The republic., 1851-11-01
From Lhe Pennsylvania Statesman, { Democratic
Political CharlatanIsm.

Political CharIatanlsm.
We are gravely informed, in the most promi-
nent journals Of yesterday, that ex-Presldenl
! Tyler has written letter to the Spanish min
lister, Don Calderon de la BaIca, invoking his
influence with the Home government for the
release of the Cuban prisoners. This letter is
perfect counterpart of the note addressed to
few citizens of Baltimore by the son of the ex-
President, who has graciously interposed in be-
half of the Irish exiles. Both are iarcical enough
when regarded in their individual importance
and relations; and yet they excellent illusra-
tions of practice to which the lower order of
politicians have become irrevocably addicted.
There is, in the Democratic party of the day,
species of knight-errantry-a horde Of insane
and intractable adventurers, who have, in the
ercise of too inflated idea of freedom, overeaped
the limits not only Of law and order, but of COM
mon decency and proprety They seem to enter
tain the belief that, as republican Government,
we have admission" from some higher power than
that which controls the destinies of other govern
| ments-a emission" which would make the
'Jshmael'' of nations, and retard the very objects
which these pseudo patriots and philanthropists
profess to have in view. According to their crude
notions, it is the business of the American people
to run a-muck through the universe, to watch
every court, to control all diplomacy, and deter
destitute of reflection, but gifted with enlarged
conceptions of our national importance, they are
on the alert for such opportunities have re-
Gently excited the patriotic sympathes of ex-
President Tyler and his gifted son. We mention
them merely present types of the characters we
are depicting. Unfortunately, their name is lie
gon, and their absurditics are the theme of every
tongue.
This disposition to meddle impudently and Off
eiously in the affairs of other nations has made
| the laug hing. stock Of the world. We cannot
sonably expect that the proper distinction will be
made between the American citizen who really un-
derstands the nature and the influence of our Gov
ernment, and the bold charatan who makes a
game of religion, government, and politics-who
indecently interferes in matters in which he really
feels no concern, and rushes pelI- into every
species of political speculation from which he
| can realize the smallest. remuneration. At this
lime there are more than ordinary incentives to
| this pragmatical temperament. The contemplated
arrival Of Kossuth has infused new energy and &C
| tivity into some OF our most inanimate political
hacks-the cruelty of the Spanish government to
| the Cuban prisoners affords most opportune
theme Of defamation, and an excellent chance to
revive the fortunes of decaying demagogues, and,
| to crown all, the policy of the Irish exies over
whose wrongs our political Quixottes have slum-
| Dcred Tor years, has infused degree OF reStless
| generosity into their caous hearts, which would
surprise any one not acquainted with their true
character and purposes The American word
''htmbug'' is the only phraseoogy which can con-
vcy any correct idea of them and their paltry
| schemes.
| These reflections will sound reasonable in some
Democratic circles, where the principle of true
conservatism finds recognition. But, fortu-
nately, there is Democracy which, while it is
eager and ardent to enforce and extend the grand
heme of republican Government, still pays
that tribute to the public opinion of the world
it's social and political institutions, and to the
sting order of thngs-which only arrogance
brute violence can withhold. The American Re-
public has its mission, but il is not of violence
| and of usurpation. The sentiment Of our Govern
ment-the grand idea which pervades its whole
structure-is quietly stealing into the European
mind, and incorporating itself with all its thoughts
and hopes. The quiet and irresistible force of exam
pie, such an example as Government judiciously
aud TRANQUILITY administered, which pursues its
own proper policy, and exhibits, by the content
nlent and prosperity of its citizens, the strength
and security ofts organic principles, will do more
to convince other nations, and to accelerate their
deliverance from the bonds Of tyranny, than all the
camor Of noisy demagogues, and all the specious
schemes of impudent political tricksters