The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-14
From the Concord (N. H. Statesmen.
The New baltimore Platform.

Ii Is of the basest characteristics Of the party
which arrogates to itself the name Of Democracy,
that in its local and general convocaons ID never
content merely to set forth its views and leave
the public to judge Of them, but must also utter
the most unfounded assertions against another
great. powerful, and patriotic party. This, with
much uniformity, is the practice in New Hamp-
shireand other Northern States and perhaps, is to
be expected in these localities thing of course
But when such baseness creeps into assembly OF
whose character, and the occasion which con
vened them, authorize the public to expect better
things, the practice becomes fragrant outrage
dishonorable to the perpetrators, and emitting
them to the scorn of honorable men.
The recent Baltimore platiorm--if the copy OF
il published be literal transcript from the
originals arclessly written and very common
place document; setting forth views frequently
found in the platforms OF that party, and widely
departed from in their public practice as the le-
gisaton Of the country when under their guid-
/ nnce abundantly proves. with come OF It's POSI-
tons men OF no party will find fault; and 50 much
OF il as pertains TO the Compromise and the statute
known as the Fugitive Slave law, the response TO
the sentiments upon those sui jects will be gene
raj and sincere in the Wing party as in that repre-
scented last week in Baltimore. SO in that portion
of this platform where is alleged that the Conti
tuition does not confer authority upon the Federal
Government, directly or indirectly, to assume he
debts Of the several States, there will be little
difference Of opinion in the country. The impli-
cation. however, is sought to be conveyed that the
| Wing party recognises such prlncIpie--one OF
the evidences of the injustice, to say nothing OF
the bad taste, OF whoever had the building Of the
platform.
We set out, however, by no means to enter into
review OF the document under consideration, but
to repel 80 far means of defence allow, the
cowardly, untruthful and undgnitied lang uage
employed in its Introductory paragraphs. Here
the declaration, always expected in series OF re-
solves Issuing from county caucus OF that party,
is virtually made, that the Democracy is the sole
possessor of all the patriotism of the country that
its antagonists seek TO "palsy the will of the con-
stuent." and conceive "no imposture too mon
srous for the popular credulity."
Although the Wing party is not mentioned by
name, yet the intention of those who framed these
resolves to cast odium upon it, too apparent to
escape the notice of the interest tyro in politics 1t
is of the stale and base imputatons which.
with various other usages of that party, Is intended
to operate upon low and vulgar men; which did
US mischiefn other years, but now have loat much
il not all their force, through the thorough
dissemination of intelligence, hut particularly by
| reason Of the fact that the Government when ad
ministcred, now, by Wing President, has af-
torded them an opportunity to prove that no party
can more ably or periodically administer the wide
spread and complicated affairs Of the Republic
The present Administration ia permanent vim
dication of the Wing party from the falsehood with
which the document under consideration acts out.
Under what President, not excepting the immortal
WashD gton have the intercss Of the country been
more vigantly cared for, the popular WILL
far as made manifest, been more sacredy regard
ed What administration was more thoroughly
national than is that Of President Fillmore? I'M
der what one was the country more dcierentially
treated abroad; or when every section of it
more closely united in the bonds by which
should be bound people having "one Country,
one Constitution, one Destiny" What constitu-
ency, in all this broad heritage OF revolutionary
fathere, can complain of so much the sembiance
Of purpose to palsy their will, or do aught by
which the rights of even the humblest citizen Of
the Republic would be infringed or borne DOWN.
What party, ever represented in the person OF the
Chief Magistrate of the United States,
forbearing than the Wings since their ascendancy
in lS4S When was there a more economical
penditure OF the public treasure? What party ever
offered moro perfect contrast to the reckless and
even vindictive practices rife when Gen Jack
was at the head OF afairs? At what period was
glorious Constitution more deeply revered, or
the laws more faithfully administered; and when
was the land generally in more complete posses
sion Of the means by which human life is made
comfortable, and the purposes Of human existence
secured Never.