Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-04-27

or, You ny on at tangent, and proclaim, 10
the asionishment Of every reader, "that for
the last fifty years your party has never
swerved from the teachings of jefferson"
thus not only growing your general iucapa-
city 10 teach political truth, but showing by
your own testimony, that you can't even
write one short political article without
committing self-stutifcation. You first de-
clare by the constitution, as eXpounded by
its wise and patriotic trainers, Washington,
Adams, Hamilton, Jay, and others, whose
expositions and teachings prevailed for at
least twelve years; and secondly, that you
have nerer scerrei from the political teach
ings of Jefferson, just as though Washing
ton and Jefferson agreed in their political
views, when it is notorious that jefferson
opposed both the administrations that pre-
ceded him. And he opposed them not only
in matters Of policy. but often on what he
called "unwarranlcd Stretches Of the con-
stituton." Washington and Adams be.
| longed 10 the Liberal" =" and he to the "strict
construction party" The liberaliSts taught
that Congress had power TO make appropri-
ations for internal improvements: Jefferson
declared that Congress had no such power,
and recommended an amendment to the con-
fsttution that would confer that power
Here the "wi>e and patriotic trainers" and
Jefferson differ; with which party do you
hold, friend Banner?
Again Washington and Adams laborcd
through their administrations to build up
an American Navy, commensurate with our
ability, and one that could protect our coast
and commerce from The rapocity and plum
der Of foreign powers: Jefferson labored
through his to beat it down, and build UP
upon its ruins his magnificent (God save
the mark.) ''gun-boat system" the laughing
stock OF all nautical men. Now which are
yon in favor Of, my friend the Navy or the
Gun-Boat System? you who never swervc
from the political teachings Of jefferson,
The "wise and patriotic trainers Of the
constitution" held 'that M State had a right,
under color Of that instrument, to nuli'y a
law OF Congress-: Jefferson, in his cele-
Lratel K,n'ucI;y resolutions held "tl.at the
several States who framed that instrument.
being sovreign and independents, have the
unquestionabIe right to judge of the inCrac.
ton, and that n notification by those SOW
reignies, of all unauthorized acts. under
color Of that instrument, is the righrfu'
remedy"
Where are you now. my friend, with the
"wise and patriotic framers,'' or are You
wearing the mantle of rulifcatiol9
, Don't You begin to doubt whether von
do really understand the constitution rs its
"wise and patriotic trainers" did, and don't
you feel perfectly satisfied of the fact. that
you have swerved liule--just a lW'e--
from the political teachings Of Jefferson?
Come know YOU are in favor Of his gun,
boat system!
: Having now shown yon, IN friendly
way, your error, l ask you to try again
2 and tell me, What True Democracy Is
want to know your position. definitely
/ upon the moocd questions Of the day. :,
5 that can odop, or.rejccl them, as ny judy
. ment dictates.
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