The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-04
HALL a HUTCHINSON,
THE TIuE-HONORED PRINCIPLES
OF THE EnOCRACY.

IL the HKRALD, Of yesterday, We announced
one OF those time honored principles, viz that
"the Union. it must ana shalI be preserved" and
stated the favorite method of the Democracy for
its preservation, viz: as the Union was formed
by q Constitution. compact. the Democracy
hold that that Union should DE preserved bv a
faithful observance. by all parties to il, Of the
Constitution. the compact. The Democracy hold
that good faith and fidelity. By all parties, in
living up TO the terms of Union is the proper
mode of preserving the Union. For example: =
partnership is Termed between thirteen persons
by written agreement, specifying Just what the
hrm may do, and what the rights of each Of the
several members shall De. in the premises. Now.
the Democrats hold that the proper mode Of pre-
serving the continuance and harmony Of
that partnership is, by each and all OF
the members fairly and hOnorsbly living up to
the tesms OF the agreement. But suppose seven of
The ih rteen partners. after they have been awhile
IN business, should say TO the other SIX, here are
two or three clauses in our partnership agreement
that We don't like, and are determined that we
proceed TO act 10 disregard of them. The other
sir reply. If you will not fulfil the articles YOU
mention of our mutual agreement, We must, as
they are the most important to US OF any with
draw from the firm. We DO not wish 20 do it,
but if We can't have good faith and the fulfill.
msnt OF the contract on your part in the points
you dislike. Why We must dissolve The seven
rejoin. no, you shall not leave the firm. nor will
perform the Objectionable stpuistions. Wen
hold you in and preserve and continue the
partnership a. We please. and trample sou TO
dust il you attempt TO withdraw from il
THIS illustrates the two modes OF preserving
the Urion which may be adopted one by living
up TO il in good faith ourselves. and the other
by breaking il ourselves, and then drawing tbs
sword upon those who propose 10 withdraw on
account OF our bad faith. IL was ALWAYS ear
dinal principle with the Democracy to preserve
the Union BY acting with honor and good faith.
rather thar With bad faith and the sword. This
cardinal principle the Democracy still propose TO
adhere 10, it being one Of its time honored princi-
pies, however much ridieuls it NAV subjec, the
aarty to We still propose 10 live up TO the Con.
s.itution in good faith. that We NAV be guiltless
Of civil war Another principle of the Demo
eracy. and il, also, ia a time hOnored one. being
really embraced in the former. of living up in
good faith to the Constitution is that The rights ofks
several States, undeT the Constitution IN the mon
shall be carefully respected by the General Gov
eminent, aud an abstinence from sncroachnenl
upon them strictly observed. This is the Dem
Ocr.tic doctrine Of State SisAts But as our sn-
gagemenss to-day will not allow Us time, snd
the compass OF this article would rot allow Us
room for complete exposition Of this time
bOnored principle Of tie Democracy re will
postpone. till Monday. what We have 70 say or
it. and xill. 10 what We may thus have to cay.
fully answer the journals interrogstory touch
ing the question Of adopting the Constitutional
Amendment abOlishing slavery in the States.