The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21

FHE pAsr-rHE PREsEsr-THE FUTURE

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II bshooves every Of free Institutions matter what
NAV 81 bis peculiar notions in relation individuals
divest himself o. prejudice and II there nything in
the past history cf the country that would Justify him in
he dsserton Of ih0se principles which have successfully
developed her and placed Der in the 'front.' rank Of
the nations Of the earth and crowned the trainers Of the
constitution with mperishAbls honor for their prudence
and sAgAeity
The constitution il exists and the Interpretation given
10 isby Washington JenersOn, Madison AID Jackson i
the sheeAnchor Of political salvation and whenever
the public mind shall become morbid irsensioe 10 the
blessings which have hown from this sacred instrument
after the experiment has been made manifest 10 the work
ing Of the government il is sufficient cause Of alarm Tor
the PermaBency Of our free Institutions
From The adoption Of the constitution there have always
existed Two great parties which necessary for the sue
cessl working Of the government because they were cal
caAied each other 10 keep the government
in thar track which the fathers Of the republic bad marked
OUT but intelligent win pretend TO say that the
trainers Of the constitution conceived the opinion that
the great principle which gave life and vitality iter
and rsligio4s be made test in the polit
ioa patAons between eonieRdng parties because that
blessing i secured and gaaran
tied by the blood Of revolutionary fathers Strike that
glorious privilege down and the constitution would not be
worth preserving for lis eacuaied form instead Of be
ing looked upon with and fal affection would
Be living Of political depravty-nOt hav
ing patriotism and love Of oountry sufficiently stamped
upon national character 10 appreciate lis manifold
blessings
The working Of the government has tested practically
the wisdom Of the fathers Of the democratic school and
even those who upon abstract question Of public
policy have affiliated with the federal party, when they
became fully convinced Of the consolidating tendency Of
their measures have sough, the earliest opportunity
Of reanitng themselves with their ancient friends hon
estIy acknowledging their Of Judgment Imme-
diAtey after The adoption Of the federal constitution
each other in the construction and Interpretation of that
instrumsni-hence the formation Of the federal and
democratic parties which resulted in the election Of
Mr. jefferson whose geniHs and character gave perna
hence and stability political system which is the
admiration Of the civilized world. During the admins
tr4ioa OF that iIustrious man. his dcernent and intel
lgeace caused him reflect upon internal position
and his sAgacous mind led him to the conclusion that ii
absolutely necessary for the development of the
Of the great valley Of the Mississippi and
forever national Independence BY commanding its
delta that should procure Louisiana from France sur
rounded than by the possessions of Spain,
weak and ibece government thas could be used by
ancient enemy in any stroke Of policy that she ght deem
either expaient proper in her Vaccinations to retard
our growth and paralyze national existence Upon
this question Of public policy which has added strength
and stability TO our common country, the federal
party that time opposed is acquisition but where
is the now who possesses particle of intel
igence who win have the harhood say that the ac-
QUESTION OF Louisiana masterstroke of policy
II there be found he would every sense of its
meaning, be know-nothngS old-fashioned feder-
as whose policy If il had been carried out according 10
Mr. Hamtons idea would have confined this government
10 the original thirteen States which formed the govern
that time and with such State. as might have
been formed Of the Northwest Territory ceded BY yr-
gina the general government This was great demo-
cratic measure which time has developed only to have
been spacious but expedient and proper aud without
which the young and growing States of that great valley
could never have developed their resources
Ii know uothingsm," federalism, and aboitionism
could have controlled at that time the destnies Of this
great and growing country what would be her present
condition Instead Of having closed the 1919 in
blaze Of glory at New Orleans which added strength to
national name might this day be struggling with
Great Britain for egres and ingress through channel
the common highway of nations carrying to other
countries the productions of industry and enterprise
1t was that should have control the Mss
spp and the Gulf Of Mexico for national protection and
commercial expanson but the federal party had tri
umphed Mr. Jefferson At that time il would not have
been accomplished yet the conglomera,ed elements all OF
which have sprung up from the decayed carcass of federal
ISM which consigned the tomb of the Capulets in the
embrace Of conservatism under Mr. Rives With whiggery
both Of which this day seeking to mould themselves
into secret organization that they NAV act In
with abolitonism, which has been Illuminated BY Gen
Wilson, the know-nohing senator from Massachusetts,
and W. H. Seward, the knownothng fusion senator from
New York Such association, under the title OF the
"sars and srpe which they have never respected much
less h0noed IS insult to the Intelligence Of the age in
which We live Did this and stripe abolition marty
aid ID the acquisition Of Texas and California # their
sentiments bad prevailed would the stars and strnsH Of
common country have foaied ia wonder and admira
ton to those who behei them the shores Of the Pacific
or in the valley Of Mexico? Wherever the flag Of our
country has foated in triumph, carrying with ii the
blessings Of constitutional reedoa it was carried by
the old democrats party which has proved true 10 the
constitution All Of It's open for the puh
lie eye and il has coHdescended TO proclaim the
sentiment that il would aoop % eonqae 10 accomplisb
any uuhoy purpose but always paid proper rstt to bs
intelligence OF the people in the exercise Of their
reignty.
To the future every democrat look with confidence
and rally ground those who have proved faithful and rue
to the constitution. A bird hand 10 oyth trO IN n,
bush !" and when such Mr. NcMuiin present them
selves 70 the people for their SURFACES they should not
wander away from the path Of duty worship some false
god lie thoroughly understands the details OF legisla
don, which II would take some time to under
saad before he could become ecent and his .n,eceIent
viii compare with those Of any Of bis colleagues or any
other democrat ALGERNos SYDNEY
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK COUNTY
VIRGINIA