Democratic banner., 1845-11-08
From the Springfield Advertiser.
WHAT DIVIDES US?

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We all rejoice together at the pros
pect of the annexation Of Texas
We all hail the bright hope of the
occupancy of the Oregon. We will
all be equally happy if the storm OF
war with Mexico disperses. We
would alike to see Great Britain IN
termeddIrng with our title TO Oregon,
and all lament If any thing serious
should grow out of that subject TO
disturb the harmony of the two ma
tons. BIT we all honestly believe
ii rightiulIy belongs TO US. and 1t a
difficulty we must needs have, with
any nation, we ali prefer to hare JUS
ice On our side, and then if enfrIng-
upon we will all be found equally
willing to stand right up TO any who
NAV dare modest us.
We are all opposed TO 4 national
Bank, a high protective tariff, g.
We are all in favor of i tariff modifi-
ed TO the standard, with Just
and proper determinations SO as to
operate equally upon all classes. We
are all well pleased with the progress
of the present administration. We
are all in favor of eIecting men who
are sound in the democratic faith TO
discharge all the duties of our repre-
sentative government from high to
low, and If we differ at all it is in the
manner and not the matter for which
we elect ou~ .nve-~' cfi~n-s. Who
..- .rt one Mp.icuI .y.a
.It rea. merits OF the elective fran
Chlse does dot see al once that IL Is
essentially necessary in that. as well
as all other great enterprises, III order
to successfully pnNsresS, to unite. tor
we are all well aPp1sch that no good
~ great system mas ever oeen unGer.
taken and successfully carried on
without Il unfon of effort. Witness
the Revolution. tie late wars with
England and the different savnge
tIio' :. N't "IIdl Il bIli'i ~ tiIOIl>. q
what the result, Witness the union
of ot'or'S IN the canvass Tor the pres.
Idency in 1910 by our political oppo-
nenls-sce what was the RESULT
We, with all the means IN our y
hands, suffered Il defeat toC no other
reason than tie want of union and
energy. We prove ihIS 10y oar sue
cess ~ the Late struggle winch pIac
ed Jas. X. Polk IN the Presidential
char, and shall "" "r any portion OF
Democracy, holding the balance OF
power IN our own hands, suffer our
selves with all the lights before Us To
be upset, and thereby have fastened
upon Us aga.n. those odIOus measures
tGat we have only 50 lately Shorne
ourselves OF Then what is II that
nov divides US. seeing we have SO
many incentives 10 unite! Is there
one individual who resides AMONGST
us. that can say he has no interest III
tins union of ciinrl! No not one. no
matter how humble, poor, bow snail
his aspirations for office, or any
worldly goods, yet he pays his mite
to carry on the affairs of Governs
ment. and If his associates are all in
adverse circumstance II compelS him
30 be still more Il subject of ADVERSE
~. consequently better economy
uouid better the Socict,, and not
withstanding we may have neglected
many OF u most choice interests
heretofore, this is by no means a sui
ficlent argument than we have noae.
but the reverse is proven, Tor Ii We
had no interest. we could not have
neglected any. Then an economi,
cal administration Of our government
tai affairs is one Of universal interest
how important that we have an
eve single upon merit, and that a.
lone be the characteristic by which
we are all in future guided in u Sc
lections of all officers. Whatever
may be the general interest of one
individual, is the general interest Of
the community, then how necessary
to COUNSEL with each other. sin the
midst Of counsellois there is safety"
Then if it is necessary that We econ
omise at all, it is necessary that we
ecouomisr rs to our consultations, rs
r .,'- .',s,a.h if it is
10 mite III other great
matters, why not in that of selecting
candidates to fill the several offices
necessary among US? And what
cours does wisdom dictate to US TO
pursue? I'VE have shown every one
nlerested)-certainly the most con-
venient method. Then who objects,
after rejecting upon the numerous
offices to be filled, to every voter be-
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