Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

instIut!ons-and who does not recognize among the
masses, the existence and active operation of prin
clPes and causes " hich are destined ere long to
work radical changes if not TO effect an entire rev
olut;on, III society. and church, and state In the
language OF Charming, men !" looking as never
before through the DISCUSSES, developments of ranks
and classes 10 the common nature which lies below
them, and are beginning 10 learn that every being
who partakes OF it has noble powers to cultivate
solemn duties TO perform, inaenabe rights to as
ser d vast destiny to accomplish The grand idea
OF humanity, OF the importance Of man as man, is
spreading silently but surely. Even the
most AFFECT portions of society visited by some
dreams OF better condition for which they were
designed. The grand doctrine that every human
being should have the means of self culture. of
progress i'll knowledge and virtue, fhealth comfort
and happiness, OF exercising the powers and afec-
tons OF man, this is slowly taking it. place as the
highest social truth. That the world was made for
all and not for few that society to care for ALL
that no human being shall perish but through his
own fault; that the great end Of government is to
spread shield over the rights Of al--these propo-
sitions growing into axioms, and the spirit OF
them is coming forth in all the departments OF
life
It's the spirit of genuine democracy; the progress
of the true Christian and Democratic principle
which teaches peace on earth and good will towards
man. reverence for tie innate worth of all humanity
and respect for the equal rights the equal divinity,
and ultimate capabilliy of all human souls 1t is
practical development OF the great first principle of
republicansm that all men are created free and
equal "a principle which admits of no compro-
mise, no social distinctions, no special privileges,
no tyranny, no unnatural dependence OF man upon
man, no right OF control OF one over another--a
principle which Is and must be, the vitality Of re-
publicansm and the bdne Of monarchy and aristoc-
racy in every iornI-a principle which, as a guide
in legislation, will secure EVERY MAN in the enjoy
ment of all his practical rights and without which
No MAN is secure in the enjoyment ofANY
The existing inequalities OF condition among
mankind, and the miseres which scourge tie world
in the shape of Chattel Slavery, Fraud, Famine,
War Poverty and other evils, are no longer looked
upon as Interpretations OF Providence and beyond
the reach of remedy, but the legitimate results of
iaseinstutlons cstab shed by man in his ignorance
or wiliul per, elson Of the laws OF Divine Order
and as such susceptible Of and demanding remedy
This remedy the masses are determining to apply
regardless of the dcnuncatons of a corrupt church,
that the efforts for reform are but inideI and in
despite Of all kinds of political conservatism which
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the spirit of progress by unmeanng cries of agra
! rianism, 'destructiysm, ruin, &c. &c.
! While the true Christian has reason 10 rejoice at
the outlines which he may now behold OF elori-
Gus Church. pure, 50 attractive and Of such
widely extended sympathy as to draw all men
within her everlasting doors the true Democrat
may also rejoice at the outlines presented Of go-
rious party, so constituted as to draw within its
lines all lovers of Humanity, of God and the Right
and be instrumental in promoting those great social
and political results for the benefit of the race
which, by the general tendency of things are SO
plainly Swallowed forth.
All what glorious work is here And lie as
sured so far as the labor in this part Of the great
moral vineyard, 1--WE mean our own country,) is
concerned, ifthe democratic party, whose legitimate
duty it is to accept and fight out the and i'm
portaut issues now presented, stands alooi much
longer from the contest the work will be accom-
+ pli>hed through some other agency, and upon the
ruin Of our preaent political organization. Nothing
IN the future is more certain than this. The issues
which formerly divided he two leading parties OF
the country have become 10 great extent Obsolete
The grounds OF division at present would seem to
be- mainly, mere matters OF temporary eApelcucy
ana tie attainment OF Office and power, rather than
questions of principle The democratic party seems
to be Lesitating in the pathway OF reform: indeed
we are not altogether certain bat that by lis position
in some respects it is Justly charseable with sins Of
commissions as well as omission. in respect to car
dinal principles of democracy and right Ee this
as it may its sins Of omission cannot he doubted
and TO an extent which has almost destroyed its
vitality The mass OF the people are losing all
confidence in its professions and many honest men
are leaving its ranks, and either standing aoof from
the field or Joining themselves with parties that
give evidence OF genuine regard for great principle,
and make some show of vitality As party, we
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