The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-01
THE MISSION OF DEMOCRACY.

socn'ions OF The 1ofiest and most sacred patriotism
u was the influence evoked by such associations that
induced The great actorsin the drama of our colonial
existence to press forward IN The conrse or pst;co
ana rght-i was the gcnius of Democracy tbnt sec,,r
cd the liberties ana blessings wc no,v cn;ov wiz,
european dcsrotism had extended It's bancful nara.
yss over the prosperous advancement OF our mann.
featuring and agricultural INTERROGATION III.
plough was arrested in Its furrow aud tho mechanical
implements were ordered to remain inoperativea
whom the spirit of industry, perseverance,. and nro.
grcss was checked by monarchial usurpation- wben
our rude manufacturers were compelled by kinplv
dictnon to stand Idle and unproductivc Men II ,vos
that Democracy, like the Polar star of The NIGHT.
cast its benign radiance the darkness of the pros
peg, directing the people in the maintenance of
their rights and led them through to the eventful
period Of the Revolution, to the achievement of an
independence which has ever since been respected
by all nations of the earth.
Democracy and popular freedom ere synonymous.
It's powerful arm beats back from our land the paid
hirellng of dcspolism 1T raised lis magic scebtrc
over people struggling to be free, and said to the
waves Of cncroaching royalty and power, "thus far
shalt thou come and no farther" II seized the
sword Of "cqual rights and went forth to battle and
TO victory. The good Democracy hcn accomplished
for our young and growing nation, was Of such
character that il could not fail to be immortal. Tho
principles il evoked and established were destined to
become pnnacca for political evils Of divers kinds
and nobly has il performed ts mission. Whenever
scciionalism has attempted 70 lit It's Brarcus arms
10 sever the ties Of amiIy and fraternity that bind us
together in one great confederation. Democracy has
thrown itself into the breach and quickly dsarmcd
The hand that aimed the blow Pcrsonatng in itself
me great principles Of Popular Sovereignty and
Human Progress. il has had the inherent vitality 10
become le guardian Of orr institutions and the sole
custodian Of our liberties.
Factions have sprung up in oppostionito the Con
stiniion. and 'strntcd their brief hour" upon the
political stage; but Democracy and the pnrty that
represents H. true and faithful to their mission have
guarded that sacred instrument from des
ccrali"n aud the spoer. The Black hand Of Aboli-
ton has hcll The falchion Of fanaticsm unified
ready 70 cat asunder our 'nionbonds of friendship,
love and truth hut the eyer watchfu eye Of Dcmoc-
facy haS avcricd the blow. SpoiIsmcn in Congress
ana ont of Congress ~ high and lowy places under
w circumstances have arisen as midnight congpira-
or5 oid dork-laniern potrrs against HE peopk's
3ght 10 govern Themselves associations for partisan
purposes have been organized based upon princinlrs
nlncal TO the safety Of our nstituions-lut il has
'eon the mission rf Democracy 10 dissipatc The
lowrr of doing evil. Thus from The commencement
u orr national existence through all the yicisstudes
j political and popular excitement. the Democratic
'ann"r has been appraised in defence Of universal,
feeaom' IL has been The watchful guardian the
milothoN, whenever that safeguard of Tie peoples
i1R7 mas been assaulted; aud when partizansp
attempted TO prescribe respectable portion of our
aNeh' rom exercising the right Of franchise. the
OF the country prevented the outrage
Like me Influences of The press, the mission of
Is universal. Whenever there is a wrong
0 be adjusted, an error TO he corrected princpIe
be Established. the course of humanity TO be adj
aheed, mere are found The great workings of the
allohal Democracy. lis mission is to pull down
fSoeratic professions, to combat assumed nobility
inaugItac prt+cipIcs Of popular suffrage, TO de-
eat Constitutional law, 10 establish institutions pro-
lotiYe Of the "greaes good Of the greatest number,
~ !" preserve government from partisan bias and
lIIucnccs. With these objects rs the fundamental
AsH OF iis action. u canno fail Of complete success
I'm such principles enblazoncd on lis banner. il
'aSl overcome all obstacles to the success of tho
Ffat experiment of Republican government whicl,
lginacd IN the minds and spraug ont of the honest
onylc'ions Of, orr foreihthcrs.- Usyissippil.
lliE AMERICAN lioRsEsIN ENatANp.--P ortcrs Spirit
the Times, closes m article on this subject with
he following remarks:
"At me hour Mt which we are writing orr conf
enGe IN the American horses remains undated
ei'ifr llyor nor Prioress mag win but we feel
lhP,hccd HAT one or both will be there or there
outS al the nisl and that If we do not carry or
&c i''lrelS IN triumph. as we hope to DO we shall
ieasl sustain no lngOrinus defeat whilst of one
ing we are certain viz: that there is no ten To
DC against our brace Of champions on the cards no
leeh 10 one against either singly, and that Isl
ct Oh Wllch our readers may rely, and which the
'sllit OF the race will cOrroboratcr
coi" SHoRT,-The Vermilionyille Echo the demo.
AUG Journal OF the parish of Lafayette, thus speaks
Inc letter Of Col. Short
g." we publish extracts from The bold manly and
NY Democratic address of Col. Short TO the Demo-
aus OF the Third Congressional District on the sub-
CT Of the nomination of Mr.. Thomas Green David
II, MS the Democratic candidate in that District
Q say, that The address is truly Democratic in it's
ne because, in our opinion, there Is not n greater
for ihan to suppose that true Democracy consists
asplrtless submission to what is wrong undcr tho
npnt nNt nI. tFaf,lt