Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-21
Saturday, May 9th, 1859.


UsIoS.--Lst the ranks of the Democracy be
united. Let the phalanxes OF the whole party
be one. Let their be no desentions In the
army--it has been marched to victory. under
the gallant leaders that have BORNE our ban
ners in the conflicts OF '82, IA and '52.
These were the battle fields that established
the Democracy of the Union, and planted our
banner, in triumph upon the Citadel OF Free
dom. These were glorious struggles with
manly foe, in which our name and fame be-
came blended and indissolubly united with our
Government: when in fact, Democracy and
our institutions became one and the same.
The principles that were indicated by these
conflicts have been sustained by experience,
and the patriotism of the people. They have
been proven to have been the charts that
\ have>kept our party and our common conn
try, from the rocks and shoals that have beset
our course. In the march of social and po-
iitical progress, we have ever been foremost,
~ pioneers, to clear the way and spread the
cause of civil and religious liberty. In look
ing back over the record of the past, It is no
small qualification to see that our course has
been a consistent one, always advocating
what we believed to be right and opposing
what we cpnscientiously believe to be wrong.
If we wish to perpetuate our party and con-
sistantly advocate its principles, we must be
harmonious, we must be united. There is
no call for party biokerng-there is no need
for desentions among us "Unity, Equality,
Fraternity" is our watchword. This Is the
watchword of Young America. IT is the
watchword of the men who do the battle
who storm the beach and are not seeking the
spoils.
The Democratic platform we stand upon is
sufficiently large and comprehensive for every
freeman to rally on. Our democracy teaches
the doctrine of self-government, the full and
free discussion Of political questions, the I'M
traminelled right of franchise, and the I'M
equivOcal independence of the people. What
American in heart-what American in feeling
what lover Of his country, and defender of
its institutions, is not willing TO stand on the
same platform with us II matters not to
what party you may heretofore have belonged.
will not our creed suit your mind! Will not
the doctrines we inculcate, meet your views
of Democracy. II you have heretofore voted
in opposition to the Democratic party lay
aside your political preiudijes, watch well
our cOurse-canvass our views OIL the sub
jects that agitate the country, and see wheth-
ar we are right or not In political matters
we'all aim at good government, and the per-
petuity Of free institutions. Why need we
differ about the details, We are band of
freemen whom necessity should fraternize-
shcnld consolidate. The eyes of the world
are upon us. Despotism is our common enc
my. We must work out our destiny with .
s1gilaht eye upon the interested elements of
governmental policy abroad. Our form of
Government is antagonistical to despotism.
The crowned heads of the world are in fact
. and in principle opposed to us. Does not
this fact go to prove the necessity OF u har-
monious action of our people-th pouring
of oil upon the waters OF turbulent political
agitation. We must meet the gaze of
tyrants with steady eye, and fixed purpose,
or else our experiment at self-government is
failure. Delawarians we are the connect
ing link between Northern and Southern in
terests. Let u.s. by the spirit of counciation,
set the good example to them of friendship
and frsternal feeling. Their fate is our fate.
Their prosperity IL our prosperity. Their
downfall Is our downfall. As Democrats we
should he an unit. Let no sectional bicker-
ings enter into our political organization.
Let no aspirants to Office, build up factions
among us. The Democracy of Jefferson and
jackson is our democracy. If feuds have
been brought into the party, they belong to
Office seekers and demagOgues. Let them
keep them to their selves. Have no sympa-
thy with them. They are professional demo-
crats-not practical ones. They do not d.
sire to build up the party-they desire to
build up themselves. Self self self is the
grand moving lower that actuates them.
To such men as these let the real democrat
turn the cold shoulder, Let them he aware
OF them--for they must either rule or ruin
they must have the pap or break the spoon.
But, the honest and we'll meaning people Of
DelAware-from the Pennsylvania line to the
Atlantic ocean, are aware Of the necessity of a
grand UNION VI prihOiPie uPoh Not"iie'
platform. There is no place in this country
where there Is more patriotism than in Della
ware, and where the sympathy between the
democracy is stronger. All we want is a
proper understanding among ourselves to
make us successful. That, we trust, is fast
gaining ground among us. We fancy, that
by the next election, revolution will have
~. 4. kl.as
will triumph over every obstacle and place
the democracy far in the foreground.