Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
The Democratic Parfx.

DoiH'S TUG Fast week, caucus was held
at Washington, by the Democratic mem
hers OF Congress. and measures adopted for
the organization of the party throughout
the Union. Some forty members were
present, and i, is said the proceedings were
CHARACTERIZED by unanimity and patriot
ism.
We are rejoiced to hear of this move
ment to reorganize the old Democratic par
~. The no.party cry has been about
played cat at least it is as far as the
Democracy are concerned. 1t may be well
enough for the Republicans to abandon
their party organization which has wrought
such disaster to the country, but the rule
win not apply to the party that has preserv-
ed our institutions through SO many trials
and changes.
The hypocrisy Of the nc-party cry raised
by the Republicans. and for which thew
claim such a display of patriotism and
magnanimity, is too transparent to deceive
the people any longer Whilst they are
clamoriug against old party organizations,
as may be seen from the acts and move
ments Of the leaders, they are more active
than ever in deepening the foundations and
building up the structure of their own par.
~. The primary object is to make the
Republican party tire unopposed and con-
trolling party of the land. One branch Of
the party it is true, is absorbed in the p-o>
ject to use this war for the purpose Of des-
troying the Institution of slavery which
exist in part Of the States of the Union,
while the other branch hopes. by the same
means, to overthrow and crumbIo into the
dust the Democratic party. But we have
little fear that the schemes Of our opponents
will succeed
So far from the present deplorable con-
dition Of our country demanding the des-
truction Of the Democratic party, It is the
very reverse. The country now stands
more in need Of the existence and success
of the Democratic party than it ever has
before. For the first time in it's whole his-
tory it is deluged with civil and bloody
fratracidal war-a war in which brother is
engaged against brother, father against
son, and son against father. The Union il
threatened with total destruction; and
! darkness and gloom rest over the land un-
! dor Republican rule.
For these reasons, and numerous Others
( We might mention, the Democratic party
stands more now in need than ever of 8
vigiiant. active, and con>plete organization
and an energetic effort TO save the country
from total ruin. In times of peace, quiet
and safety, the party may well be dormant;
but in such times as these there is a press
ing need for all the patriotic devotion that
burns in the breasts of true patriots to come
forward to the rescue.
Our patriotic members of Congress are
entitled to our since-est thanks for moving
/ in matter Of such momentous importance
/ The people will sustain them. Intelligent
men are beginning to realize that the Demo
/ cratic party and the constitution are insep.
/ crafty allied and the destruction of thu
enc would be the ruin of the other. Hence
every man who sees that we have country
to be cared for; a constitution to be upheld
asthe supreme law Of the land and a Union
u he preserved is in favor Of the renewal
Of the I'D lani marks of the Democracy,
and basis the act, Of our Democratic
member .f tauGress as the omeu Of a bet
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