The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-06-21
THE PILOT.
Shall the Democratic Organization be
Maintained?

PoPSio arc d3itds!Hg buO dOdH4ouuieHI Vi
the cd Democratic organization for the
present, and favor union with all the
isms Of the day and We notice that last
weeks Herald squints little in that d.
rection. We have no objection to our
neighbor uniting with his friends, the Re
publicans, if such a connection will pre-
vent the removal of Mr. FITCH from the
office Of Deputy Collector, which he has
held so long, and of which, We doubt not,
he imagines be should hold If. lease. His
reasons for An Abandonment of the party
are entirely personal to himself, and should
not have much weight with the unsel6sh
and patriotic portion Of the Democracy of
Asnitowoc county, for it is an indisputaDls
fact that the Democratic party existed long
before the office of Collector of the port Of
Manitowoc was created.
We think, therefore, that the course of
The Herald should not in anywise be bind
ing upon US or upon any other individual
member Of the Democratic organization,
At least until it furnishes US some more
substantial reason. For one, We protest
against our friends being sold into the
hands Of Know Nothing BASKs and Abo-
lition GARRISON, of Massachusetts-su
men as GREELY, Of New York, GIDDING.,
Of Ohio, and Booru and POTTER, of Wis
consin. Before the papers are drawn, and
the transfer made which will make the
Democracy of Manitowoc the slaves of
these men for life, we hope the Herald
will give US some reason why it should
thus treat US so ignobIy. What act has
the Democratic party committed that rem
ders it necessary to be destroyed, and its
ashes be scattered to the wind We were
taught to believe, and the Herald has al
ways preached that ours WAS the party Of
the countrv-the salvation of the nation
the preserver Of the Union. Have we
been mistaken? We think not, for as long
a. the Democracy was in power, our coun>
try was prosperous, and our Union undis-
turbsd and involate. Why shsuld we now
give up the good old ship, when bu. ruf
fe crosses her track Fair winds will
sgsin fill her sails, and she will once more
enter the port of safety with her precious
freight, the UNION and CONSTITUTION, Mt |
her nizen>peak.
The Democratic party stands to-day
where it has stood for nearly half 4 centu- |
~. We are fighting as we have voted, |
for the ULion and the Constitution for
civil and religious liberty for the posses
sion Of this continent by one nation; for
the honor and supremacy of the Stars and
Stripes. and against the sncroachments Of
any foreign power, not only over our own
national limits, but on any part Of this
continent. Il has yet much to accomplish
before its dissolution-not the least work
will be happy reunion Of all the States
into one common and prosperoes nation.
When lis mission i. fulfilled, let the party
be abandoned, but not before. We shall
stand by the ship while plank remains in
its place.
The Oshkosh Courier, remarking on this
subject, says "it would no doubt be all |
very nice and comfortable for the Repub- |
licsn politicians to be permitted TO remain
in undisturted possession of the power they
now hold, and to dispense At their own
viii and pleasure the almost unlimited
patronage which the necessities of the war
have placed in their hands. 1t may be
that the Democracy can be csjoed or init
Undated into an abandonment Of their prin
ciplss, to acknowledge themselves van
pushed, sud surrender unconditionslly !
the government and all its concerns into /
the hands Of those whom they have here
tcfore profe.sed to believe were the worst
enemies Of the Republic-but We doubtt
We are among those who believe there is
no safety for the Constitution and theUnion
no assurance Of the enforcement of the /
laws, and no respect for the guaranteed |
rights Of oil citizens and sections, y bile the
government of the country is controlled by (
the Black Republican party. Ne distrust
their uew born zeal for the preservatsn Of
The Union, as well as their honesty in the
Of important public trusts.
They need watching; and We know Of no
better way to keep .hem up to the striot
line Of integrity and patriotism, than to
subject them 10 the constant and vigilant
Of the Democratic party. We
are therefore IN favor Of maintaining in all
its strength aud efficiency, the democratic
organization in this State; and heartily
concur in The following sentiments expires,
sed by the Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee, in reference to the call.
ing Of a Convention for the nomination Of