Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14
:. aiemecratic and Federal Parties.

Tho democratic and Federal Parties
IN i recent debate in the Connecticut
eTeg;Sslatnre. which we find sketched- 10
the Hartford Times, Gov. Cleveland,
-cne,of lhe ablest and Hestseie9uem OF
che many talented democrats 10 lnal
state, drew the following contrast BE-
tween the two great parties IN Inc tne
country. The fidelity Of the picture
bmust be acknowledged:
e'aS..The gentleman, sir. has also been
nIeased 10 allude to my politics Very
oood. / am proud Of my ,party-=-tthe
sold Democratic party, that has ever
stood fast by its principles, and the
risiits Of our country. Yes, sir, l. am
nroud Of this party. 1t never sweryes
: from duty--never abandons the cause
sof the couatrv. but answers to its calls
s.xuheneyer and wherever there is. dan
ger. II has always been so.ss7 Il is so
now. sir. The Democratic party l.
When did itever shrink from rallying
sforthe country--when did it ever fail
20 throwits mighty weight and its con-
trolling influence upon the side OF our
conntry's rightsf When !? Never
Never! am proud Of This party, sir,
which has SO nobly directed the desti-
mics of this great nation through trying
scenes. as well as in the days Of peace
and prosperity. III has mel. dangers
baidIya and has overcome them.a Il is
this party that has won a proud name
for our nation. and made i great and
.sprosuereus. sItsis this party that has
moulded our free institutions into their
present admirable form. startling the
ola world with its blessed reforms--ts
EQUALIZATION Of laws and privileges 1t
is the party of progress, pursuing the
right. and with the blessings of Heaven,
securing that right. Its province is to
bles. mankind Ito make them happier
10 cast off their burthens---to.'e equal
ize their priyileges--to. develop, there
sources of the land and unfetter. the
mind-to protect the rights Of afi--yes,
sir 10 sustain the cause Of Liberty. and
maintain the principles of this Free
Government, the Representative OF
Liberty. / am proud OF this party.
Contrast it, If you please, with the old
Federal party, now sailing under false
coiors, and with the false name of Whi2
now. as ever, Federal to the, core
Compare them.4f you please. Wha'
have been the services of these twt
narties in the cause Of our country
How do they appear side by side2. Tht
one always in the front rank oftreedom
and reform, whilst the other with it.
back turned upon the honor and rights
OF the country, is striving to retard ant
embarrass. The Federal iparty aha.
ever been IN the wrong, ever agains
its country. Time has proved il to bs
: 20. With its narrow pohcy--its selfsI
schennes-its harsh principles-aits dis
:. regard for the honor and rights Of thi
nation, it has stood oul before the work
imposed to Democratic progress ant
Democratic refornl-oppo too, sir
and here is the wi.hering curse tha
rests upon this same Federal P Party--t,
the efforts of the Democracy 10 main
tain its sacred rights upon The, fell
Witness their course in the preseniius
war with Mexico; their black hearte
,treachery under the cloak Of hy pocriis,
<--denouncing the war as wicked an
infamous, and praising theieading me-
: who conduct it for party purpose
merely! Reflect upon their econduc
in the last war--iil 1800--and contras
it with their eonduct now. Yes, sill
and contrast it. with the unwayerin
:. firmness and patriotism. of tie Demo
cratic party during all this period
What a oontrasa Reflecting homo
upon the one party, and shame. upo
ssI the .otherI ] am proud ofmy Iparty+
prouder still, sir, when 5Itahink for
: e moment of the contrast Between. il an
the FedelaI party. And where is ID
u Democrat who isanot?'t ast& 3aa.l sa
= DEw DRors.--Why uncle, Deu
- little; how aeio you dev? aDeso CON
in and rest little while ,taesc, how de,t