Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

the Administration with TIE opprGuihlE ri
disgrace and defeat. Thus 10 create an
Iodium against the President and 10 work the
overthrow of the opposite party, they have
sympathized with the enemy, and appealed
to the prejudiccs of the most bigotcd and
ruthless fanatics, that ever disgraccd our
country. With an eye single to thoiI pur-
pose, they are reckless, of the consequent
ces that may follow. Their objects must be
attained, though a sectional prejudice be
engendered, which shall c~onrulse this
Union itself.
I'Tu1s DAY one hundred and fifteen
years ago, George Washington was born.--
The mention of that name will strike a
sympathetic cord in the breast Of every
friend of liberty, and kindle a flame of pa
%trio:ic pride in every American heart. II
is the proudest boast Of America that Wash
ington was born upon her soil; and that his
generous spirit was first fed by the pure
mountain air from her own Blue hills. The
fame of his actions upon the tented field,
and in the council chamber, is G propcrty,
and forms a great part of her history: but IT
is the halo of moral beauty which clusters
around his name, that she claims as pecu-
liarly her own-that native goodness Of
heart which adorned his character, in all
the various relations Of private life, and
without which, nc one was ever truly great
George Washington, the obedient child,
the dutiful son, the affectionate husband
and fond father, are household words famil-
lar to every child in America. The modes
Ity with which he assumed the command
delegated to him, the forbearance with
which he exercised it, and the readiness
with which he laid it down, are familiar to
all; and add a lustre to his fame, which will
shine with undiminished splendor, when The
Iglory Of other chieftains shall have palcd
away, and faded into forgetfulness.
As the hero of the Revolution, he has been
honored with no measured need of praise
the gallant champion, who in peril's dark
lNSeA 'uA oAllCu lhC ilthuS d lTtcuOIn a.
gainst the m%yrmidons of power, he has re-
ceived the plaudits of an adniring world.
But there are other cllaI acteristics in his
eventful life no less calculated to awaken
our enthusiasm. The God-likc virtues of
the champion of truth and freedom are there
delineated-the displays of genius, the tri-
umPhs Of mind in effecting the progress of
enlightened principle, are there recorded,
to the Immortality of his vcnerated name.
We observe in the St. Louis papers, that
the Democ rats of that city, have determined
upon a thorough organization, preparatory
to the approaching election. We are glad
to see, that they have at last opened their
eyes to the folly of their past divisions; and
are now ready to unite as a band ofbrothers.
Jealous for the spread of the sacred princi-
pies of democracy. The call for the meet
ing was made by a long list of democrats,
without regard to the factions which have
heretofore unfortunately divided the party
in that city. This is right, they will need.
all the strength which they can bring into
the field, against apowerful and well organ
lied enemy. We have not seen the pro-
ceedings, but trust that they were the result
OF Cancellation; and that they may be pro-
ductive of all the good which so suspicious
a beginning would seem to promise.
We will endeavor to give that poetry Sc
lected by a friend, at no distant day.
1t is said that another letter has been re
ceived in New York announcing fresh tri-
umphs of our Navy in the Pacific. The
particulars are not given. 1t is said that
the letter was forwarded to Washington.
The US. Senate has passed the bill ALL
thorlzing an increase of the army by an ad-
dition of 10 regiments, by a vote of 80 to g..
several amendments were proposed to
the bill, it was sent back to the House far
nee. !,