The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-17
Established A. ID. 1900.

as invariably demaDding u for ourselves. always
preierring the decision OF controversies by rea-
son and temperate discussion. aud never 10
shrink from an appeal 10 the last resort OF ma
tons, when IL becomes indispensable by the
fault of our adversary.
The Democratic party has always cherished
the maxim, and acted upon the principle. that
me- more money shall be collected from the peo-
Pile than is strictly required by the wants Of the
Government. aud \ restriction Of these TO a SIM
pie, economical administration OF its afiairs-
the only policy consistent with the purity Of
our Republican system.
The Democratic party has always, from first
TO last. srrayed itself in stern aud intles.ble OPP
position to a national debt, incurred ior any 9th
81 purpose than the immediate defence of The
honor and interest oi the country, ~ furnishing
the ready means for oxuavagan, prodignlny.
forming the basis OF great paper credit system.
aud imposing burdens on posteriiy. as penalty
ior the prod gslity Of their ancestors. In oppo-
sition, " unqualified and uucompromising. TO
the establishment, Of n National Bank. rs alike
Unconstitutional. incxpedient. and dangerous To
public liberty aud as the antagonist of this 81
eantic instrument Of corruption. whose power
To confer benefits bears no proportion TO lis
means of infl'e,iug injuries, IL advocates sepsr
alton Of the fiscal concerns Of Government ifom
the fluctuations OF the bank ing system. as equal
ly indispensable 10 the independence OF the
Government. the safety Of the public funds, anl
the maintenance Of sound aud stable currency.
The Democratic party is in favor OF faithful
adherence to the principles adopted and carried
into successful operation by the ius,rious Jack
sou. IN regard to unconstiu utional objects Of in
ternal improvement by tho instrun,eutalIiy OF
the General Government.
The Democratic party has through all tho
vcsiiutes OF alternate vie,oryiaDd defeat, oi de-
preston aud sxaliaton, cherished n deep. abi-
ding, and undying attachment to our glorious
Union. 10 has, on all occasions, eXhibitcd
determination TO maintain, with lnviolable faith.
those grcaiirompromlscs VI interests. on which
IL is fou ndsd. add by stern adherence to which
the proud rdifcc oan alone Withstand those IN
nuences which have heretofore proved fatal To
confedsrated States. t
Sueh ara the great funiams ninl prime pies
which constitute the political creed of tho
Democratic party. Has the eminent citizen
we now present n second time for the sufrages
Of the peaplc, fziihtully advered tn them IN his
political career, and in his past administration
Of the Government, Has he fulfilled the an
,Icipa,lons Of his supporters. and redeemed the
sanctiiy OF his pledecsl The most conclusive
reply to these questions, is a reference TO the.
couesc of his adyeparies. =
! In the midst Of all the clamors and calunn-
violent. inquisiiive. and "indsfaiigab than any
faction. or combination ut factions. to which
svsrce and ambition ever gave birth, has never
been able tn 6ss,en upon him a solitary act. Or
a single sentiment. incompatible with his prr.
vious declarations o. IN violation OF the prlnci-
pies Of the democratic party. by which he was
elected. So close has been his adherence To
the doctrines Of its great expouDdrE. the veDrr-
sted Jefferson, and so iovarisbIe has he cs,-
risd them out in practice. that in every acc
Of his Administration has only added new viru-
lenco ~ the attacks Of iba, party whose oppo-
sition has always been most bitter when those
doctrines wcrc most deeisneIy carried out IN
practice. aI
We appeal 10 ihs messages Of Mr. Van
Buron as uDdoniable prooIs OF his devotion 10
these principles and 10 the acts Of his Admin
isration ~ furnishing demonstration of the siD-
crrity with which he avowed them. We ap-
peal 10 the daily and hourly aggiavaiioD OF the
opposition he has encountered from that party
which has always been opposed 10 those. prin-
ciples. Is the clcarest testimony Of his having
manfully a.d fea,lcssly iskeo the old Republi-
can track under circumstances the most dis.
eouragng aud embarrassing. aud pursued II
with M intrepid perseverance,. through sun
shine aud through storm. though sometimes
appearing 10 stand almost alone and unsuppon-
ed, except by the consciousness Of the truth
aud righteousness of his cause. aud the un-
shsksn fidelity Of his devotion. ....-,.sst
III The policy of the Democratic party is not
yet eonsunImatrd. il has not been owing TO any
wan, Of effort on his part, but 10 the pecnniary
opposition OF a eopibjusiioD Of faciIous. having
no one interest or principle ia common. hut q
hatred Of The democracy. aud haukeriDg for
the restoration OF that ascendancy which they
lost BY abuse and pcrersion. If other evidence
were required to prove thai he bad sirurk the true
chord ol Democracy. IL is abU ndantly To br found
~ the character and materials Of the opposition
which his administration has called ioiih. and
wb bich is Identified ia il, sources. its means. and
its ends. wiIh that which assailed Mr Jefferson
through hout hi. il'usirious career. which pursued
General Jackson in public life. aud still violates
the sanetty Of his retirement with unmiiigs,ed
reproacbes aud unreleDiing persecution.
brief summary Of this acts Of his administration
will furnish tho best illustration Of his devotion
to those great principles we have previously
emu mefa,ed as the basis OF Democracy.
notwithstanding the eminent skill with which
our foreign affairs were managed by General
Jackson throue ehoui his administration great
remained TO BE- eDroubiefsu
by his successor. Having succeeded in oh
tanning indemnity from European powers for
the long arrearsges II injuries we bad suffered
Ju,ing the ssag uinsry conflicts that succeeded
the American Revolution, he turned. towards
the close Of his second term. his attention TO
ths. just demands Of our citizens against IN.
gepubIies Of this continent. Bcginius with
MEXICO. he pressed upon her. with his wonted
energy and 6rmness. the prompt arrangement
of our claims, daily Increasing in numbers. and
some Of them having their origin in those Grst
and early movements in the Spanish Ameriesn
States. which resulted in their complete sman-
aud independence. Aihough partially
supported by Congress, they did not see ft TO
sustain him in the recomme pdsiion made, ata
critical morusnt. to enforce, by compsisnt
means. an immediate adjustment upon the di-
aiory rulers who governed Mexico in rapid sue
eession. The discussions between the two