Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
FROM the New Albany TrI
The Democratic Partys


The Convention at Charleston accom-
|plished nothing bu. the disruption of the
Democratic party. And we now behold
that party which for long series of years
ruled the country, dismembered and pow
erless. For a third of century every
political organization has fallen before it.
The proud Clay, the noble leader of the
old Wing party. was borne down beneath
its corrupt tread. Justice, though slow,
is certain. And the doom of the arch-en-
envy of political virtue and purity is now
sealed. 1t is fixed fact that the Govern
ment will be administered by another par
ty the coming four years. There is not a
probability that the dismembered frag-
ments of the Democratic party can be re-
conciled, But if it should be so, that party
has now lost its prestige and its force. Its
banner trails in the dust. The iron sin.
ews which, in long days agone, bound j,
together, are forever broken. The old
guard has disbanded. The soldiers OF the
days of jackson. have passed from the
political stage, and men whose hearts arc
as barren of honesty, the deserts OF
Arabia are Of vegetation, have driven the
old bark upon o reef and knocked her to
shivers.
The Party now rising into power.
should study closely the causes that hav,
produced the downfall of Democracy, ant
guard against them. To the corruption
of the leaders of that party, its dis-mem.
bermcnt may be attributed. Liberty trem
bles when public men beccm corrupt. A
faithful ami honest administration of tn,
affairs of Republic brings it's own reward
To continue in power, the leaders of pc
litical organization must be above suspi
cion. And we earnestly pray, that thos'
into whose hands the government ma,
pass. will be of that character.
The Richmond Enquirer, grey now il
the services of Democracy, has warml,
lespoused the cause Of the Secedcrs from
the Charleston Convention, and defend
with energy anil earnestncss. their action
In late article it fully sets forth. what TIN
South requires of the Baltimore Convcn
ton, to induce the Seceders to return
Southern Democracy does not only dc
mand the right to name the man who shall
be the candidate for the Presidency, but i
also demands that the platform shall EN-
body the doctrine, that it is the power an,
duty of Congress to protect slavery in al
the Territories belonging to the govern
ment
The sentiments entertained by the Nor
thern wing of the Democratic party. ar
so widely different from Southern views
that we think reconciliation impossible
And If effected it must either be by a re
nunciation of principles upon the part q
one wing or the other; or a compromis
that will place them in a humiliating ligll
before the country.
According to Democratic custom tn
old leaders who joined with the Sece,lcrs
arc being numerically abusei by certain
Southern Democratic journals. which ar
really to fight upon any platform in orde
to continue that party in power. In day
of yorc. it was the delight of these Journal
to laud Yancey and his followers to tn
skies they are now as prolific in abuse a
heretofore in culogy and praise. And tn
abnse they heap upon the Scce ers bu
wilens the breach. and renders more i'm
probable the reconciliation of its distracte,
elements
The duty Of the opponents to the once
all-conqucring Democracy is plain and un
mistakable. Let us as one man unite npo
that candidate whose success is most Ger
tain. In times past. many have oppose
the Democratic party without a hope @
defeating it. Now. our hope is certaint
if we are governed by wisdom in our &C
tions.