Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-10
For the Daily Guzette

NR EDITOR The Democratic party is passing
through grave crisis its history OF those
periods when a man, however far and honest hi
intentions finds 1t difficult to forecast the future
and make up his mind what course to pursue
But snort time since measured almost by days
the same disorganization and the same resulting
defeat which has attended it during the past ten
years. seemed impendin. over the party. Now.
however, IN the darkest hour the prospect bright
ems. the c ,uds clear away. and the duty Of every
Democrat seems papabie and plain.
One great leading principle shines conspicuous
through the history OF the Democratic party: n
has been the party Of the whole country. As dis
tin2uished from the intense and bitter sectional
ism Of the Republicans, it has been the national
party. Fair and equal dealing with all parts ana
interests Of the Whole country characterized Its
action, when through long years 1t welded the
power Of government. As long 1t adhered
to this great princp pile 1t retained the affection of
the people it was triunphan, rs party aud
wonderfully successful AS government. The
moment 1t deserted that great principle defeat and
disaster followed. But unnecessary consequence
was entailed by the pracIlca. appreciation of this
great principle. As III the physical constitution
the weaker parts need most attention, and il ne-
elected become tha seats of disease aud danger,
in our great common wealth the weaker parts cal
for especi.i care and protectien. From an earl,
period III our history the south, with its peculiar
in,t,tutons. showed gradually increasing weak
ness as compared with the rest Of the country. L
therefore became the peculiar care OF the Demo
cratic party. and through many years was sus
tainoi in fair and equal relstlons under the Con
sttutiou. NJ uch was said OF the undue inauenc1
Of h, South aud its too great power in the 20
vsrntlent. when IN point OF fact it W only tn
necessary consequence of the great conssrvativ
principle protection Of the weaker parts agairs
the sncroacnmsnts of the stronger.
In an evil hour the Democrats deserted thi
great principle. Swiftly came the fatal conse
Qusnces A section al party obtained the power Q
the government. Its leading principle was tina
one part of the country should govern the res
regardless of constitu ion, or laws. or anythin
but its own tyrannical viii their leading prime
pie was, in fact, the same that of Great Britai
in the government of Ireland of Russia in II
governm mt OF Poland The short history of tn
wretched party is red with the slaughter OF hui
drsd, OF thousands of our citizens tis written
tho de,oiation OF the falrest regions of coul
try, in the destruction OF vast industries and Il
bsxgsry of ten millions OF people. in q grintiI
and degrading tyranny the like OF which we mi
look for in VAIN in the history of nations; in
total pro criptiou OF all who do not bow the KIN
to It in unbexrsbie taxation and reckless al
enormous expenditure OF the people mean
in short III every act and measure that may def
the tyrant and the despot.
Is the tender mercles OF such party, the De-
ocrats, by the desertion OF the great principle
tlsr party, handed over the portion of our cou
try that fiom its inherent weakness most Of
required its prote ;tior and support. They q
ssrted the North in its hour of mortal danger a
~ oo'HK 81 uesorteu .ne great DlnuinR pIiuc
without which they can neither hope nor deseI
70 succeed.
After the many sad years of disorganizat
ahd defeat. the opportunity presents itself to
Damocrstic party OF again uniting on the gra
old principle of equality under the constitut
and protection to all parts of our country
sheid'ng the weak and restraining the stro
With that prophetic instinct which often cor
a.n hsm higher power to IN the extreu
OF Distress. one cry seems to come to us univ
sally from the South: 70 their minds there is
ilst there is safety, there is success in the ad
ton OF the results of the Cincinnati Convent
shall We neglect the opportunity shall we az
Desert the South IN the extremity Of Its agol
hather Is it not the solemn duty Of every De-
erst; is 1t not the only chance for the reorgan
uon OF the party; to cast aside all personal
1Sg,; to know as of oil, no North, no South.
9. E~e no West; to ADOPT again the old watch~
OF principles" not "men," to rally to the re.
SI those OF our countrymsn who xroan und
bondage and dsgrsastion such A. no white
w-se ever before found willing to subject
PORTION Of their race. DxMocRA
a! Washington, Yesterday, three derr
o@1a 10 the construction Of the new State
paftnent building, fell down, Instantly xii