Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-27

liberty we answer no! We have vet, follow cat
liens, our rights AMI elective franchise, an
VIC trust that VIC shall not be deferred from 'n'
use OF the one for the protection OF tho other!
i In view of this situaiion Of the Democratic
! Republican party, we feel called upon 10 express
oar sentiments with dciibcration and hjeiity. a't
20 summon those who with us, II embracing "e
Democratic Republican faith, consccra'ed them
scl cs to the defence Of the rights OF the state;
AMI of the people, ag AIMS: tho INVASION OF iiceh
,i.usness. and the cncroachments OF usurpation
to erect the standard of Jefferson and Madison
and rally on the old land marks Of principle. W.
have chosen AMI placed in power Democratic Ike
publican rulers, who will not DC unialta'"i u
their principles, If our political brethren remain
true to themselves. In government foundee
NV the people for their own bcaeft, ana w uhe
Constitution of which the will OF the peop" =
Inc paramount law, with frequent elections anc
vote by ballot, there is little reason to aPrehc.
,h,, INV portion Of our rulers will continually
disrco a rd the demands OF the pubic interests, OF
insult the ma icstv, question the capacity Iot sen
90. crnm.nt and intelligence, or inipeach the IN
tcgrity of the people. In other hePnoiics III
stances have occurred in which the mere crea
lures of the peoples will, raised by their voice
t. high stations, have, III the pientitude OF t"ei.
power, forgotten the source and founoaton o'
their greatness and swayed an IRON scePtre Owe
the people. These innovato:s gained power o.
small add ions disc.ai,nlng all wish TO poescss ~
while the cage. hand was stretched forth TO grasp
IL and cndeavorinr to show that each new de-
m,nd was bat a shade different from that before
aca,Iircd until tho very shadow OF frccdom wa
lost in the increasing gloom OF desPot'sm. n'h2f
have "refIsed their assent to laws the most ""oc
some and necessary To the public good, and our
ancestors threw o.i tho yoke imposed upon their
neeks by such grievance; bat VIC have no Pe.'y
,vr.nts in the growth of this soil OF freedom 10
&: ,;yuc us into Il compliance of their measures
or to prevent our assembling to "opPose WIN
manly firmncss all invasions on the r'sh's Oh '"e
people," ,:,,,-.
~ 10 the utmost extent compatible with profcc-
ton and friends of the Constitution adm'nisteieu
upon Democratic Republican principles, regard.
inc the people as the sole and safe depository Oh
ali power, principles and opinions wh'c" arc ~
direct the government. We proclaim al l"oea
SAINT hostility to despo:ism, and tyranny an any
and every shape, whether ruling with dictate
rial and impcrious sway by a single autocFa'' OF
bv directing anJ controlling n strict parry o'@ai'-
y,,iou with bitter and prosecuting III o'ci""@
We ayow independence OF mind, ifccoo" =.
thoupht freedom of discussion, 'thc arraaShheh'
Of ali abuses at tho bar OF public reason as '"s
essential attributes of freedom; and the civA ana
moral obl;ga,io,, of all citizens to "improve thcir
reason and obey its mandates as the only sale
u,,aed in Democratic Republican no'etnmc,, .
We have witnessed many evidences tha' '"e
practice under our government is an 'nsas'' y.
the theory that public sentiment Is AooNeu ~"
orr rulers instead of from the people; that inc
y;ovs al. ;cai--7 :.-c seen made 10 con.Ioi "e
pcrty. instead of the views of inc parry hi' III
controlled the leaders; that. IN an aPi's
sis. when general alarm a.ld anxiety pfs'"".u
and the general inquiry has been from ci''"e" ~
citizen '.what can we do to restore inc P,'S'"
honor of the coun,rv?'' some have delayed an OK
preston Of their opinion and said ''Ict us await
until the message of the President appears, ana
then rc shall Enoar ,r.0t to dO!' that when con-
sidering the ans Of best promoting the genera
welfare and advancing the greatest gooa Oh ,'e
whole, others have inquired wiat inc
aaiyht tliuk, and not what the People dendn0c"
or would approve. We have witnessed occasions
in which some of the representatives. OF inc ?en-
pie, coming fresh from their constituents, 'ii,''
iny with their feelings and burning undcf me
sense of their dishonor and the discreot Oh oa'
believe country, IN the generous fer'of % 'nc'
hearts. have honestly blamed some errors ana
faithfully disa,proved Of some measures "tleir
coascicnccs did not sanction; and we nave since
seen the columns of Journal claiming 10 DC Jus
tincuished BY the present confidence Oh 'ne 1Au
ministration," laboriolsly endeavoring 10 oes'r's
these individuals and strip from them inc coni-
dence and support of the People! Such tninSS
zero not n,actiscd in the name of the Democrat
ic Republican party in the early history OF the
Republic. e
Pcrnt us briefly to advert to the first course OF
the administration OF the general government
and TO the origin OF the Democratic iNePuoiiN"i
rartv of the nation TO ascertain the principles
on which they were based. and TO enable us 20 oe-
fine our political course by the rules oil wen sell
tied authority and successful experience
GENERAL WASHINGTON was ciectcd 'nc i.s'
President Of the United States, and had been me
President of the Convention which franco ,ne
Consultation. He commenced his admin'stra.'o"
by declaring to Congress thai" welfare Of Oh |,
country s the great object to wh'ch our cares ana
efforts ourh, Z, bc directed" He early congfa'u-
lated the representatives of tho people upon 'he
fertility of our resources; the increase OF nation
al responsibility and credit and bore honora bic
,csti,n DIV to the integrity oi the mercantile ana
marine portion OF our citizens, declaring 'ha'
1.-the panc,uaIity of the merchants IN d':char:-
ING their engagements had been exemplary nc
farther declared that uniformity IN the currency
of the United States is object OF great import
ance and ought to be duly attended to, ana 'na'
agriculture, commerce and manufactures ought 70
he advanced by all proper means
He was succeeded By JOHN ADAMS. unoc'
whose administration there was manifest ten
dcncy to enlarge the Executive powers OF the gen
Grail government. to encroach upon the rights o.
the States ana tic liberties OF the people, and 70
hold up Il consolidated and oy ershatowing cenua
government, In opposition 70 TINS course o.
things. to counteract this tendency OF the Sene''
al government and maintain and defend the