Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-07
From The Louisville Journal
Seffersonian Democracy-Jacksou Democra-


Sehersonian Democracy-Jackson Democra-
cy-Locoroco Democracy.
The LocOfocos of the present day call themselves very
absurdy is true, "Jeersonan Dem ocrats" The advo
Gates OF Cen Jackson, in 1925 also called themselves
'Ieiersonlan Democrats" One thing Is very ceriuin if
the Jefeonian Democrats Of 1900 were like these two
parties who Ia since proessed be guided by the Pc
uca landmarks that they established they must have
most peposerousy inconsistent. 1t opinion how
ever that the old JacHsonans much true 10 their pro-
iesson OF Jeiersonism than the Locoocos Of the
time.
Thomas Jefferson taught and his disciples believed that
IN order 10 render this country truly and genuinely indie
pendent II necessary thst the Government should n
lord substantial and adequate protection TO American in
uusuN' ne original Jackson men, they were called
believed ~ the article of the Democratic creed unbe
sItangv. In this respect least they did not BY their
coaduct iay their pretensons hereditary possession
OF the doctrines OF the Jccrsonian Democracy But the
degenerate professors Of that creed the present dav are
%h3y unlike the Democracy Of either the Jefferson or
Jackson epoch IN political history.
II they the LOcOiocos descendants OF the
who ruled the country IN 1901 and 1929 it must be con-
iessed that there have been some awful mistakes some
singular crosses in the blood and they like the
ptotigate descendants Of good man. have nothing else 10
ally them to their Progeno than the mere name that they
disgrace. '
In January ISIS general convention OF the friends OF
Andrew Jacksonm indianapolis sister State and
published an address the people of that State from which
we take the following extract: "By all the recorded votes of
Andrew Jackson, taught 10 believe him the honest
but prudent the sincere and jealous but consistent friend
OF internal Improvements and domestic manufactures
rom uls II Is manifest that the friends OF Gen. Jackson in
ISIS insisted on the propey OF eectng him to the Pres
uehcy because by DOING the OF internal improve
menis aud domestic manufactures would have true and
tined friend in the Executive The people Of Indiana in
vocaiIng the claims Of Jackson on the ground of his ,
ana devoted friendship 10 internal Improvements and do
mesue manufactures only followed the course that was pu
sued IN all the States north Othe Potomac and Ohio by the
original Jaeksonians. Are present Locoocos in Indiana
OF the same faith with the Jacksonians of 1922 We answer
no. They elected Whiicomb Governor and he relied ON
ms published free trade Observation-Disclosures which had
always been opposed by Gen. Jackson and which his friends
IN lndana in lS2s rcpudiaed with scorn What re.snn
ask the "Democras of Indiana can thew give why 1yc
should not pass sentence of condemnation on them for sail
ing under false coor when they pretend be of the schools
OF Jackson and Jeiiersonl The Democracy of ISae in
that State sustained Jackson because he was the unco
promising friend OF internal improvements and n protective
tnli ana the Democracy" OF lSi3 sustained James Whit
comb because he the uncompr opponent Of both
Those excellent and consistent men, who call themselves
democrats IN ono are unlike the Democrats of 1928 as
their brethren IN Indiana They too advocates of the
Tree trade doctrines, which their predecessors in 1888
posed with the most uneaculatng vehemence All the old
eecuonceng documents IN iavoro Jackson full OF pro-
ecuon and internal improvements, and OF arguments 10
prove that he was the champion OF these interests
In May, 1928 the Jackson Democracy OF Cincinnati
gave pubic dinner TO the Hon. Henry Baldwin of Penn
syvania The notice Of the dinner was published in the na
pers NJ tue ume aud ran in these words; "a public dinner
Will be given IN this city the Hon. Henry Baldwin OF
ttisbur by the friends Cen Jackson and domesuc manu-
iacturcs." Ii fashionable as we have said n tbo
time toconnect Gen. Jackson and domestic manufactures
together, as their support depended on his eleva
uon TO the Presidency and beyond all doubt many thous
and OF votes were given to him by the people who consd
cred INN the very Adas OF the protective system.
Perhaps OF the Jeiitrsonian and anti tn
MI Democrats OF tue day may say that Jacsons opinions
were not like those OF his advocates Well listen to the
o.u ShI'i Hseh In hs celebrated letter to Mr.. Coleman
OF North Carolina, he says
This Tariff mean ludcous onc-possesses moro fam
ciiu than real danger Will ask what Is the real situation
OF the agnculturist Where has the American farmer
his ru|r 1.ittrgr H..
neither foreign nor home market Does not this clearly
prove when there Is no market at home abroad that
mere TOO much labor employed in agriculture, and that
the chaunc!s Tor labor should BE- multiplied Common
sense points out tue remedy Draw from agriculture this
supoTabundant labor, employ IL IN mechanism and mana
aeres thereby creating home market for your bread.
stuiis and distributing labor 10 the profitable account
and benefits to the country will result"
This IS exactly the Argument the Wings use now We
are continually cndeayOrng convince the Ioeofocos
that "a running wild the subject Of free trade bev az, r
SUING course which, successful will bring on our coun
Try universal disaster and ruin. In doing So we use the AZ
gumens General Jackson used in lS2S Tn, Locof,r1.
now cal Jaeksons doctrines federal Wing doctrines" in
"hieh words they make use OF tvo-edged sword one
edge Of which cuts General Jacksons pretens1ns To De
moefaey IN twan end the other cuts themselves ad from
Jehcrsonism and Jacksonism What will thew dol VIII
they olue their pretensJns "odfashoned bem,r-cv
or viii they endenvor 20 prove that il is utterly indifferent
whether pctender TO Democratic doctrines Is m favor of
American industry as illustrated by the apostles OF Dumoc
racy or notl
We do not say that the horcsics Of the free trade
system are hy any means universally adopted 10y the masses
OF inc Locoiocos. On this subject. all others these
good men der widely ga their opinions, and the only band
OF union among them answering hostility to the patriotic
measures Of tho Wings, But charged opposition 10
tT OF protection ON the L1coioco party because the lea
dcfs OF that party opposed IT, and because n hev
should succeed IN getting hold o! the OF government
cy are Pledged 10y their recent and present confessions
i'ih to strike out the principle Of protection 10 American
industry from the tariff
To those wc-mcaning men who in their votes. sustain
thc locoioco Democracy would address few words
We beg You not 70 be charmed by sounds-no 10 be led
astay ny mere names. The Locofocos Of the pre-.
sent day not Democrats, for they oppose sycrv
artico OF the Democratic creed OF the DAYS OF Isi
ierson and Jackson. Democracy does certainly i'm
ply oehei IN certain articles Of political faith and
the Wings, however much they may suffer from tho vils
cation OF those who to sgmatzc thcm call them FEEDER
aiss prove, by their devotion the doctrines Of the old m
ers the Republic that they and the Locoocos arc
democrats that to say the friends OF the people and that
independent