The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-11-17

and Lane are outside the pale OF the party, aud
can only get into it again by voting for that
ticket which may be nominated by the Regular
Democracy. Next September, there will be
vote for State officers. OF course. il the State
Central Committee have their senses, u test Viii
be made, allowing Tor Recommending To county
committees 10 allow, only those persons IL
vote in the primary elections who supported
Douglas and johnson in this canvass. r the
late Brcckinridge men chOuse ,O vote the ticket,
after it shall be nominated, let them do sn.
II not, let them remain rs they arr, bolters and
facti0uists.
There is something really charming in
the cool ilnpudence Of the above, which
we take from the MarySviilc Democrat,
boiling organ Of the first water. Its cx-
ccssive absurdity is only cqnalled by its
stupidity or assurance. A paper that ad-
vocated the election of Black Rcpubli.
can to Congress is not competent TO teach
Democrats their duty. 1t may be q re-
spectacle organ Of bogus organization
and teach, as it has been teaching. bogus
Democracy, but it ventures too far when
it presumes to talk to Breckinridgc Dem.
ocrats-to Democrats whose fidelity 10
principle has been proved in many fierce
contests and never been questioned by
men who have abided by party usages
and sustained party nominations.
.phc Breckinridge party, we are proud
to say, and the fact Is undeniable, Is COM
posed almost exclusively Of the "Old
Guard Of the Democratic party, and the
"Old Guard dies, never surrendcrS"-
composed Of men who have grown gray
in the service Of their party and country.
who have Steadfastly adhered to and gal
lantly fought for and successfully main.
taincd the principles Of the Democratic
party at all times, oil places, and under
adverse circumstances. They may grant
quarter, they neither ask nor would ac-
cept il. They despise treason too sincere
ly, too intensely to welcome into their
ranks traitors. They have conditions to
prescribe, severe and inneXible cOndi
tions-none to listen To. They nre sutfl
ci"ntly powerful and independent and de-
fiant to dictate terms to their opponents
indifferent whether they be accepted OIL
not. They arc proudcr in defeat thar
those who triumphcd over them are il
victory. Men who arc actuated by prin
ciple and fight for principle and cling t
principle in darkness and defeat, may b,
overcome by trcachery and numbers, bu
they cannot be diSnaycd or conquered
Parties may change, men may change
but not principle. The same principle
the Breckinridge party contcndcd for be
fore the recent election they are contend
ing for now, aud will continue to content
for until 1t shall be indorsed by the Amer
ican people. They know that it is right
reasonable and national, cminently SO
and they feel confident that the massc
will so decide. Not man who voted 70
Breckenridge and Lane on the 9th regret
his having done SO. 1t was proud,
noble, q patriotic act-one which his couu
try demanded, his conscience approved.
"Thosc persons who voted for BrecE
inridge and Lane" have not tho rcmotcs
, desire to be associated with tho supporter
Of Douglas and johnson. They will
, too thankful il the latter do not ring in
. on them. They have all to lose-politiC
4 ally, socially, mOrally-by such assOcis
b. tiOn. The Democratic party has bee
4 purified and strengthened by the Gpostac
: Of the Douglasites The impure clelnen
that brought It into disrepute, has bee
4 thrust from It. The treacherous, scheu
a ing, corrupt disOrganizers, profession,
politicians and place.hunters, have le
0 the Democratic party and gone wheI
k their services are needed and their con
II pany appreciated. We want them n,
z back. By atOning for past miSdeeds the
= might merit forgiveness, but not conf
z dcnce. What the Douglas State Centr
Committee may or may not do, is alike
Il matter Of indifference to tho Democrac
/. A convention called by them will DO
r. humbug and DO SO treated by the peOpl
It The Regular Democracy" ronsOrt ~