The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-08
rIissourl and the Whics.

We learn from our DEMOCRATIC contem-
porary that party divisions are fast disappear
ing in Missouri, and he cites Judge BIRCH,
legged change 1t seems that Judge BIRCH
recently made speech in Platte county at
meeting by which certain resolutions were
adopted the substance of which is given by the
Union in the following words:
Resolution one protests against the exercise of
doubtful constitutional powers, and asserts the
cessity of strict construction.
Resolution three is against the assumption of
State debts by the General Government.
Resolution four asserts that justice and sound
policy forbid the Federal Government to foster
branch of industry to the detriment of
other, sc.
Resolution five asserts the duty of economy
in the administration of the Government, and
of the limitation of revenue to defray such ex-
penses.
Resolution six against National Bank.
Resolution seven against Congress interfering
with the domestic institutions of the several States
Resolution eight against abridging the present
privilege of naturalization.
srhe resolutions then proceed to recommend
Generals Cass aud Butler for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency at the next election"
The absence Of any resolution against the
admission of CALIFORNIA, and in favor of di-
vding that State on the line of SO deg. so
min; and the absence of any resolution in ia
vor of secession, or the right Of secession, are
certainly very encouraging signs. These
omissions demonstrate that the DEMOCRATS of
Iv IN no nd
WING platform. Indeed, if it were not that
the first resolution is evidently aimed at the
policy of River and Harbor Improvements, we
should say that Judge BIRoH's resolutions con-
tanned very good Vine doctrine. We are OPP
posed to any construction Of the Constitution so
bills but we have no objection in the world TO
reasonable judicial strictness.
We are opposed to the assumption of State
debts, and to fostering any branch of industry
- the detriment of another; and to national
bank and to interference by Congress with the
domestic institutions of the States; and to any
abrdgement of the present privilege of natu-
ralization. We are in favor of economy in the
administration of Government, and to the limi-
tation of revenue to such economical admins
tration, and the prompt repayment of the ma
tlonal debt.
II will be observed that the resolutions of
Judge BIRCH do not contain a syllable in de-
fence of flibustering, or of individual expedi-
lions against foreign countries-or in favor Of
any of the phases and developments of the
''hgher law" Indeed, he advocates no man
ner Of isms that we perceive except Cass and
Butlersm, wherein he is evidently quite be-
hind the age. Its DEMOCRATIC friends at the
South, when they desire to compliment the
Union, say that it is no better than the Repub-
lie; now, saving his partiality for CAss and
BUTLER, we do not see wherein Judge BIRCH
can claim to be any worse WING than ourself.
Ii they had only adopted good strong resolu-
ton in favor Of acquiescing in the measures OF
Adjustment, the DEMOCRATS of Platte county,
under the lead of Judge BIRCH, would have
placed themselves on impregnable Vine prin
ciples