Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-05
Democrats and Republicans--The Com
ing Contest.


form, the Douglas Platform or any other but
a Union platform for the present, and recog--
nize all Union patriots as brothers entitled
to equal political preferment. The rights OF
property in Territories is n dead question
tin the troubles of the country are over
NeyGdd Journal
Though feeling perfectly confident" that
the regular Democratic organization can
carry the state, We propose the ignoring oil
all party platforms other than Union plat
form not only "for the present. but until
new issues arise, for we believe the Terrific
rial question is dead, and will not be heard
of again, even after the troubles OF the coun-
try are over. The war must end at some Pc
rod, and when it does, no cause OF disturb
ance between the sections will remain. We
too recognize all "Union patriots" as broth
ers entitled equally to political preferment.
With us however, this contest is not a ques-
ton Of political preferment of individuals;
nor do we believe the journal differs with us
upon that score. We do not regard any men
as Union patriots" however, who, on the
one hand, endorse the neutrality y-Pacfc Re.
public position Of the seccssionsts, or who,
on the other hand, seek to promote the inter-
ests Of their party, above the interests Of the
country. The Breckiuridge organization, to
the intense disgust Of Union Breckinridge
men everywhere, has fallen into the hands of
the secessionists Therefore it is out Of the
question for any party, which attempts TO
unite with that, even upon an apparently
sound Union PLATFORM to receive the support
of the true friends Of the Union. The Re
publican party committee has not as yet pro-
nouncod for an endorsement in its convention,
Of the Chicago platform; but the San Fran
cisco Times, a leading organ of the party, has
declared boldly for adhering to the party
platform, rs the best means for preserving the
party aud the Union. The people will not
believe that any ticket which the Times will
support, is anything less than strict parti
zan affair The Republican Convention will
not be likely 10 give the cold shoulder to the
Chicago platform, if the delegates are Of the
Times school If platforms are to be thrown
aside, il must be with no mental reservations
The san Francisco Republican organiza-
ton is now striving to elect a municipal
ticket headed administration Union ticket"
Tho State Central Committee of the Republi
can party in late circular desire that all
good citizens "prepare to sustain the Union,
Constitution, and especially the present Ad
ministration in its mild but firm policy of
dealing with traitors"
The Committee also say an view Of the
present emergency, and as an act Of loyalty
to the present Administration, the State Cen
tral Committee of the Republican party
would recommend the formation Of Union
Clubs" etc
Language must he construed according to its
generally accepted Specification and intent.
In these latter days "the Administration
means the head of the political church to
which the President belongs. We hope to
sustain the Union and the Constitution thro
life, under all administrations. President
Lincoln's proclamation is right, and it came
not day too soon. 1T ought to be sustained.
So ought all other commands, of a similar
character, coming from the present Chief EX-
ecutive of the nation, or any of his successors
Especially the present Administration" is a
phrase which docs not denote the ignoring of
party. For the past four years, the term
IN administration" has meant James Buchanan
Under the name of ''the Administration bad
men have, for two or three years past, over
riden the popular will, debauched the public
servants, corrupted the elections and deliver
ed the arms of the Government into traitor
Gus hands, and well nigh pat an end to the
nations existence. The name "Admnistra-
ton" is od6us, and the people hear it with |
suspicion They do not renew their VOWS of
their allegiance TO the Government "as an
act of loyalty to the present Administra-
ton" but as an act of loyalty to the nation
of which they are proud to be citizens. The
leaders Of the Republican party triAe with
the people when they spread net labelled
administration"
And now having spoken of the Committees
of the Breckinridge and the Republican par
ties, let us turn to our own. They are in a
position to call convention Of unconditional
Union men who hold party platforms as no
Hing in MiS crisis. They can recommend a
test which will exclude conditional Union
spois-hunters, and all Others whose rule of
action is to be "the party first, and then the
country" Such test will be eagerly sub
scribed to by two-thrds of the voters of the
State We look to the Committee confident
" for such action. The basis Of representa-
ton might be- not the vote of any party, but
the entire vote cast in November last by all
parties The Bell-Everett party will CO.
operate with those who are the truest to the |
Union. We are in favor of an honest straight |
forward fight We have no need to quarrel |
with any man because of the platform he has
hitherto advocated, if he is willing now TO
stand by the Government in peace and in war,
and to let the dead past bury its dead.
BE NOT AFRAID. D.-Somebody who seems to
wish himself understood to be Yankee has
written a letter from Oroville to the Califor-
MIA Express, in which he attempts to be Sc
we're upon editors of unconditional Union |
newspapers, especially those claiming to be |
Douglas Democrats" lie is very much afraid
that some of us will "stir up strife" We are
from New England and we respectfully in
form this sage and cautious counselor, that so
far as weare concerned, no yankee with the !