The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-02-24
From the pennsylvanian
The Past, the Present and the Future
of the Democratic Party.

The Democratic party first created by the sterr
necessities OF the times, was IN al the essential
quisitions oi POLITICAL organization, the most com
piete and elective association Of men, the counr,
ever bchelI, or ever will witness Bound together
10y patriotic principles, and actuated by national mo-
tiyes, such men Us Jefferson, As Gallatn As Rush
and the hundreds of others who adorn the past his
tory OF the party, by their devotion its doctrines
labored Tor the promotion OF the people in intelligence
aud prosperity. The Democratic party has been,
and IL national party. lis antpathies national,
as well as It's hopes. In every question the attitude
ii assumes is or The country, fright or wrong" and
It IS this characteristic which has given it much
success, and through that success, enabled its admin
stratiOns of the government to plant the seeds and
reap the fruits Of national Improvement and greatness.
! 1t was Thomas Jefferson, the father of Auc lean
Democracy who 1rst essayed 10 prostrate the law
Of promo en,ure--and in these efforts he succeeded
IN laying the foundation of that political creed which
renders every equal in social and political lite.
! lie thus established the gaaduai distrib2tion Of
wealth, by dividing the estates Of the parent equally
among his otisprIng-and pre-, ented the Eticui in
tiuences which ''a frs, right have enriiied upon
the countries of Europe. 1t was Madison, the
Kramer oi the American constitution, who nicely
balanced the rights aad wants of all classes ia the
great instrument which is now the very anchor of
national existence. 1t Monroe who tauLht
foreign nations how to respect the American people
who proclaimed and maintained the r,sht of the
American people 10 the western coninent--who &C.
sisted the cncroachneuts If other naiJns--and who
at developed the fuli INTENT purpose and power
OF the American Democracy. In the purchase OF
Florida, there all the influence Of the principles
OF Democracy-ln the war ot loi2, thcre was but
one party to sustain the country, and while Others
were invoking British cannon to batter down the
walls of the Capitol the Democracy Of the county
were contending with the focs in their midst. The
past of the Democratic party is indeed glorious
Full of great deeds, and the memor, of great men
and 10 the past, We much Of present pros
peIity. 10 Jackson the safety which now
distinguishes the national currency-and the purity
whicl marks the financial operations OF the nation.
In crushing United States Bank, he arrested the
evils Of a mammoth money monopoly those who
mos; viruient in their abuse OF the old hcto.
during his struggles with the Bank IA, interests,
now the most iu'>onie IN their praises, while con-
tenpai.us the dangers from which his policy saved
the count,y, Indeed tom jefferson to Polk, the
recr Of the Democratic party has been one Of uncX
ampcd greatness, interrupted oils by accldeutaI
success Of its opponents, bat rising again from the de-
feat with renewed strength, with dodnle power for
good, until II occupies the present position Of having
swept The conntiy Dv victory which has forever
tab!isiled il in the admiration and tust Of the
people.
However glorious the past Of the Democratic par
y is AMI however great the results OF It's past policy,
It's present a,nituie and power, and the future IN
huence which It's actions viii exercise upon the dcsti
ny Of the nation aud the woili, cannot bur inspire
every careful observer with emotions of patriotism.
About assuming th! rens Of power, it viii be the
Brst care OF Il Democratic administration to wrost
the departments from raud and corruption, and to
rcoreanle the machinery of government as 10 bring
the county back TO tue harmony and prosperity toin
which it seduced b, Federal misrule. AT pres
ent the Democracy stand Il large ma Ioity. and II
is therefore unnecessary to ask what be done,
but what tCIH be accomplished. We all know, and
we ali have witnessed the shameful waste of the pub
lie revenues during the four Years of the present a
ministration--thc degrading conduct Of those who
represent The country ab,oAd-and the than
imbecisc transacto OF the Cabinet in making treat
les with oreisn powers. These are errors winch
the future OF the Democratic party must correct and
rcnoyo-aad IT is but fair 10 anticipate such policy
vii. not only pc ont the disgrace which Iill-
morc's administration has imposed upon the nation
iut coniideu,ly believe that the government ot
Franklin Pierce viii repair the wrongs under which
the country is suffering. That he will restore
dignity 10 fore representation lie viii purity
the rcvenuesthat he will restore confidence Ia the
government, by placing in positions Of trust. ncn oi
pyobit, and intelligence.
II is unnecessary for Indicate the policy which
is distinguish the admins traton OF the Democracy
under the Lad of Franklin Pierce. The history OF
the party and tlc anecedents of the man, are suf-
cicn; GUARANTEES; and 1t will requne only the hearty
cooperation oil those who elected npOn the
same issues and who viii form the next Congress
TO render the rule OF Pierce that Of jackson, anI
as successful as lit administration OF
Altogether, the past OF the Democracy is glorion
in rich men,iics the present tattcrne in great III
uniphs, and the future propIious IN the promises o
national prosperity.
ExroRrs TO THE LOWER PRov1NcEs.--
There has been a decrease of over 1000 tons
this year, compared with last, IN the amount OF
tonnage enployed IN the export of provisions, &c
from this port TO the lower provinces; and we
have reason TO believe that there has been Il
marked decrease in the trade from Montreal
This Is i sudden and startling falling otl IN trade
that WIS Just beglun:r = to be Of Importance
Yet we fear, il Is bu; The prelude 10 further
decrease.
/ The easy access TO American ports at all sea
sons Of The year, the great and increasing facil-
ties OF transport from the Northeastern ports on
The American seaboard to all paris Of the Union
into Cauada, has, we fear, begun 10 turn this
trade into that channel; and should the present
commercial pocy between The United States and
/ Canada continue, The lime cannot be far distant
W hen the low pr ovnces will he " holy Supplied
with Canadian -four through the United States.
And the fish aud West India produce from these
provinces will, in return, be sent over the AmeIl-
can railways, IN bond to Western Canfda, ia
stead Of being imported by the long and tedious
route oi the 81. Lawrence.
!, IS to these great faclI,les Of transport alone
that we can attribute Tue ialiIuT OF oi our eN-
ports 20 these provinces. Already are vast quan-
titles of Canadian -four being sent to the lower
provinces from Canada ihroush the United States.
1t appears by return OF Ilc imports nio New
Brunswick from the United States, 5000 bar
rels of Hour, chiefly American, was imported ~
10 that province during the quarter ending iolb
October last. Nav not inter that the Impor-
tations Of -four INTO the other provinces from The
| nued States, have been proportionaby grea,
These exports through the Uniied States VIII
continue 10 inerease until cur trade Is completely y
gone, unless the compietion of our trunk railroad
should work revolution in our commercial al
fairs, and bring back u trade that IS passing out
of our hands.
INLAND NAvIGAJIoN.--Ihere is an I'M
mcnse falling off IN this trade, which we sup
pose may also be attributed 10 the Increased ia
cility Of transport from tho American seaboard
into the interior. The railway and pig iron Inn-
ported into the Western States last year by The
ST. Lawrence, amounted to over 80 900 tons
This wear there was not more than one tb'rd the
quantity .-[Quebec Chronicle.
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