Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-14
From the Nsw York Daily Sentinel.


CITY believe in manner, not little puxziing Let us,
IN attempting sketch of that situation, frs, glance
s:mc OF the great causes that have preceded and
produced It.
During the latter part of w ASKING ION :. adrisistrs-
ton. but more especially after the atrocities of %
and 95 in France, party very strong and not all
ways very prudent, obtained great influence in the
nations councils That party. the real leader and
most talented member of which was Alexander
Hamilton, exared no little influence ut times even
over the bold mind of Washington, and succeeded in
ciecting his successor.
Tho avowcd principles Of its leaders consisted of a
species of aristocrdticdi rspu5iicunism If the terms
do not imply contradiction; their real principles
were nonarrhicGk We do not mean that the party
countonanccd any change of our government back TO
the old kingly regime. but do mean that ito lead
efs approved and hoped to succeed in bringing about
that change. Hamilton, for instance declared IN the
winter Of 9i-'a2, that ethere security, no
On previous occasion, when dining with jefferson,
John Adams said: purge tho British Constitution of
ITS corruption, and give to it's popular branch equality
OF representation, and it would be the noel perfect
Constitution ever devised by the wit OF man" to
which Hamilton Ieflied "Purge il Of its corruption,
and 1t would become imprdcticabie government:
as stands at present, with all its defects, IL is the
most perfect government that eristed."
And this was not a momcntary sentiment, hastily
Expressed. II was pertinaciousy adhered 70. Just
before hamilton went out Of Office in '97. he said
plainly to Tcnch Coke: "For my part, / avow my
self monarchist have objection to a trial be-
ing made ofthis thing Of u republic, but," &c
The leaders of the Federal party, at that period
contemplated therefore, nothing less than the esta-
6i!snnent OF z monarchy on this republican SOIL
They did publicly 10 the people, declare their u
timate views, because they knew thar the American
people in the mass, democrats; and that there
tore, to unmask their purpose to lose their cause
But among themselves they spoke freely Of it.
Their Vaccinations We're signaIiy dcfea cd in 1901
The sun OF republcsnism rose. a second time i'm its
spicndor; and the Amsrican nation ACCOMPLISHED bv
political exertion scarcely less important than the
Ny1F I -a nA-, ,t~,x.-I,
cy the de,iverance of their country FROM the asceu
dancy OF artstocraticsl principles Whether tina, dc
hrerance would have been effected but for the &c
Iorts and the rallying name of Thomas Jefferson, will
ever remain in doubt. Who can say, that bu, for
his unceasing perseverance,, and staunch adherence
10 principle, through good and through bad report,
these United States mig not have sunk back into
monarchy or an empire, a sad theme for the des.
pairing mora!!s and dangerous argument for kings
and despots,
But the republican party triunphed. Jefferson be-
came Chief Magistrate; and tie sinking hopes of the
nation rose. under hi wise administration prue
the old women, of New England hid their bibles in
tho hoows of old trees, lest the ruthless hand of the
an|Sdet President they called him. should seize
upon ana burn them; but few months sufsiced to
YndeceiVe them, and few years place this repub-
lc IN state of prosperity and security which blast
ed the hopes Of those who sought to prove that n
people must have king TO keep them quiet. Two
repuoncan aamlnislrations followed; and thus for
nearya quarter of century did the democratic party
retain the vantage ground they had won But re-.
hnbcansm in 1875 vas much less pure and decided
thsn republic nsm in 1901 It's enemies had lost
gan to be a'mos, ashamed of aheir own PRINCIPLES.
hall dsciaimed the name Of Federasts and abiured
the ultra portion of their principles. Yet this very
snccoss brought danger to democracy. Like Rome
democracy Tor rather the party which bore the name
OF democrat,) felt the influence Of corruption. and
chat which the violence of her enemies had fail,d
etect, the apathy Of her friends, in measure. eff
y1n1N
the4F Guides was IuIlcd ssleep Phey knew
That their leaders called themselves democratic re-
phblicnus, and that was enough
The consequences were such as might have been
anticipated Men who made trade of politics step,
Into the ascendant party, and swelcd the republican
ranks. They possessed thsn1seves-wc olrn, not ,
perhaps to say oftha confidence Of the people hut
y1e least land that answered all their purpose) of
thrr and their votes.-They vent 60 sleeo over
principle dreant of Offices worth thousands ofdolars
appaauded regular nominations 10 the skies and orey
tat upon the trade OF politics. Yhey still spoke of
Jefferson their political model but alssI alas, tn.
noble, democratic principles that frs, triumphed in
20, and obtained second victory in 1901 have
d~inded down to empty mar mes; until, in 1880 they
Ddmber among heir ostensi6le supporters, in this
very CITY, the vascil'ating. cowardly unprincpled
advocate OF regular nominations and Tamnlanv intr-
gnee, tho Courier and Enquirer
We say casciitating; because it has leaned now
10 the people, now to the aristocracy one day faw
mig on the mechanics and working men The nex,
pointing its B at them, in ridicule and derision
We say cowardly; because, when some Of the ariS.
tocratcai presses OF this city lately opened their
tsries against the memory of the immortal Jefferson
Gaduced his principles, and backen.d I'm So far as
efforts SO imPoten could backen) hi, glorious reputa.
ooncthe Courier and Enquirer timely kept silence
IL left and others who more for ius, rnrinI
and less for unjust reproach than itself, TO fight the
battle traitor to its prufessed nsuIted principles
It feared even to defend their great and much abused
founder.
And We say unprucipledi because it has vilfuIiy,
and wan'opiy msre presented the principles and mis-
Cited the proceedings of the DEMOCRATIC mr. in this
clty-the Mechanics and Working Men It has dared
TO call their duly elected aud organrzed Ex
cIouse Oommtee, the tools OF a whose agra.
ran principles they are unanimously opnosed and o
ven o insinns,e that they the mere cats-paw Of
federai partyi while knnws that their real offence
10, that they have preferred democratic PRINCIPLES to
regular nominations, and the interests Of the people to
those OF the Courier and Enquirer
o. the corruption of the seIEsyled democratic par
~ In this city, the Working Mems party owes its rise
ana ITS success. To the misrepresentation OF the
Courier and Enquirer. IL owes the caIumnies Win