, 1857-08-14


the key furnished for its operations, and 40
Misrepresentation were too gross, no false
hoods too palpable, and DO ISLANDERS too
base, to be reSorted to and used to procure
the defeat Of the democratic candidate.
With the opposition, the contest partook
of a species Of desptratiOh-as if life or
death depended on the resalt, And it is
worthy Of remark, in this connection, that
whilst several up-start, penny-whistle pre-
tended democrats, and nspirants themselves
for the dslegateship, "a position which the
people never for moment dreamed Of
electing them TOY, exerted themselves
throughout the canvass to defeat the can
didate of the democracy--that, on the
other hand, such members Of the party as
could creditabIy, and with honor, represent
the people Of the Territory in the Congress
Of the United States, took an active and
efficient part, not only for the election Of
Gov. STEVENS to Congress. but for the
whole local ticket, wherever nominations
wero made. tr
For the very decisive and handsome ma
jority which the Territory has given for
delegate, is Coy. srEvtYs Indebted to the
true, real, genuine, democracy, whose
ranks have, within the last year or eighteen
months, received no small permanent ac-
cessions-not in the shape of "nigger
sAriekers" or ""Ovl" and "Lat" mOngrels
but Of honest, intelligent former old line
,ohigs. And whilst they nobly came up to
the work, many pretended democrats that
we know Of, were busily engaged in tam
periDg with the wayering, and appealing to
the personal feelings and private prejudiees
Of members Of oil parties, with hope to
defeat the nominee of our party. %
To the tried, unflmchmg members of the
democratic household, as well as to such
rteyeaHts as abandon the cause when the
F" tug Of war" approaches, we earnestly
commend nn attentive perusal of the fol
lowing, from the indianapolis (1a.) Sen
iiaa;
The teachings of the past ought to be
sufficient to demonstrate the fact that the
principles aud policy Of the Democratic
party cannot be overthrown by tho defec-
ton or treachery. of any Of its members, no
matter how high may have been their posi-
ton in it, extended their influence or great
their ability, Neither does the life of the
party or Its continuance depend upon the
mere Identity Of men with it, lifts promi-
nent leaders or members pass away, the
party does not die with them, but its prin-
ciples aud policy still lve'
/. The party did not die with Jefferson
its great, fonnder and originator, nor did
tbe defections from it in his day check its
onward eareer,7 Upder the administrations
Of Madison and Monroe its march was on
ward, and its policy gave progress, pros
perity and power TO the country The de-
feetion Of prominent and influential mep
during the administration Of jackson, il
was tbought and prQphesed, would have dt
vided and overturned the, party, but, thsy
did not even make Q ripple upon, the sur,
face Of the stream in its onward Aow.--
Van Buren, with all his influence and abili,
", in his detection, only defeated the Dem.
ocratic candidate for the Presidency that
was all, its policy still controlled and gov,
ernsd that Of The nation. tfss - +
As il has been in. the past SO will it be