The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-07-25
EVANSVILLE INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY %, 1874.

refining the old patty names, The new
question of a war with England became
now the principle landmark of party diyis-
ion.
That, in a popular government, there
should be honest differences of opinion on so
important a question as War, and that in the
excitement of the discussion, there should
be many exhibitions of vindictive party
spirit ON both sides, is no more than any
man acquainted with human nature would
have anticipated. The retention of the old
party names did not tend TO lay this i'll feeling;
and each party was now charged by the other
with all the supposed sins of its previous
namesake.
In the election Of James Madison, the
Democracy again %triumphed ;and the war with
England was entered upon in opposition to
the settled hostility of the Federal parity
Many of its members, however, considering
that discussion and opposition should end.
when war commenced, camesin to the aid of
the country, and materially assisted in giving
efficiency to the administration. Such per-
sons were all considered Democrats, "dyed
in the WOOL" as the modern phrase goes, and
are not now distinguishable from the mass of
what is called the old Democratic party
Under the guidance of Mr.. Madison, the
war was brought TO a happy termination, and
all sense of its disasters, as disasters must ac-
company all war, was covered up in lis crow
ming glory, the victory at New Orleans
That the war in its general effects was de-
cidedly advantageous 10 this country, both
in its foreign and domestic relations, is not
now | believe denied by any party;-it dis
covered to the country the extent of its own
Iability,-opened out many of its resources,
encouraged the speedy settlement of the
west,-and gave responsibility 10 the Union
in the eyes of foreign nations.
Again the surging waves of party spirit
5 were lulled into a calm. With the success
of the war, and the universal acceptation oil
the peace made by Mr.. Madison, the Federal
, iparty became extnguished. Mr.. Monroe,
the candidate of the Democrats, was elected
: without difficulty, TO succeed Mr.. Madison,
and carrying in his administration on acknowl-
edged Democratic principles, was reelected
/ without opposition.
: Here let US pause. With the succeeding
: election of Mr.. Adams, or more particularly
! the previous nomination of Gen. Jackson,
9 commenced these lines of party division
which have since pervaded the union: and
: though the continued presentation of 'sneu
= issues" have frequently caused a change O
s position in individuals, and parties have them
n selves been so much .'progressive,' as IL
d render it difficult for an unparalleled person
II 10 know where he belongs, YET the same pc.
e ~litical lines are still attempted to be drawn
From the first, the supporters of jackson
- lhoun aIaInnod nc q norf- En- hA Al t. l.
d scendants of the old Democrats; and from thu
first, the business ofthat claim has been de
d MED by their opponents; who have claimed
that their measures are more truly democrat
ic than those of the Democrats. What Gen
Jackson's opinion was on the p%ropriety
of retaining the old party divisions, may be
gathered from his letter 10 Mr.. Monroe OF
il the appointment of his cabinet:
Every thing depends on the selection o
ID your ministry. In every selection, party an,
s. party feelings should be avoided. Now i
lie the time TO exterminate that monster calico
party spirit. BY selecting characters mos
le conspicuous for their probity, virtue, capa
= city and frmness, without any regard 10 par
l. ty, you will go far to, if not entirely, eradi
of cate those feelings which, on former occa
v sions, threw many obstacles in the way O
lie government; and, perhaps, have the pleasur
E. and honor of uniting a people heretofore pc
is ~litically divided. The chief magistrate of
ne great and powerful nation should never il
re dulge in party feelings. His conduct Shout
be be liberal and dlsinlerested, always bearin
ly in mind that he acts for the whole, and ne
no a part of the community. BY this cours
hn you will exhalt the national character. an
nj acquire for yourself a name as imperishabl
n. as monumental marble. Consult no part
he in your choice; persue the dictates of tn;
We %unerring judgment which has so long and S
as often, benefited our country, and rendere,
er- conspicuous lis rulers. These are the sent
er, ments ofa friend; they are the feelings, if
rs; know my own heart, of an undissembled pa
he riot.
ne "Accept assurances of my sincere frien'
De- ship, and believe me TO be, respectfully, yo,
CO. obedient servant,
BIT ANDREW JACKSON"
he That Mr.. Monroe did succeed in aIlayir
by what Gen. Jackson called the monster par
We spirit, to an astonishing degree, is undeni
es, bic. Mr.. Adams, with equal ability, folio,
ur- ed in the footsteps of his predecessor
ere important principle being infringed,-l
md Nnew issues" of any moment, being preser
an ed;-and yet he failed to secure that apr
ers baton which had been almost unanimous
by bestowed upon Mr.. Monroe. Gen. Jacks
the followed;-and whether as Chief Magistra
ere he 'never INDUCED in party feeling" or "h
and the, pleasure and honor of uniting a peoI
of heretofore politically divided;' = or whetht
A on the destruction OF the old party line
As which had been ACCOMPLISHED the new on