The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-01-06
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. s, 1871
THE INHERENT STRENGTH OF
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


The Democratic party came into
existence more than a hundred
years ago. The love of individual
liberty, rather than a strong central
government, was the prominent
thought III the mind Of Thomas JEFF
ferson, who was the founder OF the
Democratic party, and those who
were interested with him, in the
success of self-government, as out
lined in the constitution.
Government by tn people had
never. LTD To that time been tried, Ola
any large scale, and there we're many
persons of that day, who were Of the
opinion that the people were not ca
pable of governing themselves. Mr..
jefferson took the opposite view, and
the Democratic party grew out ~
\ that idea. M MW M M NIX
More than a century has now pass
ed, and Notwithstanding we have had
internal discussions, and terrible
Civil War, the history of our country
shows the entire capability Of the
people tn govern themselves, con
flrming the idea advanced and sup
ported BY. Mr. Jefferson, and which
has been embodied in the Democratic
party ever since. | ts =
So that, in the face of blunders
which have been made, and the mis-
government the country has suffered,
tha American republic stands today
a. an object lesson in self govern
mert, to the nations Of the world. H
The Democratic party has lived to
see the rise and fall of many politi-
cal parties lin the country, and while
IL 80 many times suffered defeati Ak
has always come back with renewed
yigor, showing q vitality that has
never been exhibited by any other
party. ..-.. .----..-s n
In the beginning its life was root
ed, deep and strong, in the American
constitution. and this, with the al
ditional fact that H. roots struck
down deer III the hearts III the Ameri- |
can people, assured strong and
vigorous life, and one that would
continue. HAS
The Democratic party has always |
stood close to the people, and the
people have looked to it d the cham
pioI nj their rights Even in it, de-
fea-s, when 1t was a minority party, |
its warnings and protests were not
without their effect. 1t has always
protested against the waste of the
public money, insisting upon econo-
my in governmental expenses. It /
ina always raised it, voice against
excessive tariff taxation, and de-
nounced the high protective system.
1t has never ceased to warn the peo-
pie of the country against the en-
croachments Of the federal govern
ment upon the reserved rights OF the
states. In all it, history II has in-
sisted upon a strict construction or
the constitution, and against the
Executive department trenching up
on the powers and duties of the 9TH
err coordinate branches of the gov
eminent.
NO such party can ever b. put down |
to stay, while the principles OF the
constitution live in the hearts Of the |
people. 1t came into being with the
constitution and will live as long as
. that venerable instrument exists.
The recent elections in the country
have shown The inherent strength of |
\ the Democratic party. Shaking it.
self like a. great giant, 1t has thrown |
down the idols from their places in |
the Republican temple and has sent
many Of their High Priests to the Sc
clusion Of private life. Not only that, 4
but TIL recent campaigns have
brought To the front, Democrats of |
tile largest proportions. men worthy
to lead the great party to victory in
1912.
1t becomes every Democrat, every |
member Of our grand old party, to |
Keep TIL armor bright, for the bat
re- which are soon to ~ fought i'll |
the county, In the state and In the |
nation.