, 1859-12-16

equal rights we urge for earnest consider
alton upon the Democracy Of this Territory
Its an appeal for reunion Of the Demo-
eracy Of the city Of Philadelphia, which,
Ike ourselves, as well as tho Democracy
elsewhere, has too long, for its own good,
been distracted by intestine strife. The
call Il made by men Of our own party-men
IN high position and standing-loyal Dem
Ocrats. slauhch, unainching, tried and true.
The dispasSionaie review Of the causes set
forth in that appeal as having led to the
defeat Of our party in Pennsylvania, we feel
at liberty in saying have been the reasons
Of Republican successes in Illinois, Indiana,
and Wisconsin; whilst the number is not
small who with Us win assert that II is the
weapon with which was split the Democ-
raey Of Oregon. Similar dissensions have
also reduced The overwhelming majority Of
California 10 barely elective one, and such
win soon be Our fate unless we lay aside
our various PersOnal grievances, aud unite
IN harmonious union under the broad ban.
ner Of our pariy--standing firmly upon the
platform Of principles as laid down by the
conventions Of Baltimore and Cincinnati,
ia 1859 and ls56--escheWibg all ''nanisn"
and side-issaes as tests Of Democracy. The
fundamental principles Of our party are
based npOn truth and justice, and as immu-
table rs time itseIt A warm support Of
these should be the only test required at the
hands Of those protesting to be Democrats
to entitle them to ell the privileges andi i'm
munities to be derived therefrOm. Side
issuss-amongst which we would class the
Leeompton or Anii-Lecompton issue-und
other measures u policy should be left for
The adoption or rejection Of each and every,
Individual Democrat Such will recon-
mend themselves to men BY time and the
good which may be accomplished by them.
Being Of his opinion We have no fears Of the
verdict which will ultimately be pronounced
upon the correctness of the position as
sumed By our Chief Magistrate on that
subjcctiof imbittsrsd contention and bane-
ful dissension.
Then let Us fraternize; bury our past diff.
fefepees aud unite together in support Of
our principles. Let US present an unbrOk-
en- 'front.' to common enemy, and hurI back
the tids,of republican lriumphs which has
swept over the western States, Let the
only question in our future councils and
conventions be;-HIs be a dsuocrat--a
depoerat standing upon an established aud
accepted platform; man who will abide
the decision Of this convention, and Join
heart and hands in its support, as an in
Etrument for discriminating our doctrine p
II this be Onr future course, the powers
that be " cannot prevail against Us, and
We shall have tho glorious satisfaction Of
seeing Our party march on from victory 70
triumph. as once It did ia the days Of Jack
son. hla
Again Ne say, read me following address
and noie the peculiarly adaptability OF its
sentiment 70 lie poiiiies of this Territorv.
In 1856, the Democratic party Of Penn
sylfania, BY is harmonious action, placed
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luusss' w. w nav !. usas'Oh ol ,he
pfesea. Au.,''s'l a.'on y may oe sa'o tnat
ahy 'nl"s iAe nA'iPna' oPpOS"'on nad
eoaseo'
tnsee years haslug scarcely roilea
arolild since Una. time, anu Where now
are the Demoefa,ie noSts' anu mhere 'he
victories mat should nave followed such an
auspieious beginning. But two Northern
states have recognized our power, and all
the 1rarf n thu North ig in the hands Of tho