Year: 1860




In week or ten days we shall know who the
National Democracy have selected as our STAN
dard-bearer, and with him. whoever he may be,
we are content, for we feel certain that the uni
ted wisdom Of such Convention cannot fail to
establish platform OF principles upon which we
can stand. 1t is true we have our iavorites
among the men, but the Democratic motto is
principles not men," and no one in this State
or out OF it more fully recognizes the correct
ness of this motto than ourself.


The Democratic party is unlike every other
party which has existed in our country. The
Federal party had its Adams and its Hamilton,
and with them the party died, for during Mon
roe's administration there was an entire merger
Of party politics. This caln, however, brought
on a storm, and we find that although all the
candidates for the Presidency during the cam
vass in which the younger Adams was elected
claimed to be Democrats. and Mr.. Adams was
himself elected as such, still Mr.. Clay created
out of the opposition elements the Wing party,
and became himself the great embodiment
thereof, and with him the Whg party died and
now contend against the Black Republican
party, whose leader being dead, we predict will
also tall, and after this canvass of 1860. will
never be heard of again except in history.


The defeat of VIM. II. Seward, the head and
front, the very vital part of Black Republican
ism, will be the death blow of the Republican
party, for the simple reason that he alone of all
she meInbers of that party has talent enough to
form system which can be taught as a politi-
cal science.


The contest for this season will be sharp. but
there is no union no united action in the Re-
publican ranks, and consequently there cannot
be success. In some of the States concentra-
ton OF all the opposition elements may carry
the Republican candidate successfully through.
but the great popular heart is right, and - error
ceases TO be dangerous when reason Is free TO
combat it,"


II must be admitted, however, that the com
pliment which has been paid to the young
Northwest will cause a very great enthusiasm
in that section Of the Union tor Mr. Lincoln and
the Democratic party ought, if they act wisely,
to counteract that sentiment by giving US
nominee who can also create Juror in his favor
in the same direction. We think policy would
indicate some western man as shs Dominee.+A-
but there are hosts of statesnsain IN VEST Ma
would make great Presidents, and we again re-
peat that we believe not only sound man will
be nominated, on national platform, but ylat
the nomiuee, whoever he. may be, wilI6e elect
ed, and so believing, hnhesitatingly deciare our
intention to support him with whalsetr of
ergy and ability we possess.


Wenever bave nor DO wenow look upon the
differences between the wings of the Democratic
party as vital, and all have ever inveighed
against, through the columns of the COURIER. is
the disposition TO condemn as false in heart,
every prominent Statesman who happened to
oppose the Administration of Mr. Buchanan on
a aquestion of policy. not of principle for in the
beginning there was no differences between the
principles advocated by Mr. Douglas and Presi-
dent Buchanan, but merely question of polit-
icai policy-a difference of opinion solely in re-
gard to the best means of accomplishing great
good to the Democratic party, and to the people
through that party.


Did not the whole State of Virginia repuliate
the internal improvement plank in Mr.. Buchan-
ans platform in 1856? And still did she look
upon that as sufficient reason for opposing his
election? Has any one ever arragned her or
doubted her Democracy for so doing? With
such an example before US, land politically we
can seek none hgher,) cannot all Democrats
cheerfnIly and cordially support the nominee, in
opposition to sectional candidate? ? We have
faith to believe that they can, and for ourself
we say three cheers for the Baltimore nomi-
nee