The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-13
THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN TICKET.
THE DEMOCRATIC RESTORATION.

THE DEMOCRATIC RESTORATION.
When Gen Harrison assumes the robes of
the Presidential Office, the country and the world
may rely upon il that DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
ISM will be in the ascendant in every branch and
department of the Government The people of
this country have eight or nine times emphati-
cally rebuked Federalism, its men. its measures,
It's principles, its tendencies, and its associa
tons They have now rebuked it again. II is
not the genius of this Government or of its peo-
pie The States will be supported in all the
rights appertaining to them as sovereign and in
dependent powers. The Constitution will be
preserved nvolable, and be strictly construed,
according to its letter. in all cases in which rights
or duties under it are called in question. The
Executive, the Judiciary, and the Legislature,
will be maintained in their several spheres as
co-exstent and independent branches Govern
ment will be administered for the good of the
country, distributing its blessings, like the dews
Of heaven, equally upon the rich and the poor,
and not be perverted or applied to the exclusive
and selfish purposes Of party There shall be
an equality Of political rights, and no exclusive
monopolies Of political privileges. 1t shall not
rest with the Government to say to any man,
''be We rich," or 'be We poor-but it shall say to
all, without discrimination, partake freely Of the
blessings which the God of liberty spreads before
mankind-and participate equally in the infu-
ence and protection of Republican institutions
Government in this country was not instituted
for family, or for job, or for any sort of evil
1t is an establishment of laws, for the common
safety, common protection, and general welfare
1t was not designed as a machine to prosecute,
but to bless. 1t was intended not exclusively to
benefit those who administer it, but for the equal
benefit Of all who made it, who abide under it.
and support it.
The people were its authors-they are its real
governors. Those who are elected TO perform
the details of office, are not masters, but servants
They are to obey, and carry out the will of the
people, not to dictate to the people nor to act in
contraventien of their wishes. He, who, being
elected TO serve the people, undertakes to assume
powers not granted to him, and for the better Sc
curity of his personal aims, perverts his trust, or
undertakes to fortfy himself against the power
Of the people, in order rather to perpetuate his
own profits than to promote the good of the coun-
try, will always be hurled headlong and in dis
grace from his station. The greatest number Of
the people, will enjoy the greatest good accessi-
BILE. 1t shall not be monopozed by one man, or
boarded by few The common pursuit is hap
piness-the common apostle, Liberty, and the
common determination Of the mass, equality
And of all the principles at work in Democra-
tic country, the last viz equality, is perhaps
the most powerful. Many will prefer despotism
with equality in the mass than Liberty without
equality. Mankind have thoroughly tried and
reject, all governments but that which is most
untrled, viz: that which is most perfectly Demo-
cratic. To that sort Of government philosophy
and humanity tend. There is progress. The
Democratic principle moves forward, not back
ward. Benevolence, morality and Christianity,
aid it and encourage it. Wo unto them who re-
slst it,
For the last few years Federalism, and nearly
all the opposites of the Democratic principle,
The cause of Democratic principles was OBJ
structed but not smothered. Mr.. Van Buren,
had scarcely raised his casque in 1897 before
The standard was erected and although it has
experienced adversites, it is, at last, thank hea-
ven, carried through in triumph. As long as
knowledge is thoroughly diffused, the people
viii not lose sight of their true faith. They
may be humbugged for moment, but the delu-
sion never lasts. They will be true to them
selves, and true to their best friends.
In the election of General Harrison, the peo-
pie will rejoice. The Democratic principle is
restored to its legitimate ascendancy, and hence
forth its cause will move onward. In truth it
cannot be denied that General Harrison is one
OF the fairest expressions of American charac-
ter and American Democracy that we have
ever had. With his advent to power, ends
long and tyranncal Dictatorship dictatorship
IN the exclusive interest of egotism. For the
sacrifice OF the interests of the country, and the
betrayal of the Democratic Republican party,
MIR. Van Buren, srebuked and punished The
overwhelming condemnation with which he
goes out will be remembered, as caution,
through all future times.
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