Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-07-04
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AN ORATTON,
DzLITERKD Iag WAsH1SeroN ASSOCIATIONS oz Ls-
CASTER, on THE 4rH OF JULY, 1915. -
BY JAMES BUCHANAN, ESQ,
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.l

SAYS THE DEMOCRACY ARE NOT THE DIScI-
PIES OF wAsHIEoToS.
What must be our opinion Of an opposi.
/ ton, schose passions aCers so dark and ma
| lgpaat as to be gratifed in endeavoring to
blast the character and embitter the old age
of Washington? After thus persecuting
the Saviorof his country, holg can the Demo
cratic partg dare to call themselves his dis
ci;ples.
But no opposition could devert the steady
soul of Washington from his purpose. He
had digested system of policy which he
steadily pursued, amid the storms Of faction.
His successors in Office for the most part
walked in his footsteps. To continue at
peace a nation must be ready for war, was
a maxim by which the Federal administra-
tons were constantly directed. Under their
auspices, therefore, public credit was we'll
established, as the best means Of peace de-
iense
The debt Of the revolutionary war was
funded, and moderate taxes were imposed.
A navy was built for the protection Of com
merce. We consider all nations equally in
war, as enemies, in peace as friends; and
therefore a strict neutrality towards all was
preserved. 1t would be impossible to emu
merate every wise measure of the Wash
Iingtonian administrations; suffice it to say.
that during their continuance, the prosperi-
ty of this country was unexampeled in the
annal5of time. The dreams Of fancy were
almost realized. Cities rose up as if by
magic throughout our country and wealth
flowed in upon Us from allnliions. The will
lderness, vieldeed to the hand of agrieul-
Iture, and fields loaded with the richest har-
vests covered those gloomy forests where
!, wild beasts but few years before, had used
tor)am. Happy, indeed, were those peo-
pie, had they bat known their own hapPk
ness. Notwithstanding their prosperity.
faction still continued to rage and to in
icrease.
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY Would DO FoR
POWER.
/ The possession Of poDer ,Cas the end of
, Opposition, about the means they mere re-
lqordless. Their leaders pretended to ten
der solicitude for the welfare of the people.
E Their voices were loud in favor Of public
economy, and against a navy, an army and
taxes Although France had wantonly cap
tured number of our vessels without cause,
had actually demanded tribute from us and
, had threatened our Venice, if it were not
paid; although she had twice refused to rec
, ognize our ministers, who went supplicating
f for peace, they were opposed to raising an
, army or a navy for our defense.
, After an army had been raised, not
! withstanding 1t was commanded by WASH
/ ington, and destined to act against foreign
f enemy, they loudly expressed their appre-
hension, that it was intended to destroy our
republican form of government and subst-
tute monarchy in its stead. The taxes,
necessary for its support, afforded them
fresh theme of defamation. By means
such as these, they succeeded so well in
their endeavors, that they at length became
the majority of the nation, and got its des-
tinies placed in their hands. How they
have used their power It will be my endeav-
: lor to show.
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY had DONE.
: They began wit6 the destruction of the
Nany 1t had been supposed by the fede-
raj administrations, that navy was our
best defence. From the locality Of our
country, and from the nature of such a
: force, they knew that it would be peculiarly
+ calculated to protect our shores from foreign
inyasiens, and to make US respected by the
= nations of the world without, like stand
E ing army, endangering our liberties. 1t
+ was also foreseen by them, that without a
navy, our commerce would be exposed, as a
4 rich temptation to the ayarice Of all nations;
and, in consequence of our weakness, We
: would be subjected to constant insults and
: Injuries upon the ocean, without the power
] of resistance. 1t had, therefore, been their
policy, gradually to erect a navy, and they
f had built a great number of vessels at the
time when the first democratic administra-
ton came into power.
I At that moment the scene changed
: They had promised the people an exemp-
ton from taxes and unless they could per-
: form their popularity was in danger They
; did not hesitate what course to pursue
5 They Immediately sold our national ships,
' thea disarmed the country, left commerce
t unprotected and iRUited insult and injustice
: from abroad, that they might not be under
: the necessity of imposing a trihing tax, and
thereby injuring their popularity at home.
: Thanks be to Providence, the delusion
upon this subject has vanished, and
their conduct now appears in its proper
Hight before the public. The little remnant
of that navy which had been fondly cher
ished by Washington and his adherents, but
which was despised by the patriots of the
present day, has risen triumphant above its
enemies at home, and has made the proud
mistress of the ocean tremble. The peo-
pie are now convinced that navy is their
J best defense.
HE ACCUSES THE DEMOCRACY OF ArTExPT-
ING TO DESTROY OUR COMMERCE.
The Democratic Administration next de-
cIared war against Commerce. They were
not satisfied with depriving it of the pro-
lection of navy, but they acted as though
they had determined upon its humiliation.
At time when the nations of Europe
were eonvulsed by dreadful wars, the Uni
ted States being neutral-and when, in con-
sequence thereof, all our native productions
were in greatest demand, and the carrying
trade presented to our merchants q rich