Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
The Party of the Constitution.

The Leesburg (va.) Mirror concludes a judiciOus
article follows
Petty divisions and subdivisions upon collateral
or unimportant issues should not destroy the unity
or the entirety of organization. Contrarety Of
sentiment, the offspring of local interest different
views entertained with respect to the accomplishment
OF The same end, may be always expected in any
party in country like this with such variety OF
interests. But with regard 10 the great scheme of
the democratic party, those cardinal principles at
the bottom of national unity which should act as
checks or guards upon both the national and State
legislation, we may be as united, as harmonious,
and as undying in attachment at present, as
we have ever been al any former period of our
existence as party. Why should we remain passive
now that victory has perched upon our flag, or why
suffer slight diversity of policy to infct lasting
wound upon our unity and harmony of action upon
leading measures? Our party has ever been the
watchtnl sentinel of the rights of the States and with
few exceptions has had the destinies of this great
country Entrusted 10 its keeping from the foundation
OF the government to the present period of our ma.
tonal prosperity 1t u.s. indeed, the great national
party OF the republic not only on account Of lis
serVanVe and comprehensive views, but because its
sentiments and impulses find response in the great
American heart. The living principle of the DEM
ocratic party has been it's compile adoption to
American sympathies and Interests, and our rapid
Development and continued increase of prosperity
and national glory by its wise policy has been but
an illustrate IN of American desire for progress and
power The great points in the late contest
defence of State rights and constitutional principles
against fanatcal or insane usurpation. The demo-
cratic party in coming to the defence did but act in
accordance with it's nature and uniform protection of
the principles of our Union 1t was but repetition
of It's former abors TO meet and crush all attempts
10 invade or destroy federal constitution. The
same sentiment which impeIs it 10 resist the evil ten
denotes of federal usupation, prompts it also battle
against any combination whose triumph would endan.
ger The perpeuiy of our cherished institutions. These
being lis objects and this it's character it should be
the undated purpose of every one who holds
mun'on with it 10 preserve defend, and strengthen
its unity When its organization is dissolved the
nations hopes will sink, and its fragments unite with
dangerous factions revolutionary parties without
remote possibility of future reorganization. We
should therefore, he vgilant and ready for duty
at our posts We should work and defend ourselves
against every effort 10 the seeds of dscord in our
ranks. We should rally around the administration
OF James Buchanan, and put forth best abilities
to protect and defend it. We should understand the
nsidious ~iles of our dupe-headed enemy, in con-
rasting the difference Of opinion upon minor points
of policy, and throwing aside captous feelings, de-
!erm'ne 10 preserve our party unity upon great and
leading principle being the only hope left for the
perpetuity o! the Union"