The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-09-10
The Permanency of the Democracy.

1t has been leading characteristic of the
Democratic party, truthfuly asserts politi-
cal economist, that the principles advocated
in its creed are not shaped for popularity, but
for the interest and honor of the Confeder-
acy. They consist Of the fundamental prin-
cip!es upon which the government of this Re-
public should be administered, and are not apt
to change with each new wave of the pas
sions of the multitude or to assume the hue
of every passing excitement. 'Tis true, at
times, they may be overborne by prejudice,
interest or passion, which, for brief PERIOD
blinds the better judgment Of the people;
but the true Democrat who is able to give
reason for the faith that is in him, who loves
his principles, is not at all dsmayed by TEN.
porary reverses, but abiding calmly and Sc,
curely upon the doctrines he has espoused,
looks forward to the time when the sober
thought of the honest freemen of his coun-
try shall discard error, and his principles,
acknowledged aud vindicated BY their own
truth and purity, shall guide the admnistra-
ton of public affairs.
Such has been the experience Of history
under our government The Democratic
party has been OCCASIONAL ly--may be again
-prostrated under the pressure of some sud
den excitement, some pecuniary panic, or
some insane illegitmate issue. Those, how
ever who obtained the control of tie govern
ment helm under such circumstances, having
no welldefned settled principles to guide
their action, little faith in the permanency of
the organization which elected them, have
soon shown their impo:ency or their reck
lessness, and the public judgment has speedi
ly turned back for safety and repose to the
established doctrines, of Democracy,
and recalled to power those who governed
by those doctrines, and eager TO inaugurate
them, have been enabled to advance the
s6eEiiEB So sit tBnAAoeGpp Aopor aud glory of the country
ing measures which the Deeishh5stl the lead
from time to time advocated although meet
have in the end won the confidence of the
great mass of the people to such an extent
as to be acquiesced in, adopted and advocat'
ed by their former opponents. Hence it has
come to pass that OF late years the Demo
cratic party can hardly be said to have been
opposed by any permanent organized, ma
tlonal party, with distinctly defined principles,
but it has been called upon to encounter
enemies, warmed into life by some temporary
excitement, having merely present object
to accomplish, often sectional and bigoled
in their views, very often advocating con-
Trajectory statements in different sections
of the Union. Democratic principles are
the same everywhere-liberal, progressive,
national.
These considerations are of practical i'm
portance to Democrats. They Enthusiastically
te 9ch to them the lesson of the permanency
of Democracy, and of the stability which
should mark their political associations
They teach them an abiding faith in their
principles-caImness, courage, and the folly
of departing from the path which, if per-
sstentIy followed, will, unerringly lead them
to new triumphs. No Democrat can allow
himself to wander after strange gods. nor
listen to the syren songs of the cunning
sectionalists without sinking in the estima-
ton of every true patriot beyond the reach
of the hand Of resurrection.