The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-02

peace should dance along these quiet ana disentra-
ed shores, studded, they now are, with populo1s
cities, enriched by the commerce OF the world or
il would be the realization and perfection OF the
grand scheme contemplated by the immortal framers
q the constitution Of the United States, by which
all the diversified interests of State sovereignty are
guarded, the supremacy OF the people Is secured,
and the life liberty, health, and fortune OF the hum
best citizen are as deeply cherished, and as viglant-
ly protected, those of the man who, by universal
accamation is called to direct the desiinies Of the
nation. Such is the design Of our institutions, and
no error in their management should be permitted to
thwart that design.
Quitting this topic, propose directing my lnqu-
ries for short time view ofthe manner IN which
the executive patronage, both in the national and
State administration of affairs, is distributed. As
far as experience justfes conclusion, what is the
governing principle Are the ranks OF the masses
examined by the governing powers when they wish
to make an important or lucrative appointment
do not intend be understood asking If they are
always consulted but whether they are euer con-
sulted' Do not those who are in power and possess
patronage, when they wish TO fill post of honor or
emolument, confer with the select few among them
on the choice of subject for appointment, instead
of calling upon the masses and hearkenlng TO their
wishes? Why is ths' Is il because there are none
among the working people who capable Of hold
ing posts Of trust If such be the belief of those
men, and if their conduct be shaped by such an i'm
preston, why do they not proclaim their sentiments
previous to an election; and the people would re-
leve them from the perplexties OF their situation.
and prevent them from acquiring power to insult
their nature and mock their condition with impun-
tyr The truth of the matter is, that in all these acts
of possessing power the aristocratic principle
operates. Men who successfully enjoy office for a
long period of time, become selfish and exclusive
their feelings; and when promoted to high places,
and having it in their power to bestow preferments
upon others, they naturally seek the recipients Of
their fayOrS. those who estranped from the
masses Look around you, and see how many of
the working classes hold important Offices of trust
and profit You may possibly find here, and
another there; but these are exceptions, and go
strongly to establish the general rule. For my own
part, have known but very few persons who have
ever been called from the ranks of the working
classes to fill eminent stations, except by the suf
frages of the people This must not be allow
ed to propagate more. 1t mus be assailed and Grad
icated And those by whom the work and
must be accomplished, are the intelligent, the high
minded, and the sturdy yeomanry of the country.
1t may be expected that in this address should
enter at length into discussion of the doctrines of
the political creeds which respectively advocated
by the leading parties of the country. This will
not be attempted, il does not fall within the prov
nce of my design, which is to impress the masses
The great icorking Janiiy-with suitable notion Of
their rights and urge them to survey their respec-
tive interests with jealous concern. Every move
ment in the work of legislation that savors Of
aristocratic policy should be met with manly
resistance. The pretensions Of partisan leaders,
under whatsoever banners they may rank them
selves, should not be allowed to deceive. IL is
true that there many measures, which, from
their very nature and tendency, antagonistc to
the interests of the masses, and hostile to liberal in
stitutions--as legalized monopoes and ordinances,
and laws of sectional and exclusive bearing; yet,
men avowedly opposed to these, may still be adver-
saries to the productive classes, and destitute of
sVmDathv for their Ivelfare IL hut ltile
them, that lasting and profound quetus should be
given to the doctrine of national bank, law for
distributing the proceeds of the public lands to
the protective system, If, body they are held In
vassaage by versatile nriguers, who nwardly
contemn their wishes, disregard their remonstranccs
and arrogantly exact obedience their selfish dica-
tons. The working people may assist in advancing
all the varied enterprises and interests of the
try, and still occupy but servile position, and be
able to act only subsidiaries to the aspiring views
of a conceited aristocracy. II they would insist
upon that justice which is systematically denied to
them--f they would preserve inviolate the princi-
Piles Of freedom and equality which embodied.
in the charter Of our liberties, they must hold to
more rigid responsibility their representatives and
rulers than their former history has exhibited. They
must not permit their will to be thwarted, and
their own rights to be trampled on with impunity.
To prevent this oppression, their effort, and aims
must be united; and they must not allow their
admiration of men so to predominant as to cloud
their judgments, and to prevent their Just anathe-
mas and censures against those who have become
recreant to popular interests and institutions. But
few very eminent men have been real friends to the
working classes. The circumstances by which they
surrounded, and their wonted associations, tend
extinguish their sympathies for themasses and
arctic GOODNESS Of feeling succeeds which checks the
genial flow and impulse of even ingenious spirits.
Without intending any invidious distinctions among
the departed of our country's ilustrious sons, we
can name one devoted friend and advocate Of their
claims and interes,s--Andrew Jackson. When
they shall find another great disnerested, and
SO popular as he, it would require the prophetic
power to foretell. If, then, they would fortify
themselves against the ills that threaten them--if
they would escape the shackles of exclusive pol
icy-f they would place themselves upon the plat
form of eternal security against the invasion Of their
natural and conventional rights,-they must act
promptly and vigorously in elevating men from
their own ranks, to Deliberate on, and assist in,
trolling the destnies Of the nation. They must di-
vest themselves of every sentiment ofinferority and
dependence, and, in the bodness and freedom Of
their nature, stand up in the assertion and mante-
of their rights Independence, vigilance and
lion will place the working classes in that COM
manding position which they are clearly entitled.
1t will enable them to the attention and re-
gard to their wishes and interests, which selfish
and predominant aristocracy would otherwise al
ways refuse them.
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