Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-18
90 nRMocRATIC IN.


One Of our eOtsmporaries says, Wilh great truth,
that il Is proud thing 10 be Democrat. eesval |
vtb the Constitution the old Party has defended 1t
and preserved it from every assault, and is as fresh
and vigorous now IS when led by JEFFERSON against
,bs Alien and sedition Laws, jackson against the
Rank. Every issue that is made against it, results
in public confession by all its opponents, OF the
truth Of The Democratic principles and the wisdom
of the Democratic policy Every faction OF par
marty that arises calls itself the "true Democracy
National Republioanism, Whiggery, Know Nothing
ism and Black Republication; each in turn de-
nounoed the shan Democracy, each Wanted US
pure faith, and each has been Obliged to admit the
falsehOOd Of its pretensiOns. Thus Tariff Bank'
Internal improvements, have all resulted in set
Element according to the policy Of the DemoorSuo
party.
Now that the Democratic party is at the summit
of political power and prosperity in the United
states-noW that the intelligence and PATRIOTISM o.
the country have fairly embraced the Democrauo
creed-ths Democratic organization through winch
this noble victory has been won is exposed 70 ne"
peril. It is in danger Of being regarded as an IN
strumentaIlv whose works accomplished, and which
may now be thrown aside. No view can Os H0re
erroneous.
It will not be questioned BY Democrats that TO
the action Of the Democratic Party-the Democracy
msrsbslled and militant ard so trinmphing over all
the forms of opposition to it-eveTy great step IN
our national progress and every successful approx
imstiou to the principles Of good government in our
domestic policy, are due. In this view, partisan
organization and party spirit, in broad and liberal
sense OF the term, have been the great instruments
by which our national well being has been wrought
out. To preserve these advantages, the Democratic
organization in ali its vgOr is SIS necessary as it was
to obtain them.
The tendencies to misgovernment are never idle.
They belesguer the halls Of legislation. They clanor
at the portals Of executive power. They beset the
body polite in every form Of influence from abroad
They organize their corrupt action at home by every
artfos which can appeal 10 popular credulity, and
every stimulaut which can rouse personal passion
They take upon themselves the faiTest names. Now
they clamor for ieentiOusness under the name Of
liberty Always they conceal personal ends and
self seeking under the guise Of public benefits
They demand for classes peculiar and exclusive
privileges. on the assumption that these are needfu
for the welfare Of the people. They point to the
splendid sins of powerful and consolidated govern
ments IS excuses for undermining the constitutions
rights Of the States; and again, by an equal per
version. they cloak, under The sacred name Of tbs
rights of the States, the purposes Of fanatioism
hostile to the Constitution and the Union.
Against all these forms Of peril and evil, the uR
broken organization Of the Democratic party is thu
only safe defence. Its time hOnOred principles-i
usapes CONFIRMED to these, and embOdying the Prac
ticsl political wisdom of successive generatiOns-it
great names which have been the Watchword o
fruitful and glorious vctories-an Of these ar
wanted to perpetuste and preserve the Democratic
system Of policy and protect the country from th
schemes and Vaccinations Of its opponents. ou
national experience has made the fact conspicuous
that party organization and party discipline hav'
been the shield Of political virtue and the sword
political wisdom. In this country ROpaTy times ar
to be dreaded The death Of Psrtyism breeds cor
ruption In such an event politics becomes per
sonslity, and legislation strife Of selfish interests
1t is the duty, therefore, of all DEMOCRATS, whit
have at heart the success either Of the Democratic
cause or Of the Democratic administration to holl
on firmly to the Democratic organization, in which
lies their strength. No msn is a safe counsellor
who would weaken it or break it down. Its Worl
can never be fully accomplished so long as thl
principles Of good government are exposed to opeI
or to covert assault. 1t must form the hope anl
> the reliance of the people SO long as they Woul'
protect their rights and their interests from tn
iusidiOus arts of corruption and the fragrant eEces
, es of misgOvernmsnt.