The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-18

elected by 1900 $500 majority Notwithstanding the
lick back he received in and about Chicago We have
the reported majorities in II counties, which put Went
worth 2i30 ahead The six remaining counties are as
likely TO increase diminish this,-N Y Tribune
For he Union
COnstit utiOnal Freedom, the Licentiousness
Faction.
The present condition of politics in country is
anomalous. What will be the result of the existing
] the INS os G d ln Sadin ny
three sets oil opinions, with various intervening shades of
opinion approximatng other Of the main divisions.
First there are the latudnarians. This portion
posed OF all those who believed in the necessity of
strong government to curb CONTROL and repress popular
power. This class OF men have been gradually lessen
ing, until but few found and only occasionally
can you meet relic of this aneduvian race and when
is found in the texture of his brain and heart he
hblts all the indications of fossil condition: To the
class belong that numerous body who find in the
usurped powers OF protective legislation the OF
immense wealth, the means OF popular oppression, and
the existence and in future commissions, the pepetuaon
of distinct class. Place in the same company the de-
pendents and spendaries of every condition, who look
to this species OF legislation as directly but more fire.
quen,ly naIeety contributing to their support interest
of the political divisions of the North.
The second general div son is composed of all those
who would limit the action of the government to the
express and definite objects clearly embraced in the
constitution of the United States These the strict
constructioniss- constuonalists; these the e-
climate friends of the South and of the Union Starting
from different principles objects to be attained, they
have arrived at the result The South will find its
ultima ratio, short OF actual resisting force in that rigid
construction which limits and controls the legislative
ton of Congress to its few and clearly granted subjects
of jurisdiction Here the platform of southern sccuri
donmen of the principle and the power OF sefdefence by
the South. In the same great principle is also to be
found the great guarantee OF the Union of the States
The northern strict consructonist opposed the broad
powers claimed for the general government because, by
the coruptons of strong central power and tho mmu
mites and emouments OF unlimited authority of legis
laon the few would control the many, and the majority
would by indirect taxation and direct bounties, be made
subsevient to limited and isolated interests The germ of
nspent arisocacy to be opposed and repressed
This could only be accomplished by strict construction
of the constitution, and limitation of the legislative
power preventing the control of mnortes and class
Jortes Hence the truth OF the remark that the north
ern democrat is the natural and legitimate friend of the
South. And although the expression is made somewhat
obsolete, like the principles OF northern federalism and
modern whgery, yet there is truth and force in the
presslon"the northern with southern principles p.
The doctrine OF strict construction brings them both to
the support OF the Union, representing and maintain
ing the great and the only true mission OF the agecon-
stutiondl freedom.
The third general class are those who are opposed to
the exercise OF any legal restraints. This division
braces communists socialists free-sol men, freeerr
tory men, antrenters, and aboltonists. There is no
true bond of alliance although there has been concert of
action between any OF these and the wing party for, al
though they strike at the constitution, they strike for
bold generalization which overhrows all constitutions
and destroys those privileges and immunities which
spring from. and are osered by, the cass-egslaon of
nconsderable degree, existed union of these par
ties, the time of their separation has come and hereafter
mot now in the NORTH there must be- so long there
shall be any party vitality, two distinct parties, each hay
ing distinct aims, purposes, and destiny-one resting
the permanence of constitutional right the other losing
freedom in grasping cenousnessthe hddoo of liberty
The party in the north, which, for than seventy
years. through the vcisstudes OF revolution peace
peace again, and war again. have manfuly contended
for constitutional rights are the true and legitimate com,
peers of the of 9s, who stand upon the platform of
Washington. They maintain in principle and in sen-
men, the lessons lnculcated by the Farewell Address
No local interests separate themno geographical issue
divides them-no class legislation combines them-no
eaousies separate them; and to this must the people
come if this government is not to be rope of sand, and
the constitution cobweb of the brain.
In the reconstruction OF parties which is about to take
place-whch has already taken place unconsciousy in
the public mind-there will be no elements evolved,
but there will be more distinct positions taken palmer
grounds The issue will be the permanence of constitu
tona government, preceded by the preliminary question
of the sanchty OF existing constitutional guarantees If
the existing guarantees not valid, it impossible to
conceive OF any form substance which may be sacred
There can be subjectmate of guarantee, whether Of
personal or proprietary right which will meet universal
appreciation. The difficulty of reconstructng form
of government with satisfactory constitutional guaran
Tees increases with every dayhas increased with every
augmentation of our numbers and extension of our terri
tories. Every alteration OF the constitution whether by
loose construction amendment, Technically speaking
would be reorganization of the government These
alterations must tend to the extreme or the other
to the desposm OF central power to the anarchy OF
power. Hold the helm steady where the providence
of God has placed it!
4 We know we become liable TO the sheer of the atheist
and meet the indifference of the regonis whose thoughts
only occasionally rise above the earth, when speak
of Providence, and refer the origin of government to
a divine appointment The planting OF the forest colo
Mes their presentations their religious and political d
ferences their of quarrel; their union by
this in common destiny; their concessions 10
each other; the character of the eminent in all the
high qualities necessary and precisely adapted for the
times and the occasonsthese, and other important con
sideraons, constitute the of deduction which
satisfactory to History teaches that the abandon
ment of the dtvine idea, with which governments
mence their career, leads to confusion, decay, and de-
structon. What is the idea of American repub
lcanism What great fact in its history is It, which dis
tngushes it from all preceding nations and republics
| The great fact OF CONSTITUTIONAL. FREEDOM. This rs
the great practical idea of history; and to those who
see thus the Importance of maintaining It must be
conclusive, question of policy, though they II
in the higher aspect which we claim for it indeed more
So The experiment of every nation has failed but this
and this under the guidance protection and
ton of this truth has borne our mighty
As yet there has been departure from the original idea
haa hnop hatxy thp cf of