Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-07-07
Policy Of The Democratic Party.


policy of the Democratic party of
The United States in regard to the
acquisition of territory. Some of
the English tory papers, as is well
known, took umbrage at the an
nouncement Of President Pierce's
determination to maintain the prin-
ciples of the Monroe doctrine. AZ
ter abiding to the fact that our ter
ritory has expanded, since the Rev
olution, from thirteen to thirty-one
States; that the population has in
creased from three millions to twen-
ty-three; and that not an inch of our
vast territory has been acquired by
conquest, the Argus goes on to say:
The policy OF the Democratic PR
ty is TO spread throughout the
world.its own free, equalizing prin-
cip.es--not by the bayonet, but by
example. Europe is on the verge Of
a general war The people ofthose
old countries cannot--wN not much
longer remain the victims of feudal
tyranny. While we shall hot, as a
nation or political party, interfere,
the sympathies of the masses will
nevertheless be with those who are
maafully struggling for liberty.
The effect of revolutions abroad
will be beneficial to our own people
1t will give US the carrying trade OF
the world, and add fresh impulse to
every branch Of agric culture, manu-
facture, the mechanical arts, and
commerce.
We have spoken Of the policy Of
the Democratic party In this connec-
ton, because that par ty is the sub
stantial power Of the nation, and as
it wills, SO must the government act
1t is the only party Of true, en-
lightened progress. It's policy is
freedom, and upon it the hopes Of
the oppressed Of all nations rest. -
The Federal party Ii as no motive
force, It's policy is simply to hold
back and impede advancement. This
it has consistently done from its or
ganization, downward, Everything
that has thu far been accomplished
for the benefit of the republic, polit-
ical hist DRY justly attributes to the
Democratic administrations.
Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Califor-
MA and New Mexico, we're all brought
into the Union by the Democracy,
and opposed by the Federalists.
The war of 1872, for the protection
of our commerce, WAS ini'ihted by
the Democracy, opposed by the Fed
So with Mexico. 1t was no Dem
ocrat who wished our glorious a nd
brave scldiery might meet in the
snemy's country, bloody hands al d
lospitable graves" but it was a Fed
eralist,, WHO afterwards received the
'eward of his cold bfooded trea son by
seat in the cabinet.
1t was the Democratic party that
,iIled the Z. States Bank--t bat es-
ablished revenue tariff--thht le-
,alized the Independent Treasury III
measures fraught with the highest
enelit to the millions,a nd now the /
Universally received policy of the
ountry. Federalism fought them,
Dot to foot, in detail. +
What has been, will be. The old
nemy is the same. Like the VEN
nous serpent copcealed in the grass,
but waits it's opportunity TO spring
We are approaching a most excl
ne and perllous period in the histo
7 of the world. The great Demo-
ratio party Of the Union--North
nd South should, therefore, stand
,lidly toget Their. 1t is no time for {
he renewal Of WORKOUT controYer- Z
es. The Baltimore platform, and !
re triumphant election Of Gen. q
ierce, healed up old issues, and gave !
n new star onward. And onward /
it be! Onward in united columns. i
inward to that suspicious day, when t
e world shall receive aud follow II
e principles Of the Declaration of {
ce. 1t is 10 time for d
larrels about minor matters. The s.
/ of every man is needed. Who .
Il be rec reant to his duty? Is s.
ere one? Then that one is a trait II
TO bis country and mankind