The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-02

Il must be apparent to all who have watched the
course OF events, that on the eve oil great
political revolution, OF rather reorganization, and
the necessity Of radical change clearly manifest
We have arrived at point where the magic Of par
ty names has ceased TO exert an influence and where
measures not men, are scrunized and elected,
gsides TO follow or false lights 10 avoid according
TO their merits or dement's. The condition Of the
country the political struggles which have con-
vused 1.-THE exertions of partisans who have
sought to draw all men within tho vortex Of politics,
have aroused spirit of inquiry an the people, and
IN fact compelled them 10 think for themselves
The result OF general awakening Of the mind Of
people is a thirst for action reliance upon their
own resources, rejection Of evil counsclIors and
measures, and indignant reputation OF all dicta-
ton.
The American people, with all their intelligence,
mental activity aud independence, have been too
long habituated 10 yield TO the influence OF party
leaders, rights which they should have retained
within MISUNDERSTANDING to party chiefs pow
ers which should never have been alieDated from the
mass 1t is true that they have risen at times against
this despotism--and in very important junctures,
have acted independently, but long course OF pros
perity has invariably lulled them into habits OF in
difference and submission to the assumption oil au-
thority, They are now, however, fairly reused
and the rebellion against party dctation is not local
but universal. Old political veterans have thrown
of their servitude and resolved TO appoint new COM
manders and to choose new watchwords, while
the +" Young Guard, I" the rising democracy OF the
country, untrammeed by prejudlces, unawed by
custom and constraint and full Of ardor aud enhu-
sasm in the cause of liberty closing their ranks
and pressing forward in solid phalanx to the rescue
of the immutable principles wherein our national
prosperity must rest
From the causes and the elements which at
work. must be created a peoples party, party Of
the country not local clique dignfed with that ho-
norable and comprehensive title, but vast repub-
party, formed not by CONSUMPTION, or iery en-
masse, but by the voluntary enlistment Of all who
have patriotic feelings to inspire them, and the con-
seriousness of good cause to nerve them to unre-
Taxing exert,on. This party, constituted, will
carry everything before them, and will sweep over
the ranks of faction and treason in resstless tor
rent The election of republican President will
crown their triumph.
The pure principles Of democracy--those adopted
throughout their administrations, have been shame
fully abandoned by those party leaders who have
been loudest in their vague and general commenda-
tons of tho "fathers of democracy"
The old landmarks Of the Jeffersonian and Nad-
sonan democracy must be dug up from where they
have been buried by those who have been " cursed
for removing them," and once more erected on the
high places" We cannot expect to witness resto-
ration OF national prosperity until the government is
once more administered upon the great principles of
the democratic fathers. But this contamination will
be speedily arrived at for the hearts and hands of
the people enlisted ia the work of regeneration
and It Will be vigorously pushed TO its completion.