The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-21
The Prospects OF the Democracy.

The Prospects Of the Democracy.
We present below the picture which the organ of the
wing party holds up followers order inspire them
with courage Gathering confidence from the discussions
which apparent in The ranks OF the democratic po
ton OF Congress, the word of command has already
gone out that the doctrines of the old federal party
still powerful and that nothing is left 10 the people but 10
accept what is offered by those who, the language OF
Mr. Jefferson booted and spurred by the grace OF
God" in the art OF government Kossuthism" NASH
vile conuentonin" and all Tie other isms that can be
imagined down in this picture the natural pro-
duct of democracy; and by the side OF il is placed the
smiling and happy embems of the power which belongs
TO consistent and energetic action when directed by whg
gerry. What matters it that Jefferson, Madison a
Jackson have employed their powers in correcting the
abuses of the federal government, and defending the
constitution against the inroads of those who would
have made it the instrument OF consolidation and
the agent of monopoly, enabling the few to gov
ern the many without responsibility? Those name s.
the especial organ tells substantially, were but the
expressions OF individuality which had lasting con-
nexion with the public interest. That individuality has
passed with the occasion which signalized it. 1t was
never comprehended by the people. II whsgery
alone that appreciated IT, and rgh,fully profit by it.
What is to prevent wing from saying that he is strict
consiruconst in the in which Jefferson and Madi
and that he adopts all that Jackson said
against tariffs banks, and internal improvements The
democrats are too foolish TO know what was meant by
those measures; "they cannot carry through polili-
cal measure at the present day in either branch of Con-
gress they cannot occupy together any ground of
sault upon the administration they cannot pass any
resolution, in Judgment condemning any of
the administration, any one feature OF its policy,
foreign domestic. II they think they can do it,,
we should like 10 them begin 10 try it," Such
is the reproach OF the special organ. II is not that
we, the wings, anything that were not when
Jefferson was rousing The country agains, the alien
and seditlon laws, or when jackson fighting the
hydra headed bank but that the democrats are fools,
and never knew why II was that they voted one
way or the other such subjects. See the proof of it
IN the fact, staring in the face, that, let us-the
whgs-do what we will, we have immunity in the
lncompcency OF the recent elections 10 heal the divisions
in the ranks of the democacy-an incompelency which
is inherent 10 the parly-shich in truth, is the natural
fruit OF IFS subserviency 10 and its ignorance OF
principles.
Democrats of Congress and of the Union, study
treat you the picture which is thus drawn for you by this
have we seen SO bold defiance of democratic power
Never, the days OF Alexander Hamilton, there
penned frank ayowal OF the principle that the peo
pie be treated hewers OF wood and drawers of
water and that government is but art which the few
and the well.bon alone practise. The harmonious
democracy pure and Smpte-oannot carry through po-
aieo measure al he present day IA either branch Of Con-
gress"
Is not time, ask 10 bury differences when we
adversary thus rejoicing in his strength,
and challenging us to combat When the younger
Adams installed into power be told the representa-
lives OF Congress that they must not be palsied by the
win OF their constituents. Shall an administration
brought into power by influences that the public judg
ment, from end OF the Union TO the other. has con-
demned, 90 further than Mr. Adams did, and say TO the
whole democracy OF the land that il is powerless and
tsoousl
We submit these questions 10 those who have a right
TO consider what answer is due them. and what action
they call for from those who have been sent here dem
ocrats Our duty has been performed in the endeavor 10
show that the democratic party had doctrines, measures
and principles, and that lis restoration to power was
essential TO the future honor and tranquility. of the
country Il, belongs TO those who now represent, this
party 10 aid in repellng assaults upon its intelligence,
its consistency, and its patriotism.