The Arkansas banner., 1848-07-25
Eron ths csapsigner. The Political Cred of cur Hnsmy.


 In ear introductory article lass week, we rseu- siifuted the basis Of the demoernc creed in oltie. and wbich are to be great iandmarks Of the dsuso- cratic paEty in she contest upon which we hsywvn- tered, and which have Ia the main guided the parsy in aH It's conflicts with federalism, snder what ever name oF dsguise if has assumed, from the erf. gin of the government in the present time.
 We new propose to turn our attention for ma ment to the creed of o0r eaemy. And here let tt be remarked. that federasm las principles, ka.- ever nsy De the attempts of is leaders to dsavow or wink them cat ef sight Ia the present eansass. on account of ihelr nnPepalaTty, or their wan, of public.
 In the first place. federalism Aas no 6aitA nor con- aLsaes Tn ns caPacity cf e psopis for ssif goperM- Assf. IL does not believe that they possess snli- eient intelligence, virtue. integrity stability to be iutrusted with the exated and moncntoas fsanc- lions of government Hence are the intelligent members of that party opposed to the doctrine of the absolute sovereignty of the people, and to ami Eersai suffrage, as taught by JefFerson, Madison, and other great founders of the Tspnbc and lights Of the republican party. And hence, whea the op- pressed masses ol other nations attempt by an ex- eFcise of the right Of revelation to relieve them. selves from the despofism and burden of the mo- nasehiea ands arstocFaiie institutions which over whelm them, the leaders of the federal party sym
 
 seI the people to peace and sabniss,sn nntil the few, who govern them, may gracio1sly please to q ant them relief and liberty. Hence have they looked with cold eistrust upon tae recent French revolution; hence their exutaions at the suppress sion oi the Chartist movement in England: and hence their satisfaction at the faiare thus far of the oppressed and down-tr0dden people of Ireland in their efforts to recover their liberty and national i5- dependence.
 The federal or whig. party professes to be the party of Conservatism. In all governments snfEi- cendy free to permit. in any degree greater or less the expression Of individual opinion, two great and leading parties will exisi-one represe ntng the progressive ideas aud sentiments of society," and the other representing the stationary or retrogressive sentiment. The former recognising the great truth that the structure and forms of society are ecn- stantly changing, and thus inducing the necessity of modifying political institutions in order to sapt them 10 the new conditions of the people which the result of such social changes, are in favor of making such mcdihcatio0s in the government eircnmstaDces may demand; thus preventing the necessity of forcbe revolation and bloodshed. The conservative party Is opposed to all changes. HH the stand-st or fetiogressve party. IL opposes all changes and all confessions ef right 10 the people until compelled to yield by fear or force. This servstive party in England Is the Toy pavfy. la this country 1t is the Federal or Wklg party.
 The federal party is the parfy ef pEiviIegs. It's general policy is to favor by legislation the rich and wealthy classes al the expense of the many. Hence t Is always the aaTSeste e banks saa corporations of every kind proeiaiming the doctrine that psivii eges secured under charters vested tights, which cannot be repealed, however oneroas or burden some they may be 10 the community. Hence is t in favor of exorbtant taxation and extrayagant ex- peaditure, anOwing well Il at taxes Tn whatever form they levied and disbarsed tend to mpover- ish and weaken the people, while they enrich and strengthen the few. thus making ''the rich richer and tbs potent more powerful" Hsnee it favors high and unequal iaris, ieyying their contributions upon the people under the cover of fraudulent de- vices, and getting rid 0f revenues thus raised by loose sd extTaxsgsnt expenditures; thus increasing the eorruptng influence of the government. and enriching the few who avail themselves of its layors and patronage.
 Being meFcenarv and selfish the heart of feder- asEu never warns with enthusiasm for its coantrys glory and honor. No patriotic impulses thrill is bosom. h every controversy in which our country has been involved with other nations, it las inxari ably taken the side of the latter. Its sympathies were with England In the las. war. 1t took sides with France in the controversy respecting the in- demnity, during Get. Jaekson's administration. It espouscd the quarrel oi the Cherokees, the Semi noes and every other Indian tribe thai has dared to wage war with inc government of the republic And its heart now responds to the cause Of Mexico whom 1t has brutaly aud traltorousl invoked t-to greet with bloody bands and hospitsbe graves" our brave and patriotic eountrymen who are upholdng the ho0or ot our tag upon the hostile plains of our embtiered enemy. For such shameful derelic;ioB from duty and true allegiance te it's country it stads before the world branded with moral beason"-a spectacle of disgust and oaihing to the true pau
 The federal, or whig party is the British party ID this county. Republics are too efieh cursed with parties existing within their very heart, who are alien to their eounfrys interest and honor, and whose sypathies and action are all in favor of their country g enemies It was so ln ancient Athens. The party of Philip was more potent in achieving the destruction of Inc liberties of Athens than the Macedonian armies Thus have we British par. ty in midst. Many of ifs leaders were the allies are the descendants of the allies of England in the revolutionary war. They came near iavolying the country in war with France, tn carry out the policy of Engiand in ls00. The synpsihies of the federal party with England in the var Of 1872 That party surrendered true and righlfui boun- diary to England on the noriheasten frontier. And it went in macs to give to England all she claimed in the controversy eoncerning the Oregon territory.
 This is federalism without faith or confidence in the capacity of the people for self government; with out sympathy tor the oppressed of other natious their struggles for freedom and without patriotic attachment 10 its country In its controversies with it's foreign enemies.
 In its national policy, the federal CT whig party advocates national bank; high. unequal. and op- pressive tarif; corrupting and unconstitutional system of Internal Improvements; voluntary sys- ten of bankruptcy 10 enable the speculsiors in its ranks to evade their jus responsibilities; and the disu ibution of the procee f the sales of the pub lie lands among the States, thus imposing the necessity of increased taxation upon the people and reducing the proud States of this Union to ihe con- di'ion ot dependents upon the bounty of the nation al treasury, and paving the way for their ultimate obteraion indePenden, sovereignties. and the establishment ef consolidated national govern meat. Tbe federal party, also, holds 10 wide and latitudinous construction oi the constitution. the direct tendency of which is to subvsrt the guarsn ties end safeguards ef the States and 10 deprive them of the security for their domestic institutions. which the constitution extends to them by it's promises.
 Such are the principles, doctrines, sentiments. and policy of the federal or whig party as shAdowed forth by it's pas, and present history, which the great demoefsiie party Of the Union are again sum- mcDed into the field 10 combat and put down.
 It matters not whom the whig party may select the representatives of their principles and doc ,rnes m the present eoBtesi Ii they should be so fnrgauafn ff enrrsad ha lead