Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-04
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RANDOM SHOTS AT SOUTHERN REFORMS 'AH

RANDOM SHOTS AT SOUTHERN hhf ~
-pY ONE WHO HERE
can Act to amend the Constitution oil E'''N
lima" ,,
- ne .t sssnt is not a party article, tnough APP
nearing in a party newspaper. IL Is ,n'eu to an.
Do-,.,ic idea however, elaborated lnIo muir ~
IarSrt suggestions than Is or eau DO oo"A"eO
1be limits of a mere party dogma. o,
nssocracy ia America is PTogresslVe-PlUE
I've m the least Objectionable and most loera' St"so
NJ The word word, whose orthog raPny d"u III" ~
milton have been abused, in IT'S aPPIc"tl"" ~ - VI"
nocuIiar views entertained by the Socialists ano agra
rian propaeandists of the Greedy wing oil the Ae
can Wing SC hooI. 1t is progressive IN inc g"oG O
Walker and Johnson sense oil me "oro' ~,
.ive in that it holds to the good and IelectS '"'
which experience has proved TO be huru" al ~
sound-thal il approves what correct JUG s'ie r
nounces legitimate and just, and what Gau"ous r.
dence and mastery sagaclty nave N;o.I ~ ash
In: while it condemns what IS ehihelicH: - 80
that is full of error in inception, and which proves
pernicous in execution :; Tho rroores-
sire enirit of Democracy in the Unlted S!a'es WHICH
- tic eminent De TrcqueviiIe In his revue" Vi
onr institutions, christen his great WORK Oen'?c'.y
n go,rico' - He found no such democracy III l'le
history of Athens nor in more brilliant Phands"dS
-; nrsssn,ed az a democracy by the Roman Republic.
The progress OF their democracy was tna Oh 'ne Ii
-backward-commencing below the democrd'lc rev
81 and going bindly up the hill 10 me worst 'o'iis
of Capitalization and finally rum C"lS ~ ,,a
on the level and its continued mission IS 10 teno'e
all INEQUALITIES in the beginning overlookea' OF ""t
have by its enemies been accumulated "Po" '''e SUI
face. - ro;d;no
The progressiveness of our Democracy asoau.ms
the abuse of progression, keeps clear oI eNtFei1s'
I, no1ar demonstrates itself by barrcades In the OAR
.ieres nor by bonfres and illumlnations upon lne
BouIeyards II adopts liberal aud enlightened hc"
cures 10 patriotic and popular ends The consequence
s ,ha success and its endeavois 60 together. 1t IS
This spirit in our democracy, which so oeaul'uly
consisting with the theory OF our government causes
the pary enlisted under its banner TO be so often TIL
aInphant. L;L
The soul Of this progressivenPss is the spirit "hic
,.vives and animates democracy after temporary
defeat Ii is the latent principle In the classic aSheS
which gives new life TO the Phoenix, when ereiong
arises therefrom. 1t was this spirit ana 'his
nile that was manifested by present worthy Chet
MAGISTRATE when the elective reform suggested itself
10 him. Confidence in the rrctltude OF his lntenohS'
in the ustice and wisdom Of the policy he advoca-
ted encouraged him after one defeat anu cheeed anu
repaid him in subsequen victory
The reform in the State Constitution qualifying me
a well as nv rich neighbors 10 vote for Senator mas
the progressive spirit and features OF Democracy
written upon il in language which all can uhoerS'aho
and which made the oice-P ampered myrmluons OF
WhioOery trembIe 10 translate and interpret "A MI
vet il is too broad principle Tor nor'y-nefe parry
agitation, party advocacy parry success or party gtd
Iulalions. The reader Will perceive am anxious 10
keep clear of party references, and not 10 invest these
remarks with any thing like pariizln prejudice Gov.
Reid was not indebted 10 party sche:nng' party ad-
vice nor to party ambition for the suggestions relative
10 the change in the qualification OF voters Tor Sen"
tors Being a true Democrat he was alone Indebted
10 democratic instincts for his interest on the ques-
ton. The beauty, truth and justice Of the change
touched the hearts OF those OF his own party and The
hearts and consciences of the true democrats among
the Who's: and the result his triumphant cleo
lion By democrallc-not PaTty-HhJohy' III '''S
State.
The Governor must have been thrilled with name
less feelings OF pride and pleasure, when he put MS
Il -, fho ActNI he
Political destruction had been the prophetic vision
held up before him by the enemies to hun and poPu-
lar rights for his daring 10 ferret out constitutional
evil and proposing an efficient remedy. But his irl-
umphan election, his at,ering selection by the Peo-
ple-the Democratic people oil North Carona-to
superinend and officially consumnIate this avorI,e re-
FORM has the happy and startling. uihlment oil the ga-
Iuilous prophecy.
When Gov Reid was elected, the State had cause
for Joyous congratulations; and not because party
candidate had been successful, but because the State
itself had been successful in securing pure demo-
erat elected upon pure democratic question CUES
ton above the ordinary issues OF his or that party
Il is desired that the reader remember that II is
here wished TO be impressed that tht reform, by
which IL is proposed 10 give every one the right 10
vote for State Senators, has not orig mated In any
party cacus is the behest of any party cabal, is
not the ictum of any Ofiicious party leader. Being
above party itself, Governor Reid, In his advocacy,
rose superior to party. The liberal minded of the
Wings came of the ranks (which held them in
bondage TO error and wrong. Seeing, what il has
been here attempted TO explain, they voted for Gov.
Reid: and now the success of the popular measure
depends upon these same voters holding together and
voting accordingly upon the proposed change in the
Constitution.
Virginia has just set the Old North glorious ex-
ample. There, in changes similar the pro-
puse only radical, Wing and Democrat emula-
ted each other in the energy, argument and influence
brought bear in favor Of the needed notifications.
Shall we close our eyes 10 our necessities, and turn
with indifference from the appealing voice Of APP
posite and brilliant example?
No! For Democracy is progressive.
Duplin, Jan. 90. CLIO.