Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-22
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
wEDSEsDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1852.
THE TWO PARTIES.

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,hcb ha ve divided the po'lIlcai par
;r , :; , aimee their earliest nr9nnizal'oh y ''''
! D. hs the people are enabled 10 atc'""''
/ o.crjve parties have departed from lhose pun
n which they commepceo, am ""a "u'"'''S
80, b,s derived from their respective systems oi i"
lion ara dome site policy
Ths scrutiny the Democratic party anS'onsy so"cl's
confident thai its history has been that OF Inc country W
umph glory and prosperity from the days OF lhonas 'ec
son 10 the present day Our opponents conscious o' W
con,nete failure of all their principles do good or e'cc
ANYTHING for the welfare OF the country, shrink ho"' .
calm and dispassonae discussion and rely upon reh5'es
appeals 10 the passions Whatever apparent chn"ses "'
from the rxigencics Of tina moment take place III 's
rco no,ical nortje OF the country they VIII nevertheless
cbfv ,enresent oneny or covcry, the issues oy WHICH
hv b,v epaated since the organization {" me gov
eminent.
Jnaee, in every government where tho representative
nrncine In the relations OF representative ana cohsuu
xis,s naIties have arisen from the existence "i teu
orea ideas which never perish, oul "nlch may W "
parded as The types of ndesrucolliiy ihcsc ue"' nv
buiI, up and Frustrated forms OF government co'"' Io
win, III. ,hroes Of mighty revolutions presided al
Tho birth and oicaled al the overthrow ana olca ue"''
Il o,i,es IN, whole plain political strife, from the
earliest nonarches the latest republics has been occupied
with the perpetual combat between The PRoGREssIvE and
ina cosarpv.rYE idea These ideas have had their repre-
in the leading Of domestic and orest
pocy which have been advocated by one and opposeu o
the other oi the grea political parties of this country
In The United States these words OF vast import and STU
| peodous importance Conservatism and rfogress-ha''
been embodied In the familiar words, wing ana peho
GRAFT" Since the days of Thomas Jefisson, inc
of Democracy have been rational PROGRESS -so"'e
thing as distinct from Radicalsm and Socialism, Is II
from that ,imd spirit OF Conservatism, which clngs 10 ao
ses because they hoary aud learns nothing from m pa"
h,, vsne,ation for obsolete of national policy
| Consequently, in young ana hea''h! 'epuo''
with new continent original forms OF government and
unammeed either by the customs or forms oil oder heg
bors the progressive dea embodied and represented by I'M
Democratic marty has through whatever embarra ssnents
and rev,rses been increasing in the thoughts and alice
,ions of The people And strong has this Idea peco
I'm, every collateral question o bank, tariff lnernai m
orovement or revenue will hereafter thrive or De de'ce
"a full ami honest discussion brings u down 10 '"' -
roots and exposes and illustrates s CONSERVATIVE Vi
| greSsipe tendency. ,
Tho r.nubljcon or democratic spirit is restless anu "h"H'u
because Justly regarding This county as simply !" '"e 'eo"
old Of lis future greatness, il AIMS BY wise an" J"uou
notifications and changes OF our foreign ana "o'e '
icy 10 dcvelope and strengthen every gen" anu '
M iona wealth and power
The democratic parity learning wisdom from experience
finding how RAPIDLY we have increased in all that
peat nation under the effects of that progressive policy
which reference has been made refuses 10 listen 10 ms
childish fears and admontions Of conservatism DIS
cardns all mawkish for the broken reicS ana
fragments OF precedens TO which conservatism pms us a
believing pause is 10 fall Inc progressive party OF
this country conscious oil its great mission moves onward
and upward with the bold vigorous sweep Of the eagle
respects rccedcn only when they wss aud reverences
customs and the OLD well beaten paths Of thought and policy
only when convinced Of their superiority and tendency
