The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-02

From tbs New Haven Register, Aug ~.
Gan the leading measures which have sha ped the policy
and directed desnies of this great nation since IL had
ALBANY Arg.s.
and observation. Take illustrations, and also some
show the tendency of sntdemocracy In 1907 Pres'
dent Jefferson and his democratic associates elt The nu-
ries inflicted on our commerce, and hey adopted inc
embargo" as peace measure !" and as the most effect
ua way to bring England and France TO correct theit
procedures" respect the rights OF our country and 10
less like nations who felt rover and forgot right
Although the embargo strictly peaceful measure,
yet ederalists sighed for the return OF the days
Of golden prosperity;" they caused the embargo 70
be violated and at last abandoned But President Jener-
sons loving policy was followed by continued Eu-
ropean aggressons, which brought on he war Oh ioiS,
War came because the peace policy OF democracy was
lhwarted."
Democrats substituted the tariff, the indirect mode oil
taxaton for the federal land and other direct taxes
But how long this mode OF raising revenue WIZ con
nue will much depend on those ultra papers arIv
elections are ready for any change and readily awe
far below the equalizng policy Of democracy NJ, ,a.
In 1884 modern whggery then IN i'S
promptly and properly removed the deposes from the
United States Bank which had become political mon
were much safer the sequel Of the United States Bank
soon proved But fortunately these agations and panlc'
in due time led the democracy TO establish the ndepend
treasury" mode of keeping the public moneys, whct
mode has ever since been continued and is now proved
| out OF EVIL, IN spite OF tue lcetn oil WnIekcty.
In 1880 and 1887 under the inflated paper system whg
gerry continued the specializing and panic policy until III
"bitter end" came in the form OF the coon-skln and
hard cider campaign, which secured the election OF
Congress which in ls42 passed bankrupt law, which
sponged out hundreds of millions OF dollars OF debts an(
all for the purpose OF showing up the authors specia
regard for the "sancuty OF private contracts"
President Jackson said in his message, that In Inc sign
of Heaven and eternal justice, Mexico had gwen ou
country just for these causes continued un
edessed and others added unt Congress declared
almost unanimously, that war existed with Mexico,
and they voted men and money TO bring TO an honor
able issue But after had continued and its pressure
felt, whggery bolted, according TO s wont, and
made speeches in Congress for Mexico; which encour
aged the Mexicans. and continued the war; until democ
racy true to it's innate integrity and love OF country rose
up in it's might and resolved TO have Indemnity for the
past and security for the future and the waged
until these objects were accomplished. and then peace
made The vast territory acquired in conseq1 ence
OF the Mexican war; and other results and incidents
made absolutely necessary for Congress to eenac like
laws and adopt the principles which marked the Tor
nation of our government and the administration Of
Washington, (and other laws or principles are found
among the compromise acts and now when has become
just necessary 10 respect and execute these comPo
mise and to preserve the Union and con-
tinue prosperity. in the beginning to pro,
policy like Washng,on's-under these circumstances
some men, otherwise worthy to show their love Tor law
and ORDER syly and openly oppose the fair obser
and execution OF the compromise acts and counsel
their evasion and defeat, much did those who were
opposed the formation of the Union and the execution
Of Washingtons fugiveslave Jaw" higgle at and in
sundry ways oppose these great movements. And the
course of democracy and its opposers Is now, ana VIII
continue be- different in reference to the execution
of the compromise measures as was the course OF the
friends and opponents OF the Union and Of Washngtons
policy. Such have been, and now, some OF the dis
ilnctve and distinguishing traits OF the two great par
ties The same opposing traits distinguish the courses
and policy of the parties in State may be illus
| trated hereafter.