Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-01-30
roP GOYERNOR,
..noc r and Federalism.

WAS IN organization based upOnpurer
having in view the working out Of
r,,ra aims. than that Of the Democrat
80 ..l:. country. From its institution down
bor;r. il has been the faithful support
imam. and the true friend and advo-
-. without exhibiting a single instance
H.. ~ 20 its principles, or desire to build up
..oa;ct with the perfect freedom and
rsrcrr citizen. 1t has labored earnestly
-rr 10 sustain, in their nncouiamina,rd
:..,f,urious of the Country, and TO tlrwart
zion. Of those who are constantly tOiling
,h.r purposes, and build up thereon a
,,.;,irc,c and monopoly inconsistent with
s..' and meaning Of the Constitution.
- ,pa Democratic party, says the Lancaster
cor has succeeded in eGcctiug ira purposes,
.;.,o-r Of the Republic answer With but
,...s executions, for short periods. the Gov
has been administered by democrats,
--,sa Guidance the experiment in free gov
.,,o one time considered doubtful problem,
smfncutIY successful. Under its foster
tie feeble beginnings Of the Government
-ur into magnitude and greatness. so much
.fbiD q period oflitte over five and sixty
Glands unrjyaIcd in power, resources, and
~. among the nations Of the earth. Step by
-..l-,y.cI Country has advanced in alI tho ell
-a,, constitute a great aud powerful people
-gerrc. in extent and variety, IS srcoud to
nI, merchants traffic with every umtiOn, and
.rsrrs sea with their peaceful canvass, return
ned viii, the rich fruits of every cline Our
,g3er Democratic rule, have widrucd from
. ocean. embracing within their Limits bound
,rres and Gcld Of glorious enterprise well
..gaariir for any Undertaking daily enIargcs
f, oprorluuity it has for exercise, All these
.,,s,i,s are directly attributable 70 the wisdom
-saorratc principle, and lis happy adapta-
NEE, all the wants and wishes Of i. people
II tacir characters in such 4 shape Us to train
ain the fes-uit Of worthy objects aud cause
.snrgccia.c the value Of freedom, and improve
.....lu.ng their Ii-h hts as ucn and as citizens.
during all iHis long period Of time. the De
-m.s Irrd 10 struggle with, and orcrpowcr
..,.s opposition OF Federalism in its uuhNI
forts To withstand tia advancement u the
IT, Thai party, true to its ancient Instincts,
.sui,I jcr,iEaeity to its illiDcrul notions Of
..g,an roiiry. und has vigorously I.burcd to
.e .l.,o the legislation OF the Country meas
.r-,rIcticu and monopoly, which Al! expert
a, shown to he dangerous in their tendency,
..paq. in their results Had ii not been for
.r.c.r,s aUi uuecasinug opposition of Fedcrcl-
q. in lci-e and war, our Country would,
u.s. have been ur in udyauc OF her present
a.r.an. EycrY ding that has been accom-
f,r the good Of the Country. ever wise aud
...nl act Of legislature now upon the statute
Of the NJiiyu hzs been the work of the Dem
.arIv. in spite of the bitter and malignant OPP
a Of EcIrrllism; and every thing that has
gue To the injury and disgrace of the country,
ea tbs A..t.lluo.h Of Federalism. From the
# Tie ,.!yr tu.s,s and his infamous Alien
edition .4ws down 10 the CLOSE ofthc late Gal
rla,rn ,Ny FEDERAL party has distinguished
y-hy lis Hartford CUuyculious-hy the dec
Us Of many VI lis prominent leaders, during
fuI-ci wtta Cg.lt Britain and MeEicQ. who
III aslulo rejoice over our ,icruricS-hy its
States Bank and Bankrupt Laws.-by its
'.O!rpltve Tariff cuactmcnis-:tud by shame
s,.Ousiu- Oh all OCCASIONS tLc cause Of our
:, aud doing all in its pDwa- 10 cmb"rrHSs,
aud di,honor the administration vi the Gov
q .,t-..s -, II .,.,, ,..r.,f5,, IA Iu,l.
aie Il .c,, OF tie contrasts between the two
winch divide or popul nilvn. And can any
Lg loy,.s las country and its institutions. and
aj,cs in the ,aaniioId blessings that surround
.n American citizen, aud especially ASA Nir-
hesitate As to which Of the Two orsnnil;i-
E Will attach himself If thousands in this
ctl State who annually vote with the fed
i ,uow EuUw NUthiugj party, UoW!d bUl
Fl aid reject, they could not help pcrreiving
loyal yuuLUct Of Tie leaders OF that -pnrty-
i, have been untrue TO their previous promises
.l-rs, when in puwc~-and that the Whole
d lnc party has been directed TO wrong uirus-
accomplishments: Of flctioUs and uurAlriUtic