The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-22

break down the power of The Confederate
Government in the South; but the work
of restoration can only be carried on thro'
political organization and the ballot in
North and West. In this grea, work we
cordially invite the co operation Of all men
of every party who are opposed to the
fell spirit of Abolition, and who, in sin
cerity, desire the Constitution as it is and
the Un:on as it was. Let the dead past
bury its dead. Rally, lovers of the
Uulon, the Constitution and Liberty. TO
the standard Of the Democratic party,
already in the field and confiden, of vlcto-
~. That party is the natural and persist
ent enemy eli Abolition. Upon this
question It's record as a National organiza-
lion. however i! may have been at times
wish particular men or in particular States
is clear and unquestionable. From the
beginning Of the anti slavery agitation to
the period Of the last Democratic National
Convention, Ii has held but one language
in regard 10 it,
Let the record speak:
'ReSolrea. That Congress has no power
under the Constitution TO interfere with
or control the domestic institutions of the
the sole and proper judges oil everything
appertaining TO their own affairs not pro-
h:bred by the Constitution; that all efforts
of the Aboitionists or others made to
induce Congress to interfere with the
question of slavery, or to take incipiens
steps in relation thoreto, are calculated to
lead to the most alarming and dangerous
eosequences. and that all such efforts have
an inevi:eble tendency to diminish the
happiness Of the feople and endanger the
stability aud permsnency OF the Union,
and ought not to be counioGanced by any
friend ofour political institutions.
Upon these principles alone, SO far as
relates TO slavery, can the Union, as il
was. be restored: and no other Union ex-
c'pt the Unity of Despotism can be
m sintained in this country; and dis last
We will resist. IS our fathers did. with our
lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor
No ADMINS 1tsrIoE Is THE GOVERNMENT
But Ii is said you must disband the
Democratic party ''to support the Gov
erument." We answer that the Demo
cratic party has always supported the Gov
eminent; and while 1t was in power pre-
served the Government in all its vigor and
integrity. not by force Of arms, but BY
wisdom. sound policy and peace. But is
never did admit and never will, that this
Administration, or any other Adminstra
ton. Is the Government" 1t holds. and
ever has held that the Federal Govern
ment Is the agent of the people Of the sew
eral States composing the Union that it
consists of three distinct depal tments--:
legislative. the executive and the judicial;
each equally part Of the Government.
and equally entitled 20 the confidence and
support OF The States and the people; and
that it is the duty of every patriot to
sustain the several departments OF the Gov
eminent In the exercise Of all the cons,i-
tational powers of each which may be
necessary and proper for the preservation
Of the Government IN its principles and in
lis vigor and integrity. AID to stand by
and defend to the utmost the flag which
represents the Government, the. Unioo,
and the country.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY mas ALWAYS AND
WILL NOW SUSTAIN THE GOV.
ERNMENT.
In this sense the Democratic party has
always sustained, and will now sustain.
the Government agains, all foes, at home
or abroad, in the North or the South, open
or concealed, in office or out Of office, in
peace or in war.
If this Is what the party mean by sup
porting the Government, il is an idle
thing 20 abandon the old and tried Demo
cratic party. which for so many years and
through so many trials supported, preser-
we'd and maintained the Government Of the
Union. But if their real purpose be to
aid the ancient enemies Of the Democracy
in sub' ering our present Constitution and
form Of government. and. under prctense
of saving the Union, to erect strong
centralized despoiism on its ruins. the
Democratic party will resist 'hem as the
worst enemies Of he Constitution and the
Union. and 10 free government every
where.
We do not propose to consider now the
causes which led to the present unhappy
civil war A filter time viii come here
after for such discussion. But we remind