompro-
missing. Fighting Ia the last ditch fer the
Constitution aud the Union. What q
shou, arose when the result In November
proclaimed the election Of Buchanan aud
breckenridge. and that he eosairg 'ras
sarsd. Southern Know \o,hings thems
selves, however much they preferred iiil
more. felt better aud bfeslhed easier when
they knew that Fremont was defeated.
They acknow edgei that the country was
,sved by tho Democratic party.
Al this Time /, I. the bnlwa'A OF the
Constitution aud the t'oion, Ia possession
of the Federal Government, both houses OF
Congress, aud majority in most OF the
States, 1t has the r,H and the poicer to
J,t,a hack ihe Hack Republican vsudals,