Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

OF Federalism through the administration Of
Mr. Jefferson and Mr.. Madison 81 in the last
years OF the latter, found it's Protean foe raj.
lying under the banner Of an anti war party
and the Hartford Convention. II has since
been encountered in various forms by the |
same untiring opponent, and for the last
twenty ycars il has heen continually wrest-
ing with II in the different shapes which j, |
has assumed. One whilo, il is the spirit of
monopoly, building up, by odious tariffs.
princely fortunes in one por ton OF the Union
at The expense OF another. Then, il is the |
money power sweeping all before il, rearing
its gorgon crest, and boldly assuming 10
sway the nation, until in spirit of maynan>
unity, "abdicated" the power to which il |
arrogantly attributed the salvation of the
country. Yet in all these conflicts, the can.
cient Democratic Republican party'' have
maintained their principles without shrink
ing. In war, they have been found to
man under the flag OF their country, and in
peace, under the Constitution. They have
Deen the consistent and Incorporating de-
lenders OF the Rights of the States, but they
nave ever been nj the same time the devoi-
cd supporters Of our glorious Union. From
an inconsiderab!e handful in the early DAYS
OF our republic, they soon multiplied and ex-
TENDED themselves by the influence of their
liberal principles; and at the commence.
ment CT The present century, the reins of The
government had fallen into their hands
For forty years, with the exception of one
SNORT and disastrous interval, they have been
IN The ascendant. During. that time, what
ever caeillers may allege, the prosperity of
The nation has advanced with unexampled
rapidhy. In extent, in population in wealth,
IN The comforts u rehnemenIs of life, and 10
The general happiness aud prosperity of the
neODie. has haa ~,
ailci IN tho history OF the world: Abroad the
name OF "American" is an honor for. il
mas been exalted not more by the laurels a.
chleved In battle and by the intrepid asser.
ton OF our rights, than by The peaceful fruits
OF that great principle OF our party
deviating respect Tor the rights of other ma.
ions-unshrinking defence of. our own"
Such are The happy results of the predomin-
ance IN our councils, and among the people,
1or iorty years past, OF the principles of De-
IhocFatic Repubicanism. Are they eviden-
Ces OF that mlsrule, which for the whole of
mat tIme has been cast in our teeth? And
yet, the tongue of reproach has never been
still. Under Jefferson and Madison the
secrs and the prophets of national ruin could
see uesoiation and the overthrow of our in :.
stitutlons, as distinctly as they have seen
them IN The excited era of General Jack som
or as shey now ioreieal them in the pescefnI
administration OF his calm and self poised
though firm and steadfast successor Thai
VACCINATIONS have been continually faIsified
by events. What confidence, then. should
nerePosed IN them? Shall we lend TOO rea
ny an ear 10 imputations of misrule and cor.
ruptIon, and the undue influence of mower
"hich nave oeen thousand times thrown
out with reckless holiness agains, everv Re-.
publican Administration, and as often refu>
ted by the verdict of the people? Shall we
abandon our party, or an Administration
That is true to lis principles, because the
ceaseiess diligence Of their adversaries NAV
nave discovered some errors in the condnci
OF aiiairs-some spot or bIemish on the paoe
OF lis history? Remember how much Of
their reproach has been discovered "a he
groundless: Remember, how often thew
have branded chosen servant with the an.
peiiation OF Iyrant, who, iD The retirement
OF OLD age, IS now evincing his perfect free
dom from the Iawless ambition of tyranDiz.
ing over ms country! Judge from those
specimens how lar we may trust the reckless
Recommendations which are dai!v uttered a.
gainst the gentleman now al the head of the
Administration. Judge him as yor, would
De Judged yourselves; and if in the tenor of
ms Administrator, you perceive thai he is
trua TO The principles of the party 10 which
you attach yourselves, lei not minor differ.
ences induce you 10 bandon, moi onIv tho
Administration, but yourselves For de,
pend upon it, the present is a contes; for the
performance OF the principles Of stDemo
cratic Republicanism" Think YOU to sns-
tam those PRINCIPLES by suffering or uniting
in the election ola Whig-when thew have
even repudia'ed the name of our party. and
adopted an appellation which is usel 10 Gov
or every shade and variety of opinion?
we do not deny that there are among
them, those who, like us, are devoted 10 the
defence Of State Rights, and opposed 10 the
:ailtudlnarian constructions Of the Cons,itu.
'Ion These, we yet hope, may affiliate
with US, when they shall have laid aside their
PreJudIces against the meD now in power
%hen they shall persuade themselves thai
their principles and ours are in all essentials
The same; that The differences which have
separated US are either not vital, or have
ceased 10 have existence and that their
views are less likely to be sustained bv onv
Administration which can be formed from,
the Opposition, than by that TO which thew
nave opposed themselves. Our friends. too
who have recently differed with US upon a
question OF expediency, we earnestly hone
viii not abandon the party with which Ihey
have 50 long and jealousy acted. and hazard
the discontinue which may result in he
promotion OF principles most alien 10 their
WISHES We cannot believe that thew will
seek new afiIDities with those who differ from
Them vitality, however honestly, when the
arms OF their well tried friends are omen 10
receive them. We cannot believe, that bv
open hostility, or cold neutrality, they will
secure The ascendaDcy Of a Wing Admins.
tfation, and put The seal of Reproduction upon
lhelr long ayowed opinions OF the princ;,Ioo