Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-22

rae 8ernocrusic PARTY ana she 0rpeaitions
ne Democratic party has ever been distinguished
for It's nationality.i The corner-stono principles
uDou which it rests, the foundation upon which It is
reared. and the basis which sustains and upholds
he noble structure ere pre-sminently national in
tbsir character, scope, and design Limited to no
single state-circumseribe by no particular party
they are suited to a the States and are fitted for all
sections
The giqhts Of the citizen are he same srsryDhers--
and as the Democratic party vas organized 70 lock
after and protect those rights il Of course is general
and as Wide.reaohing as the country itself As the
rights Of the ststes sre equally sacred in ell parts OF
the eonfsderaey and as the Democratic party vas
formed TO guard and defend those rights, 1t follows
that its nature is eoeztensive with the States them
selves AsindiVidual rights are equally sacred
whore, and individual wrongs equally prevalent, ana
az the Democratic party was created to uphoP the
one and redress the other it must be, If 1t fuh us
calling. as broad as the nation. As the COnstitp.
ton is made for al parts, and the Democratic
party formed to give it q right construction and
force, SO must it be alike general and extensive.
Prom its organization in 1900, down to the
present Time it has maintained with infexible pur-
pose its great characteristic: viz: s nationality
Without change in principle nae, it has kept on
its way boldly and gloriously. Whenever politicians,
from interested motives mistaken notions OF ex-
pedienoy, have sought to change its creed or mis-
direct it purpases they have been slOughed of as
unhealthy material, that if persisted to remain,
would spread disease through the whole Democratic
system.
Net 50 With the Federal party. At first it was
organized as party Of principle; but so OdiOus did
those principles become that It's whole history since
has been one continued round Of change and dis
stimulation. Never entirely repudiaing its old no.
lions and doctrines it has exhibited in its course
continued system Of lodging, deceit, false issues,
and MISREPRESENTATION. Without nationality, or
fixed principles OF purposes, it has mounted every
hobby in every looalty-bank, and anti bank, tariff
and anti tariff masonic and anti-masonie, foreign snd
antiforeign--here for slavery and there for anti
slsvery-noW against military ehieftains, and then
with military hero at their head-noW with strong
resolutions and then without any declarations for the
public eye. In truth, Everything by turns and
nothing long, comprises the history Of the federal
/ party, under whatever name. In one thing, and
only one has it been consistent, viz: both opposition
| and hate to the democratic party.
| The democratic party has ever been and is still
the hope Of the country. She possesses mighty
moral power; her nationality makes her mighty for
/ good. The North and the South, the East and the
| West, come together under general organization
and Join hands, swear fidelity to common principles
and pledge support to common rights end thus,
/ bound and united, they stand up together for the
country. Amid storms and strife, amid sectional
discord and agitation, the democratic party, il
true to herself and her mission, will stand fixed,
firm and immovable, like the rock amidst the oceans
wave, defying alike its fury power 1t win in
psrilOus times raise slOft its prinoPles-its great
doctrines of State Sovereignty Of strict cOnstruc-
ton of the constitutions Of the non interference Of
one State with the local institutions of another Of
the firm adherence Of the general government to it's
duties and the terms of the esmpact between the
ststes-and viii point to them as the ark of safety,
and bid the people come back upon the solid fOun-
dation thus afforded for all the people of the land to
stand upon, and thus srrest threatened dangers
and rescue the country from commOtiOn and an
arcby.
| This the democratic party has done once and
again; and this she will do in all time to come,
she be true to her position character and destiny,
and if she be not lured way from duty by the seduc
tive influences Of interested demagogues, who have
identified themselves with her for their own and moi
their cOuntry's good.
] We have recently passed through another fearful
crisis. FanaHcism has been stirred to its lowest
! depths-sectarian and sectional bitterness was
spread throughout the lsnd-the arts of the dema.
gogue had their full play-the democratic party
was sorely tried, but, although it bent before the
blast it did not break 1t was her nationality, the
force of great and general principles the binding
force of doctrines and sentiments held in common
BY those Of every section that enabled her to outrdt
the storm and rescue the country from impending
danger. Her integrity has been preserved, and she
stands to-day as she stood fifty years ago, grea
national party based upon the intelligence, virtue
/ and patriotism of the people.
The dearest interests and honor of the country
depend upon the preservation of this party. To d.
/ 50 we must keep unimpaired our ancient faith anC
prineiples-Our national standard and organization
We must not do as the federaists have always dom
cater for votes by fOrsaking old principles fol
temporary eXpediency-compromisi with bank
and corporations for fear Of their inhuenee-o
adopting in one section one set of doctrines, and il
another locality entirely different ones; but VI
must stand by our ancient landmarks, our time
hOnOred platform, where all Of every section ma.
yet stand and standing greet each other brothers
Thus united, we shall prove a sure defence to tn
nation in every trials perfect shield in ever,