Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05
Gen, Cameron.

mere are u lew prlfIs, unueT Nuc SVhiOi VI !
politicians that still continue to rail
out against the election OF Gen. Cameron es U.
8 Senator. These gentlemen profess great love
for democracy, while they exhibit but little Of its
spirit What right we would ask, has a self con-
sttuted and irresponsible tribunal at Harrisburg,
sitting in secret conclavc to dictate to any repre-
sentative what course he should pursue in rela-
ton to his support of any candidate A repre-.
sentative is responsible 10 his constituents, and
10 them alone for his votes, and is not bound, nor
has he right TO enter into any compact or com
bnation which in its results, would be likely
TO defeat the interests Of his constituents. When
he enters the legislative halls, he is under obliga
tons to no man or set of men, but is free TO act
as may best comport with the interests and wish
es Of his constituents. He is no more bound to
enter into caucus, than he would be 10 give his
support TO a measure that would come in conflict
with the interests of those whom he represents.
Yet there are peculiar class Of protesting de.
mocrats, who contend that the people are not to
be consulted--that true democracy consists in
yielding their own opinions TO the Vaccinations
Of an irresponsible cabal, often controlled by the
worst of demagogues and interested politicians.
Suppose for instance, that four. fiiths of the de-
mocracy of county should be in favor Of
man who could have nothing to expect in eau.
Gus, (and we are not supposiug an improbable
case) by what authority, consistent with the
principles of democracy. could he be asked 10 a
bandon the interests of his constituents-bow his
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ton of set OF mon, who had met in secret con.
cIave TO further their own selfish views! This
kind of democracy may suit demagogues, knaves,
and time.serving politicians. bnt will be utterly
repudiated by every honorable minded and indie.
pendent democrat. Every member is, and OF
right ought 10 be, free 10 act as he may deem
| best for his constituency. He is under no obi.
I cations whatever, 10 enter into any caucus: and
] if he does not become party TO the compact
! common sense would seem TO teach us that he is
| not bound by its decisions. The democratic re
presentatves who voted for Gen. Cameron, hat
no part or lot with the proceedings Of this re
nowned caucus Of IS members, and were mo-
bound by its mandates. History teaches US tha
the worst species of government is an oligarchy
Athens, in her worst days, never suffered NOR
than under her Thirty Tyrants" And we con
less, we hardly expected, IN this enlightened age
to see sort OF Spanish inquistion instituted a
the seat of government, 10 control the "tnrhulen
democracy" Should this institution become firm,
" established, we should be in favor of nstalin
the editor Of the "Pennsy ylvanian' as linguistic
General, under the title of Torquemada H. Hi
holy horror of heretical democrats and the zca
he has manifested in his bulls OF excommnnica
ton, should certainly enttlc him to the post
II is we'll known that no man hostile
the tariff system, who is the least ntereste
with the free trade notions of some Of the Ph
adelphia democrats, could ever be elected TO an
office in the district There are probably not
dozen free trade men in our county. and yet Il
Pennsylvania an coolly stigmatses our membe
I as traitors, because they preferred obeying the
, constituents instead Of the twenty five Of the 5
r venty.lhrec democratic members of the legisl
a turr, in their choice of free trade man. II
. may be democracy in Philadelphia but II "
4 never be recognised here.