Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-01-13
The Anxiety Of R<psbIicass.

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II Is said that everything hiss its pecul-
isr and marked characteristics the leaf
II hue-the rose It's odor--tbe animal its
iastinct- SD We might add, Is the char
acteristie Of Republicaaism, fertility Of
eSpedients. When the bands of the old
Wing organization were loosed, and the
doctrines for which it fought so long aud
well were utterly defeated by the progress
Give and popular tendencies Of Democra-
cy. the scattered fragments underwent .
new combination for another purpose, and
became infused with different spirit.
A multitude Of hopes. founded upon the
possible success Of this or that line Of pol.
icy, we're crushed out, and hostility to
Democracy was the only sentiment com.
mon TO the disrupted party.
Repeatedly forced from their positions
--humbled before the people, and stung
b. the memory Of defeat, their con.or.
sions became painful. The old chicftains
had fallen, and SEWARD was proclaimed
Reneralissimo BY fen,s and philsnthrop
ic pretensioDs he seeks n deceive men in.
TO that which their reason would condemn.
Kansas 10 selected - the place Of mannu.
vering. But wise counsels prevail--fa.
baticism is checked and peace returns.
What more shall the sgta.ors do? They
have tried theory and failed-,hcy have
tried fraud and been rebuked. Expedi.
ents are their only resort. They now turn
political brokers, and pay a premium for
brcken-down politicians Of all parties.
Hearty congratulations are extended to all
Who, from prejudice or disappointment or
revenge or hereditary hate, are Induced to
torn their backs to the Democracy. Hsv.
ing NO confidence in the strength Of their
professions, they ignore tie idea Of longer
assuming any definite aim or policy. This
too would defeat concert Of action among
she different shades Of the opposition ele
neni. Therefore, instead of taking deci-
dsd ground in favor Of congressional in
tervsn.ion, which they professed to favor
in the last presidential campaign. and
honestly standing by it or falling with it,
We End them stretching their favoriie dog.
mas Cd the Procrustean bed Of party ex
pedieat. Instead Of presenting bold
and common front under one standard,
and oil animated BY the sane stirring airs,
each locslit, has its peculiar war cry--pro-
hibi,ios in MAine-abolition in New York
opposition in Pepnsylyania-equali:y of
races in Iilinois-frue democracy in Mis-.
sour, and law and order in California.
Now eny man or set of men who believ.
ingly espose principle will not wantouly
abandon it in the hour of defeat. Severe
trials and the possibility Of destruction
always inspire the friends Of truth with
activity and zeal and vigilance. Some
friendly arm will catch up the falling stan
dsrd and bear it on - ultimate victory.
Although led by Republican professions
10 expect such persistent action consistent
With integrity and candor We see them
leaving their rent banner Of Sc in the
dust Of humiliation and its then clamor.
Gus supporters now counseiiug coIntbiua
zion Of all the opposition stripes, and q
struggle for the porer with silent under.
standing Of the principle which such pow.
er shal! PIT into operation. In other
words, to purchase the presidency they
will foreso an avowal Of their real senti
ments, ready if successful to inaugurate
their disorgaoizing aud fanatcal move
nen:s.
In the vain hope Of sedueing Democrats
from their party allegiance the opposition
signify intense admiration and tender so.
licitude for such as have incurred the dis
pleasure Of portion Of the Democratic
press. No means are left untried which
promise to stimulate and foster divisions.
II any difference arises between disiin
guished democrats, republicans immedi.
aiely discover all dic,ation and fraud on
one side-all injured merit aud manly in
dependence on the other. If IN angry
correspondence springs up between lead
ing democratic senators, these political
snimalculists Of the opposition determine,
with the readiness Of instinct, that nothing
but pistols can redress the insult, and in
no contingency can the democracy avoid
splitting from the disputes Of its members.
The tenaci,y with which democrats adhere
10 the fundamental principles Of the party,
gives Infinite annoyance 10 the enemy.
Could they involve the rank and file of
the democracy in the controversies Of their
leaders, they could hope at least to post
pone if not proven: their own complete
overthrow.
But this cannot be done. TIE Dernoc
racy will not waive or disband SO long as
there remains an enemy to assail the con
s.itutional rights or oppose the interest. Of
the people. The fact that the divers Gle
msnts Of the opposition are seeking to
harmonic upon The ground Of common
enmity to Democracy should induce every
Democrat to suppress al animosity and
forget every thing but their common inter.
est 10 the success of true doctrine. That
. spirit Of harmony will prevail We have
no doubt. Such spirit will give success
10 the Charleston nominee, and secure the
Gnal overthrow Of fana.cism.
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8 The Yellow stone.