Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
Democratic Unity rs Democratic Success.
American Register.

Democratic Unity rs Democratic success.
American Register.
The Democratic party in its past
successes owes everything 10 the
unity and discipline OF the party,
and which should now be clearly
adhered to as of the utmost lmpOf-
tance in securing its success in the
congressional campaign throughout
the several States OF the republic
the coming fall.
A strict observance of this unity
cannot be too earnestly urged upon
the attention of all men, old and
Young, who claim to belong to and
desire the success of Democratic
principles.
The triumphs of the past were
mainly secured by the firm and
united front presented by the DEM
ocracy to their political enemies,
whether they consisted of steadfast
Opponents of Democratic principles
or were composed of cranks and
disaffected seceders and renegades
whom disappointed hopes or seifsh
interests had severed from the ranks
of the party to which they professed
attachment and fealty.
That there have been many inst
ances in the history of the Demo-
cratic party where men have been
the recipients of offices and honOrS
have not only failed meet its eXpec-
tations. but have actually proved
recreant to the trusts and principles
it was their duty to maintain and
carrv ont under any and all circum-
stances, is not less certain than Is
| the fact that these men never alter
wards gained the confidence of the
Darty, or again welded any lntlu-
ence whatever that could in the
SLIGHTEST degree affect its counsels or
action, There are few men who
occupy this relation to the party to-
day, though we need not particular,
ize cases or mention the names OF
individuals, but simply refer to the
facts, because by reference to the
past we can best judge and prepare
for the present and future contests,
which it is the proud mission OF the
Democratic party to be engaged III
for the maintenance of its suprema-
CIV and spread of its glorious princi-
pies among the people.
It was we'll said by one OF the
early fathers of Democracy, that
"eternal viIigance is the price o.
liberty;" so is sleepless and con-
stant WatchfulnesS for the preserva
tion of the unity and discipline O.
the party absolutely necessary III
order to secure success now ana II
the future. Without these essential
attributes party, like an undisclp-
lined army, is but mob, possessing
the semblance of strength merely by
its imposing numbers, but which
when the hour of battle comes, lily
before the well-drilled and dlscip
lined battalions of the enemy Ike
chaff before the wind:
It will not be denied by the IN
telIigent reader that the public sen
timent of a large majority of th'
better informed and educated con
servative voting population OF tn
United States is fiXedly Democrati
in its feeling and tendencies on al
the great leading questions OF puDli'
policy, such as the finances, tariffs
internal improvements, dispoSltIoi
of the public domain, the reserved
rights of the States, or as we nav
! said in former numbers of the Reg
lister. that sovereignty or power o
cover nment rests with the people
That the arts of Denagogues AM
unprincipaled politicians, the one
side fanatics, and desperate faction
Ists and renegades, broken dow
alike in politics and private 1ol
tunes, and destitute OF moral Wort
or influence, have, and may stu
by temporary combinations, succee
i'm defeating the Democratic part
!. i'm some localities, we admit; bu
that such unnatural and unprlncl
pled combinations can succeed l
defeating the combined Democrac
in a majority of the States IN tn
Union at the coming fall election
for congressman, is something W
cannot believe. There is nothln
in the political horizon to lustli
any such apprehension. Still, W
cannot impress too strongly upo
the party the Importance at tn
time of the necessity of party unit.
organization and discipline for I'll
. approaching fall campaign.
Any attempt to distract the ma
mOnY or disturb the unity of II
partV by mere local or side issues
, an abstract character, come froT
whom or what quarter they ma.
should be Indignantly froWne
down.
There has never been a period
the history of this governmel
when patriotism called more loud
for one and all men protesting Der
Ocracy, and a desire to perpetual
our unrivalled institutions ana
Drcserve their blessing to po3terlt
TO buckle on their armor ana pr
pare for the coming contest thi
now, He who is not with the par
}. in doing all his power to strength'
the bonds of union and harmon
is in his heart opposed to {
triumph of the great Democrat
20 principles of local self-governne
Ic and should be looked upon as
TO enemy in disguise. Such a one b
= waits an opportunity to go over
TX the enemy's camp. The issues I'll
~ will be involved in this years &c
gressional race will be the issues,
l3 a large extent, involved In
Presidential contest OF 1881.
results III lnC eIcCtIOH va Noh5iN
50 men to the Forty-eigth Congr
NAV and doubtless will have mu
to do with the Presidential cont
of 1884.
~ The tenets of the Declaration
~ Independence and of the ronsti
w ton of the United States, constit
the shield of Democracy. The gr
truths enunciated in these sac
instruments are the sheet-anch
>.a of the country, and the Democri
party has protected and supper
these against all assaults of its e
mics
The provisions of the COnst
. tion, its wisdom and its compron
es are boldly amt openly attacl
to- day by the Republican pa
The Speeches. of their orators,
columns of their newspapers,
the resolutions of their prim
: conventions, teem with invecti
against the articles of this match
instrument, though not by pal
uIarizinu the article or sec