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Editorial
November 13, 1845
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Editorial endorsing the view that the Democratic party and others thrive by adhering to principles of justice over mere policy, quoting the New York Evening Post and Onondago Standard in agreement.
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Principles vs. Policy.—Touching the folly and danger of temporizing or yielding to mere policy, the New York Evening Post, correctly says:
"The Democratic party is never so prosperous as when it is stringent in the assertion of its loftiest aims. When it begins to temporize it grows weak, when it hesitates its strength decays. Its most vigorous battles have been made when the objects to be gained have been the grandest."
The Onondago Standard remarks upon the above:
"No man who understands the history and progress of political parties, will deny the truth of this paragraph. Never has any party of any kind gained substantially by substituting policy for right. The true way, and the only way for a party to obtain and maintain the ascendency is to deserve it—deserve it by using all the means in its power to maintain those principles which are founded in strict justice and right."
Them's our sentiments.
"The Democratic party is never so prosperous as when it is stringent in the assertion of its loftiest aims. When it begins to temporize it grows weak, when it hesitates its strength decays. Its most vigorous battles have been made when the objects to be gained have been the grandest."
The Onondago Standard remarks upon the above:
"No man who understands the history and progress of political parties, will deny the truth of this paragraph. Never has any party of any kind gained substantially by substituting policy for right. The true way, and the only way for a party to obtain and maintain the ascendency is to deserve it—deserve it by using all the means in its power to maintain those principles which are founded in strict justice and right."
Them's our sentiments.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Party
Principles Vs Policy
Political Strength
Justice In Politics
Party Ascendency
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic Party
New York Evening Post
Onondago Standard
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Principles Over Policy In Political Parties
Stance / Tone
Endorsement Of Adhering To Principles For Party Strength
Key Figures
Democratic Party
New York Evening Post
Onondago Standard
Key Arguments
Democratic Party Prospers When Asserting Loftiest Aims
Temporizing Weakens The Party
Parties Gain By Sticking To Right Over Policy
Ascendency Comes From Deserving It Through Justice