Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-06-05
ssWhen the Greeks bring us gifts
we fear them.'

We think no one will deny that fidelity to
the Country in the hour of darkness and tri-
al, when it is battling with foreign or domes-
tic enemies, is the true test of patriotism -
IF this be true, then all must admit, that the
members of the Democratic Party are en-
phatically patriots. In every war that has
occurred since the organization of the Gov
ernment up to the present moment, the Dem
ocratic party has been found arrayed on the
side of the Country, laboring faithfully and
fearlessly to vanquish its enemies. and to pre-
serve untarnished the fair fame of the Amer
ican flag During the late war with Great
Britain, it was known a, the war party, and
was the sole reliance and support of the Ad-
minIstration Of James Madison, during that
trying and sanguinary struggle, which has
not inappropriately been styled the second
war of American Independence. 1t was its
support which then enabled the Governmental
humble the pride of the naughty Briton, and
to end the war in blaze of glory at New
Orleans. In the Mexican war it was again
found arrayed on the side of the Country.
1t never faltered for even single moment in
sustaining the Administration of James K.
Polk, and by Its timely and efficient support,
enabled him to conquer an honorable peace,
to cover the american arms with glory, aud
to secure from the Mexican Government in
demnity for the past, and security for the fu-
ture. In the present unhappy struggle be-
tween the National Government and the Sc
ceded States, it has been equally prompt in
Fastening to the rescue" The moment
that the bombardment of Fort Sumter was
announced there was no hesitating on the
part of its members as to the course they
should pursue under the circumstances
They at once arrayed themselves on the side
of the Government, although administered
aud controlled BY man and party to whose
principles they were bitterly hostile. Instead
of like the opposition during the war of 1912,
aud the struggle with Mexico, setting down
cody to devise ways and means to embarrass
the Government, they at once adopted as
their rallying cry the immortal words OF
jackson. 1.-THE UuiOn must..and shall be pre-
served" and were among the very first in
volunteering and offering their bosoms to the
shafts of battle for the purpose of CRUSHING
out the Southern rebellion. Of the volun-
teers now in the service of the United
States, it is admitted by the Republi-
cans, that nearly two thirds are Democrats
Democratic newspapers, Democratic states
men and the Democratic masses everywhere
throughout the Northern States, are among
the frmest supporters of the National Ad-
ministration in the line of policy it has thus
far pursued for saving the Union and putting
down the secession rebellion. In thus rising,
in this hour of their Country's need, above
party bias and prejudice, they prove thai
they are pure patriots, and sincere lovers o.
the Union and the Constitution.
In this, the Democracy eau proudly con.
trast their course with that of their opponent:
unde: whatever name or form. In 1912 the
opposition styled themselves the peace party
embarrassed the Government, gave aid and
comfort to the enemy, and were in favor oi
dlshonorable peace with Great Britain.
The course of the opposition during the Mex
lean. ar. is, we suppose, not yet forgotten by
any one. They denounced it as an unjust
and unholy war, merely because it had origi-
mated under, and was carried on by Demo-
cratic Administration so far did they allow
their feelings as partizans to carry them
Thomas COrwin, who is high in the conf
depce Of the present Administration, in a