The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-29
THE PRINCIPLES OF ORIGINAL AND MO
DERN DEMOCRACY SET FORTH. sENA


The State of Pennsylvania is very justly regarded
as the key. stone Of the great Arch of Democracy.
That kind Of original Democracy which has ever
existed in that State, from the days of Jefferson and
Mexican, is of quite different character from that
which has recently been attempted 10 be introduced
by some of the modern Democrats.
The distinction is most aptly illustrated in the SEN
iments given by the two gentlemen whose names
stand above, at Democratic celebrations in October
last, after the elections in that State.
Toast of Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN: +.
"An Independent Trcasnry,--1chosc officers respon-
sibc to the people, instead Of privileged corporations
shall guard the peoples money. Democracy asks in
rain ichat claim hare the Banks 10 this public rea-
sure as their 0,cn,dgatn TO conrcrt into an engine
of expansions and eontroetions ofhe Currency, and
Of political panics and pressnes 10 enforce sub
mission TO the Money PoUer ~
Toast of Commodore CHARLES STEWART -.
"a Treasury dependent on The riH of Tic Reprsscn-
tatiUes of The pe0plesbjcct 10 their appropriations
onlyirhere the public money wOnid be beyond the con-
trot Of the Erecutirca control that facilitates its be-
ing plnndered bg hundred hands rherc not ought
10 touch aacherc 10 tcH he the interest of honest and
honorable men TO guard aciM vigilance they aoiH
hare giUeB security for 10 equal greater amount
-chere IL can be transfer fran one part Of The Union
TO any other for public purposes riot risk expense
TO tie aaton-achere II employed IL iH be so u@fully,
for Lte benefit of Agriculture, Commerce and Manu-
taetres Instead Of furnishing in Mlefess in The borcs
OF public receivers subject 10 The riolencc of midnight
tsues or political deprcdators. Honest democracy"
ciH not ask IN rain ichat claims Executive minions
and public defaulters hare TO the National treasure
,ohere IL cannot make honest of rogncs bt may
make rogues of honest men-acho may use it as their
opn use IL to corrupt The public mind and public
press to pcrre the public tciH and secure submission
| 10 Executive dietati0B."
In the foregoing toasts we have the principles OF
an original and modern democrat distinctly set forth
Both of those gentlemen Of Pennsylvania by
birth. Commodore Stewart, from his boyhood, has
ever been firm and unhinching democrat The
great part of his life has been devoted TO the service
of his country. During the last he achieved one
of the most glorious and brilliant victories over the
enemy that is recorded in our naval annals. The
history of his life is repete with acts Of philanthropy
as well as valor which adds lus,re TO our national
esculcheon The toast he gave is such as We should
| expect from such a man.
| Now, 70, Senator Buchanan. He, from his boy
hood until within few years past, was Federalis'
| OF the ultra school The last war was vehementy
denounced and opposed by him. and even after II
was over, and the Democracy, in 1875 were cele-
brating the victories achieved and honoriDg Stewart
and others, who had won them, he was preaching
orations on that day dear to every American free
man, (ihe 4h Of JULY in which he denounced the
wal and reviled both JEFFERSON and MADISON; the
latter OF. whom had conducted the country safely
through it with honor and fenown. .....
! From such man VIC should look for such toas