The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-24
Ero,n thl Rnltimort American. Oct. IS.

a.To re- establish that which has preceded revo-
luton" says Partisan journal, Il OTdre '.ls TO
prepare the way for another. Consequently II be-
comes those who would assure the repose OF Eu-
rope, to consider well the projects Of restoration
which they mediate. In appearance, the soVer,
eigns whom revolt had momentarily dispossessed
Of their authority, free To use II as before; IN
reality this is not true Like travellers, who nave
been drawn out of the abyss, they are bound 70
quit the route which led them 10 II, If they would
not fall into IL anew"
In the United States the only revolutions that
occur are peaceful once. There cannot De ior any
long time a radical want Of sympathy between the
oeople and the Government, such as might provoke
q revolution In other countries The genera pup
lie mind of the nation, representing national inter
eats and tendencies, has its organized mode OF
.xpression through the ballot box and 80 long a.
the people are mindful of their liberties and tena-
,ous OF their rights, there can be no great danger
of administrative oppression, or oil permanent usur
patton.
The remarks however, which have quoted
from the French journal have meaning quite as
applicable 10 this country az 70 any oil the nations
Of Europe An active, enterpnsng people, such az
ours must be progressive. Each generation has
wants Of ts own, ideas Of its own-not separated
arbitrarily or by caprice from those oi the previous
oeriod but carried forward into further degrees OF
development.
In the United States where education is 40 gen
orally difused and where the interests OF property
and Of labor embrace such large masses OF people,
A conservative administration, founded upon those
interests enlightened by the best intelligence OF
the country, and characterized by profound re-
spet for the constitution and the laws, must IN the
main have control Of the Government But conser-
vatism, in order that il may represent truly the
governing will of the nation, must understand the
condition Of the country az II now 10 u must I'M
derstand existing tendencies. 80 that u blend har-
moniously with those which good and whole
some and check those which of spurious
growth and hurtful but il cannot live upon remi-
niscences, nor prolong the continuance OF systems
which have ceased 90 answer the requirements o
the times.
This gradual progress does not imply changes o.
Fundamental principles, but modified applications
nf them according 70 conditions and circumstance
The principle of the protective policy, for example
has always formed feature OfOur Governments
IL must form, IN some shape, feature IN the gov
eminent of every country IL h the part OF states
nsnship 10 apply that principal Judiciousiy anf
wisely; and the application, 10 b. JudlciOus and wise
must have reference 10 the growth, condition, anc
general circumstances Of the nation. In like man
ner the government here will always have, as ever
government must have, fiscal functions 70 perform
and some necessary relations with the currency
What sort Of agency il will for the discharge
these functions il "A question which may give rise 4
differences Of opinion. But experience and tn
genera sense of the people must determine. Tn
fundamentally which was deemed the best at Un'
period may not be deemed the best at another pc
nod II would be assuming too much tor any gene
ration Of fnancers u claim that all that could b.
known on the complex subject Of currency ane
finance was known 10 them
To maintain a broad nationality, in u. system v
prblic policy 20 avoid identf alton with EXCLUSIVE
or sectional interests to allow no cpniroihng isc
tons or clioues 10 come between Il AMI the people
10 cultivate the spirit and the pracuce 81 frank
open, and decisive dealing an administration Una
will bear these characteristics viii not Ian 70 receiN
generous support at the hands Of tie Aiherica
people.