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ces, to the policy which he then determined
to pursue. Truly has he redeemed the pledge
to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor;
with him there has been no change, or shad-
ow of turning. Succeeding a man of un-
bounded personal popularity, it might BE-
considered a mighty task to occupy the posi-.
ton he so brilliantly filled. No blaze Of
military renown surrounded him; he laid no
claim TO the wreath of the warrior; but the
eyes of the people were fixed intently upon
him, and each day he grew in the confidence
of a great nation, till, like the immortal JEFF
~ferson, his name will be transmitted to ad-
miring posteriiy, as among the ablest cham
pions of an undying cause.
Having nov briefly set before you, fellow.
citizens, the reasons which compel US to cast
our lot with the Democratic party of tho
country, we should prefer leaving the con-
sideration of them with you, as confident
that we have said enough, but we might fail
TO meet the views Of others were we to pass
unnoticed the last resort of the Opposition;
the appeal TO The pocket nerve!
That there is some truth in the picture,
although greatly exaggerated, which our OPP
ponents have drawn Of "blasted credit and
stagnant trade" we may admit, although we
differ widely in tn, cause which produced it.
1t is in reference to the instability Of bust
ness, that Senator Buchanan, in his speech
So fiagitiously misrepresented, held the fol-
lowing language: "Under the present sys-
TEN the laboring man cannot calculate what
a day may bring forth. He receives high
wages to-day, and is starving for want of
employment Tomorrow" Capitalists who
realize enormous profits at one time, may
endure 4 reverse by recourse to profits alrea-
dy reaped: not so with the mechanics, and
allithose who depend upondaily employment.
We are surely MOTTO be deluded by the sophis-
try and defamation Of those who would WIS.,
it upon Government all the accumulated evils
of the times, whilst the misdeeds of in
dividuals are absolved by party allegiance.
When we remember the storm which passed
over the country in 10 and 90, when in
dustry was Frustrated, and enterprise para
lyzed, We may discover that the same causes
which were in operation then, spreading OF
all sides one scene Of bankruptcy and ruin,
are at work now.
The great love of meney and greediness
of gain, which withdrlws industry from its
Legitimate channels, concerning the farmer
into the broker; the lawyer into the banker;
the merchant into the gambler in stocks; and
all INTO spectators; foStered by a bloated
system of credit and the abuse of paper mon
ey, constitute the true secret of our national
disorders. Will men, forgetful of the les
sons of the past, prefer to believe that the
Government Of their own country has pois-
oned the channels of trade, and wantonly
deprived them of the fruits Of their labor!-
Ii we desire stability in our business opera
I tInps Wa ,npst cap,a ha1t IN tho sySfapn nf
rigid economy, abandon those ~indulgences lit.
tie suited TO the objects of our Republican
inStitutions-loSe sight of the delusion that
speedy fortunes can be made, and then we
may secure the golden mean; sand although
we maynot make great gains, we may es-
cape great losses"
And here it is proper for us TO remark
on the course Of the Opposition, that it is in
every way calculated 10 inflame the evils.
A press whose daily avocation is to manufac-
ture glowing descriptions of the downfall Of
trade. and the ruin of commerce, striking at
all confidence between man and man, and
whose systematic misrepresentation being
supported by the mercantile class, (their
own worst enemicS.0 find 4 welcome recep-
ton in every portion of the land. A body
of reckless politicians in Congress, and out
of it. maddened by political disappointment.
with a malignity that renders them indiffer.
ent to all consequences, have endeavored to
clog the wheels of Government, occupying
the attention of the House Of Congress in
idle debate, to the great hindrance of pub
lie business, indulging in most unfounded
charges, distract the public attention from
the enormity of their own conduct. But
the day of retribution is at hand-the people
have alredy discovered who are the true
authors ofthe embarrassments-the remedyis
in their hands, and it will soon, no doubt.
be applied.
In conclusion, fellow-citizens, we again re-
mind you that the time for action has arrived;
throughout this wide spread land, the fires:
of liberty are being enkindled upon every
hill and mountain top; the clans of Democra-
cy are gathering in their ~might-the tocsin,
has sounded.
Awake TO the sound 'tis the soul thrilling cry,
That Freedom breathes forth from her high noun
tain dwelling;
II wceps the green earth, it asoends the calm sky,
On the wild chainiess breez les tnumphaptly svellipcs