New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-13
.Iunius Trncts. no. Y1.-Democracy.

We publish this day No. VI. Of the Tracts, by
JUNIUs,' on DEMOCRACY. The main points Of it
are, that our Government is a Democracy, in po-
litical philosophy and in the common speech Of
mankind: that the word, Democracy, in It's sub
stantive and adjective forms, is proper M
tional, and not party designations that no party
ir democratic State, has an exclusive right to 1t ;
that it is a pure word in its general use through
out the world, dcnoting people government IN
distinction from One-Man Government; that 1t
has been perverted and corrupted IN this country
by political sectarians that the exclusive claim
to it by any party, is a fraud on the community;
that this fraud is the atroclous, the prln-
cipes and practice Of that party are for the most
part directly the opposite of democracy; that
the present selt-styled democratic party" did
did not succeed to the old Democratic party, and
has no affinity with it; that the people have
been deceived by false names, and talse posi-
tons of parties; that the Wings are of the true
Democratic school, and the Loco. Focos Federal );
that the great object Of the political revolution
of 1910 was to recuscitate the democracy Of
the country, and re-eStdbliSh the democratic
character Of the Governments that this has been
and still is the position of Mr.. Clay and the
Wings; that Mr. Clay was original Demo-
crat, and has continued SUCH uniformly, consist
emily, and firmly, down to this time that the
Loco Focos, having begun by the fraud of as
suming a false name and applying a false one to
their opponents, are compelled to rely upon it as
their only hope; that the people in 1910 began to
open their eyes to this fraud and to see where the
true Democracy lies; and that nothing remains
to complete the work Of national emancipation,
and the restoration of true Democracy, in its
constitutional forms, but to urge the same facts,
reitcrate the same truths, and push on the same
way.
These, and slmdry other points, of the same
general drift, are maintained, in the usual style
of the author, with great force and impressive
| ness.
This. and all the preceding numbers Of the
'JuN1Us Tracts uniform in size and price, are
published at this Tribune Office at 81 80 cents
hundred, or $40 thousand,
BIRTHDAY OF DR.. FRANKLIN.-The Lady
Franklin Temperance Society of this city have
made arrangements to celebrate this anniversary
day, which Will be on Wednesday next, by a
grand Festival at Washington Hall. The Lady
Franklin choir will sing several odes, addresses
will be delivered, the Hall will be s,,lendidly
decorated, and the old arm chair Of Franklin
will be used by the President of the evening.
The arrangements are all very complete, and
every precaution has been taken to prevent con-
fusion or disorder a printing press from this
office Will be in operation during the whole even
ing at the Festival, printing odes, sc. Particu-
lars will be given In advertisements on Monday.
+, ALABAMA.-The Committee of Ways and
Means IN the House have reported an efficient
tax bill. 1t provides for tax of 25 cents on
Sl00 value of land lots and buildings, 80 cents
on Sl0O slaves, from 25 cents to 81 each, &C
cording to age, sex, sc. Other things IN pro-
portion. This bill, it is estimated, would produce
s350,000 per annum. 1t was ordered printed
substitute for it, proposing TO reduce the pres
ent taxes about one-half, was promptly laid on
the table, 50 to 27. All this looks well for Ala
bama, and also for her creditors.
CHRISTIAN LApr's MAGAzNE.-The Decem.
ber. number of this pleasant little magazine CON-
mends itself especially to the young.