The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-02-21
From the Mt. Vernon Banner
DESIGNS Of Federalism.

Onc parry III tiliS county ~
or will have a permanent existence, and that
is the Democrats party. The enemies OF
Popular rights-the opponents CT Popular
Sovereignty, have existed since the adoption
of the Constitution, and will likely continue
10 exist throughout the future.
Although men of all shades of opinion
heartily united in the struggle that brought
about the Declaration ofIndependenco-that
separated the Colonies from the nlothercoun
try; yet in the Convention that adopted the
Constitution, it was discovered that there
was a small bu: determined party that was
in favor Of the establishment of a limited
Monarchy in this country-that is, a Pfesl
dent, Senate and Judges for life, or during
"good behavior" The Party of the People
the Democracy, triumphel, but The faction
that gloried in the name Of Federalist then,
has existed in some shape or other ever since.
1t is not our present purpose to trace the
history of Federalism in all its tcrturous win
dings, but we amply wish to show that, al
though it has assumed as many names as
the Cameleon has colors, its objects and de-
signs have always been the same-to over
throw the Democracy, and establish itself in
power!
The great leading ileathat Federalism al
ways Rugged to its heart, has been, that the
People are ga turbulent mass" totally "un-
fit for self,government," and that the erich
and we'll born" only should be entrusted
with power.
r Although Federalism did not succeed in
having its obnoxious monarchial notions en-
grated in the Constitution; yet it has even
sought to weaken the power and force of that
! Magma Charta of our liberties, and has
j.. sought, by latitudihous constructions to per
G vert its true intent and meaning, and giyer
to it q power obviously not intended By it
trainers.
The establishment Of a National Bank; tn
adoption of a grand scheme of Internal I'm
m proyement by the general government;
lie high Protective Tariff; a Bankrupt Law, t
y relieve r~ascals from the payment of thei
Is honest debts; the distribution of the pre-
W ceeds derived from the sales Of the Publ
Lands amongst the states--these have eve
er been darling objects Of Federalism,
IT. The Federal party have never sueceede
in q fair contest before the People, and me-
ey err will. lis only by r%csor!ing to THICKER.
is fraud and falsehood; by clap trappery ar
"a. ~humbuggery, that that party hopes to ga
power, Who does not remember the drul
~ ken debauch Of 1910, when reason and con
~ mon sense were drowned in Il sea of vi
hard cider? Then, as our readers well kno'
Federalism achieved a brief triumph; but
soon sunk into insignifcance from its ov
innate corruption.
We The most formidable shape that Fedora
- ism ever assumed in times past, was that
Antimasonry. 1t was charged that a MI
49,, named Morgan, in Western New York, W
er. abducted and murdered by members OF Ell
err. Masonic fraternity, because Of alledged di
SO closures he is said to have made concernll
m. the Order. Whether Morgan was murde
ed by the Masons or not history has new
clearly settled; but the body Of a dead mi
. was found, and Thurlow Weed, the Hi
"a, Priest of Antimasonry in New York, decl'
ed through his paper, the Albany EVENT.
WI Journal, that he was a goo enough M
' can until after the Election!'
This Antimasonic party spread like wi
re- fire all over the country, just as Know No
llar ingism has lately spread, and wherever
at took root, it was used BY corrupt, deslgnit
.'bold bad men," as an engine to break do
leas the Democratic party. The objects Of h
Of" sonry were represented as the most horri
that could be imagined-jus as Popery
y % now pictured--and stirring appeals "
ana made to men 10 abandon their old party
CARNATIONS. and joiu in a crusade to ov
oy throw Masonry. Many goodbut timid D.
oth ocrats. were led to believe that Masonry
aterrible monster, that was seeking to I
,ase nossesslon ofthe State and National Cove
at ments, corrupt the fountains OF justice,
,ery destroy every vestige of republicanisn
hon this country,
The Antimasonic party for time bec'
on, the dominant party of the country; bu
was not long before i. showed its true co
one allied itself with Federalism, and m
avn war against the Democratic party. A
its designs were fully known, Antimass
was soon crushed out Of existence by
many spontaneous will Of an indignant people,;
it now only exists in the recollection Of u
who were betrayed into its cunning eml
lnder cts.
! the The very latest phase Of Federalism
Know Nottingism. This is a secret p
cal organization started by a penitent
convict named T. z. @. Juds,n, alias e
Buntlinc," for the ostensiblc purposes Of
venting all foreigners, and especially q
lies, from voting and holding Office il
pissed United States. For a long time this $
Eclan existed, but was only q subject Of
Guile and contempt. Its ~votarles were I
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