Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PanTy-ITs POSITION
AND POLICY.

THE DEMOCRATIC PAnTv-ITs POSITION
AND POLICY.
Never, since the days o. Jefferson, has the Demo.
cratic party held higher groand all questions per
tsnDg either - the domestic or foreign policy Of ih
nation than at present; and never have its eement'
o=en more united or its organization and ip9uenc.
more effective. Crises have arisen-and pcthaps
they may arise again-when the condolences o.
chance have served, temporarily, to check the pro-
gress and chill the enthusiasm, but never to darkep
the prospect, or impair the purity and power Of the
principles of Democracy. There have been periods
in the political history of this country when the Go
vernment seemed almost to tote. with the por'entous
hroes If revolution aud ruin, when sceptcs and
cynics might have distrusted the foresight and saga
city of the founders of the fepubic. But those
times have gone, and the troubles that made them
memorable have been buried, il Is 10 be hoped, in
obyicn Or at least to be recolec only as cad
souvenirs of the past, aud warnings and safe.
guards for the future The American people
have attained pinnacle Of prosperity and power
that towers high above every other nation OF the
earth and still points on to prouder and nobler
destiny not only for our own country, but for the
savage well as civilized world. Our internecine
feuds and factions have been quieted aud quelled
discord and dissension no longer threaten speedy
disruption Of ths Union anaticism has been beaten
back, the embatlsd hosts Of abolitonism have been
routed. the black banner Of the ASSISTANTS Of South
ern rights is trailing in the dust, tattered trophy
attached 10 the triumphsl car Of Buchanan and
Brecken kenridge, the FLAG OF DEMOCRACY is flying
from the masthead, and there is every indication
that we have weathered u worse storm than We sha!
ever encounter sgan But, notwithstanding the fact
that tbs enemys centre has bssn broken aud the dan.
gers dsaipated, there still remains much 10 be done by
the Democratic party 10 order that it may eradicate
the Ills, the immediate effects of which il has ef
fec,ualy averted. Because Buchanan and Breckin
ridge have been triurnphanty elected over an oppo
sition embracing every faction and fragment that
could possibly be combined in autagonsm to the De.
mocracy, it is not 10 be supposed that ;he admnstrs
ton accomplish all that is promised aud espected,
unless aided by the undivided efforts aud encourage
ment of the party entrey-the iucalculable in.
fueDce arising from the moral power of outside gym.
pathy in every section aud in every wing and de.ach.
meut of the Democracy. 1t is the essence of the
prosperity Of republican people, that the party in
power, when chosen upon principles embcdyiug the
genuine genius Of the government. mus, be unembar.
raised u its action by conflicting counses and cap.
ous exceptions, 80 long as it adheres to the policy
prescribed by its cardinal creed II ia true there may
be and mus be differences Ok opinion amoES mem
bers of the same party, touching matters Of ez
pediency or opportunity, and sometimes with
reference to the moderation or Of certain mea
sures arlspg from cor-ea,ive relation with princi
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that those differences Of opinion ahould BIZ frankly
and fearessy expressed, that the administration may
thus be- enabled to sct advseuly aud in copsonance
with the wishes Of the country, 10 matters on which
40 occasion had hitherto been afforded for the popu-
lar verdict 10 be pronounced. But when an admins
tratioD is inaugurcte6 upon principles proclaimed oy
the party that carries it into power, there should be
truce TO everything and anything on the part
Of the party towards itself. that can contribute
ia the least towards confusion ia council or en-
barra..ment IN action. Extreme opinions may be
entertained without danger detrmen: to the into
rests of the rston, but i, IL ibing to think as IN
Individual aud another to administer the affairs OF
government by virtue of authority directly derived
from millions Gf freemer.
The President Of the United Sts'esis the delegated
guardian VI the interests Gad hcpor Of the American
people, irrespective Of party OF section. The Con
stitution s hi, chart, pointing out his pathway and
the principles Of bis party rs proclaimed in hi. cleo
iou are the udices to be observed 10 his nterpseta'
tons.
Thee are the duties of the administration on tie
QUE hand, while 1t is incumbent on the part OF the
people on the other 10 -own down disoord and sue'
tain the administration with ensrgy and z,s 50 long
as there is no deviation from The recnea course OF
the Constitution. Nationality, not severay, is one
Of the secret. of succezs with every party proposing
t, di.perss the afIlrs of republican peopsi and II
is this peculiar characteristic that has ever distn.
guished the Democratic party of this country which
is altogether attributable to the philosophical fact
that its principles counerparts 10 the Constitu
on embracing the interest. Of every section, doing
jusce to all without infringing upon any. and cover
inS the whole country with canopy, under which
each separate State stands cut in bold relief but
with relative rights to and from the common whole
The Inauguration OF NJ. Buchanan will open
new era of hope and premise TO every patriot in the
nation. The principles upon which he is about TO be
elevated to the most honored aud responsible position
within the gift Of man, warmly canvassed and
thoroughly understood. And being approved by the
people, he has only TO enforce thein 10 perpetuate
the Union or to have tho immortal homer OF main
taiung the integrity of the Democratic party, even
unto the hour CT :bs crash OF the Constitution and
the country.
Tha, he will do his duty, We have every guaranty
that mortal man can give, end that bis party will
support him 10 unbroken column, we have ample
assurance in the fac, that the Democracy never
fal ter in their faith.
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