Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-08-06
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ton and the laws, as the only possible
means of restoring the Union and main
tanning the integrity Of the Government
Let this fallscy, of the natural equality OF
the races, so fraught with danger TO the
Union and degradation to the white man,
be fittIngly exposed, and the contest which
calm reason will make against the errors and
evils of this heresy vii! be aided and made
victorious by the instinct of the anglO-Saxon
blood quickened by the memory of its
achievements and glories of a thousand
years. Let us know whether Abolitionism
is to rule this country, or whether national
conservatism is to determine the destiny of
our people. There are many men in the
Republican party whose patriotism aud
loyalty l would not impeach-many whom
1 know to be patriotic and loyal, but this is
attributable to their principles and impulses
as men-nOt to the principles of the political
party with which they were identified. for
| hold that strict adherence to the prin-
cIples OF that party precludeS the possibility
of true patriotism and loyalty.
The cry from all parts of the country IS
- what is the policy of this Administration
is it to conduct this war only for the purpose
of abolishing slavery 2" We believe that
the President desires to restore the Union.
| though we do not endorse the political prin.
cipleS which he has endorsed and on which
he was elected. The Democratic party
stands by tie President in all his consttu
tional efforts to put down the rebellion; it
has always been the policy of that party to
sustain the Government and to uphold the
laws, and | believe it always will be- But
how is it with the men of Mr.. Lincoln's own
| party? They give him almost as much
trouble as the rebels do; they do all they
can to embarras his administration they 10
this in Congress, in their newspapers, and
in all places and at all times. But for the
Democrats Mr.. Lincoln could not be sustain
ed, either in the council or in the field
| They stand by him, and will stand by him
SO long as he stands by the Constitution
against his enemies. in his own party as well
as against the rebels. Whenever Mr.. Lin
coin, in the discharge of his constitutional
! duty, is unjustly assailed, the Democratic
party viii defend him as 1t has ever defend
ed all men when uujustly aSSalled as it has
ever defended States when aSSailed. and as
it has ever defended the government Of all
the States combined when asSailed. If or
rulers are lmbecile, it Is our misfortune
and it is our duty, while they must remain
in power, to strengthen and support them
in the proper discharge of their official Obli>
cations, and it is our duty. by peaceable and
constitutional means, to put that party in
power which has the requisite capacity AMI
the proper principles to successfully admin
lister the government, as is proved by its
history for nearly three quarters OF cen
tury.
In conclusion, gentlemen. I rcirice with
You over the renewed expression which you
have given to day. of your confidence in the
wisdom and efficiency of the doctrines and
principles of the Democratic patty. ard
your determinati' II, by ignoring past party
lndiiterenceS to re>enact its principles and
re-eStabllsh It's power by the constitutional
process of the ballot. YOl are evidently
| impressed with due sense of the solemn re-
sponslbiiILy resting upon you, and the har
mOny of your action gives 10 the party and
to the country the best assurance of vour
determination To labor with unfagging zeal
for the maintenance of the Constitution as
1t Is, and the Union as it WAS. Applause.
\ our resolutions reaSSert doctrines time
I honOred and wise. en- mhraciug the unchange
| able truths oil the DvmCcratic party and the
true principles four government. upholdrng
legally constituted authority, defending all
loyal citizens AM all loyal States, protecting
all loyal citizens ana all loval States: de
nOuncing usurpati0n of power and the ,rea-
son Of the State well a. the treason Of the
citizen, and pledging the Democratic partv
to the suppression of the rebellion and TO
/ the overthrow o. traitors to tie country
under whatever pretext they may act, or in
whatever section they may reside.
To accomplish the ultimate purpose of
your deliberations and determinations to-day
it is absolutely necessary that the Democra-
tic party should succeed in re-establishing
its power, aud in fulfilling its high mission.
Let us vindicate our history by initiating
/ the energy, heroism and patriotism of our
fathers, forgetting all disturbing causes.
Let us remember only what wilt nerve us
for the work to be done. and inspire us with
new courage and fervent hone of restoring
or once happy but now distracted country
to unity and prosperity at home and honor
and power throughout the world