The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-06-02
NUMBER A.

clples nothing but trucking to pop
ular favor" ia search Of an available"
candidate? We protest against giving
such bald policy the name of democracy.
The Democratic party has always been o
party OF positive affirmative principles.
1t never sabs;stcd on mere temporary is
sues. 1t had Its birth with the celebrated
and sacred Kentucky and Virginia Reso-
lutlons; those liberty fostering resolutions
have been incorporated in every Presiden-
tial platform, from that upon which Thon-
as Jefferson was elected to that upon which
the candidates of 1860 were defeated. Tn
cllnging to the noble principles laid down
IN those resolutions and the remainder Of
the Cincinnati Platform. the Democratic
par has become permanent, historic. hon.
bic; let US dare to ED those successful
principles: now, for the sake If a tenpora-
ry policy" and as sure as the sun shines
we will meet with deserved and icnomin-
ious defeat. 1t will not do to pin our hon.
oTed party name to the coats of unprinc;-
pied policy shriekers.
The name Of Democracy represents
great principles and it was in accordance
with those princi pies that our once happy
country prosperel and grew great. The
people saw the good intentions of our
principles and the good results of carrying
them out, and they rallied in irresistible
masses to their support. 1t was by long
and close connection with such principles
that the name of Democracy became the
watchword of liberty, Of honor. of success.
Those who label an unprincipled. trucking
policy with the name Of Democracy" arc
guilty of base and infamous forgery. IF
men are determined to pursue such an un-
prlncIpled course, We protest most earnest
ly against them stealing our honored party
namc. If they are determined to sail their
sluggish, sinking craft under false colors,
we do not wish to take passage
five declare for 4 vigorous prosecution
Of the war" &c, the Abolition leaders will
accuse Us Of practieing elap-trap dccep-
ton, and their blind followers viii believe
it. They put the Democratic party down
as opposed TO the war. whether they really
are OF not. As far as We individually are
concerned, they put us down correctly,
and we believe such to be the case with
the honest masses Of the Democratic party.
Why. then, would any one have Us put or
the red garments of war? Such dress
does not III prinoiple-governed Democrat
Do not attempt to force such to appear in
/ suit that is becoming only to those who
are more or less tingcd with Abolition
ism.
The great aim of the Abolt;onists is to
show that the Democracy are opposed TO
the war; if We attempt to deny it. they
can prove it against the reliable masses of
our party; but il we acknowledge it like
honest men, we take the wind out Of their
sails. They give Us credit with being op-
posed to the war. let us so far acknowledge
the correctness OF their book keeping, and
! it will be the most valuable IS well as the
most honorable credit. that was ever set
down in our favor Bat if we foolishly deny
/ it, and they arraisn us for trial before that
great political tribunal-the people the
verdict viii uuavoidably be given against
us. Let us boldly declare our olG-rash-
lonea, honorable Democratic principles,
and if We can succeed at all. il will be in
that way if we arc defeated, il VIII be no
disgrace to Us but for the sake of the
sacred memories of the past and hopes of
the future, let us not disgraccfully GO down
Gas We surely viii if we attempt it in an
effort 10 deceive. Let not our epitaph-
our disgraceful odiors epitaph be-
STARVED TO DEATH FOR WANT
OF NOURISHING PRINCIPLES
WHILE On \ FRCITLESS CHASE
AFTER \ VISIONARY POLICY.