The mountain Democrat., 1863-09-26
no aurrenasr n9.Rranolpls.

The AbOlitiOnists 4 iornia, the fol-
lowers of John Brown and Fred Douglass,
through bribery and threats and illegal
voting, have elected their State ticket ;
but their triumph has not changed the
time-honOred principles Of the Democratic
party. They are the same now as they
were in the days Of jefferson and JackSnn,
'hnss; tiFe pc0pfe, Oss /sslcex .Hat7. WIEN Iea'
son, not excitement, influences them, will
again indOrSe them. Democrats have no.
thing to fear from the "sOber second
thought Of the people," When the Fede-
raj. Wing and Know Nothing parties tri-
umphed, the Democracy did not despond,
hut with unAHgi"g zeal, unfaltering
faith, and resolute will, rallied under their
old flag, and defeated their opponents. -
They will do SO again, in spite Of despotic
edicts, bassiles, hAyOWets and corruption
| funds o
Does fidelity to the Constitution and at.
|'tarhmcnt to the UniOn-chief planks in
the Democratic platform - demand Of the
Democracy a surrender Of their princi-
plesg We say no, a thousand times no !
and that man who eStcemS Democracy
but garment to be worn in the holiday
of peace, but which must b. lai.l aside
when the gathering storm Of adversely is
rocking the fair fabric Of our free inStitu-
tionS to their foundations, has beel stu.
pid scholar indeed in that great school nf
politics, and is unworthy the name Of
Democrat The Constitution and the
Union are the foundation and the vital
spirit Of Democracy. and it would be as
inconsistent and contradictory to suppose
that Democrat must lay aside his De-
mocrncy to support the Constitution, as
to suppose that a Christian must lay
aside his Christianity to Scpport the doc
trineS of the Cross.
1t is said that till the present crisis is
passed and the country is rescued from
the periS which sur 'ounh it, party feeling
should be laid aside, and all citizens should
unite in their efforts to support the Ad
ministration. Why does not the Admin.
iStration throw aside its party fee!ing<?-
Why does it perSccute, with unusual ma
lignity. Democrats Why does it en-
courage its menials to break up Demo-
cratic meetings, suppress Democratic
inprSon Democratic speak
erS and slander Democratic officers? Its
can aud do preach treason
with impunity, and when Democrats re-
buke them for it, they are denounced as
and traitors. The true De-
can support the Constitution, the
Union and the enforcement of the laws
against al aggreSSors. without divesting
of a single principle, and
without laying aside their party feeling.
because that party feeling is as true to
the Constitution and the UniOn as the
needle to the pole. M man who has any
regard for principle o' who is at heart n
Democrat, can sanction any attiliation
with Ab"itoniSts. or anv Endorsement Of
the Abolition policy Of the Administers
lion. That policy is calculated. il not de.
signed, to dissolve, notzto restore, the
Union. The Democratic party stands
pledged to maintain the Constitution and
to restore the Union, and it cannot do ci-
ther by snrrendering its principles or
the Administration. In times
as gloomy as the presc"t it adhered to its
principles and it will not renounce them
now, when the integrity, nationality aud
ndivi>ibility of the Union depend upon
its success.