The Richmond palladium., 1862-12-19
HOLLOWAY 4 DAVIS. Publishers
NO. So.


Ne Great Den0craebc Party,
The fanat:cal children Of Islam did nos
manifest moro blind devotion for their rsli-
g,on than do the Democrats for their party.
Day and night do they offer incense upon
It's altar. In season and out Of season.
through evil As we'll as through good report.
do these blind devosees chant the praises of
the great democratic party" They speak
try. OF its great leaders, of its glorious his.
tory. This is all very good. The demo-
cratic party has numbered among its leaders
the grea, men Of the nation. 1t has sxrrted
a mighty influence on the destinies Of the
Republic. This however is the democratic
party OF history. and not the party which
now arrays itself in opposition to the present
Administration. The democratic party Of
''iorious memory is dead. II did not long
E urvive Its ancient rival. the whig party.
The democrats Of these times would have
MS believe that the old democratic party has
been resurrected at the recent elections
This IS, however. a mistake. The party
which assumes the old name Of democratic,
an opposition party. united temporarily
ior the purpose OF opposing the present
measures Of the Administrator.
Democratic newspapers, however. will
have it. that the democratic party is onos
iaore in the path to victory. Elated with
heir success. they congratulate themselves
their supposed prospect of political a.
endency. They abound in magniloquent
Illusions to the great and mighty demo-
ratio party. They charge the republicans
sith fanaticism I; and the Administration
With weakness. incapacty. and disregard Of
ne Constitution. They charge upon the
republican party the present disastrous
tate of affairs the evils and calamities Of
he war. and our increasing public debt
heir invariable doxology is the "good old
emocratic party, without which. say they.
lie Union can never be restored.
Now may the Lord deliver US from the
good old democratic party" Of the past
,ur years. What has been its history, that
elect should set in the high places Of
overnment, and mould the policy of the
alton in this exigency Do they forget
,at it WAS during the ascendency Of the
'emocratic party that this foul scheme Of
sbellion was hatchedl Were not the trail
'rs encouraged in their nefarious designs
democratic congressman Was il not
trough the imbeoility Of democratic
xecutive. and the treason Of democratic
,bnet officers that rebellion was fostered,
There were many true democrats who in
hose first days Of the rebellion stood up and
toutly battled for the Union. These men.
I owever, are not the leaders of the present
emocrstic party,
When Buchanan's administration gave up
he reins Of government, the country was
q the brink of ruin our treasury was
xhausted. and no preparations had been
aade for vigorous measures against the
rebels
Have We any reason for expecting moro
f the present democratic party? Shall we
rust the helm Of government in the hands
4 a party which proved utterly incapable
f energetic and vigorous action. when the
atety OF the Republic was at stake?
What leaders do they offer the people?
and Wood Who would be
Wiling to trust the fortunes OF the Republic
n such hands
The great body Of the people are honest.
There is great danger that they will be de-
uded by crafty and unscrupulous dema.
,ogues. There are indications of lactious
opposition 10 Congress to the Administra-
ion. Vallandighsm aud Cox could scarcely
wait for the opening Of Congress before
hey offered resolutions indirectly csusuring
he Administration. They do not expect 70
larry any OF their measures. for they have
rot half strength enough, bat they wish 70
;reate q parry in the North out of the ele.
nents Of opposition.
There is no greater humbug than the
anxiety manifested by these demagogues
intrngements of the Constitution.
They seem to prefer that the Union should
20 to wreck rather than that the President
should take means for its preservation which
seem to conflict with the Constitution.
These men know that the first law OF
nations, ~ of individuals, is self preserva-
ton. We may make another Constitution.
but we can never make another Union If
his is allowed to be broken.
II the President exceeds his jurisdiction.
let US expostulate, but let us not take from
him any weapon which may aid him in
putting down the rebellion. II the rebel
ion is to be put down at all il scus: 5s pa5
1own by the present Administration. Good
aud true citizens, lovers of their country.
should give it their support.-Mads's Cos.