The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-13
The Future Of the Democracy.

| Considering the derceness with which
the late Presidential canvass was conduc.
ted by the friends of tue Administration
and the extraordinary means resorted to by
them to secure triumph, it is really anu
sing and gratifying to witness the courage
and resignation of the defeated Democracy.
When, III 1852, the gallant Wing party
was defeated, (after having been in power
for four years,) it was never after heard of
as a national organization. 1t fingered a
while, In certain localities, but it totally
disappeared in, and was swallowed up by
the Fremont movement of 1856
-Four years after this the Democracy was
torn asunder by the Southern secession
movement at Charleston, which completed
its work afterwards in Baltimore the con.
sequence Of which was the overwhelming
election of the present Executive. Since
then outstanding our almost crushed
condition in 1860, and overW helming odds
arraycd against US IN the way Of patronage
besides drsertion of our prominent lea.
ders, who were lured into Abolitiouism by
prominent appointments, our organization
has weathrred the storm of unrclcnting
partisan persecution, and is now the most
formidable and compact party that ever
Was def atrd III this country. This vial
lty is caused by the diamond strength and
beauty Of its principles and teaching 1t
is not an cphemeral party; nor does it
change Its name and purposes to suit eve
ry wind of political doctrine. Triumph
never eau. ed it to forget its duty to the
country; nor is it now disposed 10 despair
of the Republic, because of its defeat
Such party may occasionally be defeated,
but never entirely vanq lished and from
this time forth, no matter how the war
may be conducted or terminated, it is GER
tain to grow in strength until it is again
called upon to control the Government of
the country. But in order to be success
full when the time for action again arrives
1t will be necessary to get rid of many in
cumbrances which impeded our efforts in
the late canvass. We quite agree with an
intelligent cotemporary who says:
"This great work should spring from the
inspiration of the people, led by fresh and
vigorous minds, uncontaminated with the
fatal propensity to official position which
has corrupted so many of our politicians.
Principles must be sought out and follow.
ed, rather than shiftless vacillating policy
in our public affairs. If anything is to be
preserved from the wreck of our country's
greatness, it must be the work of honest
patriotic men, fully impressed with the
necessities Of the hour and peril of the
republic.
Upon the Democratic press will rest to
a great degree the responsibility of enlight-
enlng the people in reference to this impor-
tant subject, ana as member of that fra
ternity, we will take an early opportunity
to enter upon discussion of those grave
questions which have yet a vital interest to
the American people. We have hereto
fore never failed to raise our voice 10 he.
half of what we have believed to be Dem
ocratic principles, and We regard the pre-.
sent as the proper time for full and can.
did discussion of the condition of the
couutry.-York (Pa.) Gazette.