The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-02-18
WHOLE NO. 1859.
From he Cincinnati Gazette.
NlRa TrSu.rnh or D.A,.

lfthere are any members of the old
Federal party yet mingling in politics.
they ought to have a public dinner. and
reJoicel Their political MILLENNIUM has
come. Is not this plain2 What did
they contend fori Go back, and examine
the records. and see. The Fcderalists
thought the National Government was not
strong enough, aud hence, in its admin.
istraiion, they endeavured to give it
strength. They went for Executive Pow.
er-tor Navy-fnr a Standing Army.
and for Funding National Debt. They
were honest in their views, and able in
their exPositions.
On the other hand, the Democyat;c mar.
tyihoughtthe Government was too strong.
and they opposed the increase of ExecS.
tive patronage increase Of the NAVY
"a Standing Army, and went for econo.
my in public affairs; for the payment of
the National Debt. and for a plain, e.
economical, unambtious government. So
far did they carry these views, that from
1907 to 1912, Jefferson and Madison Oh.
posed, by all possible means, the begin.
ning OF War with England, for insults
and injuries innumerable. At last, they
we're obliged To go to War; but, at the
first moment peace could be made, it was
made.
Such were the positions of the FEEDER.
al and Democratic Parties, in relation TO
National Policy, in the administration OF
lhomas Jefferson. Now, what is the DO.
sltion OF the present Administration. in
relation to true Democratic measuresl
The distinguished measures OF the pres.
ent Administration are these:
l. A vast increase of Executive Pow.
er and Patronage, beyond what Federal.
lists themselves ever dreamed Of
2. A vast increase of the National
Debt.
3. A great extravaganza and increase
of expenditure in all branches ofthe Gov.
ernment.
4. A War for the sole purpose of Con.
quest. destroying all possibility of econo.
my; paying the Debt, or of diminish
ing the Presidents power.
.. An enormous increase ofthe Stand.
ing Army-perpetuating War, and
Threatening the security Of Republican In
stilutons
This is not only Federalism, but tho
most ultra Federalism, which was ever
conceived. L, goes far beyond the most
extreme policy, which the Federal par.
ty ever attempted. At such anti-repub-
lican, monarchical views, as are now
boldly advocated by the Administration
party, not only Jefferson and Madison,
but Hamilton, Jay aud Pinckney would
have held up their hands in uttetable as
tonshment They would have believed
1t impossible that any man claiming to be
a republican. much less AID Democrat, could
have ever imagined such measures, or
have dared to attempt them, in the face
of the American Peoplel
The principles of Federalism, them
the Increase ofPower in the Central Gov
ernment-has completely triumphed: and
the old Jefferson Democracy is, in priu.
ciple, destroyed.
Foreseeing that direct opposition could
not overthrow Democratic principles, tho
Federalisls, at the close of the war of
1912, took far wiser course. They
said, 1--WE will break up our Organiza-
tion-juin the Democratic party. and
bring the largest share of talents, direct
its course, and reap the harvest"
They did so; they went to Democratic
meetings, and shouted for Democracy"
I-"Equal Rights" and the catch words
of the party. They were more success
ful than they anticipated. From the com
mencement of Jacksou's Administration,
to the present, they have had much more
f than their share of offices. The Chief
Justice was leading Federali.t, appoin-
ted for his subserviency to Jackson. The
Secretary of State was, to the last mo-
ment oflhe Fedaral Party, all unAinching
Federaist.
The finale has now come. and a most
f remarkable one it is. Having carried
their measures into the National Admin
istration, they are now about to seize tho
, Presidency as the last and crowning re-
ward of their successful achievements.
The only question is, with the so-caled
Democracy whether James Buchanan
or Lewis CaSs (both originally Federal.
ists,) shall be The Democratic Candidaiel
If one of the old Federal stock shall be
elected President, pledged at the same
ures,) it will be the complete Millennium
of Federalism.