Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The folio wing article wilt be read BY every de
mocrat with feelings vi pride and pleasure. Ii
does rolhing more than justice TO the measures
a. cd policy Of The various Democratic adninisra-
lions, beginning with that Q! The illusrious Jef1er-
son, and terminating with that o. The lamsnied
Pos. |. traces with great accuracy and power
the measures and policy which have secured for
the Uniled States The exalted position they now
hold among he nations Of The earth.
THE TREE Is KNOWN IY ITS FaCiTs.-Exccpt al
few ana short intervals, Tie Democratic party
mas been 10 power in The genera government and
10 majority OF the Safe governments, ever
since The adoption OF The constitution. Ii has
been. during all this period, The instrument in
the hands OF Providence for moulding and fash
ionine This western republic, as IN" plastic clay
10 moulded into form and symmetry by he hands
OF The potter. Ii was been The atlas, bearing upon
lis shoulders :he burden Of the NATION and all the
Tremendous responsibilities included 10 his high
tiu.l. Had The grand experiment here failed,
uoon i.s mead would the Consequences have been
ius ly charSeahlc Our past aud present success
Is. therefore, emneny 20 lie ascrItcd IL he 81
perior WISDOM, efficacy, energy, and Strength OF
Democratic principles. Beginning win the
administration OF Tnor'.s jefferson, and ending
win hat OF James 4. Polk, lis history aboands
with undertakings anu results thai have led The
Unitd States IRON feeble beginnings 10 their
proud and powerful place 10 the lis! oil nalions
The retrospect is truly glorious.
|, was lie dem cratic party that purchased
Louisiana against he most solemn proeslalions
OF he New Eneani feceraliss, who fer This &C,
denounced Mr.. Jsffsrson as French Jacobir,
ana hrcalenea him with impeachment, il il were
nc, apauduEed Ii was he democratic pauy
mat originated, conducted, ard ccEsummaicd The
annexa.ion OF Texas, against ih= arts Of Eng.
Land The uachinaIors o; Fiance, and The furious
opposition .: The wings. II was the democratic
par Y tina: W h)u, h!toi he! secured the settle
lnent ot the Oregon cont 'ove:sy, Waicn Tor more
Than thirty years had b. ii The tiluIs Of The mt 81
ex periencet negotaots II was the democratic
parry that acquired California, the modera Ophir,
whittier thousands are now d cking, and where
they will be sure to rear ms iulinns conseciaec
TO God and freedom. None Of these results would
or could federalism nave achievei-ior the Tea-
son lha, il is 100 plodtine too selfish too narrow
minded TOO much absorbed in the conte mplatioa
0, cotton factories, city lots, bank charters, lhe
price of pig metal, the monopoly OF Trade and
commerce, and The imaginary blessings Of the
so.called home nlulkt."
And our institutions. too-poi,ical, civil, ano
unrivalled! Under what olher go
vcrnmen, on earth are freedom OF thought.
speech, aud conscience SO securely guaranteed
Here the lrai! armor OF intolerance 10 severed as
4 K Al The touch OF fire. Here there are no offs
GERS OF church or OF State 10 bind The human
will, ano eat out The substance OF The people.
Here caniGg Hypocrisy is held in scorn. and
Ch,is.'s ambassadors command respect, not on
account Of the coats they carry on their backs,