The mountain Democrat., 1863-08-08
Party OrRanIHatIoA.

Is any body ignorant Of the fact that
the prestige which has attached to the
Democratic party, and the great success
which, for long period, attended II, we're
chiefly owing to the patriotic determine
ton Of that party to keep up itsOrganiza-
ton and inaexibly adhere to its princi-
ples-principles moulded by the plastic
intellect Of jefferson, and which have re-
ceiVed the cordial approval of the greatest
and purest men of our OOUntryS That
party has never sacrificed its principles to
achieve . temporary triuwph-neveT
modified its platform to pander to public
Opiuion-never changed its name, when
defeated, to gain strength. Often defeat
ed, often unpopular, often misrepresented.
often villainOusly slandered, as now, by
the lickspittles of power, and often threat
ened with destruction and its death pre-
dicted, it has never faltered, ,,bat steadily,
fearlessly, persistently pursued the path
Of duty, regardless and in defiance of the
frowns and threats and prosecutions Of its
opponents. Stronger and greater and
immeasurably better parties than the Alb
clifton party, have warred against and
triumphed over it, but reflection con.
vinced the people of their error, and they
soon restored it to power aud established
it again in their affections. From the
past We can judge what it must be in the
future. A party which administered the
Government wisely and gloriously for
seventy years-which made our country
great, free and powerful-which can point
with pride to it's stainless and splendid
record, and which numbers among its ad-
herentS the lofticst intellects and purest
patriots of the Union, will soon again at.
tract to its standard a vast majority of
the masses who thoughtlessly opposed it
at the last Presidential election. 1t 'still
lives" as proud, defiant and unyielding as
in the days of jackson. 1t is permanent
party, with fixed principles, and can new
er be blotted out ofexistence.
Tho destiny Of the Democratic party is
onward. Though its expounders die or
sell themselves to the Administration for
petty Office though those who have
fattened in its smiles prove traitors to its
cause; yet its principles and policy are
as comprehensive and national as ever,
and as dear to the hearts Of the people
who have felt their influences and parti.
cipated in their spIendors. 1t will over
come all who oppose it, aud crush out all
combinations aimed at its destruction.
1t is the party of the people its princi-
pies and purposes are for their benefit.
1t is the white mans party and has always
legislated for the white man-to elevate,
not degrade him. And our duty as Dem
ocrats is plain to stand square to it,
and feel that its policy and principles are
dearer to us now that some have proved
false to them. Ours is no mongrel politi-
cal organization gradually cropping its
blind way through the light Of uncertain
change; but one that, through the storm
and sunshine of nearly three quarters of
q century, has illustrated the principles
Of free government. We owe it then to
tho organization, and to ourselves as
members Of it, ever to stand watchful
and prepared to defend it from all attacks
come from whatever quarter they may.