Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-24
Some things Settled.

ic party. They affect to see great diff
erenco of opinion in the Democratic ranks
in regard to the party platform, and a still
more formidable difference in regard to
men. These differences, they tell us, are
every hour growing wider and they are
puzzled to know in what sort of "disrup-
ton" they will end.
In our lifetimes we have more than once
found this opposition party in its present
dilemma. 1t has been very sure that the
Democratic party was in very sad con-
dition; that it was hopelessly divided
that it couldn't agree in regard to measures,
and didn't want to agree in regard to men;
that it was completely disorganized, and
irretricvably ruined. But there was all
ways this failure to preceive in precisely
what direction the biggest pieces of the
party are going to tumble
Now we like to render our enemies q
service when we can, and we think we can
render them one just at this moment. We
can best do so by narrowing down the
points of difference which they see or think
they see in the Democratic ranks. Them
selves always divided on all or nearly all
matters upon which they should agree, they
are apt to imagine that our differences are
equally numerous and important; that if
we disagree on a single point, we have left
no stronger bond Of fellowship, and must
tumble apart at the first assault of the
enemy.
This we might very easily demonstrate,
is a sad mistake-a mistake which has
frequently led to sad consequences--no
less sad than the blasting, in single hour,
Of the highest of the opposition hopes. 1t
is no uncommon thing for the Democratic
party, prior to holding its national cons
vention, to differ in regard to men but
these differences are always disposed of,
and satisfactorily disposed of, at the prop
er time, by their representatives. They
sometimes differ in regard to measures; /;
but free interchange of opinion always
works cure for this evil, if indeed it can
be called one. The secret of this is, that
there is bond of union between all the
members of the Democratic organization.
They may sometimes differ in regard to
one or two matters, but they are always
united, we might say indissolubly united :,
in regard to many others. They stand
firmly together, in storm as well as in sun.
shine, on the great principles which un-
derlie all Democratic republics they know
what Democracy means, and love it for its
intrinsic worth they are united in COM
mon bond Of patriotism--so that when their
r.-".'", --.-'.0r In"oIers, run apart, their
hearts run together. They have not been
drilled to hate each other, or to recognize
sectional lines If the leaders should de.
cree separation to-day, the masses would
come together tomorrow, and in three
days the line of separation would be trod-
den out. Would it not be well for our en-.
emies, in casting about for signs of the fu-
ture, to take this into consideration
a few things the opposite editors may
as well, we think, take for granted. In
J the first place, we shall not change our
: name. Small or large, or party will be
known as the Democratic party, 1t will
wear this name in Rhode Island, and il
) will recognize no other in Texas. 1t
: charged with all sorts of corruption and
, mismanagemcnt by its enemies, but it has
, never yet found it necessary to change its
5 name, or attempt to hide itself from public
gaze. Certainly it will not steal any Of
the names of its opponents. 1t will moi
claim to be Federel party, or Nation
al Republican party, or an Anti War par.
ty, or Wing party, or Bank party, or
a Tariff party, or an Internal Improve
ment party, or Freesoil party, or Lib
: erty party, or a Know Nothing party, or a
Black Republican party, 1t will steal
clear of all the names which have beer
worn by what is now styled the "oppo
sition" 1t will hoist the old Democratic
banner, and will respond to the Demo
cratic roll-call.
Another thing it will preserve in it
platform all its ancient landmarks. 1t will
not deny its faith. twill not resolve tha
it has made a mistake in asserting this o.
that principle, or adopting this or tina
policy, 1t never travels backward l
will not try to steal Republican or Ameri
can thunder by endorsing the old mea
sures of either of those parties. If TIN
leaders of these organizations think the.
have got something very valuable in thei
. nlatforms thew NAV rest assured that il i