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upon the reeommendslions OF Others and
- too frequently deceived in his seiec-
lions This 10 incident 10 the nature Of
his duty. and cannot be impated as q
crime. He is culpsble only, when he re-
ta'ns WORTHLESS inenmbenis. afler proof of
their gull, or incapaciiy.-Such, We adj
init. he ought Immediately 10 dismiss,
regardless Of the cry Of prescription which
q sure 10 be raised by cspious pariizans,
and we have every reason 10 hope and
believe. that he will perform his duty
| faithfullv.
Such. fc.low-citixcns, is the frank ard candid
review OF The present state OF parties, with witch
we have ,leer.ed d important Ia prescott YOU -
Called together by your command, tn conSuit for
the interest OF that great party in The Common
wealth TO which we belong, We have thought TO
look back upon its origin, upon its progress. and
Ms principles Pounded upon the broad basis Of
she rights OF the Pcoplr and the sovereignty OF
The States. u has struck its deep in the af-
feciions 81 The great mass Of The public. u has
never been ashamed 20 take To itself the arpcIla-
ton OF the "Democratic Republican party II
sprung NJ 10 the days when the INFUSION Of De-
nocsaey into Out institutions was cherished by
ats leaders as it, most valuable Ingredient and
when no man. who ranged himself under IL, ham
ners, ever bluShcd at the name of "Democratic
Republican" u was destined from It's infancy
monwcalih, has been found to be tile price OF LIZ
berry. II grsppled "a itS cradle with the spirit OF
Federalism. IL conquered first in our Ancient
commonwealth, and ultimately extended its
peaceful victories over the Union. But IL was
destined TO contend with an updying adversary.
II struggled hard with the shattered remnan, Of
Federalism through the administration Of Mr.
Jefferson and Mr.. Madison, and la the las, years
OF the latter. found lis Pro;ean foe rally,ng nm
Ger Tue banner OF an anii-war party and the
/ Hartford Convention. IL has since been encoun-
iercc In various forms by the same untiring op-
poaeni, and for the last twenty years 10 IN. been
continually wrestling with IL in the different
SHAPES which II has assumed. One While. |, is
the spifTt OF monopoly, building up BY otious
ltariES, pr.ncely fortunes in one portion of the
uhl"n al the expense Of another. Then N IL
the money power swrepn- all before H. rraring
ITS gorsnn crest, and boldly assuming to sway the
nanon, until in spirit nj magnauiuiiy. II
"abdicated" the power to which IL arrogantiy At
,risuted the salvation Of ihr country Vel In an
these conflicts, The ancient Democratic Repabl-
can party" have maintained their principles with
out shrinking. In war; they have been found 10
man under The dag Of their country, and in
peace, upder the Constitution. They have been
The consistent and uncomprou ising defenders OF
the Rights Of the States, but they have ever been
AZ 'he same time ule devoted supporters OF our
glorious Uuion. From an inconsiderlbic hand
iui IN the carly days OF our republic, they soon
multiplied and extended themselves By the innu-
ence Of their liberal principles; aud AT the COM
fnencement OF the present century the rcins OF
The Government had fallen into their hands For
forty years. with the exception OF one short and
disastrous interval, they have been in the ascend
am. During that time, whatever cavaliers may
ailegc, The pro>pcr-y OF the nation has advanced
with unexamp'ed rapidly. In extent, in popuia-
non, IN wealth, IN the comforts and rehnencn.S
OF liic, aud IN the general happiness and pros
lPeriiy OF the people, our progress has been with
out parallel IN the history of the world. Abroad
me name OF American" IS an honor; for IL has
been exalted not more by Ire !aurelS achieved in
battle and by the intrepid assertion of c.r rights
han hy the peaceful fruits Of that great principle
lof our party" Underwriting respect for The
rlghS OF other MISUNDERSTANDING defeAee OF
our own Such are the happy results OF the
performance IN our councils and among the
people, for forty years past Of the PRINCIPLES ~
Democratic RePublicaniSm. Arc they evidences
OF that miSrus, which for the whole Of that time
has been cast into our teeth, And yet the tongue
loi rrproach has never been still Under Jeaer-
son and Madison, the SeeTs and the prophets Of
national ruin could see deSolalion and the over
throw OF our institutions, as distinctly as they
nave Seen them IN the excited era OF General
Jackson, or as they foretel them in the
lpeaceini administration of his cain and self
lpoiscd, though firm and seadfasi successor
Their Vaccinations have beea continually CalSj-
ted by events. What confidence then should
ibe rcPosed in them Shall we lend too ready an
ear 20 imPuiE,ions OF rniSrue and corruption and
the undue influence Of power, which have been
a thousand times thrown ont with reckless bold
ness against every Republican Administration.
and as often reiu;ed by tie verdict OF the people
shall We abandon our parry, or an Afministra-
lion that is true TO its principles, because The
lceascless diligence Of their advcrSares may have
discovered some errors in the conduct q affairs
some spot or blemish on The page Of lis histo-
Ity' Remember, how much 81 their rrproseb has
been discovered 10 be gT--srdie~s, ReDeuber
lhow often they have hfauded n chosen servant
with tie appella,ion of Tyrant who. IN the re-
Iilfement OF old age, IS now evipcIng his perfect
freedom from the law,rss ambition OF tyTanniz-
ing over his country! Judge from those Speei-
mems how far we may trust the reckless denun-
eiaiions winch are daily uttered against the gen
l!ernan now at the head Of the Administration
Judge him as you would be Judged yourselves
and II IN The tenor Of his Administration. you
perceive that he ~ true 70 the +, nciples OF the
party To which you attach yoaEseivcS. let not mi
nor diierenccs induce you 20 abandon, NOS only
The ADMINISTRATION, but yourselves. For, de-
pend upon II, the present is a contest for the nre-
dominance Of the principles OF az Democratic
lkeFublir'nism." Thf~ You TO sustain those
principles by suffering or uniting in the election
OF " h'g-when they have even Tcpud aied the
name q our party. and adopted an arpelIaiioh
winch - used 10 cover every shade and variety Of
topinions
We do not deny that there are among then,
those who. ILe US, ar devoted 10 the defence OF
stale Rights, and opposed 10 the iailtndinarlnn
iconsiruciinns OF nc Constitution. TheNe. We
yet hope, NAV affiliate with us, whcn they shall
have laid asie their preiudiccs against the Inen
nov IN power; when they shah persuade thcfo-
selves That their principles and are IN at es-
seniials the same iha. the differences which
nave separated Us are either not vital, o. have
ceased IN have existence and that their views
are icss likely ~ b. sustained by any Administfa-
ton which can he formed from tie Opposition.
Than by that 10 which they have opposed them
selves. Our friends, loo, who have recently dif-
iefed WIN rs upon question II expediebcy. sc
earnestly hope, vii not abandon the pafty with
which they have 80 long ard zeaiousiy aeie,l.
and hazard the discontinue which may result 10
The promotion % principles most alien % their
wishes we eannni laere ihni .hrr viii sci