New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-22
The Foundations of Political Parties.

There ought 10 be great caution exercised hoou
the multiplication Of political parties.
An occasional breaking up OF the old organlza-
tioss and re-castlng Of the political elements Is q
renoyating and heaihful process. Bat the great
ness OF the exigency must justify 1t. 1here is lou
strong propensity to frame new party orgeniza-
tions on narrow grounds 10 single ou' one PlGIi'hI
nent point of interest and concentrate the "hole
action upon that. TO the comparative Begect OF
other questions, which cannot be olsresaiueu wa. ~
safety II were much better, IN many cases 70
unite any new question that may slIse, WIN n, VI.
principles OF existing organizato' ma. y" IJ
away from old and established connections, heiu
1oyether hv the recognition OF doctrines oi ac-
knowledeed importance, and form ne" associations
iin;ted to one measure, and composed OF those
who entertain the most opposite sentiments III
other respects upon the great interests OF ,he coun
,ru What If the action is slower? What II the
yeyoI /, less exclusive and concentrated! What II
there is less Of that close union aud lmpetuous feel
ing which bear down on one point, as II nothing
else were worth thou. hit In comparison?
IF that plan which looks calmly at all important
ouestions, which views them as related parts OF
ersat system-whch aims to give each one lis due
regard of attention without sacrificing any, and
carry all forward to grand termination, Is safest
in its action and happlest in lis results
The present disposition to form new association
is not checked, we shall have as many parties as
there are fancies in the human BRAIN; and the de-
Hapd for office bearers will be great, that there
will not be suitable candidates enough TO supply the
market. Some parties are reduced TO such ex-
tremties, that they begin to talk of manntdctnr
ing candidates already these have to be made 10
order like an article of domestic furniture and
the machinery is so imperfect that it does not al
ways produce valuable commodity after all.
An unfortunate distinction Is set up between
moral and political questions, TO the undue dlspar-
agement Of the latter; and when parS, has as
sumed moral question as the bond OF It's union
and the basis of aclon-It SO fills the VISION,
nd thp dfPn at action and ADsOrDs
the interest OF conscientious and religious men,
that they can think of nothing else and political
questions in distinction from neral, really OF vast
Importance, are wlnked out oi sight and viewed
with contempt. Just it political were not moral
questions aso-just il questions relating 10 tariffs
andbanks. have not moral come ctons and bearings
as really, as those which respect ntemPerance and
gambling The great and vitality important ques-
lions, that have been in dispute between the pron-
inent political parties OF the country, have been
called mere questions of dollars and cents. and re-
earded as perfectly insignificant by some, COM
pared with those moral and transcendental Ques-
lions which affect the freedom and rights of man.
But is not the right to dollars and cents-the right
10 property, great human right? aud as really ls
moral right as any other! The right to property u
so sacred aud important to be guarded by one OF
the precepts of the 1ecalogue. The question ot
currency and banking and protection, a question
of dollars and cents Bat in this question OF dol.
lars and cents are involved the regulation OF trade
and human Industry anu the greater OF less supply
OF that which is necessary to satisfy animal wants,
10 promote human comfort, to support the institu-
tions of learning and religion and in fact which
affects the physical, social, moral condition OF the
whole country Let those who have arrived nj
such lofty nights, as TO esteem questions of money
insignificant in their character, try the experiment
OF living without it. Let them supply their wants
nv morality; let those elcctioneering candidates
who have such contempt for dollars, take scraps
of morality for the emolumenis OF office; and it,
after sufficient trial. they prove themselves TO be-
growing strong, and well favored, will forswear
the pal,ry trash of dollars and addict ourselves 10
the same spiritual fare.
A remark made by an intelligent individual, in
the late elections, illustrates the feeling 10 which
have adverted. He was heard to exclaim, as he
saw the mighty masses moving toward the point ol
congregation, when shall we see such gather
ing in the cause of humanity p Were not those
thousands assembled in behalf of humanity? Is
not wisely administered government beneficial 10
the Interests of humanity! Is not the choice OF
good rulers promotlve OF the objects OF humanity ?
Are not the great questions which occupy the at,en-
ton OF Congress, aid whose decision affects thu
well-being Of the whole notion, for ages, related
TO The concerns oi humanity Perhaps we shal
have a new party organized To promote humanity
an abstract enti,y--a refined product, distilled
from human nat:re-an essence so subhmalcd ant
ETHEREAL, tha, il will dispense with government and
legislation, and live on moral sentiment.
Rev. NJ p Bamins Discourse before the Legislature
Massachusetts.