Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-30
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WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?

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There are citizens. and too many Of them
for the countrv'S good, who still call them
selves Democrats. There are newspapers,
most Of them open organs Of treason. which
are se!f-stvleG Democratic. From such citi-
zens and such papers we learn that there is
still party in existence calling itself the
Democratic party, and that that party is drill
ing. uar>holling and organizing its forces,
holding its conventions, and doing other acts
indicative Of an intention TO cut a figure in
the coming Presidential campaign. On the
Fourth Of July next, delegates from the vari-
lcct a candidate for the Presidency. In other
times, when conventions assembled for such
purpose, although It was sometimes difficult
70 conjecture who would be the particular in
diNidual selected, it was nevertheless a very
certain matter what the principles were
which he would be called upon 10 support
and maintain. The points Of difference be-
tween parties were well defined and univer-
sally Known, and the que was, not what
would be the precise views of the candidate
upon the great political questions o: the day,
but who would be the strongest and mos:
available man protesting the fixed and estab-
hsHyd tenets OF the party. What is the posi-
ton Of matters now with the Democratic
party: The question before the Chicago
Convention will be, not, Who is the most
available man and the best representative Of
Democracy but the momentOus and stun
ming query will be, What at this time con-
siitutes Democracy :" 1t is fair TO presume
that all the States claiming TO belong to the
Union will be represented NJ the Chicago
Convention. 1t is very certain that those
which claim 10 belong to the Confederacy
will be there in great force.) The State Of
Ohio, the third in importance in the Union,
vii, De there OF course. The home Of Val
landigham, Of Cox and OF Long will be emit
tied to high honors aud potential voice in
the Convention. When asked to define what
constitutes Ohio Democracy, her delegates
will present the declaration Of the State Con-
yention that sent them, which declares:
That we are opposed TO the prosecution of
the wa= for the SuhiuSarinn Of States or for the
purpose Of divestins them Of their sovereignty,
or infringing or inpairInE their Constitutional
rights. aud being satisfied that is continued pro-
srcution Tor such objects will. in the end. prove
the utter destruction Of our civil liberty, we,
therefore. demand the Immediate inauguration Of
peaceful, means 20 obtain AN honorable settlement;
ard the peaceful, restoration OF the Uuioa under
the Constitution.
When this declaration (Which the out
siders in the galleries will consider as SAVIOR
ing Of treaSon) shall be read amid the loud
acclaim Of the assembled - Democracy"
willy old Copperhead from Connecticut, 4
relic Of the Hartford Convention, will arise.
He will descant upon the claims Of
the old Nutmeg State, the birthplace
OF the Seymours, TO voice in the
definition of what shall constitute De-
mocracy-tor the purposes Of this CAM
paisn, only. And the shrewd old Yankee
will give knowing wink at the worthy
crowd, as he reads the following - cute" and
crafty resolutions Of the Democratic State
Convention Of Connecticut:
That the cuuse of free institutions and self.
government must never be abandoned whatever
may be- the cost OF kline, treasure or blood
And
That the gallant soldiers who have sacrificed
the comforts of home for the hArtships and
dangers OF ;he field, to preserve the Institutions
established hy Washington and his coIGPatriots.
are entitled - she sv,.ciiouS care Of the Govern
meat
These resolutions critically viewed may
perhaps be considered as soms,chat conflict
ing with the platform Of the Buckeye State,
and some discussion may possibly arise
merely for the sake of the argument. New
York. the traditional headquarters Of De-
lnocracy. may be called on for her views
upon the question before the house. The
voice of Tammany was wont to be potential
in National Democratic Conventions in days
OF wore, and the amiable representatives. OF
the crowd of Mr.. Seymour's % friends" who
hilariously devastated the Empire City with
. storm of fire and blood last July, will read
the manifesto of the Sachems of Tammany,
which SAYS:
We believe ;L.t the only way 10 obtain an
honorable peace Is to put down the rebellion. and
that peace should be thus secured at the earliest
possible moment.
We believe that slavery, u subject Of poltt.
cal agitation has passed from the politics Of this
country and that there should be- but one party
of the patriotic nru OF the land devoted wholly
TO the restoration Of the Union. and the suPrem-
acy OF the Constitution. >urreudering all subordi'
nate issues.
This will be sumner for the moment.
The enraged Vallandighamers, the followers
OF Cox and Long, and all the fierce clan that
clamOr for the blood Of the AbolitiOnists;
they that have languished in Bas,iles;'
they that through three weary, horrible years
Of deprivation of office, have waited in ner-
vous, impatient agony for this hour, will
glare fcrociouSly at each ether for one dread
moment, and then will raise