The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-04
Party Organization.
From the Kentucy Yeoma.

From the Kentucy Yeoman.
We regret to see an attempt being made
n Alabama to form third party in this
country to be considered the exclusive Union
,arty. The attempt, wherever made will
fail, and as it is not likely tol
,e made except in,the States of Georgia,
Alabama, and Mississippi, the effect will be
% destroy the identity Of the democracy to
IN extent to give those States to the wings.
We are entirely satisfied with the present
organization of parties in this country
There are enough patriotic men in both the
Did parties to make them always respectable;
and as parties always have and always will
exist in every nation where men have the
right to think for themselves and give ex-
preston to their thoughts, we do not desire
to see the present party organizations mate
rally changed. The existence of respecta-
bic, national, patriotic parties is essential to
the healthy administration of the govern
ment. It prevents that apathy in reference
to public affairs which invites abuses by
those holding power. 1t shields the coun-
try from the corrupting influence of vast
and profigate public expenditures.
1t is clear that there is difference in the
principles which constitute the democratic
and wing parties, and that difference has ex-
listed from the very foundation of our gov
eminent. 1t is not necessary at this day
to attempt to point out that difference. The
democrats claim to be the party of progress
in government-the party that wishes t.
simplify government as much as it can be
compatible with just, equitable, and firm
administration of good laWs-the party tina
wishes to promote equality among all inter
ests, so that one interest, or one man, shall
never be compelled to give of the product
of its or his labor as the means to supper
another man or another interest-the party
in fact which desires to see the government
administered as it was formed to be, and tn
constitution to stand as it is, and its provis
ions always rigidly enforced. Now, Will
we take this view of the principles of tn
democratic party, We claim for them hardl,
the credit to which they are entitled. Blu
this is enough for illustration.
The wings, with perhaps quite as mucl
love of country and patriotism among tn
masses, differ in their views as to the dut
of governments. They are for building u
manufactures and opening roads, rivers, an
canals, and making such other improvement
as are needed, under the patronage and froI
the bounty of government. They wish t
promote one great interest at the expense G
another, as is the object and effect of proteC
tive tariffs, and they wish to divert revenue;
Fcollected for the support of government 8
lone, to be employed in the manner just st;
ted. The effect Of their policy is to max
government interfere with the private pul
suits of the people; which would, if carrie
to an extent that their principles might lea
to, make the people dependent upon the go
eminent, instead of the government upo
the people. Their policy is wrong, thong
their motives may be right. On the gre;
question of free trade, the wings of tn
country occupy the exact ground of the tor
party in England, while the democracy occl
Ply the liberal policy of the English wing
1t must not be understood, however, tn;
tory, in England, is used in an Offensi1
sense as tory has been understood in tn
country. Not at all They are proud
their name, as the old federalists were
their name in this country before they b
came wings. The tory party in Englar
has often been in power, and numbers in j
ranks some of the ablest and most patriot
, men of the nation. So it is with the VIII
T party here; and although We have been, al
: always expect to be, opposed to that par
!. on principle, yet we hope to sec it stand
g long as parties exist in this country.
t third party can ever take its place in point
:. responsibility of numbers, talents, and ge
0 eral patriotism, and none other is ever like
to constitute such formidable competit
), of the democratic party-of course, the lea
ing and truly national party of this countr
Hence, we say, we regret to see democrats
: wings making an efoFtto form a self-styl
J, Union party. We look upon it as very
tie better than a frce-soil, emancipation, {
) cession, or abolition party. All these fra
e ments Of parties are nothing more than fl
e tons, and we verify believe that the dem
e cratic and wing parties, under some par
It name, viii be the only ones which viii CO
L tinue to exist-they are the only part
honestly differing upon antagonist prin
l-lples.
Il Now, it viii be observed, We have I
d claimed for the democracy superiority on
e leount Of patriotism or intelligence. I
g superiority we claim is for the principles
> government our party advocates and 81
o tains. Those pFinciples are more liber
; more enlightened, and more "a harmo
{ with true republication, which ought to
i cure to every citizen al the rights, priv
! ges. and ammunities which he deserves
q IS the object Of democratic government
r make men politically free and equal--Iei
a. ing social distinctions to be regulated BY
industry, and the thousand en-