Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-29
The Democratic and Federal Parties

In recent debate in the Connecticut Legislature
which we find sketched in the Hartford Tines Gov.
Cleveland, of the abes and most eloquent of the
many talented Democrats in that State, drew the
following contrast between the two great parties In
the country. The fidelity of the picture must be
acknowledged:
"The gentleman, sir. has been pleased to aude to my
politics. Very good. 1 proud of my party the old
democratic patty that has ever stood fast by its principles,
and the rights Of country. Yes, sill, am proud Of this
party. II from duty-never abandons the
of the country but its calls whenever and
wherever there is danger II has always been now,
sir The democratic party When did ever shrink from raj
lying for the counywhen did ever fail to throw its mighty
weight and its controlling influence upon the side Of
counry's rights When Never Never / am proud
of this party which has noby directed the deStnes
of this great nation through trying scenes well in the
days of peace and prosperity. has met dangers boldly and
has them. 1t is this party that has proud
for nation, and made great and prosperous. Il
this party that has moulded free institutions into
their present admirable FORM startling the old world with
its blessed reforms - its equalization of laws and Pvi-
leges IL the party OF progress, pursuing the right,
aud with the blessings Of Heaven, securing that right
It's province is 10 bless mankind-to make them happier
to cast off their burhens-to equalze their privileges
develop the of the land and to unetter the
mnd-pToeet the rights Of all yes, sir, TO sustain the
Of Liberty and maintain the principles Of this Free
Government the Representative Of Liberty am proud OF
this party Contrast IT, you please with the old Federal
party sailing under false colOTS and with the false
uame of Whig-now, ever, Federal the Com
pare them, if you please What have been The services OF
hese two parties in the Of cOuntIyP How d.
they appear side by side The always in the front rank
of Freedom and reform, whilst the other with back
turned upon the honor and rights OF the county, is striving
retad and embaass The Federal party has ever been
in the wrong against its country Time has proved
to be With its policy-s selfish schemes-ts
harsh princples-s disregard for the honor and rights oil
this nation has stood before the world opposed
Democratic progress and Democratic reform-opposed,
sr-and here the wiheTing that rests upon the
same Federal pary--to the efforts Of the Democracy Il
maintain sacred tights upon the field Witness he
in the present just with Mexico their black
hearted reacheTy under the cloak of hypOcy-enouncns
the war as wicked aud Infamous aud prasng the eadin!
who conduct it for party purposes merely Reflect
upon their conduct in the last war; aud contrast it will
their conduct Yes. sir, and contrast il with the
waveIng rInness and patriotism Of the Democratic part,
during all this period What contrast Rejecting homo
upon the party, and shame upon the other prOut
of my paty-prOuder STILL sir, when think for momen
Of the between it aud the Federal party. AM
where is the Democrat who is not 7"