, 1859-11-25
Democrats, Read!

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Every democrat in the United States
ought to be in possession of copy Of an
article which lately appeared in the Wash
iugton Constitution, and is now being cir
culated in pamphlet form. 1t is devoted
to review Of Mr.. Douglas views Of popu-
lar sovereignty, as given to the public in
the September No Of Harper's Magazine,
and which has not been given to the public
through this paper, in consequence of
patent right exclusion.
The article to which we call attention
will be found in this days paper, and we
hope and trust that its great length will
not deter any of our readers from bestow-
ing upon it a most careful and candid peru.
sal, as we think they will find it one of the
most able and satisfactory expOsitions Of
the position Of the democratic party on
the question of slavery which we have ever
seen.
The mists and fogs with which demagO-
gues and designing politicians have sought
to envelope the principles of our party on
this vexed question, are cleared away as
with the wand Of a magician.
For clear, argumentatiVe aud constitu-
tional view of the powers of the govern
ment on the slavery question, it is not sur
passed by anything which has emanated
from the pen of the brightest intellect Of
the age. The powers of Congress, as de-
fined by the constitution, and the rights
and privileges Of the people of the terrific
rial governments, are defined with accurate
precision; and the true ground occupied by
the great democratic party of the Union,
is made manifest to the most wayfaring OBJ
server.
In the recognition Of the principles in.
volVed in this article, are bound up not on-
ly the union aud harmony of the democrat
ic party, but the future peace and qniet of
the American Union.
Hundreds aud thousands of tho honest
democracy, in all parts of the Union, will
most heartily thank the author of this able
article for the important service he has rem
dered the cause Of truth, Of honor, and of
patriotism.
Read it, democrats, pass it 10 your
neighbors, and ponder on the truths which
it presents To every man who loves his
country-who believes that the democratic
party has proved signal triumph in the
administration of the govOrnmont-we say
read, ponder, and reflect.
It is not the first time in the history Of
the government in which the gallant democ-
racy Of the country have found themselves
beset by its political enemies and placed il
an emergency; and, thauk God, it is moi
the last time in which they will emerge
therefrom to glory and still higher honors
The author of the article to which We
have called your attention, is supposed tc
be the Hon JEREMIAH S. BLACK, Attorney
General Of the United States-a gentle
man not only learned in the law, but one
of the most accomplished literary charac.
ters Of the age.
We say to all, the democratic party
the party of progress, in whose success is
bound up the highest aud hOliest doctrines
of the American Union---is not dead; nay
it doth not even Sleep The Charleston
Convention viii show us unit in its senti
ments and views. The nominee Of thai
Convention will bind the loosened fragments
of our party as with the bands of love; and
those who are now weakest in the limbs
ready 10 cry good Lord Or good Devip-
will be the lOudest in their welcome Of the
victories which await the great and grand
old party of the Union.
Again we say, read, ponder and reflect