The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13

To the Editor Of the Republic:


To the Editor Of the Republic:
Sin: It is a favorite charge on the Wings, by
Democrats, that they are as party composed
of Abolitionists, Fseesoilers, Native Americans,
Catholics, Anti Catholics, and, in fine, that they
are q heterogeneous composition Of, to them, OBJ
noxious ingredients. 1t il well known that Wings
generally are not men of one idea-and that idea q
political, hob6yhorscal dogma, to which they stick
in defiance of all reason. They are not men that
be rallied by the sound of mere party trumpet,
If that trumpet be sounded by political oracle.
They are not men who have but one principle Of
action, and that elannish defiance Of all opposition
We admit that true Wings are to be found
among Catholics and among Protestants, and
among those entertaining q difference Of opinion
on other subjects not essentially connected with
national politics. They TO be found in the val
leys and upon the mountains-cultivating the soil
and welding the pen; among mechanics and Ia
borers, as well as among merchants and bankers.
To be Wing does not prohibit man from hav-
ing conscience of his own, nor does il hinder him
from belonging to whatever denomination in reli-
gion he may choose. He supports Wing measures
from consciousness of their being the beat for
the welfare and stability Of our Government; but
his party predictions do not swallow up all other
suTeets-moral, civil, and religious.
While Democrat is nothing less nor more than
a Democrat, Wing has other ideas and opinions
as dear to him bis political preferences. Hence
the party 10 composed Of intelligent men of all
classes, who differ on many subjects, but agree as
regards the political measures of the country as
nearly az is possible for honest and thinking men
to agree in any matter that concerns individuals
or States. IL this any disparagement to the Wing
causei Far from it, The Wing party is proud Of
its independence As individuals they are tied to
the political faith of man, and slaves OF no
political leader or party oracle. And precisely for
this very thing have they been abused and mis-
represented by the Democratic party. Foreigners,
the moment their feet have touched our shores,
have been caught by the button, and instructed
to consider the Wings as aristocrats and tyrants'
despisers of the iaborers, proud and naughty OF
mien; while all the liberty, both civil and religious,
they are told. emanates from the Democracy. For
egners are not left alone to learn in due time the
true state of the from careful observation; but
offcious, volunteer teachers are ready aud willing
to instruct them gratis in the profound doctrines o.
the Democratic faith. Could they be left to learn
by themselves, they would see that it is Wing L.
gisation that gives them employmsnt-the digging
of canals and the grading Of our railroads; 1t Ia
Wing legislation that projects oil our internal
improvements which call for the aid of hardy
Irishmen, Germans, and Norwegians, to bring
to completion They would see that it is the most
enlightened and most liberal portion Of the country
that are most tolerant to Roman Catholics and that
the deepest prejudice against them is in the heart
| of the Democratic party. "Whats In a name ?"
| Calling Memseues Democrats does not make them
30, nor does it make them any more liberty. loving
or order loving than are the Wings Calling
themselves Republicans does not make their oppo-
| nents tories or monarchsts. Nor do these self
styled Democrats advocate more liberal systems Of
policy than those favored by the Wings. On the
contrary, their system of Legislation has been
celebrated for its narrowness and illiberaity This
may be seen distinctly in the legislation OF States
| that are most Democratic. Look for instance at
New Hampshire, so Democratic as to have re-
tanned to this very hour the odious clause pro-
hibiting Catholics from holding any public Office.
Franklin Pierce has for years been their party
oracle. His influence has always been suffi-
Gent to bring about any change in legislation, but
he did nothing for the Catholics because he cared
nothing for them. And, moreover, he has the pre-
JUDGES of his party against the increase of Catho-
licism in this country. 1t is power, and power
only, that is desired by the selfstyled Democratic
party, and to obtain that power they care not
what means are employed. They are very civil
and urbane to poor foreigners when their vote s to
be obtained, and do not hesitate to use the most
INSCRIPTIONS knavery to obtain that vote. Nor
do they object to alliances Of all sorts. Freesoilers
and Abolitionists are all welcomed, and more than
welcomed. They feel proud of such names as
Preston King, the Van Burens, b. F. Haiiet, David
wilmot, and others, which amalgamate 90 nicely
with those OF Southern Secessionists. Democrats
only in name, their legislative acts have ever been
characterized by shallow and time serving policy.
Intelligent Germans and Irish need only to exam
inc the records of history, political and CIVIL
to learn which party is and has been most worthy
of the name of Republican; which party has been
most careful of the true interests of the country.
But wilful misrepresentation will not now avail
an INSCRIPTIONS party. Men have learned to dis
tinguish between true patriots and political dema-
gogues, whose chief ambition is to build up party
interests The masses now see through the delu-
sion, and there lie hardly doubt will cast their
votes accordingly, when SCOTT, the hero, the
statesman, and the patriot will be elevated to the
Chief Magistracy Of our Republic. H.