Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-29
Democracy and KepubIieanism


For more than thirty years the "Nation
al Democr attic party" has held almost un-
interrupted control of the Federal Govern
ment. Hardly a cessation of its triumphs
has occurred during that time. Its great
est boast being its Nationality. it drew to
itself from every section lost of admirers
and enthusiastic supporters. 1t marched
like Giant from conquering to conquest,
and seemed to grow in strength as it in
creased in years 1t made no entangling
alliances, entered into no combinations,
asked no favors, but relying on its own
strength, it entered every battle with
Haunting banner and came out strength
ened by the contest. Although its policy
and its principles were always wrong. yet
it's tactics were to be admired. No coun-
try had ever seen better drilled party
Shoulder to shoulder and knee to knee il
marched in one unbroken phalanx, and all
opposition gave way before it. The young
men Of the country, charmed by its name
and enticed by its honied words, joined il
in great numbers. Foreigners coming to
.ouI shores aud having been long oppressed
by the aristocracies and monarchies of
Europe, lured by the sweet accents OF the
word Democracy, gave in their adherence
to the party, and until their eyes were
opened, voted with it. Everything seemed
to bs in its favor-everyt thing propitious
Of its duration and continued power. But
everything has its beginning and its end
There was an end to our first parents joys
in Paradise aud there will be an end to Sa-
tan's rule below Time fled and the end
Of the National Democratic party" came.
Like staunch old ship that had battled
with many storm aud defied both ocean
and wind, it fought long and nobly, but
at length leak was sprung here and a spar
fell there,-a rent was made here and
mast fell overheard there until finally the
old craft broke in twain and separated
never to come together more. Weakened
and almost powerless by this great calam.
ity, each half, being manned by the expe
rieneed sailors who in former days had so
gallantly conducted the old aud united
ship, went in search of friends from every
quarter. Each losing their independence,
and the dignity of character which in
former days characterized them, they seek
combinations with all classes, with every
party, with every faction and with all CON
ventions of men. They are willing to alb
sorb every element no matter how ncon-
sistent, OF they are willing TO be absorbed
if by this means they can still retain pow
er. Driven to reckless desperation they
unite and are united whenever and wherey.
er pelf may follow dishonor IL is mourn
full 10 witness the dying resorts of this
once powerful party In New York it hugs
Know NOthingism to its heart, and in Ken
lucky Know Nothingism combines with
Democracy. The old ship broken in twain
as it is, in its death struggles seeks refuge
any where, no matter in what haven, it
begs for succor from all quarters.
How different is the young, vigorous
and eminently National Republican party.
It seeks no combinations, but relying
upon the right of its principles, proclaims
them to the world and invites all whose
honest convictions accord with them, to
come and unite for the sake of truth and
the common good 1t. nor its leaders
are in the market to buy or be sold. 1t
throws out its banner upon which is in
scribed the doctrines contained in its plat
form of principles, and asks all who be-
lieve in them, to join in its ranks. Its
was an auspicious birth, glorious man.
hood and it will have bright destiny. 1t
turns neither to the right hand or the left
neither cajoles the North nor the South,
neither combining with faction or any
other party. 1t marches straight for.
ward, and will thus march until victory
brilliant because it was deserved will
crown its efforts.