The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17

into a federalist! The only American citizen
that ever met with. who was an avowed mon
archist, was a supporter Of the administration OF
General Jackson; and he acknowledged to me
that his motive to bring about the system oil
monarchy, which his Judgment preferred.
There were other points OF difference between
the federalist and the democratic or rather re-
publican party of 1875, but the great, leading,
prominent discrimination between them related
to the constitution of the executive department
of the government. The federalists believed
that, in its structure, it was too weak, and was
in danger of being crushed by the preponderat-
ing weight of the legislative branch Hence,
they rallied around the executive, and sought to
give to it strength and energy. A strong gov
eminent, an energetic executive was, among
them, the common language and the great object
of that day The republicans, on the contrary,
believed that the real danger lay on the side Of
the executive; that, having continuous and un-
interrupted existence, it was always on the alert,
ready to defend the power it had, and prompt in
acquiring more; and that the experience of his
tory demonstrated that it was the encroac ling
and usurping department. They, therefore, raj
lied around the people and the Legislature.
What the positions of the two great par
ties of the present day? Modern democracy has
reduced the fede. al theory of sirens; and ener-
getic executive to practical operation. 1t has
turned from the people, the natural ally OF genu-
inc democracy, to the executive, and, instead of
vigilance, jealousy, and distrust, has given to
that department all its confidence, and made to
it virtual surrender of all the powers of gov
eminent. The recognised maxim of royal in
fallibility is transplanted from the British mon
archy into modern American democracy, and the
President can do no wrong! This new school
adopts, modifies, changes, rcnounces, renews
opinions at the pleasure of the executive. Is the
bank Of the United States useful and valuable
institution Yes, unanimously pronounces the
democratic legislature of Pennsylvania The
President vetoes it as a pernicious and dangerous
establishment. The democratic majority i'll the
same legislature pronounce it to be pernicious
and dangerous. The democratic ma lority of the
House of Representatives of the United States
declare the deposites of the public money in the
bank of the United States to be safe. The Pre-
sident says they unsafe, and removes them.
The democracy say they unsafe, and approve
the removal. The President says that scheme
of sub-treasury is revolutionary and disorgan-
izing. The democracy say it is revolutionary
and disorganizng. The President says it is wise
and salutary.
The wings of 1910 stand where the republi-
cans Of 1898 stood, and where the wings of the
revolution were, battling for liberty, for the peo-
pie for free institutions, against power, against
corruption, against executive encroachments,
against monarchy.
We are reproached with struggling for offices
and their emoluments If we acted on the avow
ed and acknowledged principle of our opponents,
'tthat the spois belong to the victors, 1--WE should
indeed be unworthy of the support Of the People.
Mo- fellow-citzenS; higher, nobler, more patriot
&c motives actuate the Wing party. Their OBJ
iect is the restoration of the Constitution, the
preservation of liberty the rescue of the country.
If they were governed by the sordid and selfish
motives acted upon by their opponents, and UNI
justly imputed to them, to acquire office and
emolument, they have only to change their
names, and enter the Presidential palace. The
gate is always wide open, and the path Is no mar
row one which leads throughit. The last conner,
too, often fares best.
On re-survey Of the few past years, we behold
enough to sicken and sadden the hearts OF true
patriots. Executive encroachment has quickly
followed upon Executive encroachment; persons
honored by public confidence, and from whom
nothing but gr; tefu and parental measures should
have flowed, have inflicted stunning blow after
blow in such rapid succession that, before the
People could recover from the reeling effects OF
one, another has fallen heavily upon them. Had
either of various instances of Executive misrule
stood out separate and alone SO that its enormity
might have been seen and dwelt upon with COM
posure, the condemnation OF the Executive would
have long since been pronounced; but 1T has hlth-
erto found safety and impunity in the bewilderlng
effects of the multitude of its misdeeds. The
nation has been in the condition of man who,
having gone to bed after his barn has been con-
sumed by fire, is aroused in the morning to wit
ness his dwelling-house wrapt in flames. SO
bold and presumptuous had the Executive be-
come. that, penetrating in its influence the Hall
of coordinate branch of the Government, by
means of submissive or instructed majority oil
tke Senate it has caused record of the country
to be effaced and expunged, the inviolability of
which was guaranteed by solemn injunction OF
the Constitution! And that memorable and
scandalous scene was enacted only because the
offensive record contained an expression of dis
appreciation of an Executive proceeding.
If this state of things We're to remain-if the
progress of Executive usurpation were to con-
tinue unchecked, hopeless despair would seize
the public mind, or the People would be goaded
to acts of open and violent resistance But, thank
God, the power of the President, fearful and
pid as its strides have been, is not yet too great
for the power of the elective franchise; and
bright and glorious prospect, in the election oil
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, has opened upon
the country. The necessity of change of rulers
has deeply penetrated the hearts of the People;
and we every where behold cheering mantle sta
tons of that happy event. The fact of his cleo
ton alone, without reference to the measures OF
his Administration, will powerfully contribute
to the security and happiness of the People. 1t
will bru,g assurance Of the cessation of that long
series of DISASTROUS experiments which have so
greatly afflicted the People. Confidence will inn
mediately revive credit be restored, active busl-
ness will return, prices of products will rise; and
the People Will feel and know that, instead OF
their servants being occLp pied in devising mea-
sures for their ruin and destruction, they will be
assiduously employed in promoting their welfare
and prosperity.
But grave and serious measures will, unques-
tionab1y, early and anxiously command the earn
est attention OF the new Administration. / have
no authority to announce, and do not pretend to
announce, the purposes of the new President
have no knowledge Of them other than that which
is acce ssible to every citizen. In whatI shall
saw as to the course of new Administration,
therefore, mean to express my own sentiments,
to speak for myself, without compromising any
other person Upon such an interesting occasion
as this is, in the midst of the Companions of my
youth, or their DESCENDANTS have felt that it is
due to them and to myself explicitly to declare
my sentiments, without reserve, and to show that
/ have been, and, as l sincerely believe, the
friends witlIyybom | have acted, have been ami
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