, 1842-09-10

enquire, not as aspiring politicians-no
as political partizans-but as prdden
men, having a common interest of Thu
greatest possible magnitude at stake
whether there are not causes of the mos
fearful danger TO our political and socia
well being,-nay, TO our very existence
as a Republic, constantly in operation
which it is in the power ofthe citizens
the yeomanry Of the country, in their in
dividual capacity, measuably or wholly
to arrest.
That such sources of misciefexist, and
that what in common parlance is called
party spirit is one ofthcm; and one toe
which is frousht with greater danger to
the public veal than any other, l think
will be readily admitted by all who have
been observant ofthe signs of the times.
Our agents at Washington for years past
seem to have forgotten that they are the
servants of the people-the whole peo-
'ple-and that they have been sent, with
delegated powers, to "provide for the
public welfare" The chief object of
any party in power has appeared to be
the maintenance of their political ascen-
dency. The sole aim of the minority to
supplant them.
To accomplish which, the pressing ne
cessities and suilerings of the people are
neglectcd-thc character of the nation
disgraced-its credit sacrifced-the pub
lie morals corrupted-in short, to put
down, or keep down, their opponents, is
an object paramount TO all other consid-
crations, even the overthrow of orr
Glorious Union. And both parties adopt
the maxim of tyrants-''thc end justifies
the means"
But the mischief is not limited 10 the
Capitol. The example extends to the
Legislatures of the states, and from
through the fundamentally ofthe
partizan press, office seekers and dema-
gogues, the same intolcrant spirit is en-
gendcrcd in the minds Of the people
throughout every ramification Of society.
The everlasting aud ridiculous cant of
Wing and Democrat, is in the mouth of
boys and persons who never
learned their import. BY the stupid and
ignorant-nay, 10y learned and other
wise sensible men, whose partizan zeal
has cclipscd their moral perceptions,
terms r reused as epitheis Of appro-
1rium. To compass the ruin Of political
opponents, men are willing 10 ruin them
Those party names fill the place
IF principles or measures. individuals
Who believe conscienciously that a ma
ional Bank would be fatal 10 the interest
IF the country have voted for wings
while others, who honestly believe our
4 never prosper without a
nigh protective tariff, have voted for free
.rade men merely because they call them
selves democrats.
Political capital is made Of rebellion
the government and laws of a
sovereign state. Alliances are formed
with organized bodies of fanatics, who
lin at a dissolution of the Union, if ne
;essarv, TO effect the abolition of slavery.
Thus we see this wretched partyism de-
all consistency Of character, all
public virtue and personal honesty. So
Incorporate is the zeal of some men who
snjoy a respectable character in society,
hat they deem falsehood no sin, so that
hey can s~ustain--not a valuable public
Measure, but their party by it. And all
his unfortunate and awkward state of
Kings is brought about directly or indi-
,ectly by the parlizan press of our coun-
ry. The very idea of a newspaper be
devoted to the service of a party, i'm
plies that the errors and misconduct of
hat party or any Of its prominent men,
will not be exposed by it. And ex-
perience shows that it does not hesitate
o pander to the depraved appetite of its
readers by eliminating the private, and
nisrepresenting the public character and
principles of its political Opposcrs.
In obedience to the high behest of its
principal supporters who are usually in
sumbents or aspirants to Objects rea-
lers are assured that all the patriotism,
and virtue of the nation belong