Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-17
to the people, and formidable to tyrants

10 the people, ana formidable to tyrantS
only.
If ever there was time when The ex.
istence and consolidation of the Democratic
party upon its principles and policy was a
vital necessity topublic and private liberty
it is now.
Unquestionably the Constitution gives
ample power to the several Departments
of the Government to carry on war, strict
ly subject TO its provisions, and, in case of
civil war, with perfect security to citizens
of the loyal States. Every act necessary
for the safety and efficiency of the Gov
ernment, and for somplete and most Wig
orous trial of its strength, is yet wholly
consistent with the observance of every
provision of that instrument, and of the
laws in pursuance of it, if the sole motives
OF those in power were TIE sup preston Of
the "rcbellion," and no more. And yet
the history of the Administration for the
twelve months past has been and contin-
ues to be history of repeated usurpations
of power and Of violations Of the Consti-
tuition, and of the public and private rights
Of the citizen. For the proof we appeal to
facts too recent to need recital here, and
too fagrant and hineous for the calm mar
rative which we propose. Similar acts
were done and like policy pursued in
the threatened war with France in the
time Of John Adams, and wtth the same
ultimate purpose. But in two or three
years the people forced them into an hon
orable peace with France, rebuked the
excesses and abuses of power, vindicated
the Constitution, and turned over the Fed
oral Government to the principles and
policy Of the Democratic party. To the
"sober second thought of the people,
therefore, and to the ballot-box, we nov
appeal when again in like peril with oul
fathers.
But if every Democrat concurred in the
policy Of prosecuting the war to the ute
subjugation of the South and for tho sub
version of her State Governments with he
institutions, without Convention of tn
States, and without an overture for peace
we should just as resolutely resist the dis
banding of the Democratic party. 1t i
the only party capable of carrying on
war; it is the only party which has eve
conducted war to a successful issue, all
! the. only party which has done it withou
abuse of power, without molestation to th
rights Of any class Of citizens, and wit
due regard to economy. All this it ha
done all this, if need be, it is able to d
again. If success, then in military poir
of view be required, the Democratic part
alone can ccmmand'it.
10 conclude: Inviting all men, withol
distinction of State, section, or party, VIII
are for the Constitution as it is and til
Union as it was, to unite with us in tn
great work upon terms Of perfectly equa
ity, we Insist that
The restoration Of the Union, whethC
through peace or by war, demands tt
continued organization and success of tt
Democratic party;
The preservation Of tie constitution d.
mands it; '' .1
The maintenance Of liberty and FRI
democratical government demands it;
The restoration of sound system Of il
ternal policy demands it;
Economy and honesty N the public e.
!, penditures, now at the rate OF four mi lioi
of dcllars a day, demand it;
, Tie rapid accumulation of an enormo,
and permanent public debt demand it
) public debt already one thousand miller
of dollars, and equal at the present rat
in three years, to EngIaad's debt of
century and half in growth;
The heavy taxation, direct ard indiret
State and Federal, already more than tr
hundred millions of dollars year, eatir
out the substance of the peoplo ,augmen il
, every year demand it;
Reduced wages, low prices, depressic
CT trade, decay of business, scarcity
work, and impending ruin on every sid
demand it;
And, finally, tie restoration Of the co
: cord, good feeling and prosperity Of form
years, demands that the Democratic par
shall be maintained ard made victorious
t W. A, RICHARDSON, of Illincis
: 4. j. KNApp, Of Illinois.
J j O. ROBINSON, of illinois.
.. JOHN LAW, of Indiana.
D. Z. VOORHEES,. of Indiana.
w. ALLEN, Of Ohio.
t 9. A. WHITE, of Ohio.
IS WARREN p. NOBLE, of Ohio
G GEO. IL. PENDLFTON, of Oh
JAS X. MORRIS. of Ohio.