The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1860-01-14
The Future of the Democratic Party.

from the Democratic party in the following
language, which requires no comment We
do not, however, indorse the writer's fears
in relation to the supposed peril Of the De-
mocracy. Black Republicanism is a tiend Of
too oathsome shape, 10 be ever, under any
circumstances hugged to the heart of De-
mocrat, and the ostracism of its principles
exhibited by the writer is the best proof in
point. He says:
was, as you are we'll aware, few months
ago, All "Anti-Lecomp Democrat" but AS
| regard that issue as dead, | desire, with
your permission, to offer a few reflections on
the "Future of the Democratic party"
am no place-hunter, nor AN welded to any
particular champion of the Democratic
party, but having been reared in the faith
want to see Republcanism rebuked in 1860,
and Democracy triumphant. The divisions
which have existed in the Democratic party,
of which our opponents have taken advan-
tage, and the defects which it has experience
ed in the last few years have been too gene
rally regarded as causes for discouragement,
with reference to its future prospects. While
regretting these defeats, and sharing in com
mon with my Democratic friends the disap-
pontments of defeat in other States, when
faithful and true standard bearers have been
stricken down, do not join in the conclu-
sion to which many have come, as to the
future prospects and hopes Of the Demo
cracy.
The State Of California is essentially and
strongly Democratic, and it needs but com
mon purpose and united action, such as has
animated the party in times past, to keep her
soto heep her from the disastrous embrace
of Black Republicanism. Such a purpose,
and such action will be maifested bv the De-
mocrats of California before the Presidential
election, no matter who may be nominated
at Charleston. The signs are everywhere
apparent Of disposition among the masses
to harmonic on the great questions which
separate us from the opposition, and to re-
store once more the united action So essen
tial to success
If the reasons for such q course among
Democrats are demanded, may point as
one Of the controlling causes, to the reckless
fanaticism of Black Repub.ransm, exem-
pli6ed at Ilarper's Ferry; to the prostitution
of tbs public interests to partisan purposes
wherever they are in power, and the re-
wards uublushingly bestowed upon unworthy
and reckless adherents; to the charges Of
bribery preferred against the Republican
members of Congress, all pointing to a cor
rupt administration of public affairs, which
can only be arrested by vigorous and uni
ted movement of the Democracy throughout
the Union.
What are the obstacles to such move
ment, and what the causes likely to prevent
it? Differences of opinion there are, honest.
y entertained hey ond de~It, rrAfArAnnas
bly, supposed public or private injuries to re-
dress. All these and other considerations
may stand in the way of the first movement
towards reunion Of the Democracy, but
they will not weigh as much as feather
against the tide of public sentiment that is
clearly setting in that direction, and which
many like me have observed with pleasure.
Upon the leading principles of govern
ment. and the strict constitutional admins
tration of public affairs there is but one
sentiment and will be but one vote. Ami
mated by the leading and guiding principles
of Democracy, there will be, and already is,
disposition to yield personal feelings and
private wishes, to the great object Of bring
ing about the restoration of Democratic
harmony, and he is no loyal partisan who
throws an obstacle in the way Of such har-
mony.
California will not long present to her
sister States divided Democracy. pre-
sumo few will deny that many good Demo
Gratis, misguided and mised by those in
whom they had confded, voted the Anti
Lecompton ticket last September; they regret
their course and wish to retrace their steps.
Is it the desire of the Democrrtic party to
close the door against them? If it be, it is
certainly bad policy. If the leading parti-
sans, who have been bitterly engaged in the
recent important struggle, are not prepared
to surrender their feelings and views, they
will at least have the patriotism and judg
ment, hope, to retire from the theatre of
battle, and allow younger, and fresher, and
less selfish soldiers to do service in cause
which has been so honoraby defended in
days past, by their seniors. Of the manner
in which harmony is to be restored to the
Democratic ranks, do not wish to speak,
Let others more interested, but not more
soicitous for the success of Democratic prin-
ciples, suggest some plan. "Where there is
will there is a way" is as true in politics as
in other affairs. The dominant wing Of the
party may be trusted with the ways and
means of accomplishing the object; and
whatever they do will be satisfactory to
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