The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-15

was 20 signsllv defeated, ana we mtgnt, We
think, have dated tho disruption of the Demo.
cratic party ~ early as 1898, when that gentle
man was nominated to the Presidential office.
Tho disosganiznton of the Wing party simuta-
neously occurred, foo in politics, as in other
things, like causes produce like effects. The
Democratic party, under General Jackson's Ad-
ministration of the government, became an IT.
resistibly solid and compact body, for at an
early period after his accession to Presidential
honors, he found himself thwarted, harassed and
embarrassed by men claiming to belong, like
him, to the Democracy while secretly importing
the greatest impedments to the adoption Of his
principles or openly protesting against them
Among the aeaders" Of his party in those days
were many who VIGOROUSLY supported the
national bank Others who favored high and
protective tariff, and not few who dissented
snergeticaIly from the doctrines he advanced in
his Veto of the Maysvie road bill. AS Regards
the wisdom of his course in relation to the two
first named measures there Ia now scarcely a
difference of opinion in the country, at least not
such difference az would suffice to sustain any
party In political campaign. 1t was far other
wise, however, at the time to which we are now
abiding, and the consequence OF the Intense ex-
element to which their discussion gave rise, was
an organization of both parties more perfect
and complete than perhaps the country had ever
previousl experienced. Gen. Jackson, finding
himself abandoned by many of his most infiuen-
tial and wealthy supporters, and conscious that
their DETECTION mist be compensated by an &C
QUESTION of power in another quarter, followed
promptly and vigorously his natural bent, and
appealed to the people stating his motives, his
objects, and his expectations IN u way that ex-
cited their sympathies, and stimulated their
zeal in his support. rhe very powerful parties
who were sadyersely to be affected by the
triumph of his principles, and the policy OF
his administration, were neither deficient in
energy, intelligence nor means; and they, on
their parts, lewise cndeavored by systematic
organization of their friends to defeat the Presi
dent and all those who Shared his opinions, and
labored to secure to them an ascendency. Both
parties had tangible grounds for grand contest,
and real principles on which to join issue, which,
from tina. time to the present, can scarcely be
said 10 have been the case. Now, however,
there are many indications abroad, that the APP
preaching Presidential election, unlike the pre-.
vious ores of 1886, 40 and '48 will be hercely
contested, each party having well defined politi.
cal principles to maintain, and 1t possible, TO
carry out with certain incidental sectional mat
ters ofgrave moment, and in certain contingent
the satisfaction of the people.
That these affairs may be duly examined and
fairly passed upon by every duly qualified citi
zen, We wish to see each party undertake
thorough organization of it's members, by the
establishment of an association in every ward
in this city and in every parish throughout the
State BY doing so, all the talent, activity and
intelligence in the community will be called INTO
play; every individual will have All opportunity
of making himself known, heard, and, ii worthy
respected; instead of witnessing, as at present,
the creation Of couple of mammoth clubs, on
one side, to afford an opportunity to place mem
bers conspicuousy in the line OF promotion to
city, State or federal Office, and on the other to
do likewise, while, perhaps, offering additionally
an available arena for pettifogging renegade
or some candidate for purchaser to display his
oratory and his impudence
If both parties organize after the manner of
the jackson times in the Northern cities, every
ward, and every citizen resident therein, will
take nm active interest in the selection OF good
candidates, and in the success OF the principles
with which each one is identified; and in the
contests to which these will give rise, the best
talent will be brought forward, and every one
deserving of popular favor will receive pro-
portion corresponding to his merits and the OK
ertions he makes to advance the cause of which
he is a supporter
The system of Capitalization observable in
the getting up of one political club for each
party in city so extensive and great as this is,
ia dangerous and reprehensihle, and originates
with men who have no sympathies with the
mass of the people, and only act with them that
they may at the fitting moment use them as
oto o. l,,or ,At To-
that control the dispensation of patronage.
Instead of this central system, by which some
dozen Of men arrogate to themselves the regu-
lation, not only of the politics, but the Offices of
the city, making and unmaking men at pleasure;
and in all cases carefully excluding from place
every one, no matter how competent, intellect
ually and morally, to serve the people he may
be, who will not bow down in subserviency to
them, and abase himself for their glorifcation );
instead of this, we say, we with 10 see new
system introduced, which will bring men of
talents, of integrity, of experience, forward, to
fill public Office AT to direct public afairs in an
intelligent, economical, and useful manner We
do not wish to see little clique of schemers,
associated together in some favored spot, dis
tributing the patronage of this great city, or ar
ranging the wires so that they may direct its
tiles having peculiar claims TO their partially
and consideration. Let each ward have its own
Wing and Democratic association, instead Of
contributing to the support of clubs and torch
light professions, and other dsorderly and ride
ulons displays which do no good to any one,
and are so mischevous in their general ten.
dency.
In number of the wards, associations such
az we suggest, are, we hear, being organized,
also district committees from which members
will be selected as delegates to parish CON-
mittee, thus securing to every portion of the
city without favortism or Partially, an equal
voice and fair proportion of influence in the
general deliberations
1t is time selfish cliques were got rid of.
Gland Reform"
"Resolred, That by land freedpm we under
stand the entire abolition and annulment of all
property, value, or ownership in the soil that
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