The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-11
OPPOSITION TO DEMOCRACY.

Ever since the existence of the Democratic party,
which is co.eval with our conedcracy. IL has had Its
bitter opponents. At It's very ncipicncy, it had TO
contend with giant nellccs and brilliant orators ;
but logic, in perfect harmony with our national orr
gin, prevailed. Men were made TO understand, by
reason the nature of It's principles the nature of the
Federal compact of State sovereignty and of The true
principles Of human liberty. Since that time, in car
rying out its great measures it has had to contend
with parties and factions of almost all sizes, shapes
aud compilations. Slandcrng and villifying the Dem
ocratc party, and imputmg dishonest motives to its
different Administrations and to its leaders, represent
ing the masses, has been and still is very common
thing. Whenever u measure proposed by the
Democratic party, loud cry from the Opposition fol.
lowed, predicting that if such measures were carried
out ruin and gcacral oppression would be the ncyi-
table consequence Then followed appeals TO the pas
sions aud preudiccs of men, instead of addressing
themselves to the minds and hearts of the masses.
Our principles were msrcpresentcd and msconsrned,
and every advantage rcsortcd to in order TO mis-
lead the masses ~ to Democratic measures.
Regardless Of all this, the Democratic party flour
ished, prosrcrcd aud iriumphcd Sometimes new
party would rise up, assuming such formidable ap.
pcaiancc, and gathering strength rapidly, that the
timid would fear its power and predict iis final
cess but "thc sober second thought would soon ban
ish fears, que instructions and scdons, allay ia.
naicsm blast the hopes of corrupt politicians, and
show the world that Democracy must and will finally
triumph III human reason. because its foundations are
deep in the human heart
For hrcc-auartcrs of q century The Democratic par.
~ has been at the helm Of our Government anl his.
tory will corroborac US in making the assertion that
no great measure was ever passed by onr National
Legislature which did not owciis origin and final sue.
to that party. II guided and shaped the politics
OF the nation.
The rapid progress Of our country in greatness,
strength, and power since the Revolution wcll aS
in the elevation of man TO his proper and intended
sphere no parallel in the history Of nations. In
this she stands unrivalcd and alone. And yet, why
is it, since the Democracy were in the majority during
the main period since the formation Of our Govern.
mcnt, that We, nation occupy this exalted posi-.
ion in the great family of nations? Iftho principles
Of our party are false If il il sham Democracy as
often 50 termed by our opponents why l. it, ask,
that we now occupy the proud position an asylum
for the oppressed Of all nations? Is it not manifest
that principles cmbody and always have cmbodi.
ed the true elements requisite to nations greatness
The tree must be known by its fruit The character
OF the Democratic party, and the merits and dement's
of IFS principles must be known by It's past history
The present opposition arrayed against il. with all
it. bitter vlndcvcncss, will mol avail anything in the
end. All the factions marshalled against il will soon
be forgotten, and the time will soon come when the
sO.callcl America II ppuhlicnu' "a ma, rtiI, ~ -,
mcmbcrcd only as name Then let rs continue TO
put trust in our old party which stood the storms
and tempcsts for so many years for il the only par
iy that can stand. Let the aspiring young man pom.
der before he connects himself with any other organ.
ization One thing is obvious, and which our oppo.
nens by this time must be thoroughly convinced Of
we mean, that THE DEnocEATIc PATTY Will Nor. CAN
N0r, DIE.