Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-04
FIFTY REASONS
JIIg the DcmocrGtic purity StouH succeed IN lie
easning Presidential Electioa.

JJIg the Democratic P0riY sAouH succecl az lie
casniag Presidential Electtoa.
The reasons that may I've Justly urged upon the
American people Tor the success OF the Demo-
cratic party at the next election Of President OF
the e. States. are numerous, obvious, and con-
elusive. These reasons are deryablc from the
pas, history, and from the present position and
objects of the party; and we shall attempt, al the
hazard Of the imputa,ion o! reiteratinS old and
familiar truths. the enumeration OF some oI them.
The Democratic party ought 10 succeed in the
ensuing struggle, because
t. 1t was that party which opposed successfully
The election of President and Senate for life, in the
Convention that formed the Constitution olihc Z.
States and secured saluiary Limitations 10 dcic-
gated power in the amendments 10 that nsiru-
lnent.
, Ii was that party with Jefferson and Madi-
son al lis head, that resisted though vainly. the
incorporation of the first L. s. Bank, a. an insti-
tuition unknown 10 the Constitution and danger
ous 10 the libcry of the citizen.
3 1t was thai party that, in 1882. following
the lead OF Virginia and Kentucky, resisted the
odious alien, sediion and stamp acts. and movcd
the revolution which scourged their authors from
power in 1900.
4. 1t was that party that rallied around and
elected The ius;rous Jefferson 10 the Chair OF
State, and sustained him in guiding the Govern
ment ''amidstth conflicting elements OF troubled
world"
). 1t was that party that STOOD BIZ Madison and
the country during the dark and perilous Period of
the las, war with Great Britain, and thwar,ed the
efforts Of foreign and domestic foes; while Fctlc-
ralism opposed enliSlmeniS Of men and loans of
money, plotted treason at Hartford burnt blue
lights at New London, and in Massachusetts re-
solved II "unbecoming moral and religious peo-
pie" 10 rejoice over the Victories of American
arms.
g. 1t was that party that elevated Jackson, che
bravest OF the brave 10 the Presidency in 1928
sustained his administration against the assaults
of modern Federalism, backed by the rotten sub
sides OF gigantic noncycd institution, which
for a time, poisoned popular representation, and
erected itself above The Government
l. 1t was that party that upheld the firm old pa
trio in returning the bill rcchancring that institu-
ton, with mis- rcto III resisting the constitutional
entertainments Of the american system" b. he
veto of the Maysvillc Road bill; and in bringing
back the ship Of State 10 the ''Rcpublican tack.
g. twas that party that vindicaled his charac-
ter from the disgrace which Clay, Webster and
Frclinghuyscn attempted 10 taSien upon him by
cxpunging the foul blot from the records of the
Senate.
O. Ii was that party that advocated, andfnallv
carried, the great measure Of 'deiveiancc am!
liberty" from Bank control, proposed by Mr.. Van
Buren, in lS31-ihe Independent Treasury-which
severed the Government wcdlock with corpora G
power, and restored the currency Ut the Consit,
ton.
TO- twas that party that. in 1910, was pros,ra
teddy coalition OF antagonstical factions, whose
success proved their greatest calamity, and whose
means of warfare were grovclling dolatr:cs. OBJ
scene songs, fraud, forgery and ialsoloed
II. /. VIC, .ha. party that. having been bari,b
cd from power and driven into minority, still
contiding in the honesty and justice of its rrinci-
PIES struggled for the rights of the people amid
the trying scenes ollhc 21th Congress.
- 1t was that party that by the frmncss and
consistency of It's Representatives, prevented, with
the aid OF veto Executive the rc-incorporaton
o the mammoth monopoly-ihe Bank OF the u.
States: repealed the odious and corrupt bankrupt
law; prevented the grand larceny of the public
domain: and achieved material rclrcnciImcnt OF
the public expenditures.
Is II is this same party which has. since the
explosion Of the credit bubble in 1887, warred
against irredeemablc paper money opposed pro-
iligate expenditures in the several States OF the
federation. AMI restored the currency 10 4 better
condition than has ever before been realized.
IL. Ii is this same party which has in most if
not all the States where the people have intrus,ed
ii with power applied the knife of retrenchment
TO official salaries and fees, provided for the pay
mcnl of the State debts, and saved the country
from the disgrace of reputation.
Is. 1t is this party which TO-DAY, adhering to
the principles Of the American Revolution. as IL
Illustrated and enforced b. Jefferson. gives battle
against legislative usllrpalon Of The rights Of in
dividualS
IL. 1t is this party, which, through its rcprcscn-
latives in Congress- is endeavorn9io alleviate the
burdens of Government. strike the fcl,crs from the
hand OF industry, and secure 10 labor the bread it
has earned"
II. That has reduced the ordinary expendi-
lures 10 The amount of many millions annually
IS. That has repudiatcd that mons!rous Federal
bribery, the distribution of the proceeds OF the
public lands.
10. That has also repudia;ed the infamous
''mandamus act BY which Federalism sought
TO deprive four sovereign States of the right OF
representation in the House of Representatives.
20. That has c,;i down the pay and emouments
Of the standing army.
81. The Democratic party now, as ever since
the revolution Of 1900 contends for strict
construction OF the Constitution OF the T. s, and
opposes the incorporation Of Bank By Congress
to furnish uniform currency, as contcnecd Tor
BY Federalism, as no such currency could be safe
u furnished BY such an institution without CAPT
ial of 00,000000
- That such an institution would control the
Government of the people. poison representation,