The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-12-16

eyed 60 their senses by the sound Of Democ-
acp; they give to the term its true signi6ca-
ion; they know Of no other democracy than
that which is to be found in sntagonism to
W to despotism and the power
Of the sovereign. There is no other democ-
racy than that which is to be found In the
power of the peoples and they naturally be-
lieve when they come smong US that democ-
rscy on this side, Of the water means what
they Understand by democracy athome. Moth !
ing is more natural that they should identity
themselves with hose whom they suppose
are struggling to maintain the rights and the
power Of the people Of which they themselves
compose part;itis is not because they are
opposed to us or our principles, but because
they do not understand the nature Of the ques-
tons that divide us; and when they have
been here hong enough to ascertaiR the truth,
like other men, pride Of opinion, pride OF con-
sisteucy, and old habits and associations bind
them down TO the party with which they have
been accustomed to act" !
"The Democracy claim to be the progress
i've party, ami seek to disseminate the i'm
preston that we are the stand stiil-party.' or,
Surely the internal morovement patty Is not
the s,and-stiB party, the pscty that is for
building up manufactures. Of every sort, OF
encouraging the mechanic arts, Of giving en-
ployment to oil, and taking care Of all, is not
the staud.sti.l party; it IS they who oppose
this system, they who piH not progress; they
are the party to whom that cognomen should
be applied. a+} - &
"But there arc two kinds Of progress
trnctivc. VIII, n Tread an account Of some
dasbing, high.spirited young fellow, = whose
horse has run away with him, and dashed his
vehicle to pieces and nearly broken his neck,
cannot but regard II Las progress; but IL
is something of Democratic progress, rather Of
the destructive order. How much better it
would have beenlto have kept the reins in
hand and the horse in subsection. Some
times we read of a steamboat that is in such
haste to make rapid progress through the
water that she gets up too much steam, and
away goes boat, cargo,:crew, and passengers
in the air. This is certainly making rapid
progress, but not Of the rational kinds it
smacks nf Democratic progress; it Is spe.
cies of Democratic progressive, go-ahe,. j
cleverness. 1t was the same spirit Of head.
long Democratic progress thu. precipitated
the New Haven cars int Norwalk river, with
such terrible aud calamitous results. So il
will be, fear, with Democratic progress in
affairs OF Government, when we undertake
the only progress they propose, which is te
neglect our own affairs, disregard our own in
terests, and go roaming over the world. IN
imitation of ancient Rome, plunderng oui
ncighbors other lawful property, and, IN imi
tatioa Of Don Quirote, rightng the wrong
Of all mankind would rather have ra.
tionai, conservative driver, who would contro
his horse; rational, conservative fireman
who would not put on too much steam; and Q
rational, conservative engineer, who would
control his locomotive, and travel with less
speedand more safety; 50, in like manner
would prefer sound, safe, rational conserva.
tive Wing at the helm of Government, who
: would attend to our business at home, pro.
crossing rapidly, but steadily and safely; ex.
tending our commerce, increasing our agrl
; culture, enlarging our manufactures, and Sc
curing peace, plenty, independence, and hap
piness to all our people; and il we do moi
have such an engineer to guide our great ma
tional locomotive, who can tell what catas
trophe may not sooner or later Overtake and
overw helm us!
"Sir, thereis an old Latin maxim that /,
full of meaning and good sense: 'Confrma
: usum qui tollit abusum;' he confirms the use
who destroys the abuse. We strengthen
and aid progress by restraining its abuse; ant
upon this principle hope to see the conser
vative Wing party always act. Let individ
ual citizens, in the exercise Of their persona
rights, (tsking care not to infringe the law
Of their coun,ry,) do as they like, OH thei
take care at all times, and under all circum
stances, TO watch with the most jealous vigi
lance the faith and integrity OF the nation
let them guard il as they would the apple O.
their ee.'
"Mr. Chairman, anl often asked why
am Wing! My answer is, because am a
Democrat; because believe there is more
sound Democracy in the Wing ranks than in
the ranks of the other party, and because
60 for the principie, and not the name or the
sound OF Democracy. How could be any
/ ShiHE clnV uut u Ae'bOCTut' lsOsIHb VoIH la-
ther and mother when was but a child nine
years old, (by the burning oI the theatre in
Rchmond,) was soon after sent off to u
bourdng school, and from that day TO this
have been mixed up with the people, sympa-
thizng in all their wrongs. coniending
throughout my manhood for all their rights,
and struggling rther political equality. des-
plsing at all times everything that savored of
aristocracy and pride, whether Of birth or for.
tune. ready to resist oppression whenever and
wherever met II. Brou. ht up in the midst
of The people and one of themselves, how
could be, in my nature, habits, associations,
and sympathies any thing but a Democrat!
And yet, suppose I should desire from any
cause ,o,associs,e myself withrthe Democratic
party. what are the tests by what would be
tried! To what doctrines or principles would
have to subscribe to gain an admi.tance
into their ranks and fellowship with them
They surely could not reject me on the
ground that was in favor Of the principle of