Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-05-18
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The lsichnond Enquirer" as our read- :
crs are aware, rs among the oldest and r
,.blest Democratic papers in the Union t
IL chsims 10 be very conservative. While =
supporting the Administration and the
L,rumpton swindlc, it has never abused
Dmyl;is and his Northern sympathscrs
| has all along maintained that the only
hope Of perpetu;Iiny and extending slavery
was through the Democracy Of the North.
Consequently, whatever had tendency to
divide these Northern allies was really
placin. the schemes Of the South in dan
yer. 1t therefore pleads with its more
radical brethren not to treat the Ani-Lc-
compton Democrats with too much 'e-
verify.
IN an editorial article headed Harmony
Of the Democracy" the Inquirer says
1.-The Kansas squabble, it is to be hoped,
will soon be at an end. And, then. the
Democratic party, from Maine to Texas
from Oregon to Florida, may be expected
to present compact column again
1.-The character Of the last Presidential
contest established the fact that there are
really but two parties in the country -
The result of the election proved that
the conservative sentiment OF the country
was predominant then. And we trust that
it is SO now. But it proved, also, that the
elements Of discord were ag:tatcd to de-
.ree that foreshsdowed future struggles,
perhaps even more desperate and doubtful
than the last. 1t is true we won the Vie
tory pf sc. But in contemplating 1t with
patriotism and pride, let us not forget that
we fought hard for it against powerful
party. which, though defeated then, is still
in the field, calling its clans together. and
preparing for another great battle in 1869
Is Ills, Aen. the time for Democrats to dt
engaged in feuds among Mfmsetres!--
Have We so far forgotten The urgency o
that unity which secured the victory to u'
less than eighteen months ago. as to have
no hesitation in engendering disscnsion IL
our ranks now?" LET Democrats con
slider these questions. Let them be pom
dered hon. and well by Southern men,
lie: us look into the causes of the d!sa
yreemcuts that are now disturbing the har
mony of the Democratic party; aud instea
of Gmliag Mot they are Tie reSat ot rad'
c.i difference upon any principle, ~e d'S
cover that me are al endeaporing to arri'
ut tie same end, 5at that some Of us pref
one roy, wAile Others consider another rO
th> safest md the best. Why, then,
ask arain, should Democrats caril an
uu,rrel among themselves at the risk
weakening their strength by impAirr
tn, ir organiza;on?'
"rhe scorpion sting of tho party la
sometimes leaves wound ranking WI
the fires of revenge. And MS the weap'
IS powerful for veal or woe on him sgar
whom i, is used, or ON him WI o uses
SO should it be employed only when t
OCCASION calls for it,
".f fmthfm dog that t"w"s on
mere less master may be nude to fy Jf'
ays;siqnee atMs hiyM Of danger by be
b,,lly treatel A kindly service may tv
a tiger into friend Ingratitude mis
almost make au angel Indifferent to h
who offers 1t.
"In the name Of the Democratic par
and for the sake Of the AdminlstratI
IRE again warn some "l our impetu'
friends against iJ"dicious severity VI
those who cannot coincide with us onev
temporary issue Of cxpedicncy"
Now, VIC ask the Democrats of Me
County to look at these extracts. Ppn
them well. See the estimate in VIII
YOU are held, not by Hle rabid and
reasoning fanaticism Of the extreme Sol
ern wing of the party, but by the n
conservative and tolerant Of its organs
1t takes up the caae aud PRESENTS 1t
broad, philosophical view, as it app
from its stand point. The issue betw
freedom aud siavc'y in the Territories
faily made up, aud on trial before
American people. On its decision
pcnds the future policy Of the Gov
ment, perhaps for all time to come.
freedom trumphs and plants her ms
tons Oh the virgin soil of our vast i
tories, the clanking chains, and erin
slave will cease to minister to the |
and passion Of few lordly masters.
true Democracy, that looks to the
of all, vii! be established instead G
olisarcIy that permits the few to ira
on the rights and interests OF the nj
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