Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-09-12

along Ivy the rotation of the machine"
under that control, they have passivcly ad-
hered to the organization because they really
did not know where else to 90. The time
has come, however, when they arouse them
selves to the fact Of their own independence
and abjuring the newly profiered southern
text Of slavery, subordination and govern
ment." and spewing with their mouths the
hateful title of conservative" adhere to the
good old doctrines Of radical progression,
which made the name of democrat an honor
in the land. Wherever those doctrines go
the democracy must follow. The creatures
who have previously manipulated the cleo
tions in their name, are of no more impor-
tance than so many flies about O carrion.--
BY abandoning them and their dictation,
merely n vile machine is cracked the de-
mocratic party still remains entire--relieved
and purified by the absence of these remorsc
less kites. The democratic element, thus
happily emancipated, is then at liberty to
choose its candidates and finding a ban
ner inscribed with the sacred title of its
faith, and supported by such names as Dick
inson, Chase, Butler Hamilton, Wadsworth,
Stanton, Sickles, Tremaine, Grant, Rose
Grams, Hooker, and thousand more of de-
mocratic note, will easily know where to
choose. The allies of the South will then
stand out in hidcous dstinctncss the pallid
! light of sullen watchfircs showing the stand
ard-bcarers of pro-savcry conservatism in
Vallandigham, Sldell, Seymour, Mason,
Pcndleton, Cox, Davis, Wood Bradbury,
Bcauredard, Pugh and Qantrel and brand
ing them indellibly with the appropriate
name OF traitors.
The subsocial revolution, therefore, which
is working underneath the war; will cumi
nate in good and, in place of the former
grand political divisions of the country, the
two next will be those of the progressive
democracy and the conservative or copper
heads.
If the gentlemen who are now meeting in
Union conventions, to which the so-called
war democrats adhere, will but lay these
facti to heart, and take the thing properly
in hand, there can be no other parties but
these two in the country. There is but one
great issue before the people. The antago
nistic principle of democracy and aristocra
cy are making their final struggle for tho
possession of mankind. Loyalty, the main
tenance of the Union. and the support d
the war are, therefore, only incidents to tn,
superior question. All the generous nno
bcneticent ideas are on the one side, and al
the vile and pcrnicious ones are on the other
Of the cause The term Union party is to,
vague; the term Republican is exhausted
and abused. and tha term War Democrat il
too limited for the broad doctrines of tht
class it indicates. There is no other term
therefore, for those who support the nation
advocate the war, cXcCrate slavery. and dc
tend the rights of labor, but that of Tie
Regular Democracy. Under this banner it
battles must be fought and under that tails
man the most honorable victories can b,
won. That banner was cast away, and it
; principles discarded by its regular cuStodi
ans, and the Republicans. who have picket
it up and planted it before them. are en-
) titled to its halo. There is no better name
none half so good. And the great victoric
of politics have been won under it, and w
; doubt if anything enduring can be won with
, out it. With the masses of men, there i
more power in watchword than II princi
pie; and while the intelligent dcvotces O
doctrine will follow their faith into what
ever camp it leads them, the multitude vii
stand alOof until they behold their accus
, toned symbols marshalling the way. Owe
the minds, even of the most intelligent
these signs and cmblcms of Il cause have al
! almost religious influence; and in relation
to the war democrats, who form so large
Poitloh VI lHc tHlpn party, we lCcl TIA
: the suggested title would be Il just conccs
sion.
We commend these views to the earl
| deh5cration Of Union Conventions, whcr
ever they may meet. They are foundct
upon an accurate knowledge of human na
ture and of party instlct and if the mer
policy of party is to be consulted, we dircc
| the attention of those conventions to TIA
fact, that eNpunSed as the South is from th
national councils, the progressive hoi,! hut
bare majory in the popular branch, an,
that some spell must he appealed TO, f
, speedily unite the multitude against ~
threatened influx of the unpurIicd southern
, flood, which conservatism again threaten
to let in. Let the loyal democrats, there
, Tore, abandon the conservative banner I,
the coppcrheads, and let there he but on
banner hcnceiortli for the true democracy
? If that be inscribed, equal rights, wages 10
labor, national supremacy, and the rtpnbli
: can unity o. the coatin.nt, the party tha
rallies under it must inevitably win.
EEeOI GEaAEss.E3STON.