The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-24
Congressional.

placing the medical officers the navy who served Mex
leo on the same footing to allowances with the medical
corps OF the army The French spoIatcn bill taken
and amended and discussed and ordered be
crossed for third reading by the following vo,e viz:
YEAs-Messrs Badger. Baldwin, Berrien, bradbury,
Clarke Clay, Cooper DAVIS OF Massachusetts, Dawson,
Dayton, Downs, Ewing, Greene Hale, Hamiin, Miller
Morton, Pearce, Phelps Pratt. Seward, Shields smith,
So9s spIuance Sturgeon, Underwood. Upham, Wales.
NAYs-Mes.rs. Atchison. Bell, Benton, Borand Butler
Gass Chase, Clemens, DAVIS OF Mississippi, Dickinson.
Hunter, Jones, King Mangum, Norris, Rhett Rusk Tnr
ney, Walker, Wnitcomb, and Yulee-28.
In the H,aa, the proposition of Mr. Johnson of Ten
nessee respect the disposition OF the public lands
was discussed during the morning hour. The deficiency
bill then taken up and discussed in committee
and the House adjourned wi1hou. dsposing of the bill
How Stands the U",ty Of tn. Democratic Party .
We find in the Republic of Wednesday an article under
the head OF The Democratic Party" written with
much pausiby, and presenting an elaborate view of
the character condition, and organization of the subject
of which it treats The following extracts exhibit the
substantial positions assumed by the writer. We will
reply 10 this article Of the Republic by asking and answer
ing the following questions, which cover the whole
ground: l. What is the democratic party, 2 Is that
party now in the minority 8. Are those persons WHO
have usually acted with split up and divided upon
its essential principles TO be unable unite here
aiter a. How far do the and policy of Pres
dent Fillmore the Apr obaton of the democracy Of
the countryl
/. The Republic gives the description of democratic
form Of government with sufficient accuracy but that
does not express the rue distinctive idea of the demo-
cratic party. The vital principle is, doubt, that the
jorty shall govern according The requirements OF the
fundamental law, after having determined the principles
If ar Ia hut IN
trgue, and hundred disractng causes, may, in the
pures democracy place the temporary control OF affairs
in the hands Of the minority According to the theory Of
the Republic, this minority is the true democratic party
Such its Argument, drawn from the elections Of Gene.
rails Harrison and Taylor Though both were elected,
yet neither elected by majority Of the people on
account Of any coincidence of political prineipesor both
euadsd hs declaration Of any principles al a They were
voted for because OF their personal qualities and ser
vces-not because they had avowed or pledged them
selves to any political sentiments whatever In our
country the democratic party has always acted on the
acknowledged principle Of conducting the public affairs
in such mode to make the nearest practicable approach
to the pure democratic form OF government by welding
the powers Of the government for the benefit and protec
lion OF the people, and 10 build up the fortunes of
minority. IL originated in the violation of that great
principle by the violent of the elder Adamss ad
which endeavored TO break down the
power OF the States and Of tie people, and central
power similar TO the minority governments Of Europe
The PLAIN practical difference between the democratic
party and the federal adversary party has always
been. that the in favor of investing government
with the least power necessary to attain the end OF its
functions the other in favor Of enarging tina, power in
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n giving strength 10 mere classes ds,ng from
he body of the people This dividing line explains all
he phsnomena OF their principles and policy from the
beginning OF their existence The suggestion Of the Repub
IL that the democratic party the Richmond party"
md was under the control OF the Virginia statesmen is
scarcely worthy OF notice AMI ye, word upon this sub.
&c, may no, be misplaced II happened that a, The
late OF the first struggle between the antagonist principles
II democracy and federalism, the conspicuous cham
hons OF the former resided in Virginia Mr. jefferson
md Mr. Madsoa would have been great political leaders
10 matter in what section of our country they lived
They exerted powerful influence in their native State
md succeeded in enlisng il the side OF the strict con
tructon OF the constituon-the side soon denominated
he democratic party. Other States joined ,hem--among
hem Pennsy vania-and scarcely swerved from the
4 Virginia would have been powerless and is there
ore idle TO assert that the old democratic party
Richmond party" any other party than that OF the
democracy Of the country. Little minor differences Of
pinon doubtless existed among its members-sectional
interests, and even sectional preludices; but these
ever infected any great portions Of the party led TO
ny permanent enlargement divisions. The party |
vas perfectly united all essential fundamental prin
ipes OF policy, and when united invariably u- |
mphant The Republic would make the Of political
ar,ies depend he accidents OF single election and
hat election too one in which no, principles but per
onaI preferences, controlled the result Such doctrines
. these, we conceive, are hardly advanced with any
enous hope Of finding converts disciples
Tina, the democratic party no, in the minority is
hown by the fact that holds the control of Congress-
nd OF most OF The State legislatures The Taylor party
utterly dsbanded and scattered the four quarter. Of
he heavens The only cohesion that held il together
moment The military glory Of the departed chief
began fall TO pieces before he died, and now II
completely torn into fragments as If il had never
cen formed Upon the next presidential election rally
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