Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
The Interests Of the .nasses.

TtpuoiCdtf HSutuuoIss UHdH OUT PUBIC
domain at the south aud west. acquired
by the struggles Of the revolution. and ex-
tended by The purchase Of Louisiaua -
The laboring man Of the, Atlantic states,
is transferred into an independent. free
holder by emigra.ing beyond the Allegha.
pie up in cities and manufacturing villa
ges. for The double purpose of keeping
wages. low by tie competition Of those
seeking employment. aid Of ENJOYING po-
li,ical sway althe expense Of ahjcct and
dependent poverty. Democracy wishes
10 dffuse population SO as to improve the
general condition of the people, and give
increased political power TO the truly re-
publican interest of agriculture.
The opening of new avenues for enter
prise at the south and west, is Of the first
consequence to all that portion Of the peo-
pie of New England, who have their for
tunes not to make. The federal policy in
reference TO the poor. is to keep Them
poor. The Democratic policy is TO ele-
waite their condition, by offering rewards
and inducements for the display of talent,
energy, and enterprise.
The re acquisition Of Texas and Oregon,
developing new and fertile territories for
seulemen. and commerce. would open the
road 10 fortune to thousands Of the young
men of New England now wasting away
in poverty and ideness. An ample and
almost boundless field. would be present.
ed by ii TO enterprise and movement.
In all this, federalism takes no interest.
It's sympalhies are confined 10 those who
are already rich and prosperous. lis idea
in reference to the poor man, is TO keep
him poor, and if possible, to make him
poorer.
|, would be Just as unnatural for the
federal party in New England 10 favor the
recovery of Texas and Oregon, as to sym
pa,hize with the free suffrage movement
in Rhode Island. Both things are equally
repugnam to all its instincts and notions.
In the purchase of Louisiana, Thomas
Jefferson exhibited himself as wise
statesman. bu, still more pre-eminensly.
as sagacious Democrat. 1t is evident,
that he looked more 10 wide spread OF
The blessings of f!eedom,' than 10 the
merely physical development of the coun
try. The young and beautiful wesi.' as
he loved to call ii, was principally vaiua-
bic in his eyes as being nursery OF re-
publicanism,' because it was an ample
home for indomi,able and sturdy free
holders. Thomas Jefferson wished TO
provide safe refuge from expressions to
The poor man of the Atlantic states, ana
this was his controlling motive in the pur
chase of Louisiana. He held all tyranny
, aris,ocracy and federalism in utter aboml-
| nation. and he s,ruc!: deadly blow at
| the whole three at once, by enlaaglng that
public domain. which gives perennial
vitality to the republic. ny afiordmg 'ne
means of independence to honest toll
Nothing has ever been addec TO the
Democratic creed as taught by the pre-
cents and public conduct Of Thomas Jef-
fyrson. |, has received signal illustrations
from the vigor and energy OF -Ancrew
Jackson, but in Its simple and benlgnan'
philosophy, i. came perfect and iull grown
from The sage of Monticello. In every
question which arises the soundest IN.
s,ruc,ion may be found in the words OF
wisdom which fell from his lips.
Texas and Oregon are portions OF the
very same Louisiana territory which was
acquired by him in 1909. If ne was no"
living, wha, rebuke whould he admins
ter 10 that modern degeneracy which IL
willing TO Weld them up to Great Britain
and thereby to cur'ail that ample provision
for pos,eriiy. made by bis early and ia
seeing sagacily. When our numbers wer'
} scarcely more than fourth Of what the.
!, now are, his vision embraced the .he'
wilderness of the Mississippi valley. AM
extended over the Rocky mountains I
Z. he endless shores Of the Pacific Am
mated by the same spirit Of liberty. whIc
inspired the immortal declaration OF l770
he wished IL establish nurseries OF re
: publicanism' for all generations. Sue
e was the man WHO had sworn eternal nos
,i,i,y' to every form Of tyranny. and VINE
best understanding how to perfect his ow
fee policy. aimed 10 secure It's perpe'o'
supremacy, by rearing up wide and II
creasing circle Of defenders IN happy
$ nros nerous, and intelligent yeomanry.-
S Such was The man, the benefits OF who's
). saoaci,y. modern federalism seeks
!. crsmn and cur,ail. The fathers oppose
:. the purchase Of Louisiana. and the sol
r seek 10 surrender its fairest portions
r The fate Of Massachusetts, federalism
J. transmitted, mdying and immortal:
: : Quncys and PIckerings are gone; ou' u ,
Is Websiers and Sallonslalls are IN lhelf Pi
&c ces
,. I'VE have too much land new. IS me