Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-24
The Democratic Farty-Its Prospects.

The action of the Conference Commi ttee or the
Kansas question: and the result of that actions have
paved the way for restoration Of fraternal feel
ing between the two sections Of the Democratic
party. 1t may be safely assumed that TIE members
OF Congress who voted for that Compromise, in
tend. in the future, to act with the Administration
and we do not think tat all improbable that several
of the Democratic members who opposed tie bill
on its final rass ge, may Lerealte: prefer to act
with their former political associates rather than
enter into permanent relations with the opposition
Indeed we have never been fully convinced that
Senator Douglas himself, whose course we have
been utterly unable to aprovo, designed to cut
loose from the political associations which he has
so long acknowledged, and form a coalition with
the Republican party If the bitterness of the con-
test between that gentleman and the friends Of the
Administration las at times seemed to render such
result almost inevitable the good sense, the long
political services, and the distinguished ability that
he has eyinced in his public acts, all led to the
hope that such consummation would be avoided.
1t would be a source of regret that man who las
through the severe struggles of the last four years
received at the hands of the Republicans, such un
qualified abuse and denunciation, should underany
circumstances become identified politically with his
traducers and the object of their praise, he has
heretofore been of their most violent censure AMI
reproach.
1t is. perhaps, too early to form any intelligent
judgment with respect to the effect of the late rup
ture is likely to have upon the future action and
composition Of the Democratic party. So much
depends upon the temper and course of the parties
alenated, that it is only after knowing the line of
policy which they shall determine to pursue, that
we can judge with any degree of accuracy, of the
probable results upon the party Should the Pres
ident and his advisers decide upon q proscriptive
policy, and treat with harshness and severity all
who have differed from them on the Kansas ques-
ton it can hardly fail to widen the breach already
existing, and lead to permanent separation. On
the contrary, should pacific policy be decided up
on, and spirit of moderation and kindness be man
ifested :. would not be difficult for the Democrats
who have opposed the Lecompton measure to CO.
operate in the future, with the measures and action
of the Administration.
The English compromise has unquestionably
been productive of great good in removing the OBJ
stacles to future harmony, which existed in the
carly part of the session of Congress. Several,
who had opposed the administration policy, SUP
ported The compromise, and they sustained in
their course by nearly all the leading aut- Le-
compton Democratic papers of influence and stand
ing, and we doubt not by an equally respectable
portion of the Democrats, who sympathised with
their course. Thus there is a practical reunion;
and it can hardly be supposed that Senator Douglas
and his friends, who opposed the measure through
out agreeing as they do with the Democracy on the
leading principles which govern the action of the
party, now that the only real question of differ
ence is disposed of, going, from choice, 10 cast
their fortunes with their former enemies, rather
than cooperate with those who have been their po
litical friends.
In discussing this topic, we have no wish to repre-
sent the views and opinions of any oil the paries
to the controversy but simply to look at it IN the
light of common sense, and thus presentthe proba-
lities of the case The President may discard
all who have differed from him on this Kansas ques
ton. and bestow all his fayors upon those who have
sustained and upheld his course. However such
policy may be dictated by political feeling it is not
one which has heretofore characterized his olhcial
action and we see no reason to believe there viii
be any violent change in his future course.
The tone and bearing of Senator Douglas, since
the Kansas question was disposedo onot indicate
disposition to provoke renewal oi hostilities or
to prolong, unnecessarily, the unpleasant coutro-
yersv which has existed between the Administra-