Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-19
Profession vs. Practice.


iAs sANSs-sNSniass Of the Democratic party in the
Ascs-srNSad The Wing press have mcrcfuy alb
ss,zaci frSn iinniag its unredeemei pledges con-
szG,lN in It's earS They wished first to all dis
ssreips questions settled, and the country in the
sajNyuent q quiet and repose before they fairly
eTeoed their batteries upon the feebes corrup,est,
and most contemplate Administration that was
imposed upon any people. Not the FrceSoiliSm aud
Janus. faced characteristics OF the President merely
but even the intrgues and depravity of Forncy
have been charitaby exempt from their animadver.
sons and rebuke.
When, however Democrats themselves begin to
grow FESTIVE, and cruelty remind their brethren OF
the multitude OF pledges they made during the can
yass but which remain to the present unrcdeemcd
aud unthought Of, it may be excusablc in to break
the silence we have maintained, and unite with them
in demanding that Democratic Administration, in.
stead of attempting longer to deludc its followers and
deceive the country, should boldly come up to the
mark, and scrupulously perform its vows. Profess
LESSONS, we know, cheap commodity in which
our opponents, by sort OF divine right we suppose
have hitherto enjoyed an almost exclusive monopoly.
Pending Presidential election, the wclkin is made to
ring with them; and from their toastful declarations
one would suppose that the people soon to he
blessed with the ushering in of glorious political
millennium, under their auspices, and through
their special instrumcntaty. Economy, retrench
ment and reform, is then the motto and the battle.
shout with which they shrewdly fire up the cnthu-
sasm of their followers and animate them to the
charge, and on to victory. But let the victory be
won, and how soon the tune is changed. Instead
of reform, we hear only of multiplication of offices,
an Of Of
peculation, corruption and waSteful expenditure is
the order of the day. Political adventurer., from
being needy, desperate, in starving condt on-with
out integrity, responsibility or infuencc-are elevated
to positions of trust and profit, and. by species Of
financial legerdenain peculiar to ofce~hoderS under
Democratic Administration, suddenly become nail
ton0ire of the land Forncy for example, from being
the dependent and contemplate toahy of a prolgalr
ac.or, is raised, by means of Democratic Admins
traton, to the possession of both wealth and power
the Clerk Of the House of Representatives the CON
ductor Of the confidential organ of the Admlnstra.
ton, the of-all work for the triumphant Demo
crazy, the favorite friend and trusted adviser of the
President and his Cabinet, without the benefit of
whose sage counsels and suggestions our rulers are
said not to move inch in any drection-so superior
is his wisdom so exalted his patriotism so incorrup.
tible his integrity. \ man, indeed, with some ca
pacity, abundance of low cunning n serviceablc
talent for wire working and intrigue but with moral
character beneath contempt, is thus placed by the
consderate affection Of the President and with the
sanction of the Democratic party at the head of go>
vcrnment itself-virtually the Executive, Cabinet
and all. And yet, we were blandly told that only
competent and honest men should hold Office under
the present Administration. Is there not some diff
ference between promise and performance, profession
and practice?
But our object was to call attention to the com
plants OF leading Southern Democrat on account
of the unredeemed pledges of the party in power
We think he raps his friend over the knuckles with
a degree of severity which, if practsed by Wing,
would call forth chorus Of denunciation from the
entire family of the faithful. We however are no
responsible for the castgation he has seen fit to ad
minister to his comrades 1t is just nevertheless and
well deserved Nor do we pretend to say what party
he alludes to- when he significantly exclans that 'nc
party, bloated by heterogeneous compounds and cor
pulent with crudesms, ever last long" We hav,
our suspicious that he refers to his own; but we vii
let the reader judge for himself The complaint il
question is contained in the accompanying remarks o
Mr. KEITr OF South Carolina, who, when the subcc
Of adjournment Of the present session of Congress.
was before the House Of Representatives, spoke a
follows
81 understand sir that the Democratic party cam, int,
power with the principle Of free trade inscribed upon il
flag. Now, sir what has been done 10 carry out thi
principle? Nothing literally nothing Should il not d,
sometbngs Most certainly it should unless it, creed b.
only deluson, and its only object be spoz The Demo
cratic party came into power by overwhelming MAORI
~; and wish to know and, as far as my vote EUes
TO know, IL its professions about free trade are hon
est not. Sir principles be with the party mere lug
glers balls TO play game of popular imposture with
then desire the legerdemain to be understood and tn
dupes TO be only the juggers dupos. Sir If the Demo
cratic party s based upon principles, let see this
action j am tired OF mere professions. Iet tue say
also sir, that no party boated by Heterogeneous com
pounds, aud corpuent with crude isms, can ever IA.
long. Life waits upon health aud antagonistic element
carry death with them.
"Sir If the Democratic party divided upon the rrea
queson OF free trade, which born here and has sui
sequenty carried. It's Gag OF triumph over almost a
the globe, the country should know the fact The Treas
ury full 10 repletOn great staples are ncreasin
almost Incidentally and in every phase mr.
quckenod with energy unknown by any other peoDl
any other time Sir, We have made discoveries in
eryhiDg but the practical application tue prucpIes
government. We have explored the arena Of physics
science laid bare its mysteries swept over
rAyses aud made the lightning play postman to the a
lions Of the earth but in government we have nr,sr.
only tho broad thorougbfirc trsnpled by the footsteps
every nation which has gone before us OF
financial agtsndzemenG, and the spoiiaon OF weaker in
terests.
"S let rctrace steps, ami recur to the Garlic
principles OF she Republic. Let adapt the revenue
the Government 20 it, proper WAITS and an eco
nomica expenditure. This eau only be done 10y an en-
tire reformation Of the present tariff This the Dcmocrs
ic party Is pledged to ; att! mean, as far as my vot
goes. 10 make It redeem it, pledges, distinctly refu.
70 do so. do not mean. far a. can prevent IT, thi
IL shall shirk the question 10y adjournment. prefe
70 6I the day Of adjournment about the first Of Sepem
Der though think we hat better postpone tue who
question for the present.
Sir let us look this tariff question 10 the eye and 90
who Of us are for reformation OF the tariff aud who Oh
posed TO IL. For thirty years my section has been born
down by oppressive system OF legislative plunder 40
It is time should fling II or The Democratic party
pledged 10 this aud let II redeem the pledge whenev,
the tariff IL reformed whenever the Democratic part
10 this House distinctly refuses to reform it, attn ready
adjourn. will not 70 adjourn that may shitk III
is.ue lit TO continue TO manipulate the masses wit
professions ADD by skuI juggley, to ensnare seduc
aud dclude Il shall have aid Of mine for any Of thel
purposos Professions seduco men; principles raj
them.n
Cuba-DemOtrAtIe Views.