The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-10-12
THE IMPORTANCE THE UNITY
OF THE DEMOCRACY.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITY
OF THE DEMOCRACY.
The Democratic party in its past success
owes everything TO the unity and discipline
of the party, aud which should now be
clearly recognized and adhered to as of
the utmost Importance III securing its
success in the present campaign.
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 Demo |
cratic principles. The triumphs of the |
past were mainly secured by the firm and |
united front presented by the Democracy |
to their political enemies, whether they |
consisted of the steadfast opponents of
Democratic principles, or were composed |
of cranks and disatfected seceGers and |
renegades whom disappointed hopes or
selfish interests had severed from the ranks |
of the party, to which they professed at
tachment and fealty. 1t was well said by
one of the early fathers of Democracy,
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erty." So is sleepless and constant watch !
fulness for the promotion of the unity and
discipline of the party absolutely necessa-
~ III oder to secure success now and IN
the future. Without these essential at
tributes, a party, like an undiscjplined
army, is but a mob. possessing The sem
blance of strength merely by its imposing
numbers but which, when the hour Of
trial and battle comes, fly before the We'll
drilled and disciplined batta,i0nS Of the
enemy like chaff before the wind. 1t will
not be denied by all intelligent citizens
that the public sentiment of a large ma
orty of the better informed and educat
ed conservative voting population of the
United States is fiXedly Democratic in its
feelings and tendencies on all great lead
ing questions of public policy, such as the
finances, tariff, internal Improvements,
disposition of the public domain, the re
served rights OF the States, or that sover-
| eighty or power Of governing which rests
with the people.
That the arts of demagogues and un-
principled politicians, the one idea fanat
les, and desperate factionists, and rene
| gades have, and may still, by temporary
| combinations succeed III defeating the
Democratic party in some localities, may
| be admitted but that such unnatural and
unprncipled ordinations can succeed IN
| defeating the combined Democracy at the
| coming election, is something unreasona-
! BILE and which cannot be believed There
| is nothing in the political horizon TO Justl-
| fy any such apprehension. Still, too strong
an impress cannot be made upon the party
Of the Importance at this time OF the ne
cessity of party unity, organization and
discipline for the present campaign.
| Any attempt to distract the harmony or
| disturb the unity of the party by mere 10
cal or side issues of an abstract character,
come from whom or what quarter they
may, should be Indignantly frowned down.
| There never has been period in ne his
| tory of his government when patriotism
called more loudly for one and all men
| processing Democracy, and desire to per-
petuate our unrivaied institutions, and to
| preserve their blessings to pOsterity, to
buckle on their armor and prepare for the
coming contest, than now. He who is not
with the PARTY in doing all in his power
to STRENGTHEN the bonds of UNION and
HARMONY, is in his heart opposed 10 the
triumph of Democratic principles, and
should be looked upon as an enemy in dis
guise. Such an one but waits an oppOr-
tunitv to 90 over to the enemys camp.
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pendence and of the Constitution of the
United States constitute the shield of the
Democracy. The great truths enuncated
in these sacred instruments are the sheet
anchors Of the country, and the Demo
cratic party has practiced and supported
these arainst all assaults of the enemies
It is bv a strict adherence to their injunc
: tions, though temporarily defeated al
times that the great resources of thi:
country have been developed, and which
t has placed it where it now stands before
t the world d-powerful at home and abroad
, and everywhere acknowledged as among
the foremost powers of the earth. Is thi!
f unprecedented national growth to b
r checked at this time, by divisions re
5 missness in adherence to party usages ant
: discipline among those who, by unity 0
e action, have heretofore accomplished Sc
G much, and whO as a PARTY, may just.
t claim the credit of establishing and main
5 tanning the republic upon the high plan
a which it now occupies among the nation
4 of the globe, because of some local obstruc
i ton or personal ambition of some of it
a would be leaders,
Let every Democrat ask himself tn
!, above questions, and the firm respons
G will be, s'that 50 far as in me lies will eA
8 ert nv influence to maintain and preserv
It that unity and discipline in the part
g which have produced such grand and goo
e results"
} Also remember that no individual
IS without influence, and that his good e>
IS ample in this respect will encourage other
5, to go and do likewise.
Democracy is based upon, and expects
d INDIVIDUAL ACTION. It's supremacy is gan
e ed and maintained by the action and lov