Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-01

who demanded the passage snd signature OF that
bill. The men who now dare to arragh inc
people of Indiana for having exercised their
rights as they pleased, were in their nurse S
nrms when that bill passed the Legislature.
What do they know of the pioneers OF that vast
wilderness9 | tell them, that in the Legislature
which passed the bill exciting so much ther
horror, there were men as pure IN heart, ana as
tinguished for their common sense and high
integrity as any who set themselves up tor models
in these DAYS Immense cheerng.] ] glory in
carrying out their views, for in doing so, sub
1nitted to the aw-making power, in accordance
with the declaration of independence. did not
prevent the people from making what laws they
pleased (Cheering.) -,
If the Augean stable is TO be cleansed, il will
be necessary to go back to the principles OF JET
ferson. (Cheers) 1t has been said by the
Henrys, the Madisons, the Graysons and others,
that one of the great dangers in our Government
a., the powers vested in the General Govern
inent would overshadow the government OF the
States. There is truth in this, and long since
md often have expressed the opinion that the
interference of the General Government with
The elective franchise in the States would he the
signal for the downfall of liberty. That inter-
ference has taken place, and while the mouths OF
professed Democrats appeal to Jefferson, and
declare they are governed by his principles, they
IRE urging at the same time 100000 Office hold
ers to NEEDLE in the State elections Aud ii the
rude hand of power be not removed from the
elective franchise, there will soon be an end to
the Government of the Union. (Cries of as
sent.) 1t is truth in government ethics, that
when large power comes in contact with
smaller power, the latter is speedily destroyed or
swallowed up by the former. So in regard to
the General Government and the State Govern
ments Should | ever be placed in the Chlef
Magistrates seat, will carry out the principles
of Jackson, and never permit the interference
of Office holders in the elections. (lmmense
npplause.) | will do more. While will forbid
their interference in elections, ] will never DO
aught to prevent their going quietly to the polls
and voting, even against me or my measures
No American citizen should be deprived OF his
power of voting as he pleases.
/ have detained you, fellow citizens, longer
than intended, but you now see, that am not
the old man crutches, nor the imbecile, they
say am,-(cheering)-not the prey to disease,
ia voice cried here,-nor the bear in cage,)
nor the Gagged animal they witty describe Inc to
be, (Great laughter and cheering)
But before ! conclude, there are two or three
other topics l must touch upon.
The violence of party spirit as of late ex-
hibted, is serious mischief TO the poiti-
cal welfare of the country. Party feeling
is necessary in certain degree TO the
health and stability of republic, but when
pushed TO too great an extent, it is detrl-
mental to the body polite, it is the rock
upon which many republic has been dash
ed 10 pieces. An old farmer told me the
other day that he did not believe one Of the
stories circulated against me, and he
would support me, if | were only demo-
cra.. Laughter But if support and
sustain democratic principles, what matters
it. how | am called?-lt matters good
deal said he,-you don't belong TO the dem
.ocratic party! Laughter] Can any
thing be more ruinous in its tendency to
our institutions than tins high party spirit,
which looks to the shadow aud net to the
substance of things? Nothing. nothing
This running after names alter lmagIn-
ings, ia om,nous of dangerous results. In
abe blessed book, we are told that the pre-
tension Of false Christs shall be III future
times SO specious that even tue elect will
be deceived. And is il not SO now with
democracy? The name does not constI-
4ute the democrat 1t is the vilesi impos-
aure ever attempted upon the credulty OF
the public mind to array the poor OF the
country under the name of democrats, a.
gainst the rich, and style them arlstocrats.
This is dealing in fables. The natural an
4agoniss of democracy is not arlst"cracy.
ii is monarchy. There is no instance on
record Of republic like ours running into
an aristocracy 1t can hurry into pure
democracy, and the confidence OF that de-
mocracy being once obtained by Marins
or a Cesar, a by Bolivar or Bonapart, he
strides rapidly from professions of love Cor
the people to usurpalion of their rights, and
steps from that high eminence to a throne!
Cheering. And thus in the name of de-
anocracy the boldest crimes are committed.
Who forgets the Square in Paris, where
ran rivers of the peoples blood, shed in the
name Of democracy at the foot of the stat
ale oflberty2 Cherish no: the man then
who under the guise and name of denoc
racy, tries to overthrow the principles of
as professed and acted up
on by Jefferson and Madison. Immense
General Harrison here adverted to the
calumnies put forth against his military
fame by that noble pair OF brothers. Allen
and Duncan and in severe but in just terms
exposed the falsehoods of these vilifiers.--
lie proved they were guilty of classifying the
secOrds of the country, and in brief and
lucid manner yindcaied himself and the
honor Of the nation from the aspersions Oft
these and other reckless politicians. lie
showed that the received history of his
brilliant career IN the Northwest had been
stamped by the impress of truth, and he
will soon find that a generous and grateful
people will testify their admiration Of his
glenions services in their cause by raising