The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-01
The Democratic Parry.


with feelings OF pride and pleasure 1t does nothing
than justice the and policy OF the var
GUS democratic administrations, beginning with that OF
the llustous Jefferson. and terminating with that oil
the lamented Polk 1t traces with great accuracy and
power the and policy which have secured for
the United States the exalted position they now hold
among the nations oil the earth elbyuac (Ia) Yolun-
teer.
The TREE KNOWN BY FRUITS. Except at few
and short intervals, the democratic party has been in
power in the general government and in majority of the
State governments, ever since the adoption of the con.
sttuion II has BEEN during all this period be ins,ru.
men IN the hands OF Providence for moulding and FASH
ioning this western republic, the plastic clay moulded
into form and symmetry by the hands OF the potter 1t has
been the atlas bearing upon its shoulders the burden of
the nation and all the tremendous responsibilities in
cuded in this high trust. Had the grand experiment
here failed upon rs head would the consequences have
been justly chargeabe Our past and present is
therefore, ennenty TO be ascrbed the superior wis
dom, efficacy, energy and strength OF democratic prn
ciples Beginning with the administration OF Thomas
Jefferson, and ending with that OF James X. Polk its
history abounds with undertakings and results that have
led the United States from feeble beginnings their proud
and powerful place IN the list OF nations The retrospect
is truly glorious
II the democratic party that purchased Louisiana
against the most solemn protesiaons OF the New Eng
land fedealiss, who for this act denounced Mr. Jeer
son as French Jacobn, and threatened him with i'm
parchment, it IL not abandoned 1t was the demo.
cratic party that originated conducted, and consumma,ed
the annexation of Texas against the arts OF England the
machnaons Of France, and The furious opposition OF
the wings. II the democratic party that without
bloodshed secured the settlement OF the Oregon
versy, which for more than thirty had baled the
efforts oil the most experienced negotaors II the
democratic party that acquired California, the modern
fOphlr, whittier thousands hockIng. and where
they viii be Institutions consecated to God
and freedom None OF these results would could ied-
erasm have achevedfor the reason that il too pcd-
Ding too SELFISH minded, too much absorbed
in the contemplation OF cotton factories city lots bank
charters. the price OF pig metal the monopoly Of trade
and commerce, and the imaginary blessings OF the So
called "home market"
And our institutions too--potical civil and religious
how unrivaed! Undet what other government on
earth are freedom OF thought speech and
securely guaranteed Here the trail armor OF intol-
erance is severed fax the touch of fire. Here there
are no officers Of church prof State bind the human viii
the substance OF the people Here canng hypoc
risy held scorn, and Chrsls ambassadors command
respect, not account OF the coats they carry on Their
backs but account OF the garments in which they have
clothed their hearts Here the schoomaster Is abroai
and the seeds OF vtlous education prolusey scatter
ed upon the minds OF the rising generation bringing ioIti
good fruit and exterminaiing the noyious weeds OF ig
norance and prejudice Here every permitted u
SIT under his vine and fig tree and TO enjoy the
fruits Of his own industry without moestaon, excep
when the moloch OF acquisveness wings IRON corup
and mistaken legislation, privileges at the expense oil The
geaeral welfare. Here plenty crowns the work o
peace with abundance, and from ten thousand sources
are echoed the songs OF JOY and gladness.
Tell Us, forsooh, that the democratic party has exer
csed no agency in the production OF this picture OF wide
spread peace plenty and prosperity Why it has beer
has peryaded the body polite mercury peryades h'
physical ~ stem penetrating into every vein and artery
Its influence has been, and yet ls az allpervadng as In
atmosphere We inbale. II has fashioned the public
ment OF townships, iowns booughs. cities, States, tn
Unonsnd distant lands, groaaiDg in oppression, hay
confessed its reyvying presence Can the principles OF
party which has governed long and well be danger
Gus Does that has brought forth such good fruit
Edeserve TO be bewn down. Men do NOT gather grape
from thorns, nor figs from thstles No! The demo
cratic policy has endured the test OF tme and ever
hand rise up the proofs Of its mmeasurable superiority
Ani Il pM triumph For season the clouds OF erro
may overshsdow IL but, like the sun, Il will in due tim
emerge in meridian spendor, dspeling the darkness
night, and cheering the world with Ifs vivying beam;
Courage, en, democrats! Our principles are as imnuia
Bile ruth ITSELF and they cannot long remain under III
4 reproaeh Of even SEEMING condemnation.
II lancaster pa Inteiiigenoer