The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
From The Madisonian.
ruE nEMOCRATIC RESTORATION.

THE DEMOCRATIC RE5IOhHlION'
When General Harrison assumes the robes OF
the Presidential office, the country aud The worm
may rely upon il, that DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
ISM will be in The ascendant in every department
Of the Government The people OF TINS country
have eight or nine times emphatIoa''y ''"""'u
Federalism. its men, it's measures, it principles
its tenderness, and and its associations ihey nave
now rebuild il again II is not the genius of this
Government, or people. The States will be suppoi-
ted in all the rights Npperalning to them as sover-
oign and independent powers. The constitution
will be preserved in,oable. and be strictly constru
ed according to the letter, IN all cases in when
rights or duties snGer it are called in question
The Executive, The judiciary, and the Legislature
will be- maintained IN their several spheres as G."
existent and ndepondent branches. Government
will bo administered for the good of the country,
distributing its blessings, like the dews Of heaven,
eonaly upon the rich and the poor, and not be per
verted for the exclusive and selfish purpose OF
party. There shall be an equality of political
rights and no exclusive monopoles ofpolitical priv
iiqes II shnll not rest with the Government to
say 10 any man, be We rich,' or 'be ye poor but
il shall say to all without discrimination, partake
freely Of the blessings which the God of liberty
spreads before mankind-and participate equally IN
The influence and protection OF republican instiu :
tons. Government in this country was not lnstiu-
ted for d family Sr for job, or for any sort of evil
it is an establishment Of laws, for conmon safo
ty, common protection, and general welfare II
was moi designed a machine 10 prosecuted but 30
bless 1t was intended not exclusively for the ben
eft of those who administer it, but for the equal
benefit of all who made it, who abide under it, and
support ii.
The people were its authors, II ey its real
governors. Those who are elected to perform tho
details OF Office, not masters but servants
they are 10 obey, and carry! out thej will of the
people, not to dictate 20 the people nor to act in
contsavention Of Their wishes He who being cleo
led to servo the people, undertakes TO assume pow
not granted to him, and for The better security
OF his personal aims, pervers his trust or under
takes 10 iortiiy himself against the power Of tho |
people, in order rather to perpeuate his own Profits
than TO promote the good Of the country, will al |
ways be hurled headlong and in disgrace from his |
station. The greatest number OF the people, will
enjoy the greatest good accessible 1t shall not be
monopozed by one man or boarded by few, |
The pursuit is happRess-the common |
apostle, Liberty, and The common denomination OF
the mass, equality .-Apd Of all the principles at
work in Democratic country, tho last, viz: equal
ty, is perhaps the most powerful. Many will pre-
fer despotism with equality IN the mass, than Lib
erty without eqaty. Mankind have thoroughly |
tried, and reject, all governments but that which
is most untred viz. that which is most perfectly
Democratic To that sort of Go, eminent philos
ophy and humanity tend. There is progress The
Democratic principe,moves forward not backward.
Benevoohce, morality and christianity, aid 1t and
encourageit. Wo unto them who resist it, ="
For the last few years Federalism, and nearly |
all the opposites Of the Democratic principle, !
governed in false disgnise. For while the |
cause of Democratic principles was obstructed Blu,
not smothered. Mr. Van Buren, had scarcely raised
his Basque in 1887 before tho standard was erected
and although it has EXPERIENCED al versities, it u.s. at
last, thank heaven carried Though in triumph. AS
long ms knowledge is thoroughly dilfused, the peo
pie will not lose sight Of their true faith. TIL ey
may be humbu2ged for moment, bat the deusion
never lasts. They will be true to themselves and
true TO their best friends
In the election of General Harrison the people
rejoice The Democratic principle is restored to
1t legitimate ascendancy, and hence forth its cause
will move onward In truth it cannot be denied
that Genera Harrison is Of the fairest expires.
sons of American character and Anne rio an Democ.
Iacy that we have ever had. With his advent to
power, lends long and tyranca dctatorship-a die |
taorship in the exclusive interest of egotism For I
the sacrifice of the interests of The country and the
betrayal of the Democratic Republican party, Mr.
Van Buren, is rebuked ard punished. The over
whelming condemnation with which he goes out
will be remembered, as a canton, through all fu-
turo times.