Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-08-23
Wcdcru Democracy.

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The most transparent humbHg ever inven-
ted, is that Of modern Democracy. Barnum
and his woolly horse are nowhere, in COM
pari<on, for while the latter have some Of the
appearances OF genuinene>s, the former pos
sesses no resemblance to the original true
coin.
There was a time when the Democratic
party prided itself upon its nationality and
its devotion to principle, but that party no
longer exists, or if it exist. it resembles the
original only in rame-'To the victor belong
the spoilS.' constitutes the whole creed OF
modern Democracy. In its estimation, the
peace. prosperity and happiness OF the country
are considerations.of no importance, or alto
eether secondary to that absorbing one, the
'loavesand fShes,' For prooto OF what we say.
We nave need to refer only to the history of the
last three years past. When Mr.. Pierce as
sllmed the reigns of Government. everything
seemed to be prop tious. Our domestic Iela-
tons Were never in a more prosperous condi-
ton. Peace reigneu at home and abroad
the Democracy We're largely in the ascen-
dency in both branches of Congress, holding
the unlimited control of every department
of the Government, and what was the re-
suit
Lock abroad over the country and behold
the consequences. Instead of a continuation
of the blessings of peace and prosperity. the
concomitants of all good government. We see
nothing but discord and sectional strife; if
we turn our eyes toward a neighborins terri
tory we behold all the horrors of civil war.
Who is responsible for such a deplorable state
of things. Mr.. Pierce No! the Demo-
cratic party must bear the blame, for the
President has been but a mere tool in their
hands. and consequently not answerable for
the reign of terror that, at this moment.
threatens our beloved country, with a fate
similar to that which befell the republics Of
the Old World.
Scarcely was the Pierce dynasty inaugural
ted, when the train was set which has pro-
duced all these disasters. The Nebras-Kan
sas bill, was the Pandora's box from which
sprung most of the evils, that are preyins
upon our very vitals. and this bill! was con-
ceived and executed by that quintesceEcs of
demagogueism, Stephen A. Douglas. for no
other purpose and with no other view, than
that of securing a title to the succession
The stake for which he played was the high
oSf office IN Tho off pf tho pacpIo ,n1 +ho
new Light democracy seconded his ambi-
tious efforts with shouts of approbation.-
They pronounced the Nebraska-kansas bill
the most magnificent conception of the hui
man mind and worthy Of becoming the test
o fmodern democracy. But to cap the climax.
after the worst predictions of those who op-
posed the measure had beome fully verified,
we find this same democracy endorsing it in
their Cincinnati platform, as a part and par
eel Of the Democratic creed. and Immediately
afterward, in the Senate OF the United States.
repudiating some Of its most important fca-
lures. And here the question naturally |
arises, what is the legal force and effect OF
this modification Of the original act. by Con-
gress.
The original act is no longer in existence.
hence the plank Of the platform endorsing it
is rendered void by the act of the very de-
mocracy who erected the platform. But we
find the democracy through their representa-
tives in Congress, playing other fantastic
tricks with their platform. which Oxford fur
Their evidence of its humbugging propensites.
The platform declares the Democratic party
to be opposed to internal improvements by
the general government. The Democratic
Of Congress in the face OF this de-
and the %disappoval of the President
pass any quantity of internal improvement
bills, and that too, without blushing at their
outrageous hypocracy. Such is modern de-
itself, its downfall is near at hand.
The hand writing which d~iscloses its doom
may already be seen upon the wall. Nor is
a second Daniel required to interpret ct. He,
who will take the trouble to look, may read
and understand. SO mote it be.
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