The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-29
I'm. .con.srva,lve" Party.

The aConseryative" Party. Z,
III. National Iateiiigeaeer with tenaciy which can
..,.asd for only by its own peculiar instincts and
..,io0s. sill persists we think very properly
0ne the federal party Of the United States the Soon
.,,,,yr. party. When the true meaning Of The term
,,dsrstood, il will be conceded by every intelligent
~ ~ republican liberty that 'coNsERvApsM Is the
\, and proper term by which the principles and prac-
!. ~ federalism may be most clearly expressed.
N co,r.e the editors of the Jteifigencer will not
ma 70 assert that conseryalsm in America means
.v,Ainp more or less THAI conservatism in Europe.
!. goSlsh word car nave two meanings. II con-
,,,ism Is die representative OF principle or sys-
M Of public polily, or mere expression used to
lime some peculiar quality or characteristic Of parties,
must mean the same thing, whenever and wherever
"a wheeler in Europe or America. This we suppose
aitos Of the Iniegneer viii not presume to deny
Ma Consequently we have right to infer that they un.
Inland conservatism to mean the same thing in one
mty as in another. and that il represents the same
las 10 the United States it does in England or in
lptia. es
now, what is its real meaning as used BY the federal
pcans Of this country and the advocates OF monarchy
Sarstocracy in Europe II is simply this the eonser
iag. II is opposed to all change or reform; and if
ige reform is attempted, conservatism opposes il as
geoas innovations to the extremity OF the sword
I'd bayonet, when such arguments may be with safety
sd against the people; but. when they cannot, il op-
es them BY sophisry. by fnesse, by straagem, and,
this country sometimes by fraud. II maintains and
noces order BY disorder, and by unlawful usGrpa,ion
power In Europe. conservatism stands by the thrones
gnasties. arisocracies, and privileged classes And
henever the people attempt to get rid Of the expressions
those institutions and classes conservatism ressts and
puts them down by the strong arm OF power; and
Ibis il calls restoring law and order" II is con.
svasm which resists all political reforms in England
Ills conservatism which Furnishes the starving Irish for
resisting the infamous system by which they are reduced
penury and distress conservatism which put down
he brave Hungarans struggling for freedom and national
Independence And il is conservatism which is now at.
emPng 10 overthrow the republic Of France and to re.
luce that country again to the subsection OF monarchy
II the present moment, the Emperor Nicholas and his
imperial vassa OF Austria represent the true spirit of con-
ervalism. They speak 10 its name. The Emperor
Nicholas Jusies his interference in the affairs of Hun
ay on the express ground that he was subservlng the
aase Of conservatism in Europe meaning that he NAV
ius sustain its thrones and despotsms and his
nisier and representative in this country in his con-
Iaulstory address TO Gen. Taylor assured him Of the
fmpathies and Qualification Of his "august master' for
e triumph OF conservatism in this country, as manifest
BY the success of the federal party in his person. Thus
bee conservatism in Europe means the preservation of
e old systems OF monachies and arstocraces with all
cir corruptons. injustice, wrongs expressions, and
INES; and il brands anarchy and disorder any at.
mpt TO get rid Of modify. or aa,eIo.. .A.a sxs,am.
We have in this country the counterpart OF this
uropean CONSERVATISM. It is impersonaied in the
deral party, now endeavorng to escape from the
lium which its former measures have brought upon
BY taking to itself new namenew to itself, but old
patriotic assocations-hoping, by the popularity Of
e name. to make the mposture successful And here,
in Europe, conservatism what its better designa.
on, FEDERALISM. resoluiey stands by all old systems,
ID institutions, old abuses, and old coruptions Il is
ways against the peoples and in order to deprive the
liter Of power it advocates any scheme and device by
hitch power may be wrested from the hands Of the
soPe IL Is in favor Of all corporations, which il regards
the means and instruments by which the people are to
ultimately shon Of their political rights lscoRpo.
'rED WEALTH. which has been most apty called " the
nasty Of modern States" is its favoriie deity Il wor
psat s shrine and endeavors to multiply lis affairs and
isnd its faith. In man il has no trust. confidence
humanity forms no part OF its creed II has more faith
the sordid dust than the noble being bearing about
thin him the moral and intellectual impress OF Deity.
'e essence which il reverences in the almighty dollar
snce opposes the concession Of privilege TO the people,
claims il for moneys hence il opposes all reforms
stands BY all abuses; and in order to carry its point,