Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
From, the Washington Union.
The Republican Party--What Is 1t!

ded a question which it is not most difficult to q
answer We submit the inquiry ID no lrreV- h,
erent or even partisan spirit we want 10 tt
know something of the elements, the purpos-
es and the character of the Republican party.
To saw that it is sectional organization, con-
fined exclusively to the free State s, that IL \
seeks control of Federal affairs through 'he q
conceded maiorlties of the North. Is not en- I
ough. 1t has no history, no nationality anu e
of course no patriotism 1t Is mere s'orin-
cloud filled with destructive elements-with d
the mowers of evil. Its rise has been rapid l
as its life has been threatening Its Srow'n {
has signalized the coming Of doubts, misgiV-
ing and distrust about the value, ana the
nossibility of maintaining, the integrity OF
the Federal Union 1t has divided US INTO
| two parts IL sentiment IN feeling, auu III
action. 1t has raised up and stimulated into
| life intense political hatreds. 1t has sought
to array the North against the South, and tue
South aqai,,st the North. 1T Is then, us
union party it is more, 1t Is destructive
deceptive political organ zation, that' Ior
temporary possession OF ONCE anu po"ei' "
ready to sacrifice the prosperity and the com
mon welfare of this great nation Neo 90 nov
{ use this manner of speech III u partlsan spirit
.nd meaning. We have no epithets; no
coarse language of detraction and abuse, 10
: annlv to the Republicans. We respect pol
neal narties we believe in the If good ofhces
: that they stimulate honesty. They are the
;. watch of the ship ;the detectives of the ponce;
l.. the nicket-guard of the army, They promote
st;oation and reflection they hold the
J. renresentative to account, and visit corrnp-
tian and villainy with quick rebuke. L ue
history of this government Is history OF par
ties 1t originated in party; IN tue oeu'c-
ne cratic spirit of independence which gave II
I'd its name and its attributes. IT,,
Have we now in the United States poiitlcaI
e. narties contending for control-pollticai par
n ties addressing their claims to the people o.
tho confederacv? No The Democracy Il
he ,r;,bont snch a contestant 1t has no suct
as rival. We are met by faction 10 the Nor''
Ir. and a faction it will be, and that oniy
,ur whom If ever. its numbers shall over"helu
On the Democracy and the Union together
of il idle and wicked to attempt to conceal irUi
re- tho American people the great fact that th
trinmph of the Republicans Is the oVertnro'
rit- of the very principle and sentiment upo
S. ghicb the Constitution was framed and aool
{. ted. There is not one political heresy IL = ID
use country more fatal to It's peace ahd "eiia d,
the than that blind feeling which exists tna1 u
pet. Constitution itself is an instrument oi po"e
1st, There is no strength IN tha0 eoihPae'' :,
10 ;s NOT imoarted to it by the people and u
lave When she value of the Union shall cease
,ton ba OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lis members shall
Hay come rivals Instead of allies and trlends-
o be covenants will dissolve into air, and lis DOH
dis he exchanged for implements OF war
Is It within the power OF man to conce
ntain g. nlan bv which these bonds can be soo'
weakened and destroyed than by tAe orgaul
Ad- t;on of what we call the Republican part
neri- All concede that the embittcred feeling, u
,orth too common, between the free and slave 'o,'
,ss of ;s the point of our great weakness Ii III
Holly is danger it is there If the ConstiiuIion
stem threatened it is there. Ii We looh ioi
cal to causes of present estrangement, present
tentions and misapprehensions, 1t Is th'
umed If we rerard the futere, We instncuVeiy |
ly re- 70 tho sections to tell US the tone OF pu
Y the sentiment, that We may count the chances
uota- national life hereafter. The eye OF the na
I'd the is unon the sections more thau upon
has Union.
Then what is the Republican party
nav not saw it is reasonable, illegal, or G
.;th inaI We caunot deny the right OF Its or
ce;ved ization. We have no power to suppress
But we do say it is a factlon-that II Is
cnated ly wanting in magnanlmlty ana oro'heri9
tributes. We deny it all patriotism il
r,roscr;bas nearly half the States of the u
p psi and seeks to array the other half III /
hostility against them. It's policy Is na'
ltly ln- nos'iii'y g L:..o3 I, cooks tn gain
Y. with llliberal ana piSo'eu -. ~ lin
lded by er not alone oy nuro' .t O,aior;tv-and
pro,ec- upon geographical basis.
! ! ~ ~ RI is a disunion party, because the
...,"sad mons of its warfare, and all the agenc
a bo9 employs to gain control, serve drecti
be Cow of necessity to undermine ana ueS'fo
Nv snirit of unity which is the essential ell
~ them that keeps US together as one people
for ms
erything the herce con'roferss ,1S' ~, ansas Is r.
r. ed nv the Republicans as of the least
ouence. except as an instrument OF ag
70 he used to embitter the North again
., Sontb This is shown by their quick
me, ia fer so recently made, of the slavery
suro pas ton" in Kansas for that OF popular
'sure was o;a,tv y ..election frauds" ''Mssoul
SON and some other clap-traps thro
as q net to catch Democrats. Is 1t
that the Republicans live alone IN the
lary ODD, seek to operate aione upon smnnor.
previous ment' recet.e 49, Iny man and use eve,
PORE Kill er they possess - +ha foe ST
guns. ernnenl VI III. I'D lii + he less
'A '' in ITS highest possible successes
ering his 1t might as wen ven DC ei.ln AL horad;t
when the ma.e" % Ia ne+;t,,to ON
resistance ohtlohlsss o' h"s a1a,,;ss
improved government IN al. 'oum .nnStsd arsinss,l
~ ''9 lean Democracy and the American l
Lord North, who detested M
was lately asked to subscribe to the ancient CO.
lg jar of IIS He refused. but your lordship's
IN its place the B;sbop of Winchester, subscril
ge dialect, oed the applicant. IF were as d'