Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-08
Trno nemoorntio Prinoinle.


True Democratic Principle,
None have better learned than the oppo-
sition that Democracy which is founded on
the eternal and immutable principles Of
Human Right, bids defiance to the tumultu-
Gus waves which everywhere seek to oyero
whelm it no matter by what wind of public
opinion they may have been aroused -
Though shrouded at times by mist and
storms, it is ever visible to the eye of Rea,
son, and the true patriot never loses his
steadfast hope Of its ultimate triumph over
every opposing element Placing all men
on one common platform and declaring all
men 10 be brethren, il asks nothing but what
is right in the eyes Of God, and submits to
nothing that is wrong. What it was in the
beginning il is now, and ever will be. No
attack can alter it-no defence strengthen il
Such being Democracy, how futile, how
peurile are all the attempts Of those weak
arms that endesvor to pull down that rock
founded tower to construct out of its mates
rials temple Of sand
How different the mutable dogmas of the
opposition. Since the organization of parI
ty opposed to the Democracy, it has expert
eneed almost numberless changes changes
Of creed; changes Of policy; changes of tao
tics; changes Of name; their whole course
has been a succession Of political somer-
sSults; they have on occasions professed to
advocate every side Of almost every question
of moment brought before the American
people; they have been consistent in but one
thiDg-and the history of the country has
proven the utter fallacy of that-antagonism
to the Democratic party, and its policy.
The only "green spot " in the history of
the opposition is their record when they
bore the name of Wing. Without that they
would have nothing to look back upon with
the least degree Of pride; there is nothing
else in the opposition retrospect for them
to dwell upon-nothing else to which they
eaH point with the consciousness Of man
hood written on their countenanccs; and the
contrast which they provoke by such refer.
ence only has the effect of making their
present position before the country the more
odious. How party with such antecedents
can gain even q passing consideration from
the American people, is question which
has not been satisfactorily settled 1t lis one
of those difficult queries which defes the
closest research, puzzles the clearest UNDER
standing, and puts at fault the soundest hu.
man judgment; its solution remains to be
given, and for the present we are content to
attribute the mystery to the impulses Of our
people, and the unaccountable penchant we
have for change. While this does infinite
credit to our credulity and good heartedness
it does not rebound to our credit for sagaci-
ty, or stability Of character. The "undsrcur,
rent, as the "loating vote is nptly termed,
is doubtless responsible, as balance of
power, for the reputation we acquire in this
way.
We mention these matters for the purpose
OF calling the attention of the Democracy
and others, if they will take the trouble to
read, and consider the subject-to the fact
that our organization is built upon principles
which are correct; that the history of our
party is the record Of the prosperity of the
country; that many years of Democratic ad
ministration have proven that our general
policy has been adapted to our wants and
interests as Republic; that our principles
having stood the satisfactory test OF practii
cal operation for the greater part of a CEN
tury, are worthy of general credence and
universal adoption. Though fanatics may
gain the "public ear" for time, and alarm
lists and mischief makers succeed in mo-
mentarily turning the tide against us, the
sober, second thought will, as it has ever
heretofore DONE bring the popular pulse to
healthy beat Tho Democratic party will
ever remain the party Of the country it's
principles will continue to be those of the
leading men and the masses; its policy hav>
ing been found to be the only correct rule of
government administration, will continue to
prevail; and it is the height of folly to enI
terrain and struggle to inaugurate an oppo-
site permanent condition of things in this
country. The opposition may make up
their minds to this manifest destiny of Amer
lean politics. The Democracy can take
courage from the past, improve the present
auspioious season, and work out the saliva
ton the country; this is their fate,