, 1859-12-16
hemOcratIc Policy.

Sad uniformity. The shifting, changing
scenes which have shaken and overthrow
other parties have only served to mite it
more firmly in the prosecution Of those
measures which have advanced the inter
e,ts and promoted the welfare Of the coun-
try. Democracy has progressed in the
line Of march with that degree Of facility
which the age demanded, bat in principle
and policy substantially the same Can
this be said Of other parties which have
StriVen for power, and which have Tesorted
to the foulest means and most deceptious
pretenee for the accomplishment Of their
designs! The answer is easily obtained.
Il requires no laborious research or inVes-
tiQation TO arrive at the facts with respect
70 their transaction, condemnation, detes-
tation, abhorration and overthrow. They
have fallen because they had no foundation
Whereupon to stand-no principles where
with to unite in every effort, and no vital
power, or nerving action to withstand the
eoHvulsions of political life. Thus they
have sprung into existence, run well for
time, but when the trial came they were
unable to bear its investigations aud scru-
tiny.
But where, all this time, is the good old
democracy ? Infthe field unawed and un-
molested by the surrounding elements.
Democracy that confdes in the people
the power to regulate their ewn domestic
affairs that secures to every freeman the
undispOted, untrammelled right to the ex-
ercise Of the elective franchise-can never
be overthrown by the conventions of sec
tional factions. Such is its mighty fabric,
its majestic greatness, that it stands as a
monument Of that struggle in which our
fCrefathcrs fought and shed their blood to
secure the rights, the liberties which we
now enjoy. These the Democracy has and
will maintain, Notwithstanding the opposing
sectional parties. The bitterest partisan
zeal must give way before its peaceful,
mild dominion; sectionalism cannot survive
the shock, the conVulsions which its scheme
instigates, and which must return upon it
with double force; but Democracy, true to
the principles it advocates, is enabled to
stand firm and unchanged. Advocating
the rights of men, it receives strength by
It's own action. This, then, is the party
for the young man to attach himselfto, and
the party for the older men to return to.
The opposition can claim no merit Of the |
people. The course they have pursued is
enough 10 shatter their feeble constitution
and bury them in deep oblivion. A few
more years and the Republican party, like
those Of its predecessors, will pass out Of
existence aud be numbered among the
things that were. Its doings will be known
only as a black spot on the pages Of history
At present there is no knowledge where
to find its adherents they have no stand
ing, fixed principles. Its triumphs have
been but sectional, and in every instance
disastrous to the health, the morals, and
the prosperity Of the government. The
more power they have been able to obtain,
The greater the influence they have swayed
against the progress Of governmental
affairs, which proves to q demonstration
that, had they the full power, little else
would be done except to quarrel over the
division OF the spoils Under such crcum-
stances, the Union would be divided in
pieee-meal-each being governed by some
petty prince, some one assuming the au-
thority Of ruler,
Such, all must admit, would be the re-
suit, II sectionalism was permitted to tri-
1mph. These are thugs worthy of the no
siee and the candid consideration Of every
voter. The public good is a laudable theme
tor emulation, and such is the emulation of
the Democracy, as shown by its acts and
practical workings We ask you to stop
and consider-think before you act. There
y vital Importance and great response
bility connected with the act Of voting,
greater, perhaps, than many Of US are
aware Of, yet it is fearfully true, chance
nor time can efface its effects. 1t is indeli-
oily liked. Ourselves are not alone the
recipients, but pOsterity must share in com
mon with all the generations following.
dc who would transmit to posterity O.
worthy name, q sound and healthy govern
meht, should scrutinize closely the ma
chlnery Of government and the actions Of
me different parties claiming adherence
thereto.
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