Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-06

~ DeoocratfC Greed.
In n sge ike the present, when there
. - nneh changing Of names, and 20
naeh sre6ssies of Repablicaaisa anosg
d. vasious aspiranis 10 Office, il Is wclitc
Eess Frequently to our political text book,
81 - that the ancient land marks of
Dsasesaey are not removed into the field
dfederaism, and guard well our Demo-
critic borders from Fedral aggression.
We propose to lay before our readers
saase q the leaiing principles by which
ls democratic party has always been
governed, and every candidate who cosaes
6swasd 6f Office sauA expect that the
ppupls win Apply righteousness 10 the
lias and Judgment to the plamme." and
he who, BY these rules, comes out tincaar>
- with federalism, will surely find the
afqag arm Of democracy agains. him.
Tbs 6rst principle Of Democracy is that
mn 10 capable Of sell, government,-thA
IL nass of the people are intelligent and
vStuous, and alike capable Of thinking and
sesing for themselves. 1t looks upon all
nsa - equal. and entitled 10 an equal inAu-
ss,ee u pablo affairs It declares that the
leopas themselves --sAe chole people are the
ssIsA depository of,hesr own rights. In
he hngaase Of the immortal Jefferson
sssndep6ndence can be .rsssted no where
BIT with the people in mass. They are
irhsrently independent of all bu, moral Law"
Il declares ''that the ccmpkcated organiza-
tisn, ofkings, mobiles aud priests, is!not the
wisest nor best, to effect the happiness Of
associated man; that wisdom and virtue
are not heriditary;" such a machinery con-
sunes the earnings Of industry, and BY the
inequalities i produces, exposes liberty to
a,lfsnce. Since, therefore, it would be
iznxpsdiant for the people all to assemble
70 legisl.fe Tor their mutual good and de-
kncs, democracy supports an elective
representative government.
In forming basis for this representation,
10 asmocsaiic doctrine is, that the COM
bred mind, Of the whole nation IS the most
slsble, - less subject to huctustion and
lsss capable Of being amassed together by
assw individuals than sny basis on which
aky government has ever been founded.
1T, therefore, holds that intellect is the
brA and only suitable base on which .
government Of equal rights can rest. 1t
recognizes the principle that a certain
number Of individuals is entitled to rep
rssentation; and stands opposed to, and
csnfronts the federal doctrine, that GER
tain sanoun. ofproperty is entitled to rep
rsssntssion. In the convention, to form
ths constitution, on this subject Mr.. Dick
isson Of Del. said ale doubted the policy
oisassr- weaving into republican cOnstitu-
tjsals veneraaion for wealh. He had al
ways understood that veneration for
poverty and virtue were objects Of re-
pshlioaa encouragement"
In maiiag the elections, democracy de-
clarss iisst every man who is liable, either
By his muscle or his effects, to defend his
country 10 entitled to the elective franz
ehise, sr in other words, it guarantees to
ssssy nan, rich Of poor, the right Of SUI
freq. Al Jefferson has It, "All eyes are
apsned, or opening to the rights Of man.
The general spread Of the light of science
has already laid open to every view the
palphas truth. that the mass Of mankind
- nd been born with saddles on their
hacks, nor kvored few booted and spur.
I'd. xsady to ride them legitimately. BY
- sy.cs Of God" I'D every man rht
49, ~pcys. sssreise his equal share tn IL.
e1sssas.s 4
Il y Fundamental principle Of democ
rsv ~ The nature Of this representation
isaessay . reflection Of the mind Of tn
pssple. In the language Of Mr.. Wilson
- Penn, one Of the trainers Of the Consti
tu6en. "The government ought to posses
no4 only 6rst, the force, but secondly, tn
MID or ssass Of the people at large. tn
legislature ought to be the most exas
tnnDcsipt q the whole society. Repre-
seiaaEion IS made necessary only becaus
his impossible for the people TO act col
lsaivsly."
sFrsqaency Of elections is another i'm
poeennk feature in the democratic creet
IL nature and tendency is TO guard again.
riat and sudden revolution, BY reservin
= - people frequent opportunities
clunge t,eir agents. The representaiiv
e H. people should often feel that he
sG1p 90 e the mass, that he may lear
a. Nh sfths people, and, more especia
y. thaE - may respect their rights an
appreeiGee their interests. In the Ian
gusgs q Mr.. Mason Of Va, il is 9Th
veg psllaaiunr q civil liberty, that Ii
gspse eGsns u State, and particularly a
Ezsculivs, shcpld 4 fixed periods retu,
q - naaa efom Which they were At fir