Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-25
POLITICAL.

DEMOCRACY AND THE DUTY OF
DKMocRATs.-The ascendency which
the Democratic party has maintained
in the politics of the country since the
organization of the American Con-
federacy is the trse source and secret
Of its strength and power. In the
onward movement or progress, in the
accession Of territory, in the formation
Of sovereign States, in the rapid mul-
tipIication Of inhabitants, the princi-
Piles aud measures Of the Democratic
party have been the main incentives,
for it has preserved intact the great
Jeffersooian doctrine of exact and
equal justice to oil men and its spirit
significantly comprehended in the
sublime maxim, "The Federal Union,
it must be preserved" has been trans
United from sire to son, till noso .
reverence for the Constitution and the
ancient and honorable landmarks ofthe
Democratic party are,with.every true
national man, the Spontaneous express
sion of Unborn sympathy with q Gov
eminent Of the people. From a COM
pretensive view of the political field,
the positions occupied by the different
par ties, the means in their hands 70,
securing victory, the proof Of the occu-
patton Of vantage ground by the Dem
ocratic body becomes irresistible. The
South, in its noble loyalty to the Ma
tional Democracy and to the faith OF
patriots, has voluntarily decreed it
ITO work perseveringly for an nm
broken succession of Democratic
Presidents.
The National party, intent upon the
preservation of the UniCn, the con-
tinuance Of the distinctive policy, and
still further exercise of the administra-
ton Of national affairs, and the enjoy
ments incident thereto, will insure
that perfect organization and disci-
pine necessary at all times TOR success;
and further, the facts cannot be con-
troverted the development of the re-
sources, the wealth, the Strength, and
the literature Of the country is de-
pendent upon the continued ascenden-
cy of the Democratic party. In the
union of the States lies the fostering
power of American genius. The
Democratic party stands ike q wall
OF fire as conservator of the Union,
sworn to live for it, and, if necessary,
to die for it. These things, and a
natural desire in mankind to retain
what they already possess, make the
success Of the party almost certain
But this success, after all, must de-
pend upon the action of the National
Con. ention. 1t is too soon to discuss
the especial merits Of any of the
numerous candidates already named
for the exalted position of President.
If the Convention is properly organ
lied. if fairness, ifjustice and the rights
Of the true, faithful and reliable inter.
csts OF the party are consulted and
recognized, there can he no doubt that
the nomination must fall upon some
one who will rally to his standard the
entire strength Of the party North
and South, and again secure the sue
cession in Democratic hands. This
should be the true intent and object
of every Democrat.
Intriguing for the advancement of
this or that move is not the way to
secure harmony. Denouncing this or
that candidate brings not peace into
our ranks; and tricky endeavors of a
few to control our entire State dele
CATION, only weakens the party at
large and lessons our chance for final
success. Let us all then study to
work out that which will strengthen
the hands Of the party at large, rather
than that which is to inreasc the
chances Of the nomination of any
particular individual. In this alone
ccnters our strength and safety as a
party.-N. Y. Nt,cs.