Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-10-20
VITALITY OF THE DEnooRAFIc PAA1E.

VITALITY OF THE DEHooRAstC f
The following rousrks Of the PnisdelphlH
JoarneI-Ehich, although Professeaiy neural
rather leans against The Democratic party
convey TIE highest compliment to as honesty
and continusd supremacy Of the only oonssrva-
tive sad national organization that has sur
vive4 The mutations Of the political elements.
Densersts, in the exercise Of free and honest
thought, may differ among themselves on ques-
tons outside OF the party platform-pcsonsi
and local considerations may, for a time cause
esraugsmsnts-bas, when the great battle for
principle shall arrive, they always forget their
dissensious and rally to the glorious flag that
has 60 often led them TO victory. Their united
and harmonious seiion, on grestocoasions, may
readily Be traced 70 their devotion to the fun
dsuentsi principles Of their party which may
be sulnmed up in a few words a strict con
struction Of the Constitution a respect to the
rishts cf The States, and to the equal rights
of the people OF all the States, perfsesfreedom
ia religion and equality among al the citi-
zeus az a common country. Thus, whatever
uHpromisiHg signs nay be observed in many
parts OF the oonfedsrscy, and, however public
sentiment may indicate Itself for the present,
in the grand battle Of principle in IS60s disssn-
sious among Democrats viii bshappily merged
in q devotion 70 the cannon esnse, that Of the
Constitution aud the Uaioa. We hsys-sesn
many darker hours than the present followed
By the sunshine ot yietoTy and peace That it
viii be so again, past experience fully demon
~strstss:
- Whatever other conditions the Opposition
may count upoa in the contest OF the Presidency
in 1850, We bsg them not 10 build any hopes
upon the disorgsnization Of the Democratic
party. The divisions which occasionally nave
t-sordsred its ranks, have never yet proceeded
20 dissolution. There Is a cohesive power
hoiding Together the difsreat members OF mat
great and cen act political body, which 10 IL
tesiile liEsensiCus can ever wholly and per-
uaneutiv overcome. and, however temporary
causes ray avsii 20 drive them asund5r Tor q
season. vet The strong natural Ghniiy Of The
narts, Will eventually re-uuite them IS closely
and firmly as If no differences had ever disturb
ed their harmony. All past experience vsTlhes
this assertion. The weakness OF the abuses
Of an Administrators nay cool the eTior OF ITS
friends. OF even force them into mcment2ry
revolt ; BAT time soon Tekindles the old partisan
spirit. and heals I'D the bittsEsst feuds. The
frs5 great struggle, either 70 keeper regain its
ascsndsncy, calls back every deseTter FROM the
patty. and restores completely IT'S iaTtnci5le
nHitF. Whatever the bond may be that 90
marvsiiousiy rcsists az forces that would break
%, its strength has besatEo long aHdtE1 orten
proved 70 Justify aaT expectation that Il VIII
fal hereafter. When II seems 70 be hcpeiessly
broken, & is oBly relaxed, because the strain
= external opposition is Withdrawu, bur 80 soon
as The sslse Ct common interest and danger
pals upon il again, al its native Figor and
lsasioa Is reueREd.7