Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-26
a Word TO Young Voters.

q Word 10 Young voters.
The present history of our country is so
full of interest to every American freeman,
that we venture an advice TO those who
for the first time, are about to exercise
the political franchise of an American
citizen. Circumstances, which too often
make creatures of men, =re apt to lead
the young voter astray, unless he be guided
by the experience of others and directed,
without prejudice, to the true political
landmarks, set up by our fathers, for the
enhancement of our earthly happiness and
to guide us onward in our march to ma
tional greatness.
! At this particular time, when our
country is convulsed to the centre, and
the blessed liberties of free born peo-
pie are seriously threatened, the young
and inexperienced citizen should weigh
well the responsibility he is about to as
sumo We appeal to honesty and caudor,
the natural attributes of youth, for an ear
! to our admonitlon.
1t would be well to read the history
/ of the two parties and contrast them, to-
gether with their widely differing princi-
pies, of the all important present 1t is
the rising youth who shall govern this
country when the older shall have passed
from the political stage. Consider, then.
young men, the Importance of sound
principles as basis Of political faith.
The want of space forbids us from enter
ing into long argument, and we reduce
our article to single word-Refect
II we arrest the attention and inadvertency
of youth, by the proclamation of that
dissyllable, we shall have attained all
that logical argument could effect: form
rejecting and considering the differences
between the two, argument will suggest
itself in favor of that party which has
best managed the affairs of our Govern
, ment. 1t will lead to an investigation of
the motives which actuate the party now
in power; and enable the young citizen
10 fairly decide, from his own convictions,
whether he will become an Aoblitionist or
Democrat. We ask you, then, young
voter to think before you act to reflect
before you take the final step.
The principles of Democracy will al
ways bear investigation and will grow
brighter the more they are scanned for
upon her doctrines are based the funda-
mental principles Of free government,
always avowlng that the people alone are
capable of self-government, and that the
Constitution, the great and only bond of
! the Union, is the supreme law Of the land.
/ Democracy teaches that States as well as
individuals, have certain rights which no
/ power on earth, except The brute force of
/ tyranny, can obliterate. Not so with the
Abolition party. 1t teaches as 4 primary
| doctrine, that creature OF the people, is
! the absolute ruler; that a finite Office
| holder, Is the Government; that g mill
tary necessity" is paramount over the
/ Constitution; that the property of the
| rick man and the liberties of the poor.
must bend, alike, before its iespotic sway.
ltteaches the Utopian doctrines of sshisher
! law and negro equality :" and it seeks
to wipe out State sovereignty and consoli-
date our Government into a centralized
| despotism. Such is brief sketch of the
inevitable consequences of Abolitionism.
Since the days of Federalism that party
has arrayed itself against the people, al
ways distrusting their capacity for self
government, and seeking to usurp all
/ power from the masses
The brief distinctions we have drawn.
will require but little reflection to convince
the candid young voter of the truthful
ness and business of onr remarks: and
as there is but two parties, he must de-
eide in favor of Democracy and free
government, or Abolitionism and abso-
lutte despotism.
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