Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-21
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We are told tina, the "DcRa-rlcy' is the very
salt of the carth,-that il all things in the
political and moral world.-that without il. all Co
vernment would become curse.-,hSt men would
rapidly fall away into \ state Of barbarisn,-;hat
all the ordinances Of Nature would ~ abrOgatci
tho sun would cease to shine-Snd all moral dis
tnciionS, and social virtues, would be lost sigh; ~
That the only effective barrier against the inva.
sion OF all these evils, Is the preserving the De,
mocracy-the Van Buv,n. Calhoun, Dick John
son, CasS. Buchanan. and 1Nlcr Democracy, in
full vigor, and universal asccndancy.
In view of this interesting fact. what mclan-
choly spectacle is presented To the contemplation
of the sentimental patriot, in the present condition
of the Democracy How inevitable. 10 his mind.
must be the overthrow of all that i worth cherish
ing in sublunary affairs The Great Democra-
cy-thc Atlas of the moral and political universe
rent in twain 4 house divided against itself,
Its members scratching each others faces, and
trying 10 tear out each others eyes-and vllpen-
ding each others character. TO the disturbance of
the public peace. and the great scandal of an or
DERBY and decent community. In vain, have
friends made piouS eNhortations for peace and har-
mony, and fiaternal love; in vain. have nditie-
they were bringing upon their cause, and their
country: in vain, have their anniversaries tainted
and Knocked them, for the beastly exhibitions they
are making of themselves. They are reckless
and hell-bent they heed nothing. Every effort
at Cancellation. only exasperatcs them; and every
attempt to separate them, like similar attempts
upon dogs similarly situated. only serves To make
them fight the more turiously. The heart of the
Patriot sinks within him
But ii this most painful discord could he heal
ed-lf the great Family could once more by the
entreaes ofifiends and foes. be brought to a sense
of their dScrcdlablc conduct and could be indu-
ced 10 dwell together as the ''sons of harmony
should; there is still another great evil, which
threatens them: They composed of such VEN
diblc materials that they are ever liable To be
bought mp by their adverSaries To oppose their
friends and brethren ! This is an evil. against
which no human skill can provide remedy. 1t
Is implanted, or ingrained, IN the very constitution
of the Democracy. Union and harmony is no
preventive. This was clearly demonstrated in the
contest of 1910. Then, there was not dissent.
ing voice throughout the ranks of the Democracy
10 the nomination and election of Mr.. an Buren,:
yet so strong the instinct to sell themselves,
that the Wings, according To the highest Democra-
tic authority, bought up nearly 100000 to vote
against their own candidatc-and could have
bought as many more if they had wanted them
. rs they were quite cheap spoiled fish by the
quantity. Ole OF the Locoioco auth 1rtes aspr-
ing TO exact accuracy, even 10 fraction, and
speaking, rs it were, by the card, puts down the
number of "bough mp" al 72,s57 l-2-the other
72,9s7 IL having been seduced by liquor-which
is quite creditable cause of detection as br-
berry With these two besetting sins-whiskcy
and money-thc Democracy must be overcome
and with their downfall, the hopes of the Patriot
are blighted forcverl