The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

As we love our country, our cherished
institutions, and the Constitution Of our
fathers, so We love the principles Of the
Democratic party. AS national organi-
zation, based alone on national principles,
it has safely outlivcd all sectional otgani-
cations and prejudices. AS the only party
which has, from the formation of the Gov
ernmcnt to the present time, extended the
right hand OF fellowship to the OPPRESSED
Of all nations. Until a few years ago, a
national party-the Democratic party
ruled the country. The career ofharmony
and prosperity which the american pco-
pie enjoyed, is yet fresh in the memory of
every one. The sacrtdness of our flag up
on American and foreign sail, is the proud
boast of the world historians. Yes, the
flag which quc)lcd the turmoil of riot in
French city, was the Stars and Stripes.
The Democratic party is the only party
which has conducted its organizatioh un-
der the name by which it was first organ
lied. 1t is still the Democratic Party,
while the Wings, the Peoples the Know
Nothing, and lastly, the Black Republican
parties have dwindled away. The liberty
of the press, speech ard religion are the
work of the Democratic party. But for
it, the foreigner would never have possess
ed the rights of citizenship they now enjoy
in their adopted country. We make nc
appeals to the prcjudices and passions of
nationalities or religions far from it--but
for the timely interference Of the Demo
cratic party, the Catholics OF this country
would have been swept out of cxistensc
their churches destroyed and their wor-
ship not tolerated. For these facts we re
fer to the records of parties during the cx
istence of the Know-Nothing party, and
those who have experienced the times ant
circumstances Gifts reign, will bear us out
in the assertion. Since the breaking W
of the Old Wing party, the Democratic
has been the only national party in exis
tence-all the other parties being based
on selfinteresting and sectional principle;
and platforms. 1t is the only party which
regarded the interests of all actions Of
country, the only party which gave hear
ing to the claims Of all-north, south, eas
and west-all were regarded alike. By
no ether motive than purely Democratic
can. the Gocyrnmept be carried on sue
cessfully.
Nothing short than g strict adherence
to the principles OF the Democratic party
will restore this country to its origina
peace and glory, and to do this, we mus
begin from low rank up, until We reacl
the Executive chair of the United States
Whenever the assertion is made that
ward, township, city or county election i
of no political importance, ten times t
once, the utterer's motives are purely par
tizan, and those accepting such statement
5 simply make great mistake. 1t is b
! wards that the government of cities ar
formed; it is by townships that We carr
the elections Of counties; it is by countie
f that the great machinery of State GOV
+ ernment are put in motion. Therefore
" let no one entertain so foolish an idea q
to think city or township elections as of n
i political importance. They, are, for th
:. most time, they show which way the win
blows Every township or city elcctio
encourages the successful party to new ell
ergy aud vigor.-H Wayne Democrat.