The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-29
,l erIaE FRIENDS OF THE PEoPLE,

Tho diving cries OF the Administrations party,
that they are the friends of the people reHlind
me of one Of the demons ct the Frcnck reyolu-
zion. (Rosespiers, Ibelists) who used te'put on
"a long Eacesand cry from the tribune, tI.a pen
pie, Ia peuple, IA pauyEe penpie,'---the people,
the people, the peer peoples at the same Hnne the
rascal was cutting of alsir heads BY che hun
dreds- +ss- o. rs
If YOU will tErn to Gle word Democracy, in
the wade mecum dictionaries of the office holders
you will see, arpong other things, the friends OF
the people, in staring rcd letters --thcn take up
r,oneof their papers, and you will read fensEwind-
led commentaries, to prove ali this But the Peo-
eNill retnenber it issone thing to say and an
other to do sit is ono thing to promise and an
other to fulfil; one thing to propose, and an
other to carry ogt. Bear this in mind, as we
analyze the verboeity of Van Burenism, land the
truth OF this definition Of loco foeo Democracy
These men say they are,thc friends OF tae poor
man, par excellence; and what do they do to
Drove tit9 why, with these ho,iied words upon
their lips, they leave the hastings; and, owing to
their great love for the poor man, ieaye their
memories with then as hostages; they sofget
8, them and their interests liz their rough and tun
bic scramble for money and 5or office" Self like
the serpesat from Aaron's red, swallows up all
.tTeir vows of honesty and fidelity. And when
:. we, jog tbom little and reedad them of taeir
oGt-repeated promises, the Dagcn OF loco focpIsln
VAN Burell---the Prince Royal of democracy,
throws down his golden spoon, takes a drink Of
champagne from silver goblet, lolls back IN his
mahogany chair, and as he puts his hands into
his pockets, caely says: 'sI'hc, people expect too
j. much from, the government Chat is hiinsclfo
they must help themselves. We Chat is the go
vetnment,) will take care of ourselves, tIo doubt
s about I'D do you Take OF. yourselves" Al
I, vhich great democratic speeehs he takes up
his golden spoon again, goes to work on bis tur-
tie soup, as if it was OF much more Importance
to him than the prosperity and welfare Of the
nation But let us hear what the dear friends OF
the people, have to say in favor of the. poor man
and his interests, in Congress. Well, Buchanan
says, ssYou must reduce the price OF LABOR TO the
standard in Europe, and you will cover the coun-
try with Blessings he should have said, Loco
.5oco blessings. Walker walks into the subject
by saying, ssModel the financial affairs Of gov.
eminent after Cuba" Benton, who no doubt has
read inc Dull, WY s.>SfNs'
depth Of he'll, there is depth stiH more pro-
found,Y goes step farther, and says, Establish
a specie paying hard money CURRENCY" Tie
= Galvanised corps takes upthe hue and cry, and
saws: ssWe must have system of financial af-
fairs like the Chinese, Holland France, and St
Domingo. Van Burenesays, that BECAUSE the
kings of Europe have Sub Treasures to keep
down the price4of labor, and destroy all credit
and commercial enterprise, we the free born sons
of America must have 1t too to cripple our youth
I, full energies, and be like the servie slaves Of
despotic masters; and his Scapc goat MIR. Pom,
sett. wants to make all soldiers, to march at
4be Presidents beck and call, with fiisi Cuba
blood hounds, as il that was "a proper sranloy7
g r,ent for industrious citizens M times Of proc
found peace; and, lastly, old Heemosinary Amos
q swears one-half Of the above il all q iie andthc
other half is all for Democracy aa,l'd - us,s-
.s All say that the price of labor must be reduced
that the mechanic must be put on an equality
with the laborers Of Europe: Now let sus taFs
France, for example, and see the situation ef the
working classes there. W viii find that greaf
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