The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-01
From he Memphis Avdlanche.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY MUST BE

UNlIED. f
To everv Democrat who believes that the
ascendancy of his party is necessary to the
wtlfare Of his country, it will be an object
Of paramount importance to strengthen our
organization BY all fair aud proper means.
Although we are victorious and inthe ascen>
dant, many of our stroughods have been
carried, and The muster roll of Democratic
States has been considerably reduced siiice
1856 We are not strong enough to indulge
in improbable disputes among ourselves.
We have active and viglant enemies every
where, differing in creed, fighting under
different banners, but united in spirit ol
determined, nndyina hostility to Democratic
power, Every mistake that we make will
pc used against us. Every stratagem Of
guerilla warfare viii be put ip requisitioa to
thin our ranks. Every straggler will be
picked off, as well those who are too far
advanced as those who are to7 lar behind.
The only safety lies ip keeping withthe main
body Of our army. Our forces, must be
kept solid and compact, always in order o.
battle and readyafor instant service. All the
ats Of policy, too, will be employed to sow
discord and dssension among us. Every
measure OF discomfort viii be encouraged,
ana every Symptom Of revolt win be incted
and aggravated to The utmost.
With this knowledge, il becomes US to act
cautiously and prudently. BY wise and con.
cilialory measures we must secure an entire
unanimity Of sentiment and action. Upon
ourselves our conduct and policy, for the
next two years, will depend our ability to
preserve the fruits Of the triumph we are
now enjoying We have now the confideDce
Of the country. We have the only unbro-
ken organization that exists. We can only
lose that confidence and destroy that'organiS
zation by unseemly dissensions. BY spirit
of Cancellation and harmony, By an adher>
ence to the principles upon which we have
hitherto fought ourbattles, we can recruit
our ranks, consolidate our power, and re-
conquer the ground that we have lost.
Ii new questions Of policy arise, they
must be discussed calmly and temperately,
with friendly feeling, and desire for
union Of sentiment and concert of action.
Angry and violent discussion should be
avoided. Recriminations and reproaches
should be Stunned as useless and danger
ous.t Rash and Incorporate counsels should
receive no countenance but everything
should be done temperately, cautiously,
kiDdl and upon full advisement qlf na
The Democracy have never been beaten,
save when divided among themselves Our
enemies are we'll aware that we never can
be beaten while we are united. To divide
usis the first indispensable thing to be ac,
complished, before they can hope for yicto
ry.. II we are wise, our best energies will
be employed to frustrate such q design, and
to keep our line unbroken. M
We owe this line of conduct not only to
our party, but to the country. We have
demonstrated that ours is the only National
party in existence-the only party that pos
sesses the power to harmonize all sections Of
the country. Conservative men every where
have given usther support upon this ground.
We must retain it by showing that we de-
serve their confidence. " 'si9 R3
With the overthrow Of the Democratic
party falls the last hope OF a National adj
ADMINISTRATION. Sectionalism will arise 10 full
power, unchecked by superior force, and all
the evils which wise and good men have de-
plored as resulting from sectional parties,
will burstiupon us in untestrained fury
Never did a party rest under graver re-
sponsibiity than we now doI We are guar
dians Of the Union and the Constitution.
So long as we stand together they are safe
We must preserve them by keeping our
party united and harmonious.
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