The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-21
Dissolution OF the Loeosoco Party.

In speech delivered on the 18th in
slant at Cleveland, Ohio, Mr.. JOHN Van
buren, declared his belief that the Demo
cratic Party, as national party, was dis
solved. We imagine that there is more
truth than poetry in this announcement.
The only national party in the Republic
is that which rallies about General TAY-
LoR. That is thoroughly national party
1t avoids sectional and local issues. II
rejects merely sectional and local inter
ests. 1t seeks candidates who are availa-
BILE because they are acceptable to the
whole people. 1t puts forth no obsolete
dogmas, or idle generalities, for its princi-
pies; but rests content with such measures
as the people may demand, seeking to
force none on them against their will.
What the people desire within the Consti-
tuition, and ask for in the forms known to
that instrument, the people are entitled
to have, and will certainly obtain, under
the present Administration. If they want
tariff less ruinous to the coal and iron
interests than that of 1916, they have only
to ask for it. If they want its absurdities
stricken out of the Sub-Treasury law, they
will meet with no obstacle from the Ad-
ministration. If they call out for harbor
and river improvements, their call will
not be disregarded. If it is their desire
that the condition of the Departments, pas,
and present, should be investigated, they
will meet with no denials or impediments.
Relief they will have; light they will
have; beneficial measures they will have,
to the extent to which they desire them,
as manifested through their Constitutional
organs.
This condition Of things presents near
er approach to pure Democratic Govern
mentor Government based on the will
of the people--than has been known in
this country for thirty years. The people
will see and understand it, and will rally
about an administration which seeks only
to crafty their will. They will find that
they have a President of the people, when
they have President only anxious 10
give the people satisfaction. II matters
not what the friends of such President
style DEMONSTRATING or Republicans,
or Democrats; they build their power ON
the popular will, and the popular affection
will be a shield and sword to them.
Hence it is that the party which now sup
ports general TAYLOR is national, is united,
and will be prosperous and invincible.
But how is it with the Locofoco party :
Is it not, as national party, dissolved
Must not the true Democratic party-the
party composed of the majority, and there
fore rightfully entitled to the prestige of
the Democratic name--be reconstructed
OF other elements than those Of the self
styled Democracy In the North, we see
the two wings represented by Mr.. VAN BU-
Rem and Mr.. CAss. Can they ever come
together again The junior VAN BUoEN
says it is impossible Mr.. BUTLER says
he thinks it is worth trying for in view of
the spoils. The Federal Post of New
York and the Locofoco .argus of Albany
stand apart, like the sage of Undertook
and the hero of Duck Creek.
In the South, we find Mr.. Benton sus-
pected, struck at, almost denounced by the
sole organ Of Locofocoism. We find him
at dagger-drawing with the other great
champion of his party, who scorns to.
own him as a rival, but scowls upon him.