Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-02-19
For the Tribune Telegraph.
The Party-No. 2.

eve shall elect Barstow governor
next fall'' is the boast of the sham dem
ocracy. This is predicted on the sup
posed weakness of the Republican par
ty, arising out ofthe Heterogeneous
terials of which it is composed.
Our opponents reckon here without
their host. The question on which we
united was no ordinary one, the features
and Importance of which would alter
with circumstances. The real question
was, shall the Government ofthis coun-
ty be Republican, Or Aristocratic; and
as the love of Liberty is inherent in the
human mind; the Republican party is
invincible because it is on the side OF
Freedom.
But the boast of the enemy should
not be treated too lightly; blind conf
dence or cool indifference, will always
iniure our cause; to be sure Of victory
we must be vigilant and wary. During
the interval between election mems
minds are calmer, and those who are in
the habit Of thinking for themselves, can
be reached by arguments and to this
portion of the old party, we must look
for large additions to our ranks. The
arguments to convince the above class
will be furnished by the south; the south
ern papers prove the truth of the heath
en- maxim, "whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad,' and their
reckless disregard of truth and Justice
mustbe kept before the people; honestnen
then who will take off their leather spec
tacles and read, will see what the south
wants, and what the south means by
southern rights. There is a phase OF
human nature that is often lost sight OF
in this busy world, it rs this, that man
cannot safely be trusted with irrespons-
ible power. Perhaps America contained
but one Washington, Cicinnatuses on
ly turn up now and then. If this prin-
ciple of our nature was understood we
sh ould not have men voting for slavo-
Gratis or slavocrats tools because the
democratic party has done the state
some service. Parties like individuals
lose sight of principles in self, and this
is likely to be the case for some time to
come; therefore our party should be
careful to remove temptation as much
as possible from those it assists to place
and power We must rememberthat ev-
cry act of the party will be submitted
to a severe ordeal. am aware that fault
will be found by our opponents do what
we will; but q straight forward policy,
rigid economy, and even handed justice
VIII put down lying and SANDER. There
is one source Of Success in the old party
that should not belost sightof. Whatey-
er difference of opinion exists inthemind
of individuals they are always one on
election day. To some extent we must
follow their example. Our minds differ
almost as much as our faces; and we
cannot think alike, how foolish then to
sacrifice great principles on which de-
pend the increase Of human happiness
for opinions that have perhaps no other
foundation than educational or adopted
errors. Again we must not be tempted
to put unfit men in Office for fear that
they should desert the party. The man
who threatens to leave unless he is put
into Office has very seldom asmuchintlu-
encc as he dreams he has; and if he has
it would be better to lose it at whatever
risk than retain him in the party. The
ultimate triumph ofRepubicanism does
not depend on winning particular cleo
tions but on n continuous effort TO intuse
truths into the public mind until the
public heart beats responsive to univer-
sal freedom and man wants norights. the
profession Of which he is not willing to
guarantee to all others.
POLITAS.