The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-18
THE UNION
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in this country cannot fail 10 prove peculiarly gratifying
10 the hearted democrat In every trying period oil
counlrys history The good old democratic party has
stood boldly forth IN defence OF the rights OF the many,
and in opposition the bments OF those who de-
sire 10 make government subservent TO Their own selfish
designs. II is remembered that the groundwork OF the
parties laid during the administration OF GeAeral
Washington. The gentlemen whom that greatest OF all
men gathered around him as his constitutional advisers
were the first to discuss the great questions now =. issue
The qseslion the expedency and consutuonaty OF
establishing United States Bank in the cabinet OF
Washington. Thomas Jefferson, Secretary OF State, and
the leader OF the democratic party opposed the establish
ment OF bank, because lie considered II alike unconsi-
lutona and destructive OF the best interests OF tree
people Alexander Hamilton, Secretary OF the Treasury
and the leader OF the federal party, advocated the bank
in accordance with his conceived notions OF gov
eminent The history OF those times informs US that this
question OF bank bank was discussed al great
length, with much warmth, and probably with acerby,
by the coniendng parties. General Washington viewed
the policy OF establishing bank with exceeding distrnsl,
is evnced by his Withholding his signature IRON the
bill providing Tor It's establishment until the very last mo-
men, allowed by the constitution. After General Wash
ngon had retired from the presidency party lines were
closely drawn, John Adams was put forth by The feet
alisls the OF Washington, and Thomas JEFF
erson the candidate OF the democracy Mr.. Adams's
distinguished revolutionary services secured his election,
and Mr. Jefferson was chosen Vice President AT that
time the person receiving the highest number OF votes Tor
President was the legally chosen Vice President The
result of this election triumph Of federalism The
alien and sellion laws were enacted and approved by
the President. Party spirit now waxed warm. Difficult
grew up between the government OF the United States
and that of France The tsderaliss charged the denoc
racy with being allies Of France, and enemies of "Od
England our mother" There mig lit have been found
alton for this charge France during the revolution had
been the friend of the colonies The people now be-
gan study the affairs Of governments they discovered
that the doctrine OF Jefferson and the democracy the
doctrine Of the eounythe doctrine best suited to their
umphany elected and reelected President So popular
had the principles Of the democratic party become, that
out OF hundred and seventysiY electoral votes cast
for ms n ndr ed
and sixty-two. Mr. Jefferson applied the principles OF
the democratic party to the administration Of the govern
ment, so far as it possible TO do United States
Bank had been chartered, and could not be got rid Of
hut The alien and sedition laws repealed, the mid
night judges dismissed, and other OF Mr. Adamss fede-
raj measures abolished Mr. Jefferson foresaw the flu
greatness of his country be viewed the United States
the asylum of the oppressed OF every government be
saw afar down through fuiurity rich and powerful
couatry extending from 10 and Inhabited by
INDUSTRIOUS free, and happy people Bn. he was de.
nounced by The federaliss Jacobn, and enemy
to his country. He needed not their magnancy he
had the good OF his country al heart and he pursued the
path which he thought duty pointed out TO him.
He purchased louisiana and had that vast territory
annexed to the Union This wasa new source Of dis.
content TO the iederass they viewed with horror any
increase OF territory They desired that The balance OF
power should be retained BY the New England States:
they did not like the liberal sentiments entertained by the
hardy yeomanry OF the West.
But federalism was too weak-it could not withstand
the spirit OF progress which seemed 10 be sweeping all
before it,
James Madison succeeded Mr. Jefferson as President
another severe blow 10 federalism. He came in for
large share Of federal abuse; he was charged with being
the tool of Thomas Jefferson. BY this time 'Old Eng
and whose government was 80 much adored by The fed
eras,s of this country seeing that her allies on this side
Of the Atlantic were very weak, concluded that she must
nterpose her strong arm 10 check the tide oil democ
Tacy She boastngly claimed supremacy on the high
She went so far as to claim the right to impress
and seize for her American seamen found on
board of American ships Fortunately for the nationality
and happiness OF beloved country democrat al that
time presided at the helm Of Sateohe who dared TO as
sert the rights OF fteemen declared against Great
Britanan which stirred up the deepest Indignation in
the federal party The war was denounced as unholy,
unconstitutional, and as sin again,, holy religion
Blue lights held out the shores of New Eng land
10 facilitate the landing OF the enemy. The federal press
party, and the pulpit OF New England arrayed
IN opposition 10 the Union, and on the side OF the enemy
The result oil tins war rs known TO readers ii has
been called and we think justly the second OF Amer
lean independence Andrew Jackson gave Old England
her last and fatal blow on the plains OF New Orleans.
Here let the curtain ia the history OF the old fed
erallss, and turn TO those OF modern times who call
| themselves uhtgs, and mark well the parallel The
federaiss OF the present day, in the days OF Adams
favor latudnous construction of the constitution !;
wh1 the democrats, as in the days OF Jefferson, favor
strict construction OF that instrument For instance the
democrats deny that government has right, according
the constitution, to appropriate immense sums OF the peo
pies money TO improve rivers and harbors which can
only benefit small portion OF community The iede
ralists say that government has right to do In
1910, the federal party repudiated their principles and
hosted the flag OF partysm; embazoned thereon
were fat and squald coons, log cabins and hard cider
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United States Bank-nothng but "Tppecanoe and Tyler
too" Well they got them and what the result :
IL is remembered that the democratic candidate was rep
resented as more oil prince than republican IL was
said that he kept in his house "gold spoons" French
bedsteads," &c, &c, We must have a plain man-an
economical manior President the cry OF the federal
lists WE'LL General HARRISON was inauguraied and sur
rounded by federal cabinet and Congress and what
think You was the FIRST act OF the administration
Why, the appropriation OF an enormous sum OF money
to furnish the Presidents House The furniture of Mr.
Van Buren, not stylish enough for a federal Presi
dent General Harrison died-peace TO his names and
what next done Why an act was passed proyi-
ding for the establishment OF Unutd States Bank with
a capital Of my millions of dollars The bill was pre-
scented to the presiden-he President was Tyler too
and he paoed IT All the monster veto From that
time forward the cry OF traitor traitor traitor rang
throughout the ranks of the federal parry Here let us
remark the most striking inconsistency among all the
innumerable inconsistencies OF the federal party IL
will be remembered that during the campaign OF 1910 the
federaIsts declared that they opposed to a United
States Bank. and even at this day some OF them will
tell you the same thing and yet they denounce John
Tyler merely because he pcioed the bank bill. they can
not they DARE NOT, give any other for branding
him as trailer.
The great fight OF 1874 came on The iederaisis did
not al this time pretend Ia conceal their real Senien
Their conduct towards Mr. Tyler was too fresh in the
recollection OF all, and the OF his reputation was
too palpable 10 admit Of conceament The people at this
time could not be deceived The candidate of the democ
racy was fresh from the ranks OF the people, and pledged
TO carry out the principles OF the democratic party The
battle wased for principles, and the democracy ,r
umphed During the administration OF James X Polk
war was entered into with Mexico Our Rag had been
insued whilst floating proudly over our own soil and
American blood had been shed by a foreign hand
IL needless to dwell upon the history Of the Mexican