Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18
From the Democratic Platform,
WHY SHALL LEAVE MY PAR,

From the Democratic Platforms
WHY SHALL LEAVE MY PARTY!
This is a question which every Democrat
should candidly consider and as honestly ans
At no time since the formation of this Govern
ment has the condition of the people or the af-
fairs of our Government, been in more healthy
and prosperous situation.
Our National Treasury is full to overlooking,
and there Is an excess between 20 and $50, 0O0,-
900 on hand.
Our National Debt is being paid as fast as it
becomes due, and the Secretary OF the Treasury
is reaching out his hand and calling on the bond
holders to bring in their claims for payment,
long before they are due
More than three millions of Public Debt has
been paid off within the last few days, besides
the ten millions for the purchase of lands, and
the settlement of treaty claims with Mexico.
The tariff has not been increased, nor the taxes
of the people raised, yet we have more than
enough for all national wants.
So soon as our Public Debt is fully paid, the
tariff must again be lessened, and the taxes far
Their reduced thereby.
We are now at peace with all nations, and our
friendship is courted by all the powers of the
world.
Onr foreign and diplomatic intercourse is of
the most gratifying character and our commerce,
trade and navigation were never before SO pros
porous and extensive.
Our flag is respected and honored wherever it
is carried by our Navy, or by our commercial
marine, and new and vast dominions have been
opened to the energy and enterprise of our coun-
trymen.
In every port, and on every sea, the title
of American Citizen" is a passport OF pro-
lection, and proud name for him who bears
it.
Our gallant little army is the wonder and adj
miration of all nations, and its prowess is ac-
knowledged as beyond all comparison with the
armies of other countries.
1t performed more hard service, fought more
severe battles, achieved more splendid victories,
conquered more people and more territory in
less than two years. than did ever the same
number of men in the history of the world.
1t now, with about 5000 soldiers, governs
more territory, and holds in subjugation more
savage hordes than was ever governed or kept
quiet by so small force.
Our manufactures are thriving and success
fully competing with all foreign opposition, and
their owners and managers are reaping rich har-
vests of wealth, notwithstanding the many
pTOpueCleS LIiut INV tdiliiS oiio AiVO uouO WVulu
ruin them.
Our agricultural interests, in growing stock,
hemp, tobacco, and cotton, are in good condi-
top and no man in community is better re-
paid for his labor than the farmer and the plan
ter.
AS the general welfare and happiness of the
people is the great object and care Of all good
governments, should we not feel that our govern
ment has done all that justly comes within its
power and jurisdiction, to produce these benef-
cial results.
These are the consequences flowing from the
policy and rule of the Democratic party and of
the Democratic measures. To that party be-
longs much of the credit and honor of devising
the policy, and carrying out the execution Of
beneficial measures. What would be the poll
CIV, measures and results of those who seek and
labor to put down and annihilate the great Ma
tional Democratic party! Would the disturb
ing spirit of Aboitionism be likely to bring forth
more acceptable measures, or would it insure a
more prosperous and happy state Of public af-
fairs? We think not and we think every demo-
crat should look at all these facts before he as
sists to crush and cripple the party that has so
successfully labored for the country. Why
should he leave his party in time like this p
Why should he desert his friends, when their
old enemies seek to overthrow them? Why
should he join with those who have ever oppos.
ed these men and these Democratic measures
Again, we ask him seriously, why should we
leave the Democratic party?