Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

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and trembling in every fibre at the bare
prospect that the Administration County
Committees may not adopt the test proposed
to them by the State Central Committee of
the same organization. 1t is horribly afraid
that something will be done which will tend
TO deprive it of little sustenance at the
public crib. Having cast its political fortunes
upon the contingency that the Buchanan and
prefers continued division in the party to
any union which will leave q fair field for
the expression of the public sentiment with
regard to Douglas. No doubt. it would be
glad if it could eject from the Admlnistra-
/ ton organization every Douglas man who is
in it. Since it cannot, it will at least do Its
little utmost to keep the Douglas strength
divided, so as to nullify the influence which
the Douglas element would otherwise exer-
else. Its motive is transparent and the pitt
ful policy which it pursues is as selfish and
narrow as the DISCUSSES under which it is hid
are fimsy and ridiculous.
That sheet knows full well that Judge
Douglas will not have fair trial of his
strength in this State. nor the feeling of this
State be truly represented in the Charleston
Convention, with regard to him, without a
union of the now divided elements which are
favorable to his nomination. 1t pretends
that it regards Douglas with good feelings
will "cheeriully support him." if nominated
! (bah l)-considers him a Democrat in good
standing DC, &c, and yet it will refuse him
the right of receiving the voices of thou
sands of Democrats who are ready to sup
port him What sort of good feeling to-
ward him is this? 1t is arrant hypocrisy.
Now, the San Francisco National is more
manly about it. Having precisely the same
dislike to Douglas that the Express has, it
comes out with it, and avows plainly its OBJ
jeet "Stephen A. Douglas" it says. "can
''eUer command the confidence Of the Calitor
MIA Democracy" (Meaning thereby the Le
compton Democracy.) "For two years past"
it adds, "the name of Douglas has been the
rallying cry of the opposition" eve know
not what course" it continues, "others may
take. but as for ourselves give us true De.
Dlocrdcy or give us defeat" (Meaning there
by that Douglas is no true Democracy
This is open and avowed But what does
the Express say? "Oh Douglas is a true
Democrat-he only differs on minor points
with certain party leaders, and we will
cheertaliy support him, if he gets the nomina-
ton" AT the same time the hypocritical
concern is doing all that it possibly can to
prevent his getting the nomination, and that
by means when show a deliberate design
to rob him of the strength which he has in this
State, at the primary elections.
Such humbuggery, Mr.. Express, asa pre-
tence that you are friendly to Douglas, will
not do. That man who opposes the recep-
ton of Douglas votes at the primary cleo
tions is mortal enemy to the Illinois states
man, and the worse enemy, too, in that he
pretends friendship while he acts hate. You
say these men who would vote for Douglas,
iu the absence of test, are no true Demo.
Gratis? Does their intention to vote for
Douglas delegates to Charleston prove that
they are no true Democrats? You dare not
say so, and yet what else are they going to
do inside your organization that is so horri-
BILE to your Imagination, but vote for Doug
las Delegates? How plainly the cloven foot
sticks out from under the DISCUSSES of these
shallow pretenders Boilers in California
are horrible fellows. because they are going
to vote for Douglas-but boilers in Illinois
are political saints and angels, because they
are going to vote for Dickinsonl
This talk about men who have not acted
with the so.called regular organization being
forever excluded from all participation in the
councils of the Democratic party-for such is
the blatant cry-is sheer nonsense. Every
body knows that the policy of Mr.. Buchanan
on the Kansas question very greatly distracted
the Democratic party all over the Union
and caused the most serious divisions These
differences were honest, manly, frm-that
they were founded in deep-seated convictions
the vast struggle in the Senate, the mighty
contest In Illinois, the strong agitation
throughout the country. amply testified
Very well, does it follow that, because Dem
Gratis were not to be driven about by James
Buchanan like grunting swine by the swine
herd, they are no longer to be considered
Democrats? The Kansas issue is past. The
efforts of the Administration on that head
failed, on account of Democratic opposition
to Them and the policy of Mr. Buchanan
with regard to Kansas has received the con.
demnation Of the Democratic perty in vari-
GUS States of the Union. That policy hav
ing been ANONYMOUSLY snd justly defeated,
is it proper that the only life that is left it
shall be a living death to the Democratic
party, by keeping it torn, distracted and
divided2 What matters it about whetFe err
this man or that man favored the Admins
tration in that contest2 The question now
is, shall the Democratic party be a unit or
not in the coming contest with the common
foe?
DEAD.-Often have we written this melan.
choily word. as a caption of brief para
graph, recording the departure of those
whom we have known and esteemed; and
still must we write it, until the day that some
other hand shall write the same for ma W.