The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-06

Democracy or rejected by them as un.
worthy Of admiration and imitation. In
times past, Tammany Hall, New York
city, has given tone and manner to the
Democracy Of the present day, and its
influence is yet felt in all parts of the
Union. A few days since, the Locofo
cos met in Tammany Hall, for the pur.
pose Of redeeming tho City and State'
and among others passed the following
resolutions:
"ResOlved. That the politica aud moral power
ofthe United States should be exercised systemat
ically and promptly in behalf of the people every
where; that, having essentially, by means Of
democratic, republican institutions, become great
maritime aud productive power, and by far the
most generally intelligent aud happy nation in the
world. the epoch in our career has been attained
when we should naugurate a policy. both COM
mercial aud POLITICAL embodying our principles,
asserting our rights and enforcing our examples,
"Resqlved, That, to the democratic party alone,
now us heretofore, must the duty be entrusted Of
developing the great destiny of the American
people; that we can no longer regard with in
difference and inacton the aggressive cOmbina-
tion of Russia. England. and Austria against the
republican movements in Europe and America;
that the arrival Of the illuslrious Kossuth upon
our soil will be an auspicous occasion for the
democracy in the United States, in their primary
assemblies. to proclaim anew, for the encourage
ment Of the PROSTATE masses of other countries,
the principle Of the sovereignty Of the people
that all Governments exist by their consent and
for their weIIare-and that they have, at all times
full authority to alter existing and establish new
institutions and forms of government.
"ResoiUed, That the democracy Of New York,
now universally aud cordially united, go into the
approaching election with all invincibe determi.
nation to restore the ascendency Of democratic
men and measures in our metropolitan and State
administrations that the overthrow OF the whig
power in this city aud State is the great and final
measure Of preparation for the national contest of
1882 when the American democracy victorious
in every issue OF principle which they have here
tofOre submitted to the popular vote, with their
flag borne alolt by dauntless, progressive and
radical democrat. will again enter the field, re
affirming the principles which have secured the
triumphs oGthe past. and procaming for the lu-
ture guidance OF onr Federal Government the fired
and undterdbie purpose of these United States,
10 adhere no longer 10 the dogmas,Cf neutrality
ia our FOREIGN policy. while the monarches OF
Europe are forming alliauces & conspiring to ex
terminate republicansm from the Old World, and
TO circumscribe and impede, Oh the continents OF
North aud South America the progress of repub'
liam institutions"
Several speeches were made in sup.
port of the principles advocated by the
resolutions. We give the following as a
sample:
l think, then, fellow citizens, (said Mr.
VIM. M. Cory of Ohio,) it may be as
sumed that the popele Of the United
States of America have become the first
maritime aud agricultural. and, by far,
the most generally intelligent and happy
nation in the world, by means of domo.
cratic republican Institutions But these
means have been assisted by the posses
sion of vast territory. with a good soil
and climate and the result has been ac-
CELEBRATED by the process of uaturaliza
ton, which has added to great natural
increase. millions Of foreign emigrants
The time, under ordinary circumstances
would have arrived for the United States
to form a system of foreign policy, both
commercial aud political, embodying
their principles, asserting their rights,
and enforcing their example. They have
hitherto had NJ such system. because
they were too weak to establish it. Ire.
land. Germany, and France, not having
sent over the vital essential and irresist
able elements of the combination. We
got through the first war of independ
ence by foreign help alune and we are
now only enabled by The strength of mum
bers from abroad rallying to the repub
lican standard, to commence the second
war of independence for ourselves and
mankind. BY the voluntary contribu
tions Of men and treasure from tho same
quarters, added to the vigor and inteli
gence OF the native democracy, We cal
meet tho attack on republicausm made
by the despots of Europe.
Who is to take the lead aud do it
The kind of man is described in our las
resolution-some 'duuntless. progressive
untiring democrat We are On the eve
Of choosing a candidate for first magis
tra:e of the republic-both parties arr
seeking their exponents, but the demo
cratic party alone can furnish the daunt
less, progressive, and untiring STANDARD
bearer who is to lead in the cause u
mankind. In all age OF revolution tn
van is theirs; the rear belongs to thei
opponents.
The above is intended to operate i
Europe-it is the first bold effort to in
duce our citizens to disregard the advic
Of Washington in his Farewell Ad
dress" to the American people, and
successful we are willing to admit thG
we will have our hands full of foveig
wars, and an empty treasury.
Yet this is not enough. This don't be
gin to accomplish what is called Ou
manifest destiny" 1t only goes ha
way. 1t is only a small part of what W
can accomplish aud are destined to accom-
plsh. Both hemispheres are now und'
our protection and we must fight f
both. Read the following from the Ba
timore Sun:
Progress Of FIibusteiriSm.- Short
after the failure ofthe Cuban expedition
the New Orleans Delta and other SoutI