The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-01
For The KENosHA TELEGRAPH
Sc NexvSnaners..,

Under this heading the editor of the Democrat
publishes in his last weeks issue somewhat sim
guar article, the leading idea of which is WHINING
appear Tor patronage, coupled with observations
ana remarks suggestive of reflections, which il
would be well for the editor and his readers to
sioer Is he conscious of the full import and bear
ing OF his language when he says That a large
proportion of the American population of this conn
y DO not look at Democratic paper from the be-.
ginning to the end of the year7" And again when
he says "Ths class do not and will not understand
the principles of the Democratic party"
Isthe editor aware that three fouthrs of the Amer
lean population of this county were reared in. he.
longed to- and remained with the Democratic ,,ou.-
until very recent date?
Does he mean to charge these men with ba;ro
ignorant OF the reasons which produced so "laman
table fact as the change wrought I'm their mind,
Dy the events of the last few years?
Does he mean to say that the American neonlo
are unpatriotc, or that their intelligence is uneonaI
Tue TASK OF discerning the merits of the real ssu
OF the day! Or does he wish us to infer that t tb
Je'0 Aneracdn and adopted citizens of somae iuteu.
gence and the hordcs nth not even suci emit ,oteU
se"ee 70 Te0a' which comprise the SO called Demo.
cfatlc party that to these is left tb intelligence 70
comprehend and the patriotism 20 settle wisely +ba
great questions of human rio nts and constitutions
law involved in the present. struggle?
One Or the other of til csc differences is true. on5
what he says of this County is equally true of tbo
State, and of every Ttate north of Mason and nj
on's line. Will the editor inform us what sra n.
democratic principles" about which he and his
co-laoorers pirate SO much that s'Iarpe portion o.
the American people do not understand ?" Are
tpey the principles of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana
Virginia or any of the southern states? or are tba
the principles of the Democracy of the northern
states! Do the Democratic principles belong te
the Buchanan or Douglas wing of the party? vii
the gentleman name single state which gives ,
democratic majority, that embraces the principle,
OF the faction to which he belongs?
| WIN no point us to a single sentiment enumerated
and practiced by the Democracy of any of tbt
states or of any fac ton which is in harmony with
the cherished principles of the Democratic nart,
for more than fifty year?
The time was when it was the cbamn;on If h.,
man rights. 1t is now the champion Of buo.,
bondage. The time was when in conformity will
the true theory Of our government its leaders re-
sisted the encroschm ents of power, and preserved
the balances and checks in the constitution; now a
the bshests of an ogarchy lays at the feet of thu
courts all the powers of the other departments Ant
this Is not matter of surprise, for those who ar
now ItS leaders were then its revilers.
Ihese men do not and will not understand Doro
ocratic principles" Language like this. to tn,
American portion of any community, comes with
good grace from the party and the class which tb
editor of the Democrat represents
Again the editor says, "Were it not for the endr
ring and self perpetaating nature of truth Democ
racy would stand but little chance, and the wonde
is the vote is SO large it is" Consoling thouebt
Let us change this little and see its more perfec
conformity to truth, Were it not for the enduriu.
ana self perpetuating nature of rot gut and rowdy
aSm, stottd ignorance and british vice Democrac,
would become extinct
IL Is refreshing to see with what effrontery ant
insolence these Democratic leaders put ON patriotic
airs and pirate about Democratic principles Shoy
us In any section of the country the greatest mas
OF degradation and ignorance and we will show
where you get the largest majorities. Show III
where drunkards, idlers vagabonds and criminal
OF every grade most do congregate, and we will
show you the rank and file of the Democracy an,
many of their leaders; the men who stuff ballo
boxes, drive peaceabe citizens from the polls an,
by then acts of lawless violence and fraud. brin,
In question the value and perpetuity of republican
institutions, and make name and character
by word and kissing among the nations
And yet these men are the repositories of Demo
cratic principles and the guardians of popula
rights.
|From such apostles, o, We mir ed heads
Preserve the state"
"They steal the livery of the court of heaven
To serve the devil in"
/ AN OLD DEMOCRAT.