The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-04-21

good placa ana TAT sara
ry 1t is ready for every species ofpolit-
lcal amalgamation. Its supports slavery
in the South, and unites with the Aboli-
,ionists in the North. 1t shouts .law and
order in Rhode Island, when the right of
suffrage is to be stifled, and shakes the
bloody hand of the Anti-Renter, when a
Governor is to be elected in New York.
1t is the wsr-party 10 peace and the peace
party in war. 1t derided MADISON as a
land, and after it was begun, called him a |
blood thirsty tyraut for carrying it on.
1t abused Mr.. Polk for allowing the ma
tion to be degraded by the insults of Mex
leo, and when he took measures to redress
the injuries, il gave aid and comfort to the
enemy. 1t is a NulliGer in Carolina, and
Consolidationist in Massachusetts,
Like the chamele on it takes its hues from
surrounding objects, and like Proteus,
changes its shape to suit circums tances
| is literally all things to all men-with
one exception; ii has no broad and gener-
al principle Of honest and just government
for those who are in favor of their whole
country 1t tries to conciliate all classes
except the patriotic friends of equal and
just laws, and them it hates, espises, and
insults.
How can party composed of such he
terogeneous ma terials and made up Of so
many clashing interests, stick together.
While they are out Of fpo,oer, the hatred of
better men than themselves may form a
sufficient bond of union for the leaders,
and honest prejudice against the Demos
racy may prevent the rank and file from
deserting. But this requires wary walk
ing even in opposition They have never
dared to proclaim and stand by a general
principle. Their Natlonal Conventions
have always skolked away from the re-
sponsb bllty OF setting forth their doc.
lrmes General HARRlsoN's committee
refused to proclaim any principles for the
public eve. Mr.. CLAY, by way of being
candid wrote letters TO different quarters
sultng them TO the person or the section
tbey were sent to-'dgdlast annexation
for one, and glad to see ii, for another
protection here aud low duties thereto
every separate class that addressed him,
lcompliment and PROMISE
, But this game answers no purpose hei
Federalism gains the victory. Then come
the day of reckoning. The Banker, tn
: Bankrupt the Manufacturer, NJ the Interna
/ Improvement, man, the ofi ce SCI elk er ,eac
one of whom thinks the government i
, made only for himself, fall ether by th'
, ears. One cannot be gratified witbou
offending The other; Fedora ism is made e
spectacle of pity and contempt, and
From her ruined fortunes her familiar
stink away
When these fatal causes of diss olution
which have their existence in the yer,
f elements of Federalsm--these seeds O
e death sown thicky through all its body
e are consid cred in connection with its to
- tai inability to comprehend the politica
Il truths which the age has developed 40
:. proves so plainly. what wonder is 1t tina
= Federalism has seldom succeeded in gain
:. ing pow er and always left it with disgrace
e In view of these obvious facts. who can b
:. surprised that the elder ADAMS left til
= seat of government at idnight--that tl
d Younger was overwhelmed by public Sc r
t that the HARRisoN and TYLER dynast
exploded into fragments-or that the Rif
y NER administration expired in the throe
e of the Buckshot War? And what Demt
II crat, who thinks of these things, can fea
81 the permanent success, in an enlightene
MI and free country, of SO weak, and impt
is tent, and feeble thing as this party
d THE INcAPABLEs.'
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