The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-07

THE ARTTIcEs OF FEDERALISM.
Since the organization of the government
O. years, the Federal party, has held the reigns
Of government about Is years. And although
each administration has had its peculiar trials
and msto rtunes, none perhaps has suffered a
at their hands, or left a more uniavorable and
lasting impression upon the pubic mind, than
the present one.
Mr. Fillmore has been peculiarly unfortunate
in having been placed by unavoidable cen'm-
gency in tn e Executive Chair, and still more so
in the selection ola crew, 10 a'd him in guiding
the glorious old ship Of State. His Secretary
Of the Treasury, the Interior, Post Master
General, and various muor app intnens, have
rendered his position most embarrassing one,
us well at Washington, as in every mock and
corner Of the Republic. His unpatriotic and
money ioring Secretary of the Treasury, hi-
vacilla,ng Secretary Of the Interior, his insbr,
ellie Post Master General his dissolue Ezecu-
tive at Sal, Lake, aud his unathful represen-
,at,ve at the Court of Havana, have given him a
character before the country and the world.
which The ravages Of time only can ool''erat''
The country must long remember th's adams
,ra,on IL no, for its many virtues, at least tor
lis many mis'ortunes
But notwithstanding the exceeding unpnpu
larity Of the administration, we are abb. to de,
tect, through the dark vista of federalism, an
other approaching season Of article. In all i,t
ia naticai isn,s which have ever dem"ra!zcd our
people and dsgraced the country. we appeal IN
vain to any other, than the Federal party
| From old John Adams, down to Gen Scot', the
present fdrori,e candidate for Federal support
we 6ud the same rank, sectional and disorgan-
| ling fanatacism, c"urted and nourished IN The
easu Ian Of Federalism. II Is the policy OF
thi. party, TO distract and disorgIn e, by rais-
inc invidious distinctions and appealing to the
passions and prejudices Of men, that is leaders
NAV snatch the power from the masses and
prey upon their industry and their substance =
Partial and class legislation, comforting specia
and exclusive privileges upon the moned inter
est Of the country, TO the great prejudice Of
laborinp interest, has formed the prevailing
characteristic Of this party. Bank, Tariff and
Distribution theories, amply attest the correct
ness Of this statement The Alien and Sedi-
| ton monstrosities Of John Adams the corrup-
| tons and democratic apostaey, which character
! ized the House Of Representatives, in the eiec
ton of John @. Adams, in 1924 the hard VI
| der orgeries and Coon Skin demonstrations OF
1870, when principles were kept out OF view IN
the wild huzzah's for Tippacanoe the Mongrel
! and no party platform Of 1913, when Capt
nrapo. grape, and Santa Annals cowardly
wooden legs, and the story of no friends 10 re-
,oa d. nor enemies to punish, sacrificed the de-
Lucrative Judgment Of the country, to the wild
phrenzy Of an inordinate military vanity and
the pretended lore Of Gen. Scott, for MIR. Rob
inson. whose countrymen are set down ast from
Ireland, GERMANY, &c; all attest the determ'n-
alton the Federal party, to adhere strictly TO
the old game Of drt;fce, as the surest means OF
securing The rcigns of government and extract
;no from the masses their hard earned substance.
Alien and Sediton, Bank, Tariff, Distribution
Anti. Masonry, Nativeisn. Webster s Anu oia-
very Thunder, and last, but not least, New
England temperance are all designed to tratern
ize and tamper with the prejndices and passions
OF men, for the sake of little bref authority.
The strong Native American feelings OF Gen
Scott, in ls44, are sought to be wiped out, by
a public acknowledgment that he loves the
adonted citizen, and never loved him more than
when in Mexico.
Not the least important feature in the history
Of these isms, is the present unexampied and
dangerous political agitation OF the temper
snce question Whenever temperance is laIc
hold Of as hobby for acquiring political power
and made to form prominent theme Tor Legs
l,tive discussion and dehberation, that moment
temperance and the true spirit of reformation
lose theirtrue friends and mankind are worse
off, than before they sought relief from the
mighty incubus, of its overwhelming power.
These articles may do before the election,
but they will not answer at the polls-they may
serve the purposes of the minority in heated
canvass, but they will not bear the test, OF a
sober and dslib, rate investigation after the cleo
ton.