The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-03-27
THE FRENZY OF THE TERRIFIED
DEMOCRACY.

1t does seem as if, contemplating the tri-
umphant approach Of Henry Clay, John Ty-
Ter was determined as Mr.. Adams has it, "to
set the castle ofhe government on fire." an
re;reat by the light of the flames he may en-
kindle. The same may be said of the des-
perate democracy of the House. The pub
lie have ceased to wonder at their brazen au-
dacity, their utter disregard of all parliament
tary decencies, and the adoption of rules of
legislation to silence the minority, as intoIe-
rant & tyrannical as the Ukase of the despot
of Russia. Last week Mr.. Dromgoole made
Il report from the committee of Ways and
Means of a bill for the repeal of the distribu-
ton law. 1t was ordered for immediate en-
grossment without discussion or the usual
reference to the committee of the Whole
Whenever an attempt to debate the bill was
made by the wings, the trap Of the previous
question was sprung upon them, and it was
finally rushed through the House the same
day it was introduced, an act never lone be-
fore except in cases of small moment and un-
questionable expediency.
The same Mr.. Dromgoole reported a bill
to establish the subtreasury, which with the
exception of a reference to the committee of
the Whole. may be passed with equal celeri-
ty.
The new Tariff, of every thing except annex
alton, the most momentous question which
could occupy the attention of Congress will
probably be pressed through as if it were an
affair of ordinary consequence.
The bill to give notice to Great Britain for
the termination of the joint occupation of
Oregon is giving rise to innumerable inflama-
tory speeches from western locofocos, who
would not hesitate to plunge the country into
a war for a territory which it would be better
for the nation were it sunk in the depths of
thePacilic. And that too at the very moment
when a British plenipotentiary has just en-
tered the capitol on an embassy Of peace and
negotiation. Never was there put together
such a bundle of inconsistencies as constitute
the locofocracy of this country. Etenally
raising a war-hoop against England, while
they are ever advocating a course of policy
for the country which England herself could
not better noodle for her interests, and our
own impoverishment and ruin.
The object of all The frantic movements Of
the self-styled democracy cannot be disGuis-
ed. Their leaders feel at last terrified at the
recent brilliant triumphs of their opponents
wherever a test of strength has been made
They see that the tariff by its benificent ope-
rations has won its way 10 the admiration of
the people. and they are now endcavoriug to
divert the popular attention to other issues
out of which they may create political capital.
Whatever has 4 tendency 10 embroil their
opponents, array one portion Of the country
against another, excite public passions. and
bodes public disorder and misfortune, is the
best of food for Van Burenism. But we fan
cy the party will make bat a poor go with
their Oregon and Texas CANNON. Every
attempt to barter this for Van Buren votes
will sink them still deeper in the mirey clay.
OF still less avai will be the legtreasury sys-
TEN. If locofocoism can triumph with no
other cards, nothing can prevent its extermin-
alton in the canvass of 1914.