The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-01-27
Measures, net Men.

The enemies Of the Democratic party are
everywhere predicting it's disruption, and
rejoicing in the hope that it is soon. TO be
broken up and destroyed. Whilst we are
in no way surprised that such hope should
fill them with joy, and can readily under
stand the grounds upon which their predic.
lions are based, we do not entertain the
slightest fears of their ever being realized
1t is true that prominent members of the
democratic party have seen proper to differ
with the administration upon its Kansas and
Central American policy, but it by no means
follows that in SO doing they intend to cut
themselves loose from the democratic par.
ty; and indeed, il such be their intention,
Ii would not necessarily, or even probably,
end in the disruption of that party. The
very idea upon which the democratic organ.
ization is based, and on which it has invar.
iably acted, will save it from such catas-
trophe. With measures and not men, as the
ioundation-wall upon which it is built, il
necessarily follows that il can never be des-
troyed so long as it adheres TO this as the
fundamental doctrine of It's existence. Like
all other porties it has its great lights-men
TO whom it is deeply attached, and whose
lead ii delights 10 follow. But this attach.
ment springs less from any partially of the
party towards its leaders than from admi-
ration Of commanding abilities, coupled
with long and consistent devotion to the
great doctrines upon which it is founded; !;
and whenever, therefore, we find one of
these, no matter how great his personal
popularity, deserving The leading measures
OF the democratic party, we will surely see
'hat party as promptly deserving him
"Men change, but principles lives forever"
and immuiably fixed as it is upon unchang.
ing rock of principle, neither the demo-
cratic party, nor any respectable portion of
1t, can ever be made TO follow permanently
those who, misled by error or influenced by
The promptings of ambition, may choose to
depart from the great political chart laid
down for its government. We are not with.
out many examples in support of what we
have said. The merest tyro in the history
OF the democratic party is familiar with the
fact that attempts have again and again
been made 10 destroy lis organization, by
men who had enjoyed its fullest confidence
and occupied its highest places of honor
and trust. All know the fate of those who
deserted their party and made war upon
the administration of General Jackson
Whilst he, 10. adhering firmly and unlinch-
ingly 10 its great principles, was applauded
and sustained by the people, they, as con-
sequence of deserving them, were driven
into political exile, and stripped of their
power and influence. And few there are
who do not remember the fate of one who,
after having spent the best years Of his life
in the ranks of the democracy, and won the
highest honors IN its gift, ingloriously buried
himself in bold attempt 10 bury his old
party. We might give other instances of a
like character, but these are sufficient for
our purpose, and enough to show how vain
is the idea than any man, or set of men, no
matter how commanding their talents, or
how high their positions, can, by deserving
the principles of the democratic party, des.
troy its organization, or materially damage
its prospects of continued and ultimate sue
cess. Such attempts have often been made,
ana IS often failed; and sach predictions
as our opponents gre now putting forth have
always ended, as these will certainly end,
in idle prophecies anu unmeaning boasts
Wash. onion.