Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-10-23

ask wha. they mean. The following Editorial
Of the Ohio Union, paper lately started as the
organ of The Young Democracy of Cincinnati
may cast some light on The subject Tribune
Old Hunkerism--Young Democracy.
These phrases have become much in vogue,
in both parties of late. but especially in the
Democratic party, within he last six or elve
months. That we may not be misunderstood
when We employ them, we propose TO define
their meaning as we understand and use them
In both parties, Democratic and Whigs there
are two distinct classes rendered so by their
feelings and policy. a
We speak of both, bu, more particularly Of
the Democratic party.
There is one class, which seeks the re,en-
lion OF power in the hands of few,-ihe diIec-
lion of Inc disposition of offices. would if pos
sible restrain the impulses of The Democracy,
would check its progressive tendency,-is
unfavorable to, or fearful Of the extension Of
the f." area of freedom" and in ine, in the lam
euage Of Alexander Hamilton. would restrain
the +" amazing violence of the popular or Dem
ocra'ic spirit"
Who would likewise prescribe fixed rule
for present and future, by which The Democra-
cy of every man should be judged, leaving no
margin for honest differences oa minor points,
aud would prescribe all who do not fit The d.
mensions Of their intellect. feelings and opin-
ions to the Procrus,es bed which they have
made for them.
This is the class which we denominate Old
Hunkers." This is wha. we mean by "Old
HunkeriSm"
There is another class, who would dude
poper among the many; would leave it entirely
where j, belongs, with the masses of the people,
who would have Offices filled by men, taken
from among the people, and not confined TO
those who live by office and make politics a
trade e,-who have sympalhies with the people,
understand their interests and feelings, and will
seek 10 have both satisfied, while they honestly
and faithfully discharge the duties of their Of
fces,--who care less about the disposition Of
Offices than they do about the principles Of De-
mocracy and the measures and policy of The
Government,-wh desire always and con,inu-
ally the Z" extension Of the area OF freedom,"-
who believe that the Democratic impulses are
right and should be obeyed, and not lhwarled
who would admit TO The ranks Of Democracy
ALL who agree with us, upon The great cardinal
principles of Democracy and upun the grea,
national policy, now acted upon by The General
Governmen,-who believe in and favor pro-
gress, and would not prescribe fred rule in all
minor matters for all time, but would adopt ac-
tion to the circumstances and exigencies which
arise in the progression of events, and TO the
rights and interests which accompany or result
from lha, progression and its changes. And f..
nally, who have in their hearts "sworn eternal
hostility agains, every form of tyranny over the
mind Of man." These we denominate "the
Young Democracy" This is progressive
Young Democracy"
! These are the definitions we give TO these
terms, in which senses we wish 10 be under.
stood when we make use of them.
"Old Hunkerism," is selfish, contracted, pro-
scripiive and ryranncal. Young Democracy is
benevolent. liberal, conciIlaiory, inviting, free,
opposed 10 prescription, advocating freedom
of individual opinion, action and speech Such
are the two classes; TO which Of them men be
long, must be determined by their sentiments
and actions. We name n0ne--each may de-
termine for himself, so far as we are concerned
We only define them as classes, for the pur-
pose of presenting the principles and policy, oil
which they and their names have become the
representatives.
Federalism is term, which in process OF
time has come 10 represent one set of princi.
piles. Democracy is term which represents
anoher set of principles antagonist 10 the for.
mer. "Old Hunker,,n," already represents
one class of principles and views of policy
Young Democracy anolher. both Of which we
} understand as we have above defined them