Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-19

federalism Blue Light federal party (eder-
al press,' federal leaders,
And then the democracy, democratic par
iy,'' democratic measures democratic admin
siraiion'
These are the notes now being played from
the highes. keyed bugle in Washington, down,
down, to the lowest pumpkin vine, that .ools
in an Ohio cornfeld.
Yes, Mr. Chairman, such are the very potent
weapons with which we are assaied and Mr.
Polk justified
In speaking of Old Federalism wish 10
be understood as casting no reproach on those
who were federalsts.
In those days there were homes. differences
Of opinion honorable men upon both sides.
In 1901, Jefferson said:
We are all republicans we are all feder-
alisls'
In November 1916, General Jackson wrote
Federalis,s TO office, and thus TO destroy the
Monster Party. For this advice, Gen. Jackson
was denounced by the Albany Argus in 1924,
and abused by Mr.. Richie. The issues and
marks that then distinguished parties have
long since been obli,era,ed. The Federalists
and the democrats of those days have since
more or less commingled with all parties; and
no man, bu, an arranl demagogue, or one de-
Tending bad cause, seeking 10 cast dust In the
air and of hiding The true issue of the day, Will
attempt to drag up these exploded distinctions,
and brand his antagonist with these obsolete
epithels. But so it is, sir, gentlemen prefer
this mode of warfare, and will meet them with
their own weapons. said just now | meant
to adopt the Silver rule. If Old federalism
were sin; who is most contaminated In II
If having Old Federalists in ones party ant ii
with political leprosy, where is the purify OF
modern Democracy! You are infected from
your head 10 your toes. Answer me few
questions on This score. What rewards and
honors have you not heaped upon their heads
What premium have you paid !
Sir, begin down East; look into the State
of Maine, and there you find Ruel Williams,
an Old Federalist, now transformed into mod
ern Democratic Senator elevated TO the head
of the par,y-his sins all forgiven. Pass over
the State Of New Hampshire, the Switzerland
Of Modern Dmocracy,' land so it is, for, like
Swiss troops, they work for those that pay
best) and whom do you find there Harry
Hubbard, an Old Blue-Light Federalisi,' in
whose garments yet remains the smell OF the
Hartford Convention now a democratic Gov
ernor, Senator, Sub,reasurer. Close by his
side stands Levi Woodbury., blue as indigo,
in former days now Senator, Secretary OF the
Treasury, Judge of The Supreme Court of the
United States. all by Democratic appointments.
Where, tell me, where have you buried The
sins of these Old Blue Lights of New Hamp-
shire With what magic wand have you
changed their Federalism into Modern Democ-
ho RalD nh
l. lngersoll now Mr.. Folks Minister TO Rus
sia An old Federalist. So were Isaac Tou-
cey and Thomas T. Whtilesey; now the one
is the Democratic Governor: The other the
Democratic Nominee for the same Office
Take the next Stale Vermont, What sprouts
of Ancient Federalism do youfnd there, veg
eating in modern Democracy. Elk Governor
Martin Chillenden, the man who refused TO or
der out the militia when the country was inva-
ded !; the enemy of the war /; the reviler Of JEFF
ferson but he lived and died modern DEM
ocra,' while his competitor, James Galusha,
who headed his regiment, and took the field,
and became Governor, was an Ancient Demo
crsl, and died s,aunch Wing. | commend
these facts 10 the gentleman from Michigan,
(Mr. Chipman) who lamenied his fortune al
being born in the Federal State of Vermont,
and his lamentations are fully reciprocaled by
the people of that Stale pass to Massachu-
sets, the old mother Of States, and the nursery
of Statesmen. TO whose special charge Is
Modern Democracy committed in tha. Stale !!
Why, sir, 10 one George Bancroft, an Anti
War Federalis.' of 1912. now rewarded for his
Federalism. first by place in Mr.. Folks Cab
inel--next by an embassy TO England. Nor
was Old Federalism his only passpor. to favor /;
his modern Abolition avowals may have con-
uibnled TO the same end. My friend from Ohio
(Mr Giddings,) is denounced, by modern Dem
ocra,s on this floor, as an incendiary,' a Ian
atic,' madman ! but sir, where you find
more of wha Demoe raoy calls fanaticism,' in
any senlimen, uttered here, than is contained
in an address of Geo. Bancroft, in 1884, to the
electors of his Congressional district? Speak.
ing of the effects of Slavery, as conflicting with
free labor, he says
We would not interfere with The domestic
regulations of New Orleans or Algiers. but we
demand the INSTANT abolition Of the slave trade
in the Dislrcl of Columbia and should assist
Gee labor TO recover lis rights, in The capital of
,lle country" eug4s s .sa- -
There. sir, is instant abolition for you =
A pretty dangerous medicine, truly, as defined