The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-06

and if she does manifest q disposition 10 ues-
mass unon our rights as a nation, we will re-
| pei the invader.
Resolved, That democracy teaches that
men shouIdbe left as far as possible in the
possession and enjoyment OF their natural
rights, without the interference oflegislation
10 control their pursuits, dictate their opin,
ions. or establish for them either a system oil
religion or a code Of morals.
We have in the above resolution the broad
ground laid down that all Legislation is an
abridgment of the natural rights OF men.
This is the boldest attempt we have ever
seen on the part Of any body of men, to sanct-
ion Horse Racing, Gambling, the vending
of obscene books and pictures, and all other
nefarious pursuits which men are DESTROYS OF
engaging in. Democracy teaches this.
Does the public good demand the suppress
ion of Gambling, Democracy teaches that
it is an inlraction Of natural rights Is
Horse Racing prohibited by law, Democ-
racy' also Locofocoism, teaches that it is an
attempt to control mems pursuits by the in
reference Of legislation. Is the selling OF
lottery tickets forbiddenby Legislative. penal
ties, Locotocoism' teaches that this is.a die
;ation ofopinion' to men engaged in such
business. Does the law Of the land prohibit
profane swearing, 'Locofocoism teaches that
this is an unjust interference by legislation
upon mems natural rights and establishing
"a code of morals for the people. Does the
law prohibit the disturbance of Religious
meetings., Democracy teaches this to be a
violation of the rights OF man, and an attempt
TO establish a System ofreligion' for the peo-
pie. Does the law enforce the observance OF
the Sabbath, Democracy teaches this also
to be a gross infringement upon mems 'natur-
al rights.
What a reformer this Democracy would
be. He would permit Horse Racing, Gam
P~rofane Sweating, Sabbath breaking, &c,
because their prohibition is a violation of
the natural rights OF men. He would throw
down every barrier that interposes itselfto
mans natural rights (slavery Of course,
excepted) and let loose upon society all the
grosser evils, that have TO be restrained by
Legislative inactments. 1t would breakdown
nay, overturn. cur Courts Of Justice, break
openour States Prison, turn its convicrs out
upon the world, and all this because the nat
ural rights ofman' are infringed upon. 1t
would suffer the violation of the Sabbath
with impunity, because laws demanding its
observance, is an eneroachment upon the
natural rights OF man, In fact, all law. or
der and regularity: indeed every restriction
put upon men, would be swept away, and
they suffered to enjoy their natural rights
without hindrance. But this is the lowest
attempt we have ever known TO endorse the
depravity ofthe human heart and deal a blow
at the foundations ..of civil society we rave
ever seen. The tendency Of such a principle,
is TO give unbridled license to the baser pas
sions of men; Nay, court the full exercise of
their worst feelings under the plea that it is a
violation Of the natural rights ofmen, TO put
them under wholesome restraint. But in
this age ~ofprogression Democracy strikes
for deep reform. Truly, it would be reform
with a vengeance, to do away with law, be-
cause it comes in conflict with the baser pas
that now protect men in the enjoyment OF the
blessings of national liberty,-to give loose
to the exercise ofevery impulse of ieeling and
desire, no matter how %repugnant to the prin-
ciples of morality, religion and law,-to place
the weak in the power Of the strong. This
resolution, however, will die; it having had
birth from a corruptsource, and intended for
the purpose as expressed and implied. But
we proceed to give the resolution touching
the death of odd Hickory and upon which
remarks were made So mournfnl, so melting,
so touching, SO patriotic, SO eloquent, hat
one w%ouldhave thought the uord had turned
itself into one general mourning-house.
Resolved, That in the loss Of Andrew Jack
son, the nation mourns one other noblest,
wisest and most eminent soldiers, statesmen
and patriots, whose services to his country
will be remembered as equalled only BY his.
who was first in war, first in peace, and first
in the hearts ofhIs countrymen;' and that
the democratic party OF the Union are in
deb;ed to him more than ony other man, for
restoring the government 10 the true Jefer-
sonian track Unconstitutional policy.
We would ask The question, if this is not
the same Andrew Jackson that while a men,
Der ofthe u. S. Senate, voted against a rcso-
luton OF thanks, &c, to George Washington,
the Father of his CountryT Gen. Jackson
is dead and the people are told how great and
good he was,-how much he loved the ma
tion,-how much he has contributed TO re-
store the Jefiersonian policy,-what happi-
ness has pervaded all ranks in society. with
various other acts mighty commendable in
themselves and their results. We cheer
fully accord TO him the credit of a successful
General, and here we stop! We firmly be-
lieve his election was, as it was asserted it
would be by Ritchee now Editor of the Polk
organ al Washington, atcurse TO the coun-
try We will, however, for the edifcation
OF our Democratic friends, Just afix Mr..
Ritche's opinion of GEN. Jackson. Mr..
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