Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-07-22
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DEMO CRAZY II.

DEMOCRACY.
Fhi. Is word as often used ns i IS greatly
abused. What Is Democracy? 1t IS that govern
ncnt M which "A ma 1rIty OF the people elect
their representatives., nbd through them make the
laws by which they are governed. True demoC-
Eacy secures equal rights to every citizen, and
protects them in the enjoyment OF life, liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness" These are tho
funjamental principles of the Constitution Of the
Intted States and Of tho several States.
l. there American citizen " no IS opposed
{, these pelneipIes2 Is there one opposed to the
e. institution Of the Unitcd States, as general
form Of government Not one, that we know Of.
1t there - not, then It follows that every AmerI-
can citizen Is Democrat according to the true
md legitimate Specification Of tho term.
But iuero is party in this country which APP
propriates this name exclusively 10 Itself though
acts DO not always accord with true domocra-
tic principles; nay, are often, rery often, at va.
rianco with them, We shall show. ID this
party allow all men to enjoy equal rights mud
prigiiepes?" Far from it. Have they not, time
after time stationed their hirSi Dulles and black
guards around the polls, IN this city, III \. York,
IN Baltimore, and other pieces, for the purpose Of
driving from them, and preventing from V3tIoE,
all who would not vote their ticket? We aitItn
that thet have; they know it, dare not deny 1t,
aud perhaps glory in their infamous proceedings
Are such proceedings ia accordance with the true
principles OF honest genuine dem0cracy2 IL so,
then buliyism is democracy, and the greatest
b!ackguards are the hest democrats. Is This al
lowing majority Of the people to Govern2
Bot what else have they done? la many in.
stances where the ajority of the voters given al
election precinct has been against them, they
have attempted, and sometimes succeeded III their
attempt. To seize, carry away and destroy the
boxes and votes 81 as to prevent tho latter beng
democracy? If so, then iawess violence. and m
outrage upon the rights OF the people IS democra-
az, and the yoIators Of the laws are the best de-
mncrats.
What cso have they done? They have rofu-
scd to obey tho acquisitions Of the Constitution,
and carry the laws into effect. Witness tho out
xareous the Infamous conduct Of ''the notorious
IN rteen Senators" Of the State Legislature oi
Tennessee, daring the last session of that body
In both branches Of the Legislature tho Wings
had a small malorlty; Of course 1t was expected
they would elect two men OF their own choice as
Il. ). Senators, both seats having become vacant.
But though the two branches passed resolutions
TO meet and 90 into an election, when they came
TO meet thirteen Senator'S, calling themselves
Democratic, refused TO be present, and as the law
as ii stood, required two thirds OF each body TO
ba present to form Il quorum, no quoTdm could be
formed without them. They were IN the lobby
looking aud laughing, but refused to answer
10 lheir names, or as s1on as called would run cut.
la consequences of tbs, Senators could be
eiGcttd aud Tennessee was unropresented III the
Unlted States Senate ct the 9Th Congress-
s~upp.so oytry State, Wing or loco, should act
10 east. aud without II there could DO 10 Con
pres. The government would, IN that case, be
G.ssovC I'd and come 10 end Is this True and
genuine demoeracya If So, then the greatest
utsuIIanI4.ors and sloutors OF tho Constitution
and laws, are the best Democrats.
What else have they done? In every State
where they had the El9j ortty In the Legislature,
they have divided the Stale into Congressional
disttIcts as to deprive their opponents Of their
inst uropori;on according to their numbers.
The tpiast,ee and iniquiry Of this "eerryman-
dornp" NJ honest man VIII deny. or justify. bu'
wh. have thev committed such an outrage upon
Z portion Of their teiio" citizens? Answer: Tor
the same reason that T1RANF opPresses The
noopls:-because they had the POWER TO do 1t,
an regarded not that golden rule which teaches
rs 10 "do unto Others as we would that they
should do unto vs." Can men who are thus re
CARELESS Of the divine precepts, which are the
bass ri democracy, be true and genuine demo
tyufy2 WHAT crimes and crueitIes have not men
Pcrperated; what prosecutions have they no
INDUCED IN, under the pretcnce Of religion and
what outrnges have hey not committed upon the
rights of iellow-ciitzens IN the name Of hbeTt 9
ma democracy # every would think an.
.ct f3E EimseIf, and not be lead by demaeognc
Who have always some selfish purpose to accom-
p}eh and whose interest il IS 10 deceive aud mis-
lead the people, how much better II would he ioi
the country! Such Gemagogues are constantly
pratIng about democracy, tor the same purpose a
hypocrite talks of reIiEioa--lo blind the eyes oi
The unwary, and acquire influence over them
Can one expect dtsIntcrcsted aot ice from those
Tho look tor office and cnelument from party
f. II not certain that such men will tell them any
la5ng TO induce them 70 support the party that
,i,bss them, MIR Isaac HILL, an cid and ac :iy G
.f...ea,r,t haxiug had some Misunderstanding wtiH
Ir Blair. The editor Of the Globe, mahs the fol
owing statement:
"Nhv, Mr. Blair. you aud YOUR partner, IN the
-four wears. have received directly from the
lte,surv so- printing fnr the several Department.
II he government. very uear or quite HALE
MILLION OF DOLLARS, or more than FOUR