The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-03-06
0nr PRINCIPLES.

0nr Principles.
The editor of The Hollidaysburg Uhig.
IN noticing the change that has recently
taken place in The editorial department of
this paper, attempts 10 be severe on us
and with his characteristic sang .froid
asks Us. what are the principles of the
Democratic party Now we would inform
ihis dear Duck of an editor that. &" there
needs no ghost 10 come from the grave to
tell him this" for the principles Of the
National Democratic party are indelibly
stamped upon our institutions; their ex-
cellence is known 10 erybody, and they
have been the established principles of
our government, since the days OF Thomas
JEFFERSON. For his benefit we will SUBJ
NIT the following as the cardinal principles
OF the Democracy, and we are ready a,
any time to urge and defend their correct
ness. The Democratic doctrines are
American in all their features, progressive
IN al their actions, and honest hearts up
hold their measures. The Democratic
party is in favor of the Union of these
States, in favor of the Compromise mea-
sures OF the last Congress, in favor of the
Constitution as j. stands and knows no
"higher laso" than the Constitution itself,
but the law of God which does not con-
hict win it, in favor of non-interven,ion
as 10 slavery, in favor of revenue tariff
incidentally protective. TO in part support
the wants of the Government, not enrich
ing the few, but beneftine the many, in
favor Of the present admirable sub-treasury
system, in favor of the improvement, of
our rivers and harbors when such can be
done without incurring a large national
debt, in favor Of the annexation Of Texas,
and the just and honorable war with
Mexico in defence of the boundaries Of
Texas, and her Independence, which was
acknowledged by Great Britain, France
and Belgium. The Democratic party is
opposed TO the measures of the Whig
party, consisting of National Bank, the
distribution of the proceeds of the sales
OF the public lands, the assumption of the
State debts by the general government, the
alien and sedition law, the bankrupt law,
high protective tariff. which has became
an obsolete idea." and of which Presi-
dent Fillmore says. 'a high tariff can
never be permanent. 1t excludes comps
'ilion. and thereby invites the investment
OF capital in manufactures to such excess,
that when changed i. brings distress,
bankruptcy. and ruin upon all who have
been misled by its failhless protection. -
We are opposed to the party that called
Gen. Taylor 'cui throat and a robber,"
but who seized upon his popularity TO
place him in the Presidential chair. We
are opposed to the party that were ready
and willing 10 welcome our veteran sol.
diers "with bloody hands to hospitable
graves" men who were doing battle for
their country, who had offered their lives
10 defend the honor of their country's
flag. who were at the cannon's mouth
when the charitable wish was made by a
member of the Whig party in the U. S.
Senate. We are opposed to the party
who in 1928 "inUoked Uar, pestiLence
and Jan,i'ae," rather than the rule OF
Gen. Jackson, but who in 1910 and 40
could sing the praises of their own gallant
heroes. We are opposed to the men who
IN 1928 deprecated the erection OF hickory
poles. but who in 1910 could build loo
cabins. and drink hard cider. We are
opposed 10 the party that run Gen. TAYLOR
as pro-slavery man in the South, and as
Wiimot provlso man in the North. We
are opposed to Galphinism, Tay lorism,
Naive Americanism, and all the other
attributes of Whiggery.
The Democratic party is a National
party. Union party, and the o..lv par.v
IN this country tina, has always adonted !,
Es''onai platform. Il is no, ashamed Of