Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-02-23
The Am eriean Demeeraef.

Ihe following Is cohdenslDg the
features Of the democracy into about
as close compass, ard at the saHso
time, giving its true spirit as any
thing we have seen for. long time,
1t is from the State Democrat
The greatness Of the Americas
Republics vast extent of terrific
ry, sweeping from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, is attributable to the demo-
cracy. In the hour of peril choseu'
men have been at the helm-in the
hour Of prosperity they have beer
its chosen leaders The laws enact
ed by democratic Congress and APP
proved Of by a democratic President
govern the country. and it is a re-
markable fact, that although FEEDER
alism has been at times in the ascen-
dant, none oftheir principles enact
ed into laws, have stood the test of
time and experience. The Alienand
and Sedition laws and the Stamp act
of the reign of the elder Adams,
were repealed by this democracy
under Mr., Jefferson their Bank of
the United States went to the wall
under the sturdy blows of Jackson;
their darling Bankrupt scheme, by
which hundreds of millions of dollars
large as the amount is, We mean
what we say of honest debts were
wiped out as with a sponge, was re-
pealed by the Congress that enacted
it, and their high protective system
was abolished by the Democracy in
1916, and IA system more nearly APP
preaching the revenue system was
enacted ia its stead. Nothing Of tho
whig party now remains, but its
name-its scattered fragments are
united but to war on the victorious
democracy Its name will soon be
obsolete as their Bank, being ADAM
doned for one upon which the odor
of Federalism does not cling.
In their opposition toTthe demo-
eracy, the wings, as a party have
shown 20 more consistency than in
their studied and bitter oppositionto
the increase Of American territory
the extension of freedoms area
They commenced that opposition
when Louisiana, and with it the
RPuth of the Mississippi. was pur-
chased by Mr. Jefferson They op-
posed it. not it is true, with so much
of bitterness, when Florida, in 1919,
was purchased, because with that
purchase, Texas then belonging to
the United States, was ceded to
Spain. Furiously did they rave and
threaten to destroy the Unibn when
Texas was re-aunexed and when Cal
ifornia and New Mexico were added
to the Union, aud when new State
formed on The Pacific, embracing the
best harbor on that coast, and which
must secure to American enterprise
the rich trade of China, whiggery
seemed aghast with horror. Every
accession of territory they have or
posed. and in future strides of this
republic they will prove true to their
ancient federal principles. by remain
ing thu clog wheel of the Republic
in its march TO greatness and renown.
Had their timid counsel prevailed
he West would never have been set
tied. The thirteen States Of the
Revolution would now have-been the
only stars in our flag, and the Re
public of the Norih-the Republic
10 which, from its greatness and its
power, the people ofthe whole CONT
nent concede the proud title, par En-
Of .4mericap, would have been
but the Republic of old thirteen.
The greatness of the American
Republic is owing to the enlarged
and liberal views Of the American
Democracy, and as long as that dem
Qcracy is true to itself. no power on
earth can stay its onward march.
Wamnation.-The town of jack
son, in West Tennessee, was illumi-
mated on the night Of the Sd inst.
in honor Of the passage of the ON
nibus Bill by our Legislature. The
Central Democrat says the iIlumina
ton vas not very general on account,
Of the inclement weather. We reek-
on that the rain that fell on the oc-
casion was about as significant as
any other portion of the ceremony
Tie weeping heavens POI nted by this
emblem to the future; " hen though
tears like the rain drops may fall.
measure, our cash, and our
credit, they ne er Can recall.-lu,r~
reesJoro Aears.