The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-26
TH E PILOT
Position of the Democratic PARTY.

meantime we cannot foroear giving our
readers bis opinions of the position which
the Democratic party bear towards our
present troubles. Gov. SEYMOUR ended
his speech in the following language:
Mr. President It will be asked, what
do we propose TO do? We mean, with
all our powers Of mind and person, to sup.
port the Constitution aud uphold the I'm
ion; TO maintain the laws, to preserve the
public faith. We insist upon obedience
to laws and respect for constitutional All.
thority we will defend the rights OF citi-
zens we mean that rulers and subjects
shall respect the laws; we will put down
all revolutionary committees; we will
resist al. unauthorized organizations Of
armed men we will spurn officious med>
ders who are impudently pushing them
selves into the councils OF our government
Politically opposed to those in authority,
We demand that they shall be treated with
the respect due to their positions as the
representatives of the dignity and honor
of the American people. We do not try
10 save our country by abandoning its gov
ernment. IL these times of trial and dan,
ger, we cling more closely to the great
principles Of civil and religious lber.y and
OF personal right we will man the defen,
ces and barriers which the constitution
throws around them; we will revive the
courage and strengthen the arms of loyal
men, BY showing them they have living
government about which to rally; we will
proclaim amidst the uproar and confusion
of civil war, with louder tones and frmer
voices the great maxims and principles of
civil liberty, order and obedience.
What has perpetuated the greatness of
that nation from which we derive so much
Of our maxims? Not its victories upon
.and nor its triumphs upon seas, but its
firm adherence to its traditional policy
The words of Coke, of Camden aud Mans
field, have for long periods of time given
strength and vitality and honor to its So
cial system, while battles have lost their
lnsignifcance. When England was agi-
tated by the throes of violence when the
person of the King was insuIted when
Parliament was besieged by mobs madden
ed by bigotry; when the life of Lord
Mansfield was sought by infuriated fanat-
les, and his house was burned BY incendi>
ary fires, then he uttered those words
which checked at once unlawful power
and lawless violence. He declared that
every citizen was entitled to his rights &C.
cording to the known procedures of the
land. He showed the world the calm and
awful majesty of the law, unshaken amidst
coEvulsions Self-reliant in its strength
and purity, it was driven to no acts which
destroy the spirit of law. Violence was
rebuked, the heart of the nation was re>
assured, a sense Of security grew np, and
the storm was stiiled. Listen to his
words:
miserable is the condition Of individ-
uals, dangerous is tie condition Of the
state where there is no certain law, or
what is the same thing no certain admin.
istration of law by which individuals may
be protected, and the state made secure"
Thus, too, will we stand calmly up
amidst present disasters. We have warn
ed the public that every act of disobedi-
ence weakened their claims to protection.
We have admonished our rulers that ev-
cry violation Of right DESTROYED sentiments
OF log atty and duty. That obedience aud
protection were reciprocal obligations
He who withhoids bis earnest and cheer
ful support to any legal demand of his
Government, invites oppression and usurp-
alton on the part Of those in authority
The public servant who oyersteps his ju-
rlsdiction or trampIes upon the rights,
person, property or procedure Of the gov
erned, instigates resistance and reyol..
Under abuse and detraction we have
faithfully acted upon these precepts If
our purposes were factious, the elements
Of disorder are everywhere within our
reach. If we were as disobelient to this
Government and as denunciatory Of its Of
fcisIs as those who placed them in power,
we would make them trembIe in
their seats Of power. We have been obe-
dent loyal and patient. We shall con
tinue to be so under all circumstances
But let no man mistake this devotion to
our country and its Constitution for un>
worthy fear. We have no greater stake
in good order than other men. Our arms
are as strong, our endurance as great, our
tortitude as unwavering as that of our po-
'tlca opponents. But we seek the bless
ings of peace, of law, Of order. We ask
the public to mark our policy and our po-
sition. Opposed to tile election of Lin
coin, we have Loyalty sustained him. DIFF
ferng from the Administration as 10 the
course and the conduct of the war, we
have cheerfully responded to every de-
mand made upon Us. To day we are put
ting forth our utmost efforts to reinforce
our armies in the field. Without condi-
tions or threats we are exerting our ener-
gies TO strengthen the hands Of the gov
eminent, and TO replace it in the com
manding position it held in the ewes Of the
world before the recent disasters. We are
pouring out our blood, our treasures and
our men, 10 rescue it from a position in
which il can neither propose peace nor
conduct successful war. And this support
is freely and eheerfuliy accorded. We
wish to see our Union saved, our laws vim
dicated and peace once more restored TO