The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-08-27
From the Missouri Democ' at.
HOW MUCH LOYALTY Is THERE
IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

uuiry, and in more than one respect an i'm
poriant one to the country. 1t is noIori-
Gus and uudeniable fact, that all the disloy-
atty there is in the country-reference being
had to that portion which ostensibly &C
knowledges the supremacy of the Union
finds shelter and welcome within the
ranks of the Democracy. We remember
the remark 10 one of the speeches of John
NJ. Bolts. Of Virginia, made previous to
the war, but after secession had become the
subject of public discussion, that $50 soon
az a man turns disunionist, if not already
in 'he Demt cratic party, he went forthwith
and iniued it," There WAS truth in the re-
mark. The rebellion grew up beneath the
Shadow of the Democratic party. The
chosen representatives of that party previ-
Gus to the revolt. Pierce and Buchanan, were
it's guardians. if not, properly speaking, its
nurses. Without their connvance-we
feel almost prepared to say without their
com lcity-the treason which has culmi
mated in open warfare against the Union
could never have successfully organized
for the contest. Every development Of
treason preparatory to a revolt was made
in the name of Democracy.
Has time purged the Democracy of it's
di-loyat elements We apprehend not.
We believe there are loyal men claiming to
belong to it, but at the same time Vallan-
digham belongs to it, VOORHEES, belongs to
il. Fernando Wood belongs to it, Medary
belongs TO it, and we never yet have met
peace sneak or vile Copperhesd. whose
tongue was blabbing treason to the Gov
eminent which protects him, who did not
claim to belong TO it. Is not Vallandig-
ham acknowledged by every Democrat as
member of his party? Is not the same the
case with Voorhees,, with Medary, and ev
cry other Northern and Border State sym
| pathizer with the rebellion Do these
facts signify nothing? Can it be that the
meeting of all the men of the North, who
are untrue to the cause of the Government,
within the folds of the Democratic party,
is mere matter of accident. The circum-
stance is at least fit subject for reflection.
and very naturally begets a strong suspicion
that all is not sound within the Democratic
Denmark.
1t is most true that, in purely voluntary
organization like political party. the pres
ence of bad men is not necessarily couclu
! sive of corruption. No man can be pre-
/ cluded from calling himself a Democrat.
Wing, Republican, or by any other
name known to the political vocabulary, nor
can he be prevented from voting its ticket
but the hocking of all men of certain
class--as forinstance sympathizers with trea-
sOn-to one party in preference to all others,
is positive proof of something to be found
there which meets their approval, and min
listers to their hopes. 1t is like the gather
! ing of foul birds 10 a feast of carrIon. But
so far as the Democratic Larty Is concern
ed, this affiliaiOn of treason lovers Is more
than matter of omen. They are come not
AS unbidden guests. They are welcomed
with ovatIons and rejoicing and they are
Endorsed by the masses of the party as the
faithful expOunders of their political faith
! When and where, we would ask, has Dem
ocratc leader been repudiated by his party,
because he has made disloyal speech, or
otherwise done service to the rebellion
Has Alexander Long. of Ohio, been reject
ed by the Democrats of his district, be-
cause of his reasonable utterances in Con-
gress? Has Voorhees,, of Indiana, been
discarded BIZ the Democrats of his district
for indorsing Long? 10 all the range OF
the party. has single representative man
lost caste because If sympathy. actual or
supposed, with The traitors of the Southern
Contederacy ? We allude to facts, and
facts which are as we'll established as the
existence of the party itself.
When VaIlandigham returDed from his
compulsory exile where did he go. except
straight to a Democratic convention? How
he was welcomed with cheers and assurances
!. Of protection-how he was at once honored
with delegateship to the highest conven-
ton of the party-are matters of history.
What has he to do-a recent wsnderer
through the realms of Secessia, where be
was met only with smiles, and from which
he parted with the "God speed" Of traitors
to cheer him on his way-tbe associate oil
| Clay, and Holcomb, and George n. Sanders
and other rebel emissaries, and who return
ed to the soil of the Union breathing direst
threats of resistance TO it's lawful Govern
ment-what has he to do, we ask, in 10y
al party
Il is not question whether the Demo
cratic party is free from treason, for that
none will claim. but whether treason or
loyalty predominstes thereins and which is
to govern. Could there be more humil-
7 iating reflection to Democrat who Is truly
, loyal man We can scarcely compre-
bend how such man could have the pa
tlence to hold the balance between loyalty
and treason, when testing the character oil
{, an organization to which he claimed TO be-
long. But if any such Democrat there is,
and he will undertake the task of weighing
the elements composing the party, We opine
small space will be required TO convince
him of It's unsoundness. Let him set to
one side the Vslandighams. the Fernando
Woods, and all ibe men of that Tx holding
high position in Democratic ranks, and on
the other all the truly loyal men he may
know that muster there. putting Mcclellan
if he pleases at their head, and We are much
mistaken if he does not speedily 6nd the
NONCOMPLIANCE Of the former marked and