Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-11-26

From the Dollar Weekly News.
Primc6oles Of the Democracy.

rom Inc DoIIdr W eekiy SeWb.
PriociDles Of the Democracy.
The vesults Of elections in various States this
wear would seem to indicate a series Of tri-
umphs achieved BY the Democratic party. But
when the principles considered which these
triumphs represent. or are supposed to Tepres-
ent. il will be found says the BaItimore Amert-
can; that Democracy can change its hues like
the cameleon. that it wears a garment OF
more colors than the coat Of JOSEPH.
We notice that a mass meeting OF the De-
wocracy of Berks county, Pennsylvania IS
called by the ..Standing Committee" to be held
at Reading some ten days hence. for the Pur-
oose Of taking such action upon the question OF
the modification Of the Tariff on iron as they
NAV deem expedient. The particular reason
for this movement IS "that me Comm't'ee nave
seen with regret an attempt in some quarters to
represent the recent glorious triumph OF the
Democracy Of the State free trade VIC
tory
Tim. We sec that in the county OF Berks,
and the same may be said OF Pennsylvania
generally, the Democracy is in favor OF protec-
ton. In Virginia it is known to be utterly hos
,;le IN protection. a convention was recently
held. as our readers aware. in the Northwest.
in favor Of the policy Of river and harbor i'm
movements by Congress, and the Democracy Of
that region are devoted to that policy. But in
the South the Democracy holds tho entire sys-
tenn in adherence, and cleaves 10 strict con-
struction as the vital element OF their political
faith. Il is Democratic in Pennsylvania to sup
nort the Compromise. as Gov. Biglcr has
son TO know; and we are told that the democrat
ic victory in the State was a victory Of Compro-
misc. Whilst listening to this declaration, we
hear q voice from Ohio announcing the re-eec-
ton of Governor Wood, because OF his hostlli-
~ to the Compromise and because OF the iden-
tny Of his Democratic principles with those OF
Mr. Senator Chase and his AbolitlOnist faction.
A, the same time we read in the Norfolk Argus
a Democratic journal, the exuting avowal that
,be most gratifying result of the Democratic tri-
ump in Virginia. is "that every representative IN
the last Con gress who would not give in his
adhesion to the odious compromls", has been
sustained by an increased ajority Of the popu-
lar sufcrage." :,
Thus il is tn at Democracy is made to suit all
SECTIONS and all sorts Of opinions. II IS mat
Ter of locality and climate. and. in going from
North to South IL changes IT'S complexion; II is
for the Tariff and against IT; according 10 spe-
cial interests and convenience; II denounces the
policy of Internal improvements ana upholds
the same with or without much ''noise and con
G,s;on.'' il is for the Union and against il; il is
for the Conpromi.e and against it; it will assm-
latc with any IA :tion on any occasion. III lis hign
aoprecia,ion OF the virtues OF majority, ana
consider the possession OF the oihccs OF govern
ment "a satisfactory PROOF OF 'ne oruouoAy
Of the Dc,nocratic incumbents we conclude
with the following extract from Mr.. Ex-oena ator
Wes,co,t, who thus given. definition OF MS
position a a DemoCrat:- 49,.
Rn, taEe occasion to say I have no aiiilia-
ton with, or sympathy tor. the conSiomeraten
compound Of heterogeneous Materials Aooi'-
,;onis,s Free Soilers Fugitive Slave Law re-
dealers. and Old IIunkers. protesting to be
Union loving and law abiding. and so forth,
styled the New York Democracy IL Is no bet.
ter ,ban that of Massachusetts an" Oaio.
hone they will get beat next month ne Tue
Democrats in this State deserve IT Tor keeping
had company Thra~hing and starvat on are
tho only remedies 10 restore them To sound po-
l;,;cal health If they would emulate Daniel
s Dickinson there would be some hope III
Israel As il is the case IS desperate
And desire YOU to say also. 10 the Missouri
Ranner that though | am L"cotoco-hoStIie
TO federal bank, and pretty much to all banks
to the protective tariii systems ana i'uee'
all tariff systems. And in favor OF the tree
trade and direct taxa,on-th thong IN | deny the
cons,itutionalitv and expediency ct expendIng
the federal treasure. raised by taxing the Peo-
ple in what are called internal improvements.
and the improve ment Of rivers ana harOors. III
-the States under the pretence OF their heihg
..na,ional'' objects: and though am for these
limited States Of America fulfilling their mani
f,s, DESTINY bv ..annexaiion.' till the whole OF
this broad continent. and all the Islands conti-
Cuous thereto. in both oceans. become part OF
the federal Union: and further. II nced oe' OF
latherino John Bull and the ''rest OF mankind,
into peaceful acquiescence to the will OF God
vet. rather than vote for any man tor President
though he might profess Democracy, whom the
New York barnburners could be coaxed or
brought to support; my suffrage would be cheer
fully given To Henry Clay. or John j. Critten-
den. or Daniel Webster. or half dozen other
GOOD Wings could name, with all their former
whio sins upon their heads. | am not either so
wicked or stupid Locofoco, as to
Shut my
.C,;ust half the " orth and half the vir,ve,
In this broad empire.