New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-09

~ A good many casual readers are puzzled BY
the nncou,h tiles of Old Hunkers' Bsrnburners
&c which are now coming in fashion among our
friends the way. and ask what they mean
The following Editorial Of the OHIO CnioH, paper
lately started as the organ ci The Young Democra-
cy OF Cincinnati, may ca, some light ou the subject
OLD HCNKERlsN-YoUNG DEMOCRACY
These phrases have oeconc much in vogue. IN
both parties Of late. but especially in the Demo.
craiic party within the las, six or twelve mon,hs
That we may not be- misunderstood when we en-
ploy them, propose 10 define their meaning as
We understand and use them
La both parties Democratic and Wing there are
two distinct classes, rendered 81 by their feelings
and policy
We speak OF both. bu, more particularly o. the
Democratic party.
There j. one class which seeks the retention OF
power in the hands Of a few.-,he direction oil the
disposition Of oihces.--would If possible restrain
the impulses OF the Democracy,-would check its
progressive icndency,-s unfavorsbe 10, or fearful
of the extension OF the area OF iee!om and In
fine. in the language OF Alexander Hamilton. would
restrain. the amazing violence Of the popular or
Democratic spirit
Who would Likewise prescribe fixed rule for
prcsen, and future by which the Democracy OF
every man should be judged, leaving M margin tor
honest differences on minor points and would pro
telleci feelings and opinions to the Procrusles bed
which they have made for them.
This i the class which We dcnomnate, " Old
Winkcr,' This Is what We mean by " old Hun
kerfsW
There is another class who would d,r,de porer
among the many. would leave II entirely where IL
belongs with the masses of the peopte,-wbo would
have Offices filed by men. taken from among the
people aud not confined 10 those who live by Office
aud make politics Irade.--who have sympathies
with the people, understand their interests and eel
ne- and will seek TO have both satisfied. while they
honestly and faithfully discharge the duties OF their
oilicos-who less about the disposition OF OH
ces than they do about the principles OF Democracy
and the measures and policy OF the Government
who desire always and continually the extension
of the area of freedom who believe that the
Democratic impulses right and should be obey
ed. and not thwarted-wno would sdmt to tho
ranks of Democracy ALL who agree with us, upon
TN, great cardinal principles of Democracy and
upon the great national policy now acted upon by
the General Government-vho believe IN and favor
progress and would not prescribe a med rule In
all MINOR matters for all time but would adopt &C
ton 10 the circumstances and exgences which arise
IN the Df0gresstOR ~ events and 10 the rights and
interests which accompany or result from that pro
erosion and Its changes. And finally. who have In
their hearts sworn eternal hostility against every
form OF tyranny over the mind OF man" These we
dcnominate the young Democracy This 10 pro.
gressve Young Democracy
These the definitions we give 10 these terms,
in which senses we wish to be understood, when
we make use of them.
Old Hunkersm' is selfish contracted, pro-
scriptive and tyranical. Young Democracy, is DO
nevelen liberal. concatory, inviting, iree,-op-
posed to prescription, advocating freedom OF indi-
vidua opinion action and speech. Such are the
two classes; to which OF them men belong. must be
determined by their sentiments and actions. We
name none--each may determine for himself. 40 far
AZ we are concerned We only define them as
classes for the purpose of presenting the principles
and policy, of which they and their names. have
become the representatives.
Federalism is a term, which in process Of time
has come represent one set OF principles De.
mocracy in n term which represents another set OF
/ principles antagonist to the former. 4" Old bunker.
sm" already represents one class OF principles and
views of policy. Young Democracy another. both
OF which we understand have above defined
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