The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-11
HOW have Che rTighty FalIen !.

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rifed " we look in vain for Integrity Of pur-
pose and purity Of principle and motive
Though they trace their lineage from the
palmy days of the Revolution and from the
time when the principles of freedom and
liberty were disseminated over the political
horizon of world yet 'cnveloped in the
shades of tyranny and monarchical forms,
we beg leave to dissent to their assump-
tons, intending to show, whatever may be
their assertions, that they have widely de
parted from the principles of their earlier
founders.
A new sect has arisen which S knew not
Joseph" and above the ruin. of earlier
forms in which were blended justice, honor,
and integrity wave their black banner in ex-
ultation and glorify themselves by the
achievement of a victory so pernicious. In
other words, unrestrained by the simple ma
jesty Of the Consti tution-owing their ALE
glance to its power-giving anbridled sway
to the lust of political influence and paltry
ambition, they have indoctrinated new the
cries and vacue fantasies, while despising
the cherished hopes and wishes of patriots
and sages. In times of peace and quiet they
fling the apple of djscord among our confe-
deracy, and by subverting time-honored
principles and compromises would raise the
banner of their own low ambition and inr
fanny. $50
Actuated by motives such as these, how
can we suppose that the nantes of Jeffer-
son and the other illustrious patriots of the
Revolution, should have fallen upon men of
their stamp?
Where is their boosted nobility and illus7
trious origin, when we see trucking syco-
plants worshipped as chiefs and their prin-
ciples subscribed TO as canons of their
creed2
The test of their Democracy lies not in vi
gilantly guarding the affairs Of Freedoms, III
abiding by the Constitution and it's eorapro-
misses, and in preserving intact tie harmony
of the States by faithful observance of
their respective rights, but in endorsing
every within or caprice Of self-ccnstitited
leaders, and receiving them as articles Of
faith, though they may be in direct variance
with with the spirit of our institutions and
the dictates of justice and of right.
When we look back on the annals of the
past, and behold the long line of patriots
and sagcs, who, with sword and pen, bat
tied in the holy cause of Liberty-when to
our ear comes the stirring tones of the Old
Bell proclaiming " Liberty throughout the
land, and to all the inhabitants thereof"
with what force of contrast comes the pre-
sent time, when our most invaluable ties are
broken-our liberties betrayed-free speech
crushed, and outrages upon our persons per-
petrated with impunity i.-t
Is it indeed the nature of Democracy to
countenance such scenes as these 2 IF So
in what docs Tyranny consist The two
are in their very nature opposites. They
know no simiIarity,-they exhibit no congo
niality. To deny that under the name Of
Democracy the most vile and unbounded ex-
cesses have been disguised and every infany
practised, is denial of historical truth. TO
deny that it has been made the cover of par
ty ambition, in grasping the h1m of power is
perversion of historical fact. AS it had ex-
listed in earlier days so does it now. 1t is
not to be denied that the presen} Democrat
ic party have used the name but to cover
the most vile proceedings that they have
used it as a shield from which to strike a
most deadly blow at the liberties of our peo-
pie, and as retreat from the search Of
awakened patriotism. ........ ..'.,
Such has been its course, that as menand
freemen we are called upon to unmask its
villanies, to restrain its overweening impor-
lance and aggression, and to Quell the spirit
which would trample on our dearest rights
If such is Democracy, as expounnded by our
Democratic journals, how has it been per-
verified" how have the mighty fallen %
When Democracy assumes shapes and
forms like these, then indeed is the necessity
of revelation. And the revolution is conn.,
ing. Over the troubled waters of our poll
tics comes the Spirit of Freedom Hel
footstep is first heard on the prairies of the
West, and again rings her clear voice on the
breezes of the North. A faint soud vibrates
on the air Of the East, to be awakened in
full, ringing tones by the ides of November
The people are thoroughly aroused they
see the necessity of a regeneration they
behold the filth accumulated in the Augear
stable of Democratic politics, and are deter.
mined to cleanse and remove the yilecorrup
4 ton. "~ st.Es 4 81 aa'eAssTs
Let us, then, work faithfully in the good
cause. Freemen of Minnesota, may we not
depend on you for assistance in checking the
rampant course of such vile Democracy
Let the ballot-box express your candle
opinions and we have no fear of the result.
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i DEATH OF SIR John Ross.--The las
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Il Admiral Sir John Ross, the veteran Arctic
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