, 1843-11-11

standard by which all others are to
be Judged. may boast Of his Democra,
cy, but he is not, and cannot. in the
nature of things, be Il trHe Democrat.
Democracy SnDposes that the pIomi-
nent men OF the countrv-thoSe eIr-
waited to high stations-expresS the
views and sentiments of the mass
not the arbitrary views of those who
have been advanced to posts of hon
or and distinction. Wherever the
many are dictated to by the few. aud
required to g in accordance with
the opinions Of others, there an arts
tocraCy exists no matter by what
name the government is known.
It is usual for 4 class Of persons
"1o hoasi Of belonging to no party,
to claim for themselves superior inde-
rendcnce Of character and OF action.
- which they are not entitled. If
they have any fixed views Of govern
menr. they must belong. in sentiment,
to one OF the great parties into which
the country IS di"ided. Il they have
no opinions Of heir own. thew are
not fit to ENJOY the blessings Of our
free Institutions. But. If they sup
pose they will be required 10 surren-
der the right Of private judgment
whenever they became connected
with a political party. they have 'orm-
90 a very erroneous conception OF
Democrat;c G~orermmoa'. They have
borrowed the views Of English ~iourn-
ais, instead Of examining for them
selves. The number OF persons be-
longing to = party who agree upon
every poig;, is very small. An hon
est difference ofop;aion, as to minor
points a"d as - men, must be ~toiera.
ted. or there can he no freedom Of
Thought or action. No one man can
dictate % the Democratic party wha,
course il shall and what It shall not
pursue. The moment lie assumes
that character. his fate is sealed
The history Of parties in This county
fully proves the ruth Of this remark.
The people are the controlling pow
or. and trough hey are ready 10 lis,
ten to argument. andare open to con
viction. they yield passive ODE
dience to the viii OF any m1n. how
ever crest and distinguished he may
be.
TIVE, some 7 mrs, Le first 20
suggest = particular measure. i il;
meets with the appreciation Of his pay
". il wlI be adopted BY them; if not
ilvi! he rejected It Is only by mn
tuaI consultation that wise measures
ran I've matured. No one individual
is capable Of doing al things. The
light she'd u7oH the subject ny 4 con.
p1rison Of the views OF many mill.
IONS Of frecmcn, and by = thorough
discussion Of il in all is bear ms, o., .
necessary for the perfection OF eve
~ human law. The particular scn,i-
mca's Of no single individual should
be embodied in any statute. If such
= system Of legislation were permit
iCd, tie Government won d be- \ prac
teal monarchy subject TO the con
troll Of one man. Cur laws cmbuGv
the conclusions at which the people
arrive after the various subjects have
been discussed hy millions Of minds.
and all the Iisht shed upon them
which the united intelligence Of The
whole county 4 give. SO at least
the theory OF our government surpc-
Sos. Those who undertake 10 fyycc
opinion in 1 Si~cn direction.
always find that lhcv have underia-
ken TO easy task. If their first e.
are attended with partial sue
cess, the Revision which inevitably
follows, viii sweep them before it,
The tide of popular opinion cannot
long be diverted from the proper .
channel.
The right Of private judgment is
too dear TO the mass to lie trampiea
upon by any one with impunitv.-
Each individual must and will be
and wo 70 the man who tries
10 prevent it. BY this we DO not
mean that any man IS excusable for
e~ndcavoring TO defeat his political :
friends. Far from it. According 10 :
views we have just expressed, the .
objects OF party organization would :
De completely destroyed. if such acts :
were permissible. All tie members
Of a political party are supposed to
be Iaboring TO attain certain great
ends. They may have different o. {
as to tn means 10 he employ {
I'd for that purpose and should not be :
ecnsuret for entertaining or fairly cx- i
pressing them. If they are sincere n
their professions, they will never s