The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-23
Partr Names--Ths Contrast.

federdftsf,, which meant "trfends of the
Union. and the other, although as ardcntly
attached to the Union as the Federalists,
were content with that of RepublicaRs.
The principles and measures advocated by
the Federal party, and their course during
the war were Of so odiOus a character, that
they abandoned the name Feaeraiia and
began to call themselves National Repubti-
c0us. This name, however, dfd not render
them more acceptable to the people. Their
former principles and conduct was remem-
bered, and they remained aliens to the conf
dence and respect ofth people.
In the meantime large portion of the
Republican party became Federalists IN prin-
ciple, and for a while party lines ceased to be
drawn, although vast numbers Of the people
remained true to the Republican faith in all
purity. Such was the condition of the two
great pclittcal parties at the time John Q.
Adams was elected President of the United
States.
And thus it continued until the election OF
General jackson. Then it was that parties
again formed themselves against each other.
His administration had not continued long
before the federalists arrayed themselves
against the old Hero, and in favor of that
stupendous system of fraud and iniquity, the
United States Bank On the other hand the
Republican party, as firmly supported Gen
Jackson, and against the Bank. The con-
test which the Bank, possessing as she did,
''the sinews of war;" waged against the peo-
pie, was the most violent that had ever occur
red in our country.
1t was about this time that the Republi-
can partybegan tocail themselves Democrats
Objection was made however at first, on the
ground that our government, strictly speak
ing, was not Democratic But the Repub.
lican party, by strict adherance to their prin
ciples, succeeded in bringing the officers
of Government nearer to the people; and the
General Government, though not altered III
form, had become more popular. The dis
trust of the people, which prevailed toa grea
extent at the close of the revolutionary war
had measurably ceased, and the principles
and name of Democracy had become univer.
sally popular.
The Republican party having therefore
adopted the name of Democrat" it be-
came necessary that the party arraying it
self against this new movement to introduce
pure principles and practices into the Gene
raj Government, should have distinctive
appellation The name "Federalist" which
had long since been condemned by the peo-
pie, would not do For time they were al
IA loss. At length one of the bank bought
organs in New York, came to the rescue
and suggested the name "H'hig."
This also was a popular name, long borne
By the friends of liberty in England, as also
in America during the revolutionary war
The leaders Of the old Federal party, with
a view of decciving the people, and hiding
their past infamous conduct and measures
readily adopted the name, and throughout
the Union, ,begant to call themselves Wings
The Democrats admitted that they had (
right to choose a name for their party, anc
conceded to them the term Whig, though
not without regret. When this term was
first used in the Senate, it was boldly as,
serted by the Democrats, ''that although il
was an old and honored name, they woulti
eoenfaally disgrace it," The history of our
country proves, beyond contradiction, that
this prophetic declaration has been fulfilled.
But while we concede to our opponents
the right to select their own party name, we
protest against their robbing us Of ours, or
forcing upon us new one. A contemporary
justly says, the Democratic Republican party
Of tbs country haze aeVer disgraced their
name As the Federalists sought to obtain
confidence by calling themselves Federal
Republicans, so the Wings are attempting
to gild their tarnished name by calling them
selves Democratic Wings! Democratic Wings
indeed! As we'll might they try to prove
that the devil is an angel of light as to prove
their claim to the title of Democratic
Wings"
In some places, within year or two, they
have went so far as to drop the name Wing
altogether, and call themselves Democrats
and while doing so, many Of these same or
gans, are endeavoring to fix upon the Demo
Gratis the term "LocotocO." This is unfair
gentlemen We give you the privilege o
changing your name as often you disgrace
it; but we do protest against your interfering
with ours. Do not claim the privilege o
naming both parties--to put new name OF
us whenever you find it necessary to taxi
one for yourselves. Take any other namt
but that Of "Democrat" is ours, AM
except that, you may disgrace every nam,
Iyou can find in the dictionary, or any wher'
Ielse. But The name Of Demoer and III
principle indicates, re wU aever surrender
]. 10 show you fellow citizens, the inconsis
Itency Of this self-same Federal or Wing par
IIty-During the Mexican war. its leader
Opposed by every means in their power, th'
furnishing Of supplies necessary to preser