The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-16
From the Richmond Wig.
nEMOCRACY.

Jackson's Administration was more hiSh'
" Federal, according TO Mr.. Van Bufens
definition, than any that had preceded it
Notwithstanding his many, and, IN most
cases, successful efforts TO concentrc all
the powers Of the Federal Government,
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive in his
own person Notwithstanding MIR. Van Blu.
ren's promise "to follow in The footsteps,
and the various efforts made by hun TO
comply with the conditions on which be
had been elevated to the Chief MaglsIra-
cy-his project OF establishing Standing
Army-his plan for Sub-Treasury des-
tined 10 end IN great Exchequer Bank
his continuation OF known deiaulters m
Office, because they were ready 10 obey
the behes,s Of the Goyernment-uo,with-
standing we say all and every one OF these
inuumerablc schemes for getting and keep
ing power, which distinguished both his
own era and that OF his predecessor. his
friends set claim to be the "Truc Demo
cracy." When We try these pretensinns
by the rule, which he himself land down,
when he was anxious 10 evict Mr.. Adj
ans from power, they will appear to the
last degree, ridiculous and unfounded.-
They glory ia having violated every prin-
ciple which they have themselves proclaim
ed as distinctive of the True Democrat,
and vet call themselves the Democratic
Party
There must he something peculiarly at
e al
turc Of seli-goyernment or Democracy,
and for this very reason men should be on
their guard against those who profess De.
mocralic principles. They should weigh
well their declarations, against their acts.
They should guard that avenue 10 their
feelings, (the magical word Democracy
with The utmost caution II becomes them
TO see what manner Of man 1t IS that would
reach their hearts, through this channel.
BY their attachment to the word, thousands
have been led 10 neglect the substance,
and men who use il for their own purposes
nave Deeu ua.sits~i :-..- 49,. G..l.l ny those
who think 1t only necessary 10 have the
wa.chword, without euquiring who il is
that gives II.
| The whole Of Mr.. Van Buren's life has
been any thing but Democratic. His feel.
ings, his associations, his aspirations have
no connection with the views or principles
Of the true Democracy. He is famed in
the annals Of New iork, as Tue first man
TO introduce, and profit by tire Caucus ma.
chincry, which has distinguished the cleo.
tons in that State for so many years. lie
is afraid of the people. lie dare not 90
before them on his own merit. His cleo.
lion IN 1886, was a compliment 10 Gen.
jackson, as the woful experience Of lSi0
proves beyond doubt. Even now, when
the party protesting TO be Democratic is
I split INTO dozen sections, and when com
mon sense should teach him 10 preserve
the appearance, at least, Of fairness, be is
deeply engaged in the atlemp, TO oyerreach
portion of his own party, by means Of
packed Conventions and party machinery,
not even daring to trust his nomination to
the voice Of the party he assumes to repre-
sent. Can there be a stronger proof Of Z
total want Of those qualifications which
constitute the true Democrat
The position Of his great opponent, il
exactly the reverse Of this. He has been
from his first appearance in public life, ;
leader, and highly distinguished one, o
the Grea, Democratic party Of the Union
As early as the year 1901, when the an
cleh spirit Of Federalism was still glow
ing in It's cmbers, he appeared in the Leg
islature OF his adopted State, the Repre-
sentative Of a Democratic constituency
and a leader in the party. Throughout
the administration Of Mr.. jefferson, h
was foremost in the support of all thos
? great measures which distinguished III
Democratic party 10 SOC he was cleo
: ted to the Senate Of the United States b,
I a Democratic Legislature, and during tn
s short period of his continuance in that pos
J, sustained by every means IN his power
the various measures Of MIR. Jefferson. -
j In 1871, when elected 20 the House {
Representatives, he went in rs the avowe
e champion Of Mr.. Madison administration
$ Hts voice was loudest in favor Of The wa
before ITS declaration, and in support of il
continuance when once declared He wa
n above all others, -eminen,ly-,h chan
}, plou Of all the measures Of Mr.. Madison
e Administration. While Martin Van b,
= rem was plotting with few northern ma
e contents-FederalIsts died in the wool
e renegades from the Democratic party-an
D. men whose whole souls were 10 the Golfer
Is OF the Government as Sanchos wasin tn
70 flesh pots of Camacho the rich--to owe
re turn Mr.. Madison and put De Win Clinic
e IN his place, Henry Clay was at his post
u the House Of Representatives -s,imulalin
~ the slow--animating the gloomy
el ing the tImid-aud breathing life, spit
- aud action into the Democratic party :
such lofty opinion had Mr. Madisc
&c conceived Of bis undaunted conrare---y
q hemcnt willard nhexbIe rcsolu,io
y. 'ha, u casting about in his mind for a ma
at 10 whom he could safely cn,rpst the a