Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-07-22

HeT udppy UOsoln uTdWS aller MIN length
ening chain of social affection, binding hi.
native place to the home of his adoption
in no feeble union. This home influence
cannot leave him, but acts continually upor
himself and those about him. We have
here these invincible yet potent bonds GOV.
ering the whole country from the north to
extreme south, and it is this linking toge,h.
err of the different States that seems TO me
great uniting princi pie of our extended sys.
tenn.
The animosity which is generated by
our party divisions is named as another ele-
men. of future ruin, and to him who lis.
tened only to the the violent language of a
political campaign, and sees the American
citizen only when acting the part of a poll
tcian, this prediction might appear well
founded. But when we look into the world
about, and penetrate more deeply into the
matter, we shall, think, be convinced that
political parties are absolutely necessary
and that even in the present opposing state
in this country, is productive of more bene-
fit than injury. In a nation like our own.
whose peculiar privilege it is TO think and
act as we please, it would be strange if diff
ferent measures should not have birth, and
different parties be formed to carry them in
to practice. Such organizations are found
wherever burns single spark of liberty
upon the national altar; and in the whole
range of party divisions, those in America
are least likely to sap the foundation of a
government. Take England as perhaps the
6rmest example of limited monarchy in
the world. Her two parties Wings and
Tories are even more violent in their OPP
position than our own, and use far more
corruption and hostility in their elections.
But we must look deeper than this for the
two great parties of that Country. On the
one side we see powerful aristocracy prop
ping up with all their influence the structure
of state, and looking to the army aa-the;'
principal support. On the other side move
the 81 Giasas --.:H:--..-,-.-stffy1ng their out
ragged feelings in trades-uuion and other So
cieties, and only wanting favorable circum-
stances to rise upon their depressing lords.
Should an attack be made upon England.
with what heart think you would this mass
"f men, ueprlveu or 1neIr very bread by her
laws, marshal in her defence? And yet
some of the croakers of our country talk
about ruined America, and then point to
England as firm abiding kingdom! Here
our political divisions are far less dangerous.
The avowed end and object of both is the
good OF the country. They are warning not
IN regard TO fundamental principles, but po-
lltlcal points, and both would oppose any
attack upon the Constitution. Should a
foreign power invade this country, side by
side would stand the Wing and the Demo-
crat, contending only in laudable zeal for
Its defence. The excitement and dscord Of
political opposition produce some jars in
our social principle, but this dscord is most
ly confined to the short space of time de-
voted to our electioneering campaigns. Att
SUCH times our parties resemble two mighty
streams washing forward to the sea, when
suddenly they meet, boiling, bubbliug and
ioamlng, they mingle their waters, then glide
together quietly into the embrace of the pa
rent ocean. And that this turbulence is abun-
dantly compensated for by the great benefits
thence derived-one of whichis the constant
check and counter check imposed upon the
acts of either party-is too evident to need
Another is he,upward tenden-
cy impaired to the more ignorant classes of
The community. llis from the enlarg ement
OF their ideas, resulting from their attending
meetings, and participating in the
of opposing opinions, that they
are better prepared to enter into other mat
ers more conscious of their own rights, and
ire perhaps melted to the farther attainment
IF knowledge. But the great object after
MI is the strong opposition Of political par
les to the dead level of indolent agreement
md it is only in such boilngs of the politi-
al caldron that our advance can be made in
he science of human government. Politi-
al truths are not like those of philosophy,
Recoverable only in the cell of the student
n the labatory of the chemist, but must be
hook forth by the clash of opinions, and
equire the test of actual practical expert
nent before they can become part and parcel
# the general intelligence. This uffabou, ,
Measures may be, and we have faith to be- .
levels, the ordeal through which our country :,
; to pass before attaining to that approxima- r
-
ned. Let it be remembered that an excess :;
f party zeal may be destructive to the sys- :;
I'm and the nation. Ii there be any thing -
l political action to be avoided, it is con-
uct like this. Ours is peace policy. We :
ave and can have no other. If we look to ).
ur present or permanent prosperity, every u
nergy we possess, every art, every indus :,
ial resource will thrive best when we are :. :,
pom friendly terms with the whole world -
he very agitation of these terms in hos -
lie spirit is evil and evil only. 1t brings =
light upon our national prosperity; mars
ar industrial action; stagers, if it does not
our great commercial Interest,"
ct, however much to be regretted, we are
war at this time with Mexico, and we
ave obtained many signal victories ogr