Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-29

Democracy and xepubtfe antsm-
Por more than thirty years the Nation
81 Demeer attic party" has held almost vn-
interrupted eontrol Of the Federal Govern
tnent Hardly cessation Of IT. triumphs
has occurred during that time. Its great
est boast being its Nationality. II drew to
itself from every section a host Of admirers
and enthusiastic supporters II marched
like Giant from eouqueriDg 10 conquest.
and seemed 10 grow In strength as il in.
creased in years 1t made no entangiing
alliances, entered into no combinations
asked no fsvors. but relying on its own
strength. IL entered every battle with a
Haunting banner and came out strength
ened by the contest. Although its policy
aud It's principles were always wrong. yet
it, tactics were To be admired. No eoun-
try had ever seen better drilled party -
Shoulder TO shoulder and knee To knee IL
marched IN one unbroken plalanx. and all
opposition gave way before it. The young
men Of the country, charmed by It's name
aud cntieed by its honied words. joined b.
oul shores and having been long oppressed
by the aristocraeies and monarchies Of
Europe. lured by he sweet accents OF the
word Democracy. gave in their adherence
to the party. aud until their eyes wer,
opened. voted with 1t. Everything seemed
TO be ~ ~ favor-everythine propltious
Of sts duration sud continued power. Bot
everything has iis beginning aud It's end
There was an end to our fret parents joys
in Paradise and there will be 40 end to Sa-
tan'- rule below Time fled and the end
Of The National Democratic party" came.
Like siauneh old ship that had battled
with many storm aud dehed both ocean
and wind. Il fought long and nobly. but
at length leak was sprung here and spar
fell there.-a rent was made here aud a
mast fell overheard there until finally the
old craft broke in twain and separated
never To come together more. Weakened
and almost powerless by this great calam :.
ity. each half. being manned by the expe
rienced sailors who in former days had so
gallsntly conducted the old aud united
ship. went in search Of friends from every
quarter Each losing their independence,
aud the dignity of character which in
former days characterized them, they seek
combinations with all classes, with every
party, with every faction aud with all CON
ventions Of men. They are willing 10 ab
sorb every element no matter how incon-
sistent. or they are willing TO be absorbed
IL by this means they can still retain pow
er Driven To u reckless desperation they
unite and are united Whenever and wherey
er pelf may follow dishonor. Ii is mourn
ful 10 witness the dying resorts of this
once powerful party In New York il hug,
Know Ncthingism to its heart. ard in Ken
tucky Know Nothingism combines with
Democracy The old ship broken in twair
as il Is, in its death struggles seeks refuge
any where. no matter IN what haven, d
begs for suocor from all quarters.
How different is the young, yigorou,
and eminently National Republican party
+ II seeks no combinations, but relying
upon the right Of its principles, proclaim
them To the world and invites all Whose
homes, convictions accord with them, "a
come aud unite for the sake Of truth an,
the common good 1t. nor its leader
are in the market To buy or be sold. I
throws out its banner upon which is in
scribed The doctrines contained ia its plat
form Of principles. aud asks all who be
lieys in them. 10 join in its ranks. IL
was an auspicious birth, a glorious man
hood and it will have bright destiny.
turns neither 10 the right band or the left
neither caloles the North nor the South
neither combining with n faction or an.
other party. IL marches straight for
ward. aud will thus march until victory
brilliant because il was deserved vii
crown It's efforts.