Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-10
Rsmsmber and Beware---Democra t..

Rsmsmbsr and Dswars---Democrats
Ever since the formation Of the United States
government, under the constitution, the people
have been divided into two great parties upon
The proper Construction OF The constitution, and
great qussaions necessarily arising 10 the ad
niais.ration Of tho government. One party
csntsnd that tho constitution shesld be literally
construed, in order to give efficiency TO It's spir.
il and meaning. And that patty, also, has q
system Of measures - basis for the operation
Of the government, which they believe will most
certainly cendncs 10 the general welfare and
prosperity of the country. Tho opposite party
maintain that the Federal Government is Z
creature Of necessity, based upon specified pow
en-, expressly defined BY the parties 10 the con.
fsdracy in the constitution, and that the cons,i-
tuition should be strictly construed. This party
also, has ito code Of measures upon which 10
carry o. the government. which they believe
TO 10 the true principlessof government. These
two grand divisions Of opinion seem almo /.
necessarily 10 sprise up. from tho fact that, hon
-sss, sound-thinking and patriotic men may very
reasonably differ as to the better policy snt
construction upon these great and fundamen,a
questions, il is NOT al all probable that tho poo
pie Of the U. States will ever be entirely agreed
There will always b, two parties, BY whatever
name you may please 10 call them. The TIVE
parties have been discussing from time TO time
their respective measures, and improving aud
de6nng them, from the earliest administration
10 the present time.
The people, in portions Of the country, have
modified their views a. t. the relative merits Of
the completing platforms, and have subjected
them 10 the test Of practical experience, which
has resulted in the approval of the system Of
the strict construca;enists, or Democratic party,
By large majority. For the iriumphan. sue
sees Of ito principles, tho Democratic party has
long and arden.ly struggled. Tho Wing party
abosed long, boldly, openly and manfaIly, but
have not met with perma nent success.
Now, that the Democratic party have secured
IN tho establishment Of their principles, they
shosld most sedslousy guard them from every
pssvsssion and abuse. Can any ono for mo.
mont, suppose that his work 10 all done, in Sc.
curing the approval Of his principles BY large
majority Of the county. Very far fiom it,
They must be ses,ained from the insidious
msrhins,iocs efa defeated and ch.grined mi.
uerity, 40 would overthrow them =, the pc iii
Of everything. Their policy is, ".ule or ruin."
Hence 10, ,sat they have ignored their former
psinciPles.. Yes, We are told by their Organ
that che " big party Of Virginia has gone into
ststs Of retirement, it has been cbso, bed."-
Nov, iha: you have INDICATED and established
the eternal principles Of true government, 90
long and laboriousIy commended Tor BY you and
your fathers before yon. what are you invited
to do By your defeated bu, implicsbs foe n
Nothing less than TO repndis.e and abandon The
glorious principles Of Democracy, for which you
have been ardentIy struggling Tor the las, hall
csa,ury. This 10 truly, nosmall sacrifice which
you are required 10 make, when just flushed
with vic,ssy. Though magnanimous. you can
not b brestul Of the stuss and scurrili.y
which 700 had 70 wads through. in elsvating
the uus standard Of governmental polity. But
what ere You invited to do! No, merely 10
abandon your long cherished principles and with
them yorr oeuntry's best intsrests, bu. yos arc
told TIA. yovr old enemy has been 'absorbed'
BY the Kasw- Ne,hings; and sou arc compla-
csatly invited 10 fall into the rear rank of them,
and march under their eolumns, with new in
ssription, for the purpose Of aiding lhsM in DO.
Do you know! You look TO
thsir platforms and you will not Gao any TIVE Of
thsm alike; Al least We have not. And what
Do shoss which you have sssn. propose to do
that 10 - masvsleusly good and proper, that you
ssould abssdsn al that you have ever believed
aad deas.s embrace III The leading purpose
avswed in al the platforms 10 10 prevent the
introduction Of improper persona and influences
from foreign Countries, bu. their modes Of rem
sdy are 10 variens - their platforms are hume
ssus, They Ill seem 10 agree in excluding nat
uFslizsd citizens frem Office. Doubtless they
al fssls great hangerisg and thirslins after
sfhce. and convinced Of the fact that, there will
not b room for oil Of them, they are very well
aeissf that no na.nralized citizen, however
w5lshy OF cempstsut, shall no. stand in their
way.
What, in oil the platforms the midnight Sc.
csesy, The degrading oath Of abjuralion aud al
legiance. The absolute despotism Of their party
discipline and extravagant game Of brag, do you
~, that can snsiee you from your party and lis
principles! Are you convinced that there 10
harm resulting 10 tho country. from an exces-
sivs inAax Of promiscuous alien population
that can and will, We trust, soon Be remsdisl by
proper legislation ON the subject, by Democrats,
- veil q others. Are the naturalization laws
Let ~ urge upon Congress The re-
vision Of them, 70 - more efisctually 10 secure
The right Of suffrage from abuse. Are you dis.
satisfied with the appointment Of na'uralizsd
ei,issas 10 important posts Of .rus. and honor.
thea urge spoa the government greater caution
in appointing natu,alized cislzess 10 rspressnt
eur couatry!a t foreign courts, and such other
inrosssnt tSusis ~ should alone be colidsd 10
natives Of this conntry. Do you believe that
there i asy in.sgfslepcs on the part Of The
Peps d Rome. in our political aiairs ,hsn, BY
pll nesus, paint il ast, and e, Ne hays it arrest
ID Instantly. Can ny Democrat conceive fhr
. moasst, Why hsieannot appeal With conf
dsncs 10 bic owa party y haze sueh evils - We
Asxp indjcassd, they exist, ssmedjed7 What
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