Democratic banner., 1847-09-06

argues the bold independence OF ~freeInen
tc attack and u~nravcl the acts Of tllcir ser
wants without fear or favor. 1t is this
kind Of discussion which, above all other
things, is calculated to inspire public OIL
GERS with prudence and care, and to teach
and enlighten the people. AsI before re-
marked, | look upon it as the bulwark of
our freedom. But those who arc willing TO
desert the paths Of truth and stoop to subtle
falselrood and Misrepresentation about pub
lie affairs, are certainly guilty of a double
wrong. They do injustice 10 those whom
they m~isreprcsent and delude Tic people,
I think that the rule, according to every
man the reward of his merit as well a. Wis
liting upon him the consequences of lis de-
merit, viii do for either politics or morals.
Under this view of the case, how much
iblame can be attacked TO the President for
the existence Of the present war: lie is
charged with having plunged the ration
into an "~unlIoly and unnecessary struggle"
By some Of our own people our govern
mcnt has been charged with the violation
of good faith towards 4 sister Republic.
and our nation at large with a wicked de-
sire $50 plumber 4 weak and unoi!rnGiug
neishbor." Within our borders tie justice
and magnanimity Of TIE treachcrous 3Icxi-
can have been a~pplauded, and TIE bravery
and hcroism of our troops have been de-
graded into the base spirit of robbery and
plumber.
The grave question then arises, is our
government guilty Of these wrongs, CT IT,
the bold dcfamcrs Of our people and our
institutions urged on IN tLcir strange course
by sone motive, less pnr. ttan patriotism,
or a desire to spread abroad the truth d.
mong our people?
When Jas. *. Polk first emerged from
the humble stntion of a '.sccomd rate law
yer" to be the candidate Of the 3.c / i..u.o-
cratic party in 1911, the opposite party
stood reaiy to lau;' this choice to scorn.
They pointed to their noble Henry Clay,
is j tower whose strength was able Il &c
.fy every democratic storm that might rage
around. When def at came upon them and
the much abused Mwyer took his scat, tie
Wig party WHO lad SO strrnuoasly opposed
his election, we've compelled, OF course, to.
alleviate tLcir excessive grief and inGigna
ton, by throwing every possible obstacle
in the way Of his administration. The for
eign affairs of our government were then
in a very critical misunderstanding finn
ness and ability in our Executive, and una
nimity i'll the different departments cf gov
ernn ent. And TIE only wonder, with a re-
f%ecting man, must be, that, in the face of
such fierce and u~utiring opposition anything
at all should have been effected. Yet what
is the fact? We have been relieved from
the deep anxiety arising from the unsettled
state of our relations with England in re-
gard to the Oregon controversy. The i'll
i~quitous Tariff duties of 1912 have becnrc-.
pealed, and their place has been supplied
by the present fair and equal revenue act,
to which cur country is i.debted for a por-
ton of her present prosperity. Tie indie:
pendent Treasury has been established, and
though destined ever to be opposed by many,
yet its successful operation at this time will!
be disputed by none. Important treaties
have been negotiated with other nations
comforting upon us advantaSesto which We
cannot possibly be insensible. And our I'M
rivaIled prosperity at home fully attests the
zeal and ability with which our democratic
concerns have been managed. Notwith-
standing all this, opposition is still strong
and seeks to work its ends By means, which
l sincerely hope, they may soon be induced
by a feeling of patriotism, TO abandon.
Let me assure the leaders Of this crusade
that thousands of their political friends do
not, and will not, respond to these appeals,
in which there is no object but the total
overthrow Of an opposite party, and from
which there can be no result but lasting in
jury to our country,
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