Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-10-18

THE ORIGIN OF LOCO DEMOCRACY

For the Vermont Phoenix.
THE ORIGIN OF LOCO DEMOCRACY.
A republican government, or government Of tnopco-
Pile is considered BY men OF in all ages 10
be the most just and reasonable Of any government in
vented by man, yet find that such is the weakness,
Ignorance, and INCONSISTENCY Of some, and the fraud Graf
ness intrigue, ambitious and overbearng disposition Of
others, that it has been difficult preserve republican
government for any considerable length Of time How
Is il, then, that all these republics have thus failed =
The Is plain Ii is done BY the intrigue of fiat
terng demagogues who fater the people out Of their
rights They tell the people that they intend to
overthrow their liberties. No. they come 10 them as
their dearest frendsthey tell them that their liberties
are in danger from the opposite party, who in fact
the peoples best and only frendsyote, they say, on
our side, or the country Is undone BY these outcres
they deceive the people, their minds become preudiccd
they refuse hear to from their best friends
and when these demagogues have gotten matters TO
their minds they sometimes seize the government on
sudden, and the liberties of the people are gone.
This is not a fancied story II has been acted over
number Of times, can be proved by history. II
done in England by Oliver Cromwell IL was done in
France by Napoleon Buonapartc and in number of in
stances besides, which may be found in history. Our
own country is now and has for number Of years been
divided between two parties Have not the greatest
TO believe that the other Of these parties
secretly aiming at the final overthrow of repub-
lcan government True both parties pretend great at
tachment to present government but II there is not
party among whose leaders deceivng the peo-
Pile, and secretly aiming at the final overthrow OF
liberties, differently situated from any other
public that has existed for any considerable length of
never fail unless conquered by powerful nation
and if such party exists in country, il is Of the
utmost consequence for to know for certainty which
party il is And is there some criterion by which
we may surely know The best and only rule is by
their fruits ye shall know themp When wish TO
inquire the character Of certain man, ask what
was his conduct formerly, when young what dispose
ton did he appear to have then what did he
pursue then &c The same inquiry may be made Of
party--what their first beginning what did they
undertake to do what did they pursue In
or1ar IN he uue M the
parties in country must take view Of the
history of country and the rise and progress
ties When our federal constitution was first establish
ed, in 1882 we toleraby well united under WASH
ngton, our President, except some few who were OPP
posed TO the constitution, and this small Justification
NAV have qiyen rise our future division Of parties
However that may have been, il that at the
sion Of Congress commencing the latter part Of the year
l7g0 the first United States Bank taken into
sideraton. Its constituionality deeply argued in
the legislative body and before the Executive
question involving the highest National interest The
council this occasion divided. Mir Jefferson,
afterwards the first who chosen President by the
party calling themselves Democrats, and Mr. Randolph,
another of the party expressed their decided opin
ion that the law unconstitutional Hamilton and
Knox were fully convinced that it constitutional.
These arguments fully weighed by the President,
and being convinced himself that the law constitu
tiona gave il his signature. This, says certain
thor the first beginning of the division Of the two
parties which have since shaken the United States
Us centre. that il has been said that WASH
ngton really anti Bank man; that he only ap-
proved OF tue being al that on
account of the nations bcing in debt alter the rovolu-
tionary war &C. But what proof have we for this
statement unless can find something from the words
or writings of Washington himself that that was his
views what reason have TO make that statement.
And not only but if Washington considered the law
unconstitutional, can for moment believe that be
who was the main pillar in framing the constitution
would suffer himself TO be the first to violate IL. The
idea is at absurd and he signed II without any
objections must conclude that he in favor Of IT,
and that the democratic party were then and are now,
opposed to il.
On the 9th of April, 1898, Genet, Minister from the
French Republic, arrived at Charleston, 5. c. and be-
gan TO deal out French commissions 10 citizens Of the
United States prvateers to cruise against the Brit
ish Vessels taken by these ptvateero were brought
into American ports and French Consuls opening
courts Of admiralty to condcma them Washington is
sued proclamation Of neutrality, endcavored to pre-
vent vessels of that description from sailing from
pors and with Genet against his proceed
ngs Genet flew in violent passion, treated the pres
dent with Incorporate insulting and abusive language
condemned his proclamation Of neutrality denied bis
right forbid such vessels from sailing from ports
and threatened to appeal to the people This was fol-
lowed by the Immediate organization Of secret soce-
ties and democratic clubs and thus began the organiza
ton of party with whom to preserve our liberties, we
are compelled to contend TO this day.
In 1896 when the nation about TO be called upon
to choose President the third time, the Democrats
were greatly agaied for fear Washington would accept
the Office the third time which alone would defeat their
plans. They therefore laid aside the decorous Ian
guage and exterior respect, which, until that period
they had observed towards the President and they
utmost NruleuCes dsoMled hla
character his merit soldier and his wisdom and pa
trotism a statesman denied, and his honor
and honesty called in question We end
that the party calling themselves Democrats
nually opposing Washington during the greatest part
of his administration but they wish 20 have
derstood that they his friends and followers But
let any appropriated read the history Of those
times, and it is all that is needed to convince any
that they not his friends The fact is, the history
Of those times abounds with accounts of their oppos
ton to Washington, and their attachment to France un
der pretence that France Repubc-that they
helped us in struggle for berty-and ought is
help them But when the French Republic over
thrown and Napoleon crowned Emperor, their at
taclment to France continued strong w,
finally find, according to history, the party calling them
selves democrats to aaye been opposing Washington
of the best Of men, and in favor of Buonapare,
Of the worst Of men, the scourge Of Europe and pest
the world,--and in favor Of the veto power, b.
which President of the United States with the sinai
number of 10 u. S. Senators may overthrow unani
rnous vote of all the Representatives Of the people
the nation, and all but two-thirds of the Senate. Oh
the WHOLE il party exists in this nation whose leader
are privately seeking the overthrow Of liberties,
il not evident to any impartial man. which party 1t is
TOWNSHEND WING