Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-18
Progressive Democracy.

nursoay paper.
Progressive Democracy.
This is the term which has recently
been adopted by large portion of the
loco foco party as any appropriate sou
briqaet under which as party they
seem delighted TO rally. With knowl-
edge Of the idea it conveys to all, we
certainly consider j. very opposite. But
this does not prove that the idea itself
is truthful. We grant it answers the |
purpose Of its inventors exactly. 1t en-
sbles all who rally under i, to make this
title The scape goat Of all the excuses
and all the ultra acts that may be COM
mit.ed under The much abused name Of
Democracy. l. tolera,es the use of
measures and means which never could
be consistently resorted to under the
naked name Of Democracy. And why!
Because Democracy has always been
looked upon as PRINCIPLE, and
principles nerer change. In adopting
this appendage Of progressive" the
loco foco party have acknowledged,
what they have all along been accused
Of, that they are not true Democrats.
They have voluntarily and in fact, al
though perhaps unwit,ingly, abandoned
all claim. to being truly identified with
Democracy. They have really and eff.
fectually established another party
They have done it, plainly that they
might carry GU. measures tina. would
not be authorised or tolerated by pure
virgin Democracy.
We think we are right in The posi-
ton we have taken. II so, what must
be thought Of a party who will thus
counterfeit and place to the basest uses.
the precious cause Of Democracy Tn.
der their deceptive title they are under.
mining the very pillars of Democracy.
Do the rank and file, the real demo-
Gratis Of the country understand and re-
alize the sophistry tina. is so mischiev
@ously incorporated in this title of "pro.
gressive democracy Do they real
ize that by ranging themselves under
its banner, they may be led to give
their assent and their influence to mea-
sures utterly hostile to Democracy!
There are schemes in embryo, con-
cocted by the leaders of the "progres.
sive democracy" that il successful will
blow to the winds every veslige of De.
mocracy in the land. These leaders
wish to create strong government
government which shall make those
in power more powerful, at the expense
of the people. One Of these schemes
is the Sub Treasury. They mus, frs,
destroy the Tariff. This they are pre-
pared TO DO, by the use of the false
testimony which they are now collect
ing against i, together with the potency
Of party maneuvring. The Sub Urea.
sury will then come up. All paper
money will be driven from the land
Gold and silver will be the only circu.
iating medium-wages will come down
to the European standard of eleven
pence day-produce will fall-real
estate Of all descriptions will be almos,
wor.hless-a horde Of hungry tax gath
erers will be qnar,cred upon The people,
mere creatures OF government, who,
for the mighty dollar" will do their
masters bidding-pover.y and squallid
wte,chedness as in Europe will every
where abouni-the government will
gain power by drawing its sustenance
from the strength of the people-and
the Office holders will fatten and grow
rich on the poverty Of the masses
The energy ambition of the PEG.
pie will be paraIyzed and merged into
submission to rulers, and the idea oil
the people being capable Of selfgovern.
ment will be hoo,ed at and despised.-
To such a result. would Progressive
Democracy" lead us-is leading u,
every day. Will the people watch the
signs Of the times! External vigilance
is the price Of liberty"
How differen, is the tendency Of pure
simple Democracy, from all ,his.--
While progressive" or spurious ode.
mocracy" is stealing the power Of the
many aud giving. to the few, Demo.
reracy 10 ever taking j, from the few and
giving il to the many. II would moi,
only have the people under its own
Organized body polite exercise the