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Editorial
May 1, 1854
Republican Vindicator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial praises the Democratic party's consistent principles and endurance against opposition, while criticizing opponents for lacking fixed principles and frequently changing party names from Federalists to Whigs.
Merged-components note: The filler component directly continues the editorial on the differences between the Democratic party and its opponents, listing historical party name changes as part of the argument.
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"The Difference."
Under the caption quoted above, the New Haven Register thus truly exhibits the difference between the Democratic party and its opponents:
The first has held to its name and its principles, through good report and thro' evil report--in sunshine and in storm--in peace and in war. Always contending for 'the greatest good of the greatest number,' the Democracy have upheld their banner bravely in every battle, and though occasionally overthrown by the combined 'isms' of the day, yet in the long run, they maintain their ascendency, and always will, so long as the "people rule."
Portions of the Democratic masses may for a time be deceived, and when so deceived, go against their best and truest friends--but the "sober second thought" brings all right again.
But how is it with the opponents of the Democracy? They do not remain long enough in one position to give them any other fixed principles than a general hostility to whatever the Democrats prefer--and they fight under almost as many different names as there are battles to defend. Their hypocrisy drives them from one subterfuge to another--for they wear out a good name even faster than they can find a new one.
They began as federalists--then federal republicans--then peace party--then best-men party--then union republicans--then national republicans--then no-party--then whigs--then democratic whigs--then back to whigs again.
Under the caption quoted above, the New Haven Register thus truly exhibits the difference between the Democratic party and its opponents:
The first has held to its name and its principles, through good report and thro' evil report--in sunshine and in storm--in peace and in war. Always contending for 'the greatest good of the greatest number,' the Democracy have upheld their banner bravely in every battle, and though occasionally overthrown by the combined 'isms' of the day, yet in the long run, they maintain their ascendency, and always will, so long as the "people rule."
Portions of the Democratic masses may for a time be deceived, and when so deceived, go against their best and truest friends--but the "sober second thought" brings all right again.
But how is it with the opponents of the Democracy? They do not remain long enough in one position to give them any other fixed principles than a general hostility to whatever the Democrats prefer--and they fight under almost as many different names as there are battles to defend. Their hypocrisy drives them from one subterfuge to another--for they wear out a good name even faster than they can find a new one.
They began as federalists--then federal republicans--then peace party--then best-men party--then union republicans--then national republicans--then no-party--then whigs--then democratic whigs--then back to whigs again.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Party
Political Opponents
Party Principles
Name Changes
Hypocrisy
Federalists
Whigs
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic Party
New Haven Register
Federalists
Whigs
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Difference Between Democratic Party Consistency And Opponents' Inconsistency
Stance / Tone
Pro Democratic, Critical Of Opposition Parties
Key Figures
Democratic Party
New Haven Register
Federalists
Whigs
Key Arguments
Democrats Maintain Principles Through Good And Bad Times For The Greatest Good
Democrats Endure Defeats But Regain Ascendency With People's Rule
Democratic Masses May Be Deceived Temporarily But Return Via Sober Second Thought
Opponents Lack Fixed Principles, Only Hostile To Democrats
Opponents Change Names Frequently Due To Hypocrisy: From Federalists To Whigs