Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07
Mission Of the Democratic
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In the New York Argus, in an article
upon this topic, remarks that the truth is
becoming every day more yainfulIy evil
dent, that upon the theory and declared
policy Of the advanced wing Of the Repub.
lican party, the restoration Of the Union is
an impossibility. To aboitionize the war
is 20 make It's leading purpose the destruc-
ton of the 10 liticil fabric aud the abrcga-
ton of the consultation itstlf To such a
pulley, however powerfully aud intemper-
Rtely urged by The radical men v 10 pretend
70 tie largest measure Of loyalty, but whe
really seek to oyertuTn rather than re-es-
tablish The government, the dsmocraiic
party VIII orprse its cian. strength. ard
we believe the President will preceive that
in this etiituds Of the great political body
opposed 70 rndical.sm, pledged the ecnsti-
tutional safeguards aud committed in tie
strongest manner 10 the maintenance uf
public Jaw and order, is % be louud the
only certain element e sufetv and the ONLY
hope Of restoration of the Union.
This, then, Is the mission Of the Damoc-
racy: ito maintain the constitution and to
restore the Union :" uot by factious opposi
ton Ia the administration not by any sur
render OF Its principle or its organization:
but by l1lliug i,-slT frr Is mon tie i'm
pregnalie rcck Of prjuci, e, az the great
Union psrty, inviting 60 its standard all
conservative constitution loving men, aud
declaring lie purpasss 20 be the re estuh-
lisEmcnt &c the Uuiau Gpan its Grigipal
basis II this involves toe ufmos; eff lrts
Of tic goseyrmcut. au3 the greatest Facri-
iccs Of the reall e to prosecute the war. let
the effor.s lie put forth and the saer fees
DO mad Let it net 10 wagcd IN a :, int
of viniictiseness ard of ve7 geauce aguinst
the SuGth, but RATHER with the idea that
while, IS q military necessity, we put forth
all our mighty energies 8, oytrcr ne the
rebellion, We are prepared and determined
~ restore to them every tight aud peeure
10 them every privilege Inferred by the
constitution.
With such duty before it-such re-
spcnsibihiy imptsed upon it, shall the
Democratic party fail to meet the emer
gtneJ uaniuily Idly, as becomes its ira.
dictionary and Uniform action On great Pub
lie qucsticns? Shall ii lay d1un its honor
and lie original strength 1T period wher
lite antagonists have failed to conduct the
government safely through it, perilS ,
Never, no. never, until the couutry is saved
the government restored 20 its original con
diiun and the feis of the constitution es.
tablished with all lis protecting Influence,
over the icho'e people hitherto composing
the United States.
We DIV not clarui this work g. Democrat
alone, for there are patriotic men hereto
fore opposed TO the Democratic party, VIII,
have the disposition and the right 70 shar,
in so glorious m ochie' eneut. But tn,
Democrats party J. tie ruly Organization
which can lead in the movement Other
will cooF crate and AID in lis prosecution
hut it belongs to the Democracy of u
country to unrurl the standard Of rcstcra
ton, and while sustaining the g government
see that tie great pur"ose sought, is kep
steadily ard prominently before the publi
mind. This, ard this alone, will save u
from fDal separation.