The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-15

openy protesting the creed of democracy. refer 10 the
measures and he general practical rc,ni,as Of trnhs
having their origin and their vitality ia The great idea OF
democratic freedom Men may change political comh-
nations may and do always represent their pu-
Slty Asmpciy, the principles upon which they may
originally have been based but whether sustained and
supported by The leading OF the republic and the
influential guides OF public opinion, le TO make MS
ia noseles and efforts 10 the minds and hearts Of
the rnasseshether the rayng point of great and tri-
uPhant political party, or the prescribed object of its
rideue and scornhe cardinal principles of democracy
VIII ever be found commend themselves the thought
ul, Intelligent and rejecting mind aud rs hou of m
unlph can be but temporarily postponed. lis first great
victory consisted Ia the recognition and adoption OF THAI
glorious charter of equal rights, privileges and immunes
Thomas Jesrson-ibe Of our nariona nde
dence Ia that memorable contest with the 'prncpares
anu powers oil feat britain, which resulted in the esiab-
shner OF oar free coniederacy OF sovereign States the
american people commended for no empty abstraction
Passing tbs Immediate and proxriate OF the
hosities which had commenced between the nations
cpes, and waged seven-years' for beryberty of
ihonsht.bery Of acton-liberty for segov ernmentun-
lions by which they had hitherto been borne the earth
Their triumph was the first signal triumph of demo
cracy over arlstocracy in all its Proean the
inatoh OF that contest for the first time the history Of
the world great nation left free establish for itself
government and 10 build up institutions such in the
unbiased uncontrolled Judgment Of the mass oflhe people
acting through their Immediate representatives, would
individuals OF which they Were composed TO accomplish
the paramount objects of modern cvizatonhe abiding,
substantial welfare of the community aud of all It's parts
The formation and adoption Of the constitution of
United States in the form in which il exists was the
prAt efed OF democratic
convention, which assembled Philadelphia for this pur
pose We're ably represented the two prominent parties OF
those exciting perous times Good great, and wise men
were there, who while they agreed in the pures
tnen OF patriotism, yet differed radically in their views
| as 70 the future policy of the newborn nation
On the hand ranged men OF the highest order of
intellectual strength-staes OF commanding influence
and long reflection doubted the ability Of the great
ohe people The mseves, and safety for
INTO being except through strong consolidated govern
nen and the virtual adoption Of those theories end prin
e. of and nf ri
Great Britain had risen from obscure origin eleva
non which other nation ancient modern mes had
been able eonn On the other hand stood apostles
or denocracy-the fearless incorrupble ndonnitabie
Madison, with his nvincible oohon or determined
republicans procaimng with an eIoquenoe which nothing
could Withstand. and force of argument which
equality They urged that the period had arrived
when the capacity Of man for selgovenmenf be
the priceless offeedo in the face Of difficulties and
which wond have appalled, te most he
roc statesmen and warriors of antiquity night well claim
the privilege and the RICH, of participating fully in all
benefits iah they had thus entitled themselves
eir posterty,hai the shackes OF despotsm had long
enough been imposed upon the human mind and thar the
great The people, snch country needed
bes of government integently TO assume and wisely
administer the rnt thus confded to them Fortunately for
the interests of humanity weI-being Of the race
these enlightened connsels prevailed; and 10 the hands
for the result the destines Of the onlv free republic on earth
For nearly seventy years the machinery thus put in
anet and Efficient nen MI ,s pas harm onousy
according with each other and with tbs general welfare
nm Hup1r apIH pff
over the surface OF thirteen States embraces
twenty millions of eemen densely popatinu twenty-nne
States The anxious doubts and trembling soc.tude with
which the novel experiment was first viewed have long
given place. in every rejecting mind firm and
sober conviction OF the entire Ca naev OF an Intelligent
enlightened people TO take into their own hands the dec
ton and administration of their government
But the triunphs of democracy were NOT destined be
arrested at this point From The nature of the
ncipal and governmental institutions Of EuTope
classes established, recognised and proectedtle
interests of the favored few re constantly and painfully
in collision with those Of the great the peopeover
grown wealth and boundess rapacity had concentrated
themselves in institutions from whence they able,
will control the commerce and the industry nation
its legislation, and cripple and paralyze
nh energies The result the build
ing up OF fabric ofexenal prosperity and
wealth. the expense all that was intrnscally val
unble in the civil and social polty Looking
Britain the splendid and perfect embodiment
of principle, find strong and pow
erlul gove nnlent supported by long of hereditary
couuseors, and surrounded by all the elements Of civil
| and military Yet, when come view
the people, for whose sole gorgeous pageant of
king, lords and commons should exist how mounful and
egrading the spectacle, Destitute of all power Of all
jiutuenee-depriyed beyond
such absolutely requisite srsenation of life
com PEELED Toll all lives long, that a individuals
riot in luxury, and their honors and their
wealth a still worthless and napotent
tong millions of the " Sea girl ISLE crushed the
earth with burden which they neither shake of
What them that her Majesty the Queen and
his oya hphness Prince the starred garered
nobility O realm enabled 10 WELD the
cheon of command-io the Sc balance of power
on the continenf-io keep in check Louis Philippe,
subsidze the Elecor PaIatinate, the Emperor
Of Austria, beard the Russian lion in his den," and
rule with desPoiic authority hundreds of millions
of couching slaves the tord zonef What is them
that the vaults of Bank England flow with
gold and silver lordly Board of Directors their
fla