The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-01
POSITION Of Pol,,lenl Parties.

| Contrary TO the predictions of those shallow
minded politicians and political dabserswhO
are incapable of looking beneath the surface.
and who have not the ability to comprehend
the principles aud feelings which actuate the
great masses, the result of the election in Penn
sylvania, ETC.. do not seem calculated to ensure
the defeat OF Mr.. Douglas His present posi-
tion. TO judge from appearances. is far more Sc
cure, and his final success far more certain Than
It was prior to those elections. The result in
Ohio aud Pennsylvania has caused all the con-
serrative men IN the State of Illinois, as well
as nearly all the followers of the Admiuistra-
ton to rally TO the support Of Douglas. and it
IS more than probable that he will receive near
~ the fnll vote of all those opposed TO the one
agltatlon-dogma which constitutes the sole ar
llcIe OF faith in the Republican political creed.
The Republicans. in calculating on an increase
of their strength as the legitimate result of the
elections recently held, are counting without
their host. Had the party amy principles
around which the masses conld rally it could
not succeed, owing to the lack of "morac' ia
It's organization. The tactics of its leaders are
too dishonest to meet with success. It's perver.
sion of principle, and the bad faith recently
exhibited, are sufficient TO condemn it, Let us
see: the party pretended to r'nonnce its be-
llefin the right of Congress TO legisate for the
territories aud took up, for the nOnce, with the
opposite idea of popular sovereignty. Pending
the session of the last Congress the leaders of
the party pledged its support at the coming
elections to all those who should oppose the
l.ecompton Iniquity" How have they fulHll
ed their pledges? In every instance where
they had the least shadow of a chance for sue
cess on their own merits, The Republicans have
openly violated their oftrepeated aud solemnly
asseveratcd pledges, and endeavored to defeat
those Democrats who were the foremost in op-
posing the "LecOmpton Iniquity." Even in
th State the main body of the Republicans
voted for the Administration candidates in op-
position 10 those of the Anti Lrcompton Democ-
racy. The truth is, the Republican party is as
hopelcssly demoraizcd as is the Administra-
ton party, and partially from the same cause-
had faith IN matters Of principle The Admin
lsiration party is also greatly demOraized from
the possession of the spois; and an overween-
ing anxiety TO possess the spoils has broken
whatever of backbone the Republican party
ever possessed. The only political party now
In existence which possesses any real Vi
tality. or any prospects Of success In the
coming Presidential race. Is the Anti-L"comp-
ton-Popnlar rSOvcrcignty Democracy. It's prn-
ciples are such as the great masses North East,
Sonth and West can subscribe to; they are
cherished reverentlally and sacredly in the bo-
SONS of eight-tenths Of the American people,
aud no amount of sophistry or special pleading
can serve to erase them. Whoever may he put
forward as the exponent of their principles.
whatever may be the name of the party which
advocates them, they will triumph in The next
Presidential campaign. The Administration
Democracy has become so disorganized demon
allied and corrupt that salt won't save Il; and
the Republican party, ditto. ALI the elec-
tions that have been, or are to he held the
present year to the contrary notwithstanding.
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