The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-24

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Nearly seven columns OF the Integencer OF the 18th
edevoed the late labored speech Of Mr. Kennedy Of
Baltimore recently brought out Hagefsiown Mary
land
very few words from us win sufficiently attest our
opinions Of this weak and imbecile production
II rs indeed rem variable speech but remarkable onl y
for its length lis utter want of point. and its
| inexeusabe difuseness.
Not solitary argument Illustration, in our esti-
nation of the least possible value, be fouad EN-
bodied in il 1t is surely the lame and impoteni
effort have perased; and scarcely excuse
ourselves for giving space to single in refer
ence 10 il.
The first throws himself into an apologize al
htude behalf Of his party for having no platform of
principles TO guide their action but al the very outset
he gives has audience this extraordinary piece OF news
sour party is the wing party In Calculating this i'm
porian discovery he actually goes tell his .adve-
saries if they really desire TO understand what a wing
let them read the history of popular freedom both in
England and America" This remarkably clear Illus
traon of what wing principles really are, may supersede
the necessity of that sound calculation embodied in Gen
Taylors late letter New Jersey where he so empha
caly lays down the yet broader plaoD-the bold rule
for wing instruconn these very extraordinary words
"Epen the President Of the United States coud
consider my opinions neither important necessary
Mr.. Kennedy, in his broad allegation that wing is
whg and the very clear and forcibe argument which he
adduces prove is really has made terrible lunge
into the musty records of antiquity but he proves
conclusively that real wing is wing really-and all
who doub, cited the pages of ancient and modern
history!
He contends that the present dominant party have with
domineerng eageness and perseverance sasurped itself
the Of the democratic party, and that " the wings
have suffered this uspaon go undispuied too long
Here the jumps right at this rongf usurpation
as if determined at one fell swoop to demolsh the whole
democracy Of the country forever Usurped the Of
democrat! What means the term usurpation; Whes
did the federal party claim, have the right TO
claim, ownership to the and title, Who delegated
the power to federal raise question of this
kind Who is ii that, Graded in federalism, educated
In It's highest schools, and taught all of It's doctrines and
its precepis familiar household words" is brist
ling up among the yeomanry of Maryland and boldly
steang-yes, seaiing, endeavoring 10 steal-from
party to which he has ever been opposed the very
he has always rdculed and despised We make Won
der the characteristic eagerness with which all such
politicians as John P. Kennedy-the man who, if he
had single democratic pulsation in his composition
has been unfortunate to have let be
known-grasps al our good old time honored name He
fully comprehend its potency and power from its
many successes and triumphs; and well he may for
il has marched unscathed through too many trials and
s,oms-too many hard fought bales-too many close
y contested encounters with federalism al the polls
to have lost any of its original force purity With
its laures undimmed by the march OF time, il stands
yet where the immortal Jefferson placed it, and can
never be dslodged from the bosoms of the American
people. Indeed it is now, ever, the star OF their
political faith guide them in the great work of per-
fechng system whose early propagation and defence
crimsoned the very soil where fathers ell. This
party designation not only by inheritance, but
by usage by sacred right and ttle under the great
eternal principles of truth and justice
1t precious boon, given 10 be perpeuated and
preserved forever Ii first offered indignty-
an nsu-a federal buriesque-a OF political re-
proach to our early friends But il finally became the
very reverse OF what American monarchists and British
apooysts every where intended 1.-THE raying word OF
great and powerful party ia this country. Yet il
that some OF the federal wing leaders, becoming partcu
larry uneasy and anxious for change OF name and
ing inevitable defeat staring them in ihe face, without
bold and united effort TO recuperate their waning strength
have determined upon kicking the democratic platform
from under u.s. and making the fit resting place for the
unhaowed tread OF federalism In this Herculean task
we find the Hon John P. Kennedy of Baltimore,
poyng his powers and wasting his eoquence; but this
new and un6edged convert TO democracy must first
dergo publication and penance before he can be
received at the democratic altar
He must away with all his old federal allies and idols
repudiate Tayorism, believe in the faith and pu
hy in and
ere the great republican party of this country bid him
welcome to the family feast
| John p Kennedy lecturer democracy! Why, if
be could correctly spell the without being thrown
into fit of commissions, be should be placed
the head OF has class
The war of the roses still continues between the free.
soiltes and the Tayoes. Each claims be the Simon
Pure and both struggling for the abolition vote The
Tayori,es hopes that the Van Burentes would
surcumh to them FROM their strong disposition to defeat