The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-06
The New Departure" in the South.

We subjoina fewextraets from South
ern papers to show the effect the new
departure" is having in that section
Persistence in it will ALLEVIATE the south
ern portion of the Democratic party ei'
lectually. Already they begin to regard
northern Democrats as no better than
Republicans. Will they confirm them
in that opiniOnY
We think we see the sigrs orau early and
acrimonious agitation on Federal politics
by the Southern Press. We regret this,
aud on several accounts. The first is, that
we consider it unnecessary. Every man
in the South holds substantially the same
sentiments regarding the political situation
and therefore it is unnecessary. In the
second place, agitation implies that there
are material differences Of opinion when
there are not, and is Obliged to result in
harm. In the third place, the people need
quiet, and should be kept free from all ex
element on public affairs. There is not
the slightest danger of their voting away
their liberties, unless they are looked after
and kept in ferment, as some politicians
seem to suppose. The people are right,
and will remain so if left to themselves.
Fourthly, the South can now influence
nobody by political discussion, except
against herself. The very fact that we
| mark out line for the Gofernment will
be sufficient to put the Northern people
against it. Mastery inactivity is our true
,nlsn.r 1ha Of thu tvar hav ~
yet passed away with the Northern people
any more than they have with us, and as
we are in very small minority we cannot
expect to dictate, nor to have everything
Just as we would like IL to be. The great
end and aim of every true patriot is to over.
throw the present revolutionary faction
which has control Of the Government, aud
is hurrying it, aud all the national Interests
of the country to perdItion. From .ht
Savannah Republican.
The departure Of the Northern Democ'
racy from the true faith Of the party should
inspire the South with lofty sonse of sell
respect and q profound regard for her owr
peace and material interests The tone of
the Northern press toward Mr.. Davis, and
through him towardthe people ofthe South,
is ample testimony that the Democrats OIL
the North have no more love for us thai
have the Republicans, and should remEt
us of their ylllainous deception, duplicity
aud treachery in lSG0,6l. About the onl,
difference between modern Northern Dem
ocrat, with the new departure shell on hii
back, aud Northern Republican, is til,
difference between ms and outs, or tweedle
dun and tweedledee.
Therefore we hold that it is the duty o
the South to stand firm by the faith OF lhei
fathers, adhere immovably to the principle
Of republican government and constitutions
liberty, aud say nothing till the two faction
who are struggling for power and plunde
only, aud not Tor the preservation of tn,
Government or the liberties of the people
and with neither of whom we can agree,
may be wise in us to cast our lot with th
most powerful and seek safety even in tn
tehts of the wicked. We do not mean /,
turn Republican, but we mean TO say tina
we have no friends at the North except 70
the strength we carry into the contest 70
the loayes and fishes; that VIC believe th
Democrats of the North are us corrupt a
the Republicans of the North, and thu
when both factions ut the North stand upo
the same platform, us now indicated, II
matter Of no consequence to us whic
faction goes into power. We can onl
hope for peace by voting with the wiz
ners.-From Tie albany Ga Ners.
$50 far as principles are concerned, S
far as anything except mere questions (
policy are Involved, there is TO. day no dill
ference between the two parties in III
Northern States. What the Republica
party has done toward she destruction
the States and the Capitalization Of Il
Government, the Democratic party h
adopted and pledged itself to maintain.
Selma, AiabaHia, Argus.