Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-06-27
The Democratic Party

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The Democratic Party
Of this country presents at the pre-
sent time mos. humilia.ing spectacle.
Distracted, torn by discussions and ag-
itated by conflicting interests and
opinions, 1t is truly disgrace to men
who boast Of freedom and Of a high re-
gard for principles. So degraded, so
mercenary and so unprincipled has
this party become that it has been re.
duced to the contemplate necessity of
forsaking its old land marks-of yield,
ing its much Wanted measures and Of
going distinctly and unreservedly for
men; and this they have done in order
to bolster up their sinking fabric and
to prevent the utter humiliation of
their party. II. is yet 10 be seen wheth
.er this course Of conduct will insure
them the desired effect. We are con-
fdent it will not. But what else can
be expected of party that acknowl.
edges for its leader such an migrate as
Amos Kendall and other kindred spir.
its? What else can be expected Of a
party that has for years deceived the
people, and, now, being discovered
and exposed in their corrup,ions and
having failed to produce the promised
benefits by their measures, now to save
shaking ship, they writhe and ..wis.
about SO that it is almost utterly i'm
possible to know what their position
is. Distracted at the idea of losing
power and the loaves and fishes OF
Office, maddened at the success Of the
Wing principles they hate, they rage,
and rave like demons damned. The
cons equence is that all their acts are as
inconsistent as inconsistency can make
them. Blunder upon blunder has
been committed and now finding them
selves in the ''slough of Despond" they
are wading about in darkness without
hand to direc. or a rudder to guide.
Truly it is said that whom the gods
will to destroy they first make mad.
At the Baltimore Convention they
declared tina, it is indispensable for the
safety of the government. funds and
the rights Of the people that the gov.
ernmen. moneys should be separated
from banking institutions. Yet these
very consistent men nominated Polk,
a strong "Pet bank" man in '33 or "a,
for the Presidency and Dallas an "out
and out" u. S. Bank man for the Vice
Presidency. Polk. however, in 80,
we think, went for a sub-.reasury.
They declared that Congress had no
power to charter National Bank and
yet nominated Dallas, the feed a,tor-
ney of the U. S. Bank, as the embodi.
ment Of their principles. They de-
clared that Justice and sound policy
forbid the government fostering one
branch of industry to the detriment Of
.ano,her-in other words, thisldeclara.
ton is side slap, vs. the IarD-
and yet they nominated Polk, Free
Trade man, one who is in favor of fos.
tering British manufacturers and neg
lecting home industry, and Dallas a
Tariff man. Numerous other mos!
fragrant inconsistencies might be men.
toned. Those who are acquainted
with the history Of the past will see
them.
That a party, protesting the noble
doctrine oil measures not men," should
thus act is not surprising considering
the corruption that has been existing
in their ranks for years past. Their
promises have ever failed. Their gold
never flowed up the Mississippi till the
Wings caused it to do so in 1872
They have been found wanting and
their lords and masters, the people.
will soon pass sentence upon them.
An instance Of their recklessness and
yielding Of principle took place in the
Baltimore Convention. A two.,hird
rule was passed in order 10 exclude
Van Buren, and had it not been for
this he would have been nominated.
b. r. Butler, a prominent loco, said
on that occasion, tina. if this rule pass.
ed the party would be dismembered.
and If they wen, for men and no, prin.
,ciples. death would be their lot.
The situation Of the locofoco partv
being utterly at variance with most Of
its former positions, we would ask
how men Of reason can support the
democratic candidates! Can men Of
principle do 1T Democrats, can YOU
vote for men who have been the strong
opponents Of what you profess and
cherish! Can you act consistently and
do it! No, never. You would no, be
fresmen if you did. You must deny
your principles, in fact vote against,
them, and assist men opposed 10 wha.
you profess. if you east your ballots
Tor Polk and Dallas. Your old doe.