Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-26
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FEpERALIsTs.-T The opposition party
generally object to receiving this name,
although the principles are the same with
hose Of the old Federal party As we
undeIs and the use of the term, it is ap-
piled TO them, not tor the purpose Of irri-
Iating them, but because it describes,
mote correctly perhaps. thar any other,
The principles wh,th distinguish them
iron democrats.
Whoever is acquainted with the po'it-
'cal histoey # This country kno~sthatt the
great detasable point OH which bave hing
I'd tie different parties since the forma-
ion of our constitution, has been the ca
acny OF the people for self-gnyernment.
On one hand, the federalists have always
doubted the ability OF the people to ac-
comrish this object, and have fortified
'."ir opinions BY referring TO the history
Of unsuccessful attempts in past ages to
establish a popular government which
should be permanent. and at the same
im- stt,apttd 10 the best interests OF the
Whole community thus governed. This
opinion always has existed, and perhaps
always w,,I, with many who are honest
III the belief that a permanent pops'aF
government is imprac,icabe in fact, all
;htuyh desirable.
On the other side, those who affirm
that this can be done, deny that former
xperImeais have been made under fa-
.orab.e CIRCUMSTANCES; they believe that
Ihe prcsen, diffusion acknowledge amnngst
III classes C scc'":y is such that all
nturbers Of society appreciate their true
Interest loo well 10 emlanser The social
compact by permitting either despo'isnl or
,narcly'o gain footing am"nsst III. m.
ihey have confidence ip The wisdom At d
he patriotism ot he peep'e, and are will
Ing I've Experiment. Of popular govern
men, 6Eou'd hsvc ta,r trial
Wo ave rot nov ab.u, TO argue upon
etsc Iripti + ?, bet merely 10 allude 10
ae,f tfrc;s upGn the m,udS Of those who
ID 81 ,hcm. I, has ions Been ohseryed d
hat The s;rccre believers Of any doctrine
~cnId rather submit 10 some sacrifices
'hsn not nave II p'ove'rue. This is the
.se With the Frder.lisys, ard saiisfacio-
o'y accounts tor ,he'r opposi,ion TO the
7cst interests Ut the oountry. bo'h hereto
'ore aud AZ present. they were in favor OF
slrong central government, dusing the
nme of Iohn Adams. and through their re-
| aratsd defeats since his administration,
pave c!uns 10 The hDpe of seeing their
doctrines triumphant Desparing at
sng h of securing their object inthe form
{i's proposed, they disguised 1t under the
.pecious title Of National B,sk, knowing
the name TO he secondary consideration,
4 the object was a'tained.
IL is the same principle, under another
fvrm. equally the distinguishing feature
| f the ancient fcder.',s,s and modern
wings, and whih should always under
every shape meet the determined opposi-
nop Of all true democrats. We have no
particular objections TO Cur opponents us
my the name 'whig,' but wish TO have it
distinctly understood. that whatever name
they may assume. 3, long as they retain
the principles Of the ancient lersiss,s,
50 iong should they be KEEP, Gu, Of power.
| The people owe it TO themselves to put
down those who disttust them, and not
give them ,he power to aggrandize the
few at the expense Of the many Clev.
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