Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21

the great of the Democratic party out OF Congressln
deed believe the whole OF it thereunited in cordial adop-
ton Of the bank Mr. Clay Mr. Crawford, and know not
how many others of the most distinguished OF that day.
renounced, in company with Mr. Madson their objections to
this institution and gave the charter their support That
charter reported by Mr. Dallas the Secretary Of the Tea
sury and was carried by large through both Houses
signed by Mr. Madison, and became the law Of the land
Thus the question of the consituonaty and expedency OF
the bank settled by the Democratic party in its paimiest
dayseed under the auspices OF OF the most intelligent
and uslrious Of Democratic Presidents with his concurrence
and aid and carried through the forms Of legislation by the
most talented patriotic and upright leaders Of the Democratic
party.
The year 1876 the last year of Mr.. Madison's term wit
messed also sir the settlement of another great question.
That the year Of the first high protective tariff The ac
for regulating the duties passed in that was what n that
day regarded and intended to be- one OF clear avowed
aud decided protection. 1t contained amongst other things
duties on iron as high 81 SO per hundred weight nd
20 Is pound salt 20 cents bushe, spirits as
high rs gallon brown sugar cents, and white
IL cents pound These all hich protective duties, laid
for the sake Of protection and what desire particularly
to call to your attention, in reference to this act that It
the first act in American legislation in which the much
talked Of minimum principle was introduced, and introduced
by the aid Of Mr. Cahoun and other leading Southern De-
mocrats. This bill signed by Mr. Madison on the 27h
of April, 1916.
Thus sir il was reserved to Mr.. Madsons administration
settle the question Of the consuiionay and expedency Of
the protective system in favor of domestic labor just was
his fortune to settle the question Of the bankha is to say,
sir by the jealous aid and corporation of the great Demo-
cratic party of the nation u
Now sir the internal improvement question: which the
next in these three cardinal by which parties
claimed to be Distinguished had been already settled by the
highest Democratic authorities in OF the Dismal Swamp
Canal and that of the Cumberland road In reference to this
road allow me TO refer Mr. Jeersons message the 18th
February l80s to show to what point contemplated It's
final e1te,sion. He says.
al approved Of the route proposed far Browns
vle with single deviation which carries through Union
town. the Ohio and the point within the legal
limits which shall strike that river is still to be decided
| &c. :" "In this way we may accomplish continued
advantageous line of communication from the seat OF the
General Government ST. Louis passing through many in
terestingp points OF the Western country"
Appropriations frequently made to this road during
Mr. Madsons Administrations and believe in no case did
they encounter opposition from Democratic
portion Of the House The bills for making these appropra
tons invariably signed by Mr. Madison. But have
a still explicit avowal Of his opinions reference to this
question in Of his last messages-that Of isl5n which
he suggests to Congress the propety of giving their aen
ton internal improvements amongst the first duties de-
volved upon them after the return of peace. His language
| this message was
Among the of advancing the public interest the
casion proper for recalling the attention of Congress
the great importance Of establishing throughout country
and canals which best be executed under the
tioaa authority No objects within the circle of political
economy richly repay the expense bestowed upon them
there are the utility Of which is universally
tanned and acknowledged; that do honor to the
Government whose wise and enlarged patriotism duly appre
! cates them.
These suggestions are concluded with the following remark
is happy reflection that any defect Of constitutional
horty which may be encountered be supplied mode
which the constitution has provdcnty pointed out This
clause the has reference doubts which had
obtained that time touching the right OF the 10
construct public works. distinct from the right to make
1,rODrntiOas them This latter right almost
sally acknowledged and pracsed upon by the Democratic
ty the former had excited considerable diversity Of opinion
Il is in Difference to this diversity Of opinion that Mr. Mad
sons concluding suggestion made made, s would OBJ
serve without ntmang his conviction the side
he
or certainly If the power appropriation admitted hespe-
ca mode Of constructing these works is question of minor
importance this message conclusive TO show the warm and
hearty appreciation given By Mr. Madison that policy Of
internal Improvement which the Democracy of our day regard
with much horror and denounce with such clamoous ree
ration My object show sir that the Wings upon this
quession upon the others TO which have alluded stand
| side by side with Mr.. Madison. All.
Now sir have reviewed the essential elements of the old
Democratic platform in 1916 the Madonan platform Sir
want no better platform than that Of James Madison
know no better rule by which to examine
the genuine Democratic party than that supplied by the Ad
mnistraon Of this wise, vrtuous and true hearted patriot
In my vocabulary that is Democrat who susans the
measures Of this Administration He who does not sustain
but repu1iaes hem Democrat whatever nickname he
may choose TO adopt
Ii will not do sir, TO talk TO about Progressive
Democracy when the question before US the inepea-
ton of the powers Of the Government What was con :u
tional in 1916 is constitutional What essentially
characteristic of our republican representative Government
then, cannot be less Measures, admit may be
more less applicable the wants Of the people at different
periods of their progress II may be expedent at day TO
establish bank, for instance 10 increase ar, and less
.xpedent to do another. These considerations
which temporary and uctuatng in their nature, and may
be enforced or abandoned in different states Of the country
without any abandonment Of principle; but the great doc
,nes Of the constitution eternal they endure long
the Government and be maintained and repudated
without correspondent change in the political faith Of ho6e
who DO The new Democracy, in regard TO all these
points which have touched-essentia VITAL and dscrnna
live as they of the political character Of Psryin all
those points the Democracy the very anpodes of the
old and in the degree, is this Democracy the an
tpodes Of the Wings. Try the Baltimore Convention party
by this standard and you will find that they have not
have said before, single principle In with the
Democratic party Of which Mr. Madison the head not
one Try the Wing party by this standard, and you will
4 find them identical with the Democracy Of 1916.
But sir have another test Of the identity Of these parties
We have looked al the principles and policy OF the Demo-
cratic party Of 1916 let look at the men who con-
stued conspicuous and prominent leaders Of that party
men whose have become incorporated with the history
of that party shall present you Of these sr far
as the lapse Of time has enabled to summon them to
recollection.
Amongst tie most conspicuous in sustaining the De-
mocrac administrations Of jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and
John Quincy Adams have 10 Albert Gallstin the
Secretary Of The Treasury under Messr jefferson and Mad
son BOTH Robert Smith, the Secretary Of the Navy Of Mr.
jefferson and Secretary Of State Of Mr.. Madison James
Monroe himself Mr. Madsons Secretary of State and aer
wards President; and Dallas Crawford Granger Mcgs Crown
inshied Jones, Thompson Souhsd, John Mclean James