Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-29
rnE DEaoCRATlC PARTY.

THE DExOCRATlC PARTY.
We notice that the devotees OF ne
publican .Aboli,iopism are constantIy en-
deavosine 10 cheer op their spirits with
the belief that the democratic party o
these United States il dead-that 1T
last campsigs has been foueht-tha' III
rallyiog cry has been hu'hed IN the sleel
IF deatb-that ito honest and stou'
hearted warriors have thrown aside their
armor, and given up their defense o.
the Consultation, and the idea OF the
perpe,uity Of IN organized support o.
The time hopored institutions OF this
Government. Never was there pro
muloed an idea more ridiculous. We
cannot think that any clear minded mar
Of any other persuasion believes himself
even while reasoning in such = manner
He does not believe II.
Democratic principles are deathless
and 80 long - this present form Of Gov
eminent exists in the United States. the
came old Democratic party will exist
and will assert and maintain its power
To be q Democrat is to be the firmes'
friend possible to the Constitution and
the UOion. Democracy has 40 eye Elm
gle to the highest interests OF the coan'
try, and never comprchends anything
else than the greatest good to the great.
est possible number. Any party or fac
ton that sets Itself up in opposition to
this party necessarily has some other OBJ
iect in view than the best interests Of
the country and the people that com.
pose it. Such party may sometimes
achieve the mastery for = day, and grasp
the reins of Government, but the result
Of such a political disarrangcment is
speedily developed in the most deplora.
bic manner. When Democracy pre-
walls the country is always right; when
treason destroys the Democratic power
in one section, or when Abolitionism,
which is but another name for treason,
gains the mastery in another section,
and both working into each others
hands, overcome the true party, every.
thing goes wrong, and the people soon
find reason to bewail the evil day, when
virtue was overcome. We are eating
the fruits Of such satanic victory to-
day.
Let no true Democrat be inveigled
into the belief that the Democratic par
tyis dead. Its vitality is as strong to-
day as ever, and within the hearts Of
its adherents is that same flexible iron
will, that same memorable determine.
ton to sustain its time honored princi-
pies, to uphold and perpetuate this Gov
eminent aud this Union, even to the las
bitter end, as there. was in the days OF
Jefferson or Jackson. The very mex
political campaign will be fought b.
Democrats on the one side and thei
enemies-by what name soever the,
may call themselves, on the other. Th
main issue will be the same that it eve
has been-the support Of the Govern
ment under the Constitution. We say
let no man allow himself to be mistake,
in this point, for as sure as there is
heaven above US the same good ole
Democratic party will live. When tina
ceases to exist the last hope of tn,
American Republic is dead also.
Let the Democrats ofthc State, coun
ty, town and district stand ready to fal
into line. Let there be no wavering il
the ranks, for the day Of battle is dawn
ing, and the enemy is already in sight
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