The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-09

lions Of the country harmonized. But the
Democratic party avowcdiy stood on no gen
esal system Of principles with respect to the
administration of the Government. 1t con-
tanned in its body men who protested epPo-
site opinion Oh every political question. Its
broad and catholic spirit would receive 10 Its
bosom the members ofevery faction without
obligina Them to sacrifice or modify any oi
their profesSed opinions. In short, IT was
receptacle for the fragments Of all factions,
and il would in inc manner best calculated to
win.
The Abolition party had NOMINATED rs us
candidate fer the Presidency Jamrs q. Bir-
nry; but the Democratic paris likewise af-
forwards nominated him for the Legislature
Of Michigan. lie accepted this nomination,
hni hy that means O. perhaps by.jraore solid
arpiieAnces, he wa. induced 70 usc his influ-
ence with his party in behalf OF Mr.. Polk. In
his publishcf letters before The elccion-l al
lule not to his spurious letter, but 10 his gem
nine one-he declared ihat though opposed
55fa TO Mr.. Cay and Mr.. Polk, yet be much
h19fe deprecated The electioa Of MIR. Clay, be-
cause, being nan of greatly superior abllI-
ties, h. was always able TO lead his party, and
would do much more to rcts:d and overthrow
abolition principles than Mr.. Polk, " hom he
spoke of as nau Of no talent, incapable oil
controlling his party and pswerless as against
abolition. Mr. Speaker, when ! Frs; rf'd
these letters, saw thai they we're go InSea-
icusiy framed thai they would have thu de-
sired effect with the abolition party. Nay,
sir; they take the precise view OF The matter
which 4 saeacioas. sincere :LOliilon'st would
Nothing surely could be mere fatal 10 the
progress, aud even existence OF that faction,
lhln TIE administration of d man Of the lofty
patriotism, splendid abilities, vast personal
popularity, moderation and firInness oil Hen
rs Cl.y. To give Us such all administration,
wcald inspire that confidence, repose, aud
prosperity which the country so much needs.
Ga the contrary, all little factions vegeiate
AM thrive under the weak, yaciilaIng admin
isiraiion Of feeble MAJ. Rightiully or
~:onglnlly, hon ever, as it may be deemed,
i; is certain that these views of Bir:ey, and
its effuris on the part of the Democratic par
ty. had the desired effect on the mass OF TIE
Abolition party. The States Of New York,
Pennsylvania. and perhaps others. were car
ried for Mr. Polk. End as our can'1 political
aJyersares admit, The abolIl0niss have made
the President.
So strong, however, sir, was the Wing
would not have defeated US had it not been
for other similar articles. Nearly one hun
tlred thousand foreigners are estimated 10 ar
1--WE annually in the United States; of this
number a very large proportion are Roman
Catholics. By means which time does not
permit me TO recount. but the most insidious
and uuiusiiiable, the Democratic party sue
cecded in inducing them TO band themselves
together and rally 10 The support Of Mr.. Polk.
Some Of Them ayowed their preference for
BIN because his free trade policy was more
favorable TO The interests Of the mother coun- !
tries from which they came than was Mr.. |
Clay's. Others openly proclaimed on their
banners that they would not be ruled by A. |
r3GT;cans. As evidence of the sort of feeling |
which has been inculafed into the minds OF
the most ignorant Of them, | may be pardon
ed Ter mentioning a little incident tha; occur
red in 4 room of a friend to whom CHANGED
10 be making Il visit. While making his FIRE,
the porter inquired " hen Mr. Polk would come
Oh to the city. al am told he added, THAT
he is great friend TO the poor foreigners: We
elected him, and we can do most anything
when we all try" Sir, had the foreign Cath
olics been divided in the late election, as 9TH
er secis and classes generally were, Mr.. Clay
would have carried by a large majority the state
OF New York, as also the State Of Pennsyl-
vania, Louisiana and probably sumo others
in the Northwest. Not only did we have to
contend against the influence of foreigners
here, but British gold was openly and pro-
fusely used to promote Mr.. Folks election,
professedly with view of breaking down the
Tariff and promoting the sale of their manu-
features in this country. All the world may
Interfere in our domestic matters. With one
hand Great Britain stimulates the abolition
ism of the North, with view of desolaiing
the South or forcing dissolution of the IN
in1; and with The other. under the influence
% motives equally selfish, she seeks to array
tin planting and farming interests ofthe coun-
try agains; the tariff, and thereby break down
the manufacturing establishments Ollie north.
And we, as nation, SIT stupidity quiet while
she ioncnts FOR her own advantage our do
mestic dissensions.