Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-17

a.nsndsd IN the public service, was accused Of |
being base peculator OF the public treasure
During this cruel persecution, his noble mind felt
ssns;bly the srings OF his countrymens ngratitude.
In the bitterness Of his soul be had been abused,
10 uss his own emphatical hnguags, in .vuch OK.
sxxersted and indecent turms, a. could scarcely be
applied to Nero, notorious dc6ulter, or even
70 common pickpocket"
slrs rHa pEsocRAcr AxE NOT THE PRINCIPLES on
WASHINGTON.
What must re our opinion of an opposition,
whose passions were 20 dark and malignant a. to
be gratifcd in endeavoring to blast the character
and embittsr the old age OF washingtons After
thus persecuting tho saviour of his country, how
can tho Democratic party dare to call themselves
his Disciples,
But no opposition could divert the steady soul
Of Washington from his purpose. He had d.
gested system Of policy which he steadily
pursued, amid the storms Of faction His sue
censor in otice for the most part, walked in his
footsteps. To continue at peace nation must be
ready for war, was maxim by which the Federal
administrations wore constantly directed. Under
their auapicea. therefore, public credit was well
establiahed, - the best means of public defence.
The debt Of the Revolutionary war was funded,
and moderate taxes were imposed A navy was
bult FOR tho protection Of commerce. Wo con-
ddered oil nations equally In war, as enemies, In
peace "a friends !; and therefore strict neutrali-
~ towards all was preserved. Ii would be Inn
possible to enumcrate every wise measure of the
Washington administrations; suffice il TO say that
during their continuance, the prosperity Of this
country was unexsmpled In the annals of time.
The dreams of fancy were almost realized. Cities
rose up - II BY magic throughout our country,
and wealth flowed In upon US from all nations.
The wilderness yielded to the hand Of sgricul-
turs, and fields loaded with the richest haryests
covered thoss gloomy forests whore Wild beasts,
but Few years before, had used to roam. Hap
py, indeed, were those people, had they but known
their own happiness. Notwithstanding their pros
pssity, faction still continued TO rage and to in
crease. 1865 ..
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY WOULD DO yoR POWER.
The possessioI Of power was the end Of opposi-
don-- about the means they were Regardless
Their leaders pretended to tender soicitude for the
welfare Of their people. Their voices were loud in
Avor Of public economy, and against navy, an
army, and taxes. Although France had wantonly
captured number OF our vessels without cause,
had actually demanded tribute from us, and had
threatened our country with invasion, and with
the dreadful fate Of We If it we're not paid !;
although she had twice ed to recognise our
ministers, who went sup acating for peace, they
were.opposed to raising an army or navy for our
defence 81 ss
After an army had been raised notwithstanding
it was commanded by Washington, and destined
70 act against q foreign enemy they loudly ex-
pressed their apprehension that it was intended to
destroy our Republican form Of government and
substitute monarchy in its stead. The taxes
necessary for its support afforded them fresh
theme Of defamation. BY means such as these
they succeeded 30 well in their endeavors that
they at length became the majority of the nation,
and got its destinies placed in their hands. How
they have used their power, it viii be my endeavor
10 show. n at
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY HAD DONE.
They began with the destruction of the Navy.
1t had been supposed by the Federal Administra-
ton that Navy was our best defence From the
locality Of our country and from the nature Of such
force, they knew that it would be peculiarly cal
cnlated to protect our shores from foreign inva-
mons, and to make US respected by the nations Of
the world, without, like standing army, endan-
gering our liberties. 1t was also foreseen by them
that, without Navy, our commerce would be ex-
posed, as rich temptation, to the ayarice of all
nations and, In consequence of our weakness, we
would be subjected to constant insults and inju.
ries upon the ocean, without the power of resist
anoe. 1t had, therefore, been their policy gradu-
ally TO erect Navy and they had built great
Number OF vessels at the time when the first Dem
oerstic administration came into power.
A. that moment the scene changed. They had
PxUnAAsSu bu0 people III exemption from taxes,
and unlsss they could perform, their popularity
was In danger. They did not hesitate what course
10 pursue They Immediately sold our national
ships; they disarmed the country, left commerce
unprotected, and invited insult and Injustice from
abroad, that they might not be under the neces-
sty Of imposing tri6ing tax and thereby injuring
thsir popularity at home.
Thanks be to Providence, the delusion upon this
subject has vanished, and their conduct now an
pears In its proper light before the public. The
little remnant Of that navy which had been fondly
chefishod by Washington and his adherents, but
which was despiscd by tho patriots Of the present
day, hss risen triumphant above it's enemies at
home, and has made the proud mistress of the
ocean tremble. The people are now convinced
that navy is their best defence.
m ACCUSES TIKI DEMOCRACY oP ATTEMPTING TO pS-
srRor OUR COMMERCE. 81.
The Democratic administration next declared
war against commerce. They were not satisfied
with deprving it Of the prot sction of navy, but
they acted as though they had determined upon
Its humiliation. At q time when the nations of
Europe were convulsed by dreadful wars, the
United States being mcfarland when, in conse-
quence thereof, all our native productions were in
greatest demand, and the carrying trade presented
TO our merchants q rich harvest in every quarter
Of the globe, they shut up our ports by embargoes
and non-impOrtation laws. m F
BY these means, the streams Of wealth, which
vert flowing in our national treasury and into our
country, from the thousand fountains of com.
nsrce, were suddenly dried up. These acts of
parcide gave an instantaneous and a dreadful
blow 70 our prosperity. The voice of business
was no longer heard in our Cities The stiffness
o. death pervaded every street. Detection and
despair eat upon each mans countenance. The
nswspaper Of the day, instead Of being filed with
arrivals from abroad, and sales of merchandise
tsemsd with bankruptcies. And our ships were
laid up TO rot as melancholy monuments Of the
weak and wicked policy of our Government.
Who that had vitnaaaod fheao th;n,xo ,.ocxx