The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-06-16


time il Will continue " advocate the great
principles Of the democratic party as expoun-
jed by us illustr.ous founder THOMAS JEr-
FERsoN, and carried into successful practice
IN the administration Of the government by
subsequent democratic Presidents principles
which have secured for our beloved country
aneXpansion, progress, and glory uneXamped
IN the history of ancient or contemporary EN-
pres. and elevated it to the first rank among
the nations OF the earth, Those principles
have been more fully developed in the origl-
nal Prospectus WHICH we publish at the COM
mencement of the publication of the Union,
and re-published in its coums few days
ago They demand system Of taxation aud
revenue WHICH shall be equal and just upon
III classes and individual depressing none,
and favorng none economy in the eXpendi.
ure of the public monies; the separation of
the fiscal affairs of the general government
from all conneXon with Stale institutions or
corporations created by itself; strict con.
struction Of the constitution, cOniining the
several branches Of the general government
to their particular spheres OF action, and re-
Quiring Of all faithful performance of duty
and especially demanding and insisting that
the President of the United States shall not
abdlcate his high powers and his response.
blIltes 10 an irresponsible caba, under the
name of cabinet who were not chosen by
the people, and are not accountable TO them
At the baO-boX.
Such are, in general, the principles which
the Union will advocate; and in performing
the duties which they haye Jointly assumed,
the undersigned are aware that, in the pres
ent crisis, and perhaps, on soma pccasiAIs,
with severity, But. IN executing their high
functions as conductors Of the pubic press,
they will not forget the dignity nor the amen
tiles dae to their position, while they perform
their duty othe people with the tirmness and
fidelity which the occasion may demand
Aware that the Union is the sole organ at
the seat OF govetnment, OF the great demo-
cratic party, which represents the people of
the United States not only in principles and
sentiments, but also in numbers the under
signed will endeavor 10 conduct it in liberal
and catholic spirit which the true interests of
their country and party demand atthelr hands,
They are not blind to the fact that in repuh-
lie SO extensive as this, and embracing such
wide range of latitude ana climate, differ
ent interests and different institutions must
spring up apparently conflicting with each
other but, in reality, each contributing to the
advancement of the whole. This apparaut
conflict of interests and Institutions of course
gives rise to sentiments asappaFently diverse,
but which, rightly understood, and under lust
restraint can do no injury to each other.--
With regard 10 these conflicting sentiments
and opinions, growing out of local causes
and institutions, it will be the obcyt OF the
undersigned not TO interfere, except to ncul-
cate concession and toTbearanCe on all sides,
and TO secure TO each the Just protection which
the constitution promises to all.
Our endeayOrs will be TO unite all the ele-
ments of the democratic party in suppoH Of
its common pHnCi plies, and in an effort to re.
gain its acendency, which has been lost by
the mistaken trust and confidence which
some of its membershave reposed in man,
now occupying the presidency, who had gain
ed high military honors, made promises and
| pledges which he has from incapacity TO tuI.
4, Ill his high duties or from intentional design,
grossly violated. thus betraying to the enemy
those who COnfided in him, and bringing dis.
grace upon the Presidential office.
In carrying out these purposes and inlen.
tlons, the undersigned feel that they shal,
stand in need Of the active and energetic c.
operation and support of ihe undivided De &,
mocracy of the country. The party in pow
er has secured lis ascendency by a fraud upon
the people, and has most shameiulIy violated
all the pledges which it made to attain pow.
er. 1t will GndcavOr TO maintain its ascen-
dency by the same unscrupulous means II
is the party representing the foreign sent.
mentS and principles now too openly preya-
lent in this country, and which are al war
with the principles of our government and
with popular liberty. it is the party which
always allies itself With every foreign enemy
with which our country may happen TO be at
variance. 1t is the party that espouSed the
cause OF Great Britain in the war of 1872,
and leagued with Mexico in the war Of 1s4o.
Sound political morality, fidelity to rnpubli.
can principles, and that spirit Of true patriot.
ism which over lrowns upon tre4chery to
one S country, require that this party shall 10
expelled from the power which it has gained
by such reprehensible means, and now exer-
csing for such uniustfable ends And in
this great work we invoke the energetic and
untirng aid of every patriot and and every
friend topopular Liberty and free government,
assuring them we shall oudeavor not to bo
wanting in honest efforts to accomplish that
part of the work of reform which may de-
volve on US.
But while the "Union' will be mainly de.
voted to politics, twill not overlook the do.
mands of the domestic circle II will contain
all the important news of the day and devote
a reasonable portion Of its coIums to matters
OF science, the arts, and general literature.
THOMAS RITCHlE,
EDMUND BURKE
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