Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-26
the DE uoCRAsIo PARTY AND ITS
UgTERANCEs

Nothing affords more striking evidence Of the
unsnimity and harmony existing in the Demo
cratic party than the simultaneous utterances,
without the slightest concert of action. Of its
presses aud public speakers in every quarter.
Throughout the country. from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and from the Lakes to the Gulf,
Democrats are animated by one common i'm
pulse and governed by one set Of common prin-
eiples.
We could all our paper With extracts 10 illus
uAte this unaninity Of sentiment This is
not necessary. bu, TO show the spirit which All
mates the mass Of the party and the nfaence.
which govern them. we quote the follo.ing eI-
tract from al article in the Lancaster PA J
Intel!lgencer. which gives an interesting reVie-
Of the patriotic and upright course of the Demo
cracy throughout the late struggle. and con
cludes as follows.
Since Andrew Johnson has been called upor
TO preside over the destiny Of this nation, the
Democratic press Of the country has watched
biz course with eager aud anxious solicitude
IL stood ready 70 approve or censure, according
his public acts proved 10 be wise and judi
cioas. or the contrary. Finding hm willing 70
enter UPON TIE kFcAt HOIA VI ltCOQsGuCtlOu viii
prudent foresight aud statesmanlike ssgacity, j,
gave him every assurance OF sympathy and sup
port IN such a course. When II saw him boldly
renounce the fatal doctrine of State suicide
upon which the radical sbotionists had 50
strongly insisted. Il praised hIm-nOt from any
sycophs ntic impulse, but because what be thus
did was in accordance with correct political priI
ciples. When, III issuing his proclsmatlons for
the reconstruction OF STATE Governments in the
not granted han by the Constitution of the
= United St4tez. and LETT each State Tree to con
troll its Own local affairs, be then took bis stand
square upon Democratic ground. lie would seen
strange, indeed, a in this the Democratic pres:
OF the country had not stood by President John
son. When. ia spite OF all the pressure rhici
the radical sboiitionists could bring TO beai
upon him. be sIeadiastly refused To interfere o
the purpose oi helping them carry the
favorite design OF comforting the right OF sui
irage upon the negroes OF the Southern States
he again showed himself entitled TO. aad he again
received universal Commentator from thu
Democratic press.
In thus giving President Johnson support il
all which he soes rightly and wisely, the Demo
cratic press holds itself perfectly tree 10 con
demn when any OF bis acts shall call tor reproba
ton. IL has not failed 10 speak out bold,
against the continuance of unla~fully coustItn-
ted Military Comm ssions. aud To deuoaBee a:
criminaliy wrong The trial before them OF parties
who. IRON their status and the character OF then
crimes. are amenabie only 10 the civil law OF tht
land In every wise move which the President
may mske TO restore law and order, TO preserve
protect and defend the Constitution OF the
United States, be will have the warm ~ mpathy
and the hess;y and earnest support. not only OF
the Democratic press, but OF the Democratic
masses throusho bout the country. I bis support
aud sympathy will be given freely. and the
more freely because Il could never be extorted
except through the honest convictions that his
acts are right, snd hls policy calculated 10 pre-
serve the Constitution, 30 re cement the Union
and to speedily restore permanent peace snd pros
perity TO our war"e.ry aud much distracted
land"