The daily union., 1852-11-07
The Sway OF the 4 emocracy.

4 he Sway OF the emocracy.
The election Of Mr. Monroe the unanimous as
sent OF the people of the United States the principles
and policy which revoutionzed the politics OF the coun
try in the hrst election OF Mr. Jefferson The election OF
franklin Pierce is similar recognition by popular
accama,ion Of the general system of policy which
was nauguraed with Andrew Jackson and which, after
sixteen years OF struggle placed upon the American
book in the splendid administration Of President
Polk The ratification OF this policy by public sen
ment so unanimous TO exlinguish organized oPpos-
ton is the fact which stands out foremost among the
results of this election To this general system OF pol
icy, in the broad outline OF lis principles, il would
that the incoming administration is committed II is the
felicity OF The democratic position that it is not committed
10 anything else. We call 10 mind President whose
advent of power has been entirely unrammeed-so
wholly free from every sectional personal enlangle-
ment--as will be that of franklin Pierce. He
into the presidency upon national democratic principles
and upon nothing else
Ii is instructive and significant, to remark that this
initiation OF organized opposition this mighty political
cari after years OF tempest-has supervened in period
of unsurpassed, perhaps OF unexamped public prosper
y. Public benefit is the great process by which the
democratic policy has. by general consent. now become
sovereign In most cases the overthrow OF political dy
nastes has been caused by public recognition OF exist
ing evils The general legislative policy OF the country
Ia this instance, the other hand the same result has
followed from perception OF the benefits involved IN The
general principles OF existing legislative system and
consequent determination OF the people 10 rescue that
system iron the dangers, evils and pefversions implied
in whg administration Of it, In other words, the people
have resolved that The policy which made dem
ocratic legislation shall execute H.
Ga its face this is manesly the only really and Justly
conservative result which could spring from the
|, quite evident ha, there is no conservatism in
giving into whig hands system of democratic
ures 10 be administered Take, for instance, the great
sectional question. whig administration broke down in
the attempt 10 adjust il. subsequent wing adnnisira-
ton succumbed to the adjustment. OF II, and acquiesced
in that adjustment. But, in doing, the administration
became minority in its party, and placed itself in
contradiction with its anlecedenls The result
inevitable The adjustment, stood strong. But The whig
administration which undertook 10 maintain i, and stand
upon it, not only brought moral power TO the work,
but found itself paalyzed by every possible moral weak
ness. Their party repudiaied them, and denounced
them false TO cardinal wing principles. Their nation
ay felt not only 10 be tie exception to their general
party position bu, sell. contradiction of their per.
sona record. The present verdict OF the people this
point is ratification of the policy OF sectional
peace. and resolve that tha, policy shall henceforih
be committed 10 those who being its creators, It's
natural guardians. Just the conclusion applies
all the other great principles Of existing legislative
policy
The obvious inference is tina, the sway OF the democ-
racy in both our legislative and erecstive councils
continue ul system OF policy the statute book
shall be wanted And OF the approach OF such want
there is at this time single important indication. On
the contrary, il would appear that the democratic creed
as now understood and placed in power, applies well
10 the future expansion OF the country TO its present
s,aa Nor should il be forgotten tba, in this election
the people have pronounced final judgment upon what
may be enumerated the disturbing forcesihe Incl
dental elements-in the contests Of parties under
constitution Among these may be mentioned the gun
powder mania, the cajong Of the vote OF our adopted
citizens SUCH and the enlistment OF sectional preju.
dice and official power in the All these have
been not only the whig side but have formed main
whig reliance and the breath OF the whole people has
scattered them all like before the wind II would
seem that no party win again venture to confront the
democracy with such weapons. Such weapons the
democracy has for itself always dlsdaned 10 use
Coming power thus by The recognised truth and wis
dom Of its policy and BY the recognition of the further
truth that every party is Of necessity best fitted TO ad-
minister its own leg slaon the democracy OF the coun-
try appears destined TO hold power tIl entirely new
system OF legislation sni administration, based upon op
posile principles and anagonlsc views OF the constu
lion shall command the popular assent This lease OF
power is 10 all appearances permanent enough to satisfy
either the ambition the patriotism of either party