Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-22
THE DEMOCRCY OF THE.
NORTH.
Neac York IS Moyine,

.Neac York IS .Noclngt
The Democracy of the city of New
York, held mass meeting on the 9th
inst, numbering from fifteen to twenty
thousand. Several speeches were
made on the occasion by some Of the
most prominent men belonging to the
Republican party there; and among
them, we notice one of great ability
delivered by Mr.. Bosworth, upon the
great questions before the country
Bank, Tariff, Distribution, and the An.
nexation of Texas to the Union. We
are sorry that we cannot find room fol-
the whole of this speech. But we can
not forego the pleasure of giving the
following extract. The coons--or at
least the more reckless among them
say that the DEMOCRACY of the North
are opposed to the Annexation of Tex
as to the Union; and that they support
the Tariff of AZ Read and Judge for
yourselves, gentle readers.
"There are now certain distinctions between
the two parties. And first, the federalists in
sst that we must have a new National Bank.
The Democracy oppose this. They hold that
the people of the Union need no such insttu-
ton. The open and shameless interference of
,l, IL
its rebellious effort to control the operations of
Government, have satisfied them that It's pow
ers are dangerous, and that it is liable to be
controlled by men destitute of true patriotism
Its destruction of its entire capital in stock
gambling operations and in the baser purposes
of attempting to influence elections, show that
instead Of being certain regulator of the cur
rency, it will prove, under the control Of bad
men, deadly foe to our liberties, and the ru-
in Of all who may be betrayed to invest their
means Of subsistence in its stocks The hui
initiating spectacle of members of Congress en-
joying her discounts, ranging from twenty to
one hundred thousand dollars each. traversng
the Union, haranguing the people to draw
them into her support, is libel upon American
virtue, which they will not consent to have re-
peated. Its seryile dependents and feed sup
! porters denouncing the patriot and soldier as an
usurper of powers dangerous to the liberties
and in violation of the Constitution, for arrest
ing her in her profigate career, and unholy
purpose to rule or ruin. furnishes a melancholy
proof Of human frailty, which they will not
suffer to be renewed in the halls of the Nation
al Legislature. On this issue there can be no
doubt Of what duty and patriotism require of
every citizen. The federalists urge this
measure-the Democracy oppose it.
'The federalists also advocate distribu-
ton of the proceeds of the public lands among
the States. This measure would destroy all
that we have OF national revenue, without i'm
proving taxation, to be collected under tariff.
partial and oppressive in its provisions, or di-
rectly from the people. From the public lands
we now derive part of the means Of defraying
the annual expenses Of the government If
this source Of revenue be destroyed, tariff of
higher duties must be imposed, to raise the a.
mount which will thus be lost to the Treasury.
This measure the Democracy oppose-they
are in favor Of preserving the national domain,
10 enable us more easily to support the govern
ment in peace, and to obtain the means to pro-
cure the needed supplies in war.
$ The federalists evince a great anxiety to
deprive government of ali means of support.
except from direct or indirect taxation of tho
people-when they reach this result, they be-
lieve and hope that the capital can control the
labor of the country. That the wealthy few,
and the privileged interests viii then be coer-
ced by the policy and cupidity of Incorporated
and privileged wealth. Whence the great
anxiety Of sluandering our national domain.
and annihiating this source of revenue, while
tens of millions must annually be drawn from
the industry and earnings of the mass, to sup
port government?
'sThe Democracy will never consent to a
measure SO destructive of their personal indie
pendence, and tending 50 strongly to panperize
the government. On this question the issue is
simple, and the prosperity Of every citizen de-
mands that on this issue, also, the federalists
should be manfully met, and routed horse, foot
aud dragons.
g But there is another issue which tests our
patriotism and devotion to the Union. 1t
draws dividing line between those who favor
and those who oppose enlarging the number of
free States 1t separates our people into two
classes. One class are horror stricken at
the idea Of our doing any thing which may Of
fend the arrogance, or oppose the designs of
Great Britain. The other class have practi- 4
al philanthropy, and the moral courage to at