The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13

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The Democratic Party.-Its Origin and Duty.
The great principles OF democracy occasionally mani
tested themselves at an early day But il reserved
for this country first give them permanent home, and
an opportunity to develop their mos, glorious results
Mes and left them Free The articles Of confederation
sought to unite them for purposes, but proved in
efficient for many OF the most salutary kind The pres
en constitution followed In forming it one class wished
to cIoihe the government with more numerous and
stronger powers which should control the Stale govern
menis making them subordinate and dependent upon the
great fountain OF national authority. Another class
wished 10 preserve the States in all their sovereignty and
Notwithstanding upon the national government
the management Of foreign affairs. and committing it's
general defence and protection to it's Mutual CON-
promises resulted in present glorious constitution
Differences in the Interpretation OF this instrument
stoned the formation OF the two great parties into which
the country has been divided. The federal party
sought TO obtain by construction what failed TO
in words The democratic party insisted that action
der il should be limited to lhe powers expressly conferred
and those strictly necessary for their execution The
federal party sought srong all controlling, and splendid
national government leaving the States winkng lu-
minares in presence OF the sun, while the democratic
party wished to preserve the State governments in
all their independence and strength, and elevate
them to The highest practical point. free from the
control OF the national authority, except ~ pro-
vided in terms by the constitution Although nu.
merous collateral Issues have been raised. the main
questions between the two parties sprung from the
steadily sought TO execise The conferred powers OF
the government violate its spirit Under the power
TO regulate commerce. they persevernsy pressed
moth bank. TO control the money institutions and trade
nd business OF the country, well as the government
itself Under thai, TO regulate among the sew
eal States 10 make roads and Canals even without the
consent through the several States and collect tols
thereon Under the power to collect duties and imposs
they nsis, upon high tariff, TO collect money for dis
button among the States That party has been fer
tile in schemes Of expenditure The signs OF the times
plainly indicate that numerous schemes are to be
pressed upon the national legislature, assemble
to s9uander the national revenues. The wings, and
few mercenary men scattered through the land who
preach democracy but practise whgism, seekisg TO
resuscaie the slavery agitation. divert attention from
That they and the wings will harmonic in Congress-
and press with zeal schemes for punderng the govern
ment cannot be doubted by any common observer
Upon the democratic party devolves the duty OF
resisting these schemes. Even as a question OF policy
the national government should engage in the fewest
possible operations Experience has taught that il costs
State twice much it does individual to accom-.
pish particular work, and that il costs the United
States more than twice much as i, does State In
town. county. and State governments public funcuona-
res are held to economy in expenditures The eye Of
he taxpayer is upon them. Upon his fidelity depends
The renewal Of the agents powers The greater the econ
With the national government Fiching large sums from
he treasury is there often claimed merit The mo-
hey OF the government is unfequentIy used to na-
The people, and induce them connve at, not to
promote, derecton of duy reelection to Congress 10
sometimes claimed the ground OF past in6de,y to the
j, had bed freely for personal and local
purposes Bold conspiraces formed to absorb the
means OF the government Members OF Congress some
ines yield too readily TO the influence OF outsiders Ia
here democrat who will not raise his voice against
his prostitution OF the representative poweri IL there
democratic member Of Congress who will consent
o surrender TO a lobby influence, or aid in advan.
ling whIg designs upon the treasury Is there one
vho will consent 10 the continuance Of tariff II I'M
necessarily high. that money may be collected 10 be thus
quandered We uas, not The duty Of the democratic
arty plain. simple. and easy. First all schemes OF
expenditure not required by the actual necessities of the
government, come from whom they may should b.