The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-27

munity, and even by many of the black popula-
ton, is denied to us on account of our poverty?
And yet, Mr.. Speaker, my honorable colleague,
(Mr Kennedy notwithstanding his ardent SYM
pathies for the "persecuted patriots" Of Rhode
Island notwithstanding his excessive zeal in sup
port of the natural rights" of the people, knows
no man SO worthy of his admiration, SO well en-
titled to his support, as this same Martin Van
Buren,. The itnterrifed Democracy" are about
marshalling themselves again under his banner
to engage in contest for the Presidency.
Here Mr.. Kennedy, Of Indiana, interposed,
and asked Mr.. Smith If he had not advocated the
same sentiments.
Never, never, (said Mr.. ST. they are senti-
ments which detest. have always advocated
the principle, in regard to the right Of suffrage.
which IS engrafled upon the constitution Of the
State which have the honor, in part, to repre-
sent, that the ballot box should be open to every
white male citizen of the age OF twenty-one
years, who has identified himself with our peo-
pie, by residence of one.year in the State.
Twice has Martin Van Buren, been presented
to the people of Indiana as a candidate for the
Presidency, and twice have they rejected him !;
and nothing has contributed more to his rejection
there, than the odious antirepublican principles
which he has advocated in regard TO the right Of
suffrage. Let his friends present him third
time, and his rejection by the people of Indiana
will be as signal and decisive as it was in '36
and 40. aE
The extracts which have presented, show
that Mr.. Van Buren, not only opposed the extern
sion of the right of suffrage to proper aud ration
al limits, but he also opposed the proposition 10
OF the peace, contendlng, 6 the further this pow
er could be removed from the people the better"
Shakespeare said, "a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet" Had he lived till this
day, and in this country, think he would have
changed his opinion. Under the specious and
imposing name of Democracy" we have seen
principles and measures, destructive of every
thing like democracy, openly advocated. Men
who have ever, by their acts, manifested an utter
disregard Of the rights Of the people, have, by
assuming the name of :" Democrats" suddenly
been transformedin into champions of popular rights
The democracy of the present day, of the stamp
assumed by the authors of the memorial now be-
fore the House, is made to serve as cover
ing for principles OF every hue and color. 1t is
| as different from any democracy which has ever
before been known, as monarchy is from repub-
licanlsm. 1t serves alike 10 cover the law-de-
! stroying principles of the insurrectionists of
Rhode Island, and the ultra, high-handed abuse
| of Executive authority, which has been SO fire.
quently witnessed under " Democratic" rule
The gentleman from New York, (Mr. Rath-
bun,) unless rumor does him injustice, has not
always advocated the same principles which he
now advocates. If rumor be correct, that gentle
man, until quite late period, has acted with
the party to which belong, and given his sane
tion to the principles which they sustain. II he
has seen proper to change his principles, it is a
matter OF which have no right to complain.
The right to change his opinions, as often as he
may deem proper, is certainly Nnatural yight,''
and l'shallno attempt to interfere with its ex-
| ercise. g as y.
The Rhode Island instruction is not the only
1 instance In which this modern " Democracv" has
shown itself to possess but little regard for either
constitution or law, when it has stood in the
way OF the attainment of any particular object
| If the principles Of the Dorr rebellion are Is be
engrafted upon the democratic creed, it is well
that the country should know it. The peace
and security of the country require that we should
know who is to be relied upon in times of peril
| and danger. Attempts of a similar character
| may be made in other States, and if thew are Ia
receive the sanction and support of powerful
political party, it is time that fact were known.
The investigation which has been proposed
can lead 10 no beneficial result 1t is fraught
with danger TO the public interest in every ligh,
in which it can be viewed. II will involve on
the part of this House, an oficious intermeddline
with matters with which it can, legihmately,
have no concern 1t will involve useless expen-
diture OF public money, and an unnecessary con.
sumption of our time. Dorr and his mad follow.
ers have had their day. They are in the hands
OF the State authorties-there let them rest.
HE.s EEl
ANOTHER GREAT FIRE IN NEWARK is recorded
in the Newark Daily of Saturday. Early that
morning the extensive manufactures of Messrs
Heidelberg, located on the inclined plane, were
entirely destroyed The loss is estimated at
$6835O-insurance $16,40O. Two hundred in.
dustrious people are deprived of employment, by
| this calamity. The sufferers are: Heidelberg &
Son, buildings, machinery, stock, &C.. Hutchin-
son q Runyon, stock, &C.; Gardner; Harrison
Co., malleable iron foundry John Clark, car
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