Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-03
OMEN CnANGE-PRINClpLEs NEVER. y

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"MEN CHANGE-PRINCIPLES NEVER" I"
The doctrine that "to the victors bslong the
spolls, is the only unalIerable article in the
creed Of Locolocoism. Every other principle
sets as loosely upon its shoulders as an old gar
ment, aud is as easily cast off. Jefferson and
Jackson were Jealous advocates Of the good old
doctrines Of Protection to American Labor
They bo'h supported the principle embodied in
the ordinance Of 1897. and we're the saunch
friends Of River and Elarbor improvements
Each Of these important principles has had the
sanction Of The Locofoco party within the last
fifteen years. But each is now repudlaIed.-
The principle Of Protection was first abandoned.
1hul began to 60 into disfavor before the term-
nation Of "Oid Ilickory's" official career. The
doctrine that the General Government had the
constitutional right to Improve our Rivers and
tarbors, and that il was its duty to exercise that
right, was next erased from the LocOloco creed.
The great principle embodied in the Ordinance
of '87, was the last Of these old fashioned Dem.
ocrullc doctrines expunged from the Locofoco
Articles of Faith. But the doctrine Of the
"spos" is still adhered 10. That will never be
abandoned for Two reasons: First, because Of its
pnaaLiiy; and dsecondly, because "public plum.
der" is the cohesive power" by which the Lo-
coloco party is held together. The patriotism
of the leaders of that party has its seat in their
pocket. Strip them of the hope Of keeping that
well lined, and their party ties would hang as
loosely as their principles.
The following table exhibits the sums nppro.
priated by the General Government, for Inter.
nal Improvement purposes, since, and including
Jeiicrson's Administration:
Under Jefferson, S48. 400
Madison, 100000
&" Monroe, 7O6 900
" j. Q. Adams, 23IOOOO
Jackson, 1O582 900
Van Buren,, 9,22I ,544
" Tyler, l,O79, 400
What a commentary is this upon the mlssra.
bic sophislry Of james X. Polkl His predeces.
sors, during a period of half a century, have
admitted The COnsliulionaily of the doctrine
which he in superior wisdom or conceil, con-
demns as a violation of that sacred instrument!
1t was both constitutional and democratic under
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, &C., to do what
Polk vetoed But this rcpudolon by one man,
Of u democratic principle, is no evidence that
the People acquiesce in the repudialion. The
principle was democratic in 1900, and III dem
ocrGiic now. The mere fact that il is condemn
ed by the Locofoco party, does not alter its
character; for there is less democracy in Loco.
iocoism Than there is vitality in Santa Annals
wooden leg
The people are about TO get rid Of Polk. 1t
IS matter Of but little consequence, therefore,
what his views were upon this or any other sub.
lcct. But II is important to know how Cass
stands affected. There are two means Of iudg.
ing OF his position: first, from what he says him
self; aud secondly from what others say for him.
The Baltimore Convention is the accredited ex.
ponent Of his views. And it condemns the sys.
tenn of Improvements and appuuds the uclion
OF the present Executive. This, in The absence
of any better evidence. would be conclusive
But, fortunately his own word condemns him.
When asked at Cleveland TO give his views up
on this subject. he refused on account Of tho
"noisc and confusion;" but he added that he
should deem the success Of the democratic par.
~ now as Instructions from The People for him
to tread in James X. Polk's loolsepsl This de-
clNrarion, with his very contemplate letter to
the Chicago Convention, furnish all the evi.
dcnce necessary to enable sane men TO proper.
y classify him.
Lewis Cuss is equally explicit in his ropudio-
Iion Of those other old fashioned democratic
prlnciplcs--n Prot 'ctive Tariff and Free Labor
upon Free Soil. He is now only the more biz.
ter against them because he was recently their
warm advocate. The leaders of his party do
mand Free Trade and the Extension of Slave.
~; aud he acquiesces as cheer(ully and prompt.
y as he did when Gen. Brock ordered him to
return TO Detroit and surrender!
Although Loco(ocoism has, the People have
moi rcpudioed either the one or the other Of
these principles. But they will repudiutp rhoSo
bv whom these principles have been repudaed
They ARE now preparing 10 do so; and The cleo.
ton of Gen. Taylor will teach those vasciIlatng
demagogucS that it is as easy for the People to
abandon their Rulers as it is Cnr their Rulers to
abandon their nciplcs.--AIbany Journal.
What The South Thinks.
A I,ocoGocO meptiup wns held nj IInmhuru.