Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-03-25

A SOrd with Democrats.
Now that the opposition has chosen their
leaders for the coming contest. it becomes
democrats to look well to their duties. and
prepare the battle field for another glori-
Gus victory, that shall wipe out the last
vestige of republican power in our State.
The Democracy of Indiana is worthy of
the laurel for the zeal and fidelity in many
a hard fought contest. and especially, du-
ring the late campaign. for their signal
triumph over the combined forces Of abo-
li.ionism, fanaticism and priest craftism.
which swept like wild-fre over our fair
State. But they have other hopors yet to
win, other victories yet to achieve-their
worst enemy yet to conquer-and that is
spirit of disaffection among themselves,
which the opposition are SO studiously
seeking TO enkindle.
After the signal defeat of 1856. the re-
publican party could never have revived
again under the same name, had Kansas
affairs, as all had abundant reasons to ex-
pect, been peaceably and finally adjusted.
They would, doubtless, Proteus- like. as is
their past history, have appeared with new
name and features, but the flwer of their
strength would have been forever destroy
ed. But contrary to this general expecta-
ton in respect to Kansas matters, and in
the face of some of the most extraordinary
political transactions that has ever marked
our history. we see the enemy again flush
ing with high hope and expectation. and
striving to build for themselves Babel
tower on what they imagine to be divis-
ion in the Democratic ranks Let the
fat of the democracy, ever true to their
first faith, dispense their efforts into confu-
sion unutterable.
The differences in the democratic party
are those Of measures. not principles; they
are not such as should array one division
in open hostility TO the other. but such as
should ~ tie fair and honest discussion.
as friend 9th friend. and never, by all they
held bored. 70 any compromise with that
party, 6sS principles every true demo
cat must I'D as incompatible with the
b01olnssrs( 5 Of our country.
Mueh = is. the condition Of Kansas mat
tors to Be deplored. and as much as We de-
precass the policy of those who would
force upon people a constitution repug-
nant to them, yet VIC are unwilling to in
cur still greater evils by disturbing the
harmony, aud thus destroy the strength OF
the democracy. Rather let Kansas be sac
rafcsd a thousand times than this should
come upon US; for the disruption of the
Union rests as surely with the disorgani-
cation of the democratic party. as effect
follows cause. These are not idle words,
for it Is as impossible to believe that this
Union can exist, when controlled by a
power which represents only part of its
interests. as that partnership could exist
where each Contribute equally to the CAPT
tai, but one takes all the profits.
We have arrived at critical period in
our nations political history. and critic.
alpeIiod, 800. in the democratic party, and
IL we revere either, it becomes US to use
the utmost watchfulness lest danger or dis
honor come upon them. If Kansas il
more valuable than either, it may be wise
to stir up strife and division because of di
vision in measures of policy; if not, lei
milder means be used to remedy thest
evils. .-ssHa slrF =
But whatever may be the opinion Of. thu
Indiana democracy on the Kansas ques
ton. there is certainly but one line of duty
for them to pursue, and that is fidelity t.
the harmony and welfare of their own par
ty, and unqualified opposition to every
thing that looks towards an alliance 0
compromise with the enemy. ss@3 s.
Our opposition to the Lecompton Con
stitution we have at all times ouenly de
clared, but it has beenvery far; from on
purpose to inculcate a spirit of division il
our ranks, which might end in our party
overthrow; on the contrary, We believe
that whatever may be the issue in the mai
ter, the difficulty will in the end adjust il
self without any serious hurt to the natio
or party. unless it be through the wanto
acts of those who are influenced rather b