promote the substantial prosperity 81 The republic usaSes
when they happen be absurd assaia although claiming
the honor Of pedigree running back "MAoSA CHARTA
Ii distinguishes between the weak buildings oil sehliy
and the prrcepts Of wisdom The Democratic party claims
for the lion the right of independent thought ana action
Ii sacrifices principles, not principles TO men, %
strong and irresistible the principles OF democracy ina
by concert OF action union, harmony and coacllaon \
can lay aside all its greatest statesmen and elevate 10 ne
highest office Of the republic any honest capable and wor-
Thy citizen. 1t does not pin its fllth TO great men, NC
Alls is required TO sustain upon his BROAD shoane'7 'e
democratic party The democratic party supports
depesses the politicians al will and the AMBITIOUS uhscu
pulous demagnguc is taught that when MS own inter-
ests conflict with those OF the democratic party he mus
succumb or be crushed Tie Conservative Wing party
has for years past III" Roman Empire IN lis las
stages Of decadence al Inc mercy aud the hands Of H lea
military hero the next knocked down unscrupuIous
civilian Yesterday il was Taylor today tits Scott, morrow
Seward and his black cohorts of the North may guide the
rapoed regiments OF fedora Destitute OF fixed primer
ps founded upon shifting sands unstable as water rocks
shifts changes al the commands OF its founder ana ~
In this the Two parties present singular ana mos
striking contrast. The platform OF ls52 IS that upon "hcf
Jefferson placed party than half century ag"
Through he darkness and gloom OF defeat aS wen rs 10 I'M
OF victory the principles OF the fathers OF Inc re
public ha W been proclaimed the world by Tho democratic
party The resolutions OF 1885, surviving all the vcssltude
of party strife stand prominently forth among the democrat
resolutions of 1882 The great and good men who framed
these resolutions long returned 10 that earth iron
which they aprunc their descendants by constant recnr
renee TO The principles which they nculcac have Kept greer
in lie memory md in the affections OF the people
HE recollection Of their services. Inc lowering uarh 'och
upon which the mady beats has not more hrmy re-
sisted the wild Hood Of tempest-losscd billows han mas m
aenocc por,y resisted every eor; which has been made
10 drive FROM the cherished principles embodied 10 hose
famous resolutions The Arabian Prince as he Jouneyea &c
the summit Of tho enchanted mountain where the treasures
of tho singing tree and golden waers reward his
courage heard along his dangerous ooway the comnnseu
shouts of erisioa rear. ,cis mpecaiuns, entreaties
batteries and words 81 enernea striving to diver
him his purpose lneensblG 70 81! hn III" object Of
his mission he pause" not hcsh,ch nnl to. precious
line until the goal 81 hi h"ter hn'' rnr-"'' had been
reached So have the members al the Democratic parry
chung lhr cardinal doctrines OF their political ihh uHoiS
ma we'd by the assaults o their enemies nnabathed by he
shouts & Lerison They have chung 10 them
rngs the last plank OF his ship wFetktT
vessel, when night and the tempest closes around him.
Changes hive taken place in questions Of pari poll
cy the Democratic ury dscada measure when
II discovers lia be hMtt!u II the country hui
IN the ead. principles Of Democracy, change has DC
cured The reforms which constantly engaged lr
carrying out are legitimate oifspngs OF our immdtabt
principlrs The foundation remaining Unchanged The su
pers.ructuIe he altered modified and adorned With i'm
punly.
The ickeness aud instability al Wing platforms and pm
cipes has become proyerb. Their abiding trust IN corpn
ralions d devotion pecedents and usaers OF kngisf
origin dread of progress ana contempt for Tho Intelligence
Of the masses doabt Of their being the representa-
ves conservative idea, 10 which ais0n has been
made Within the bci space "i Twelve years we nave seen
them change and alter their policy 1--WE times Boldly de
claing their principles in 1874 they scdu0usy avoided any
declaration them In lS4S They have been beaten from