Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-01


political privileges We are nov blessed with,
were drawn from not only all the colonies,
but thew were drawn from several coun-
,ries Of Europe, and 1t is verify believed
BY every intelligent man, who has learned |
the history Of our country, that we would |
have failed 10 form the confederacy, II the
policy had been publicly advocated IN the
Convention that formed the Confederacy,
by any respectable number Of the delegates,
which is now advocated by either Of the
Anti Buchanan parties.
II IS also well known 10 every intelligent
man who 10 versed IN the history OF our
country, that we would have failed IN every
struggle we have had as Nation. from our
first victory in the Revolution, 10 the last
battle IN Mexico, If our armies had been de-.
prived OF the services Of the people who
would be now prescribed BY either OF the /
anti Buchanan factions.
Will any man who regards his reputation
as a statesman, have the presumption 70 say
that we would not have been defeated If we
had excluded from our armies
All Shareholders,
All Foreigners,
All Catholics,
or ALL Or ANY ONE OF these adJuncts
The Government Of the United States was
formed, and has been managed from its for
nation, by TWO, and only two, great and
powe, full parties These two parties were
formed in the incipiency Of the government
by number Of leading men who came APP
parently most providentially Oh the political
stage, and our whole history shows clearly
that the councils Of OUT nation were blessed
with far more talent, patti iotism, and solid
political integrity in the FIRST Congress
than we ever had in the National Councils
since.
Our liberal government was an expert
ment, and several able and patriotic states
men had fears Of the practicability OF dem
ocratic government, and may have honestly
advocated aristocracy, and the exercise OF
plenary powers OF THE FEW over the MANY;
The discussions on this subject, when lay
ing the foundation Of our government, were
able and energ etc, which formed the two
parties, and two men, OF towering iaIeats,
were selected as leaders, viz: Thomas JEFF
ferson was chosen a. the champion and
spokesman OF the party that commended tor
Civil and Religious Liberty, aud for the adj
vocacy Of an enlarged and liberal Iran
chise, with equality Of privileges to the
adopted, as well as the Native born citi-
zens OF the Union, without regard to wealth
or station.
| And il was d Fundamental principle OF
the Jefferson party, to oppose bv all henor-
able means. Secret Political Combinations,
az well as all National, Charter ed M"nopo-
lies. This party made their political ten
cts known, a, d this same democratic party
has from that day 10 this stood out before
the world in bold relief, sustaining the very
same salntary and liberal doctrines. And
that same Democratic party is now sna-
tanned and supported BY nearly every ac-
complished and respectable old statesman
in the Union.
The party opposed to the Jefferson or
Democratic party, chose Tor their leader
and champion Alexander Hamilten n, who
was the most powerful advocate 10 circun-
scribe the Elective Franchise.
He was he file leader in the establish
ment Of United States Bank. He and his
party established, sustained. and tried hard
to procure national charter for the first
political cut throat society that ever was
organized in our country, and which was
cslled the +" Cincinnatus." This same party
organized themselves into a general Know
Nothing Society, and elected their Presi-
dent old John Adams, whose Administra-
ton, politically, cut the throat of every for.
eigner whose throat they could cut That
same party trammeled the press Of the ma.
ton. and gagged the mouths OF the people
by the enactment Of laws called the {" Alien
and Sedition Laws" which not only pro.
scribed every Foreigner from voting for
years, but made it penal offence to speak
or print the truth regarding.the dishonesty
or incapacity Of unworthy officials.
The same anti-democratic parry sustain.
ed and advoc atsd the Property Qnali6ca.
ton, which would deprive the Oldest, most
intelligent and accomplished statesmen from
voting, even IL he should have lost his prop
erty by going security for one Of those rsck'
less, dishonest Office holders, or aristocratic
law makers. That law would never allow
poor man to vote.
| The same anti-democrat.c party, not Oh
" In several States Of the Union passst
Laws dis'rsashtslse Catholics, but iseer
porated Ia their Constitutions clause tina
prohibited any man from helding any Office
e tssst, honor Or profit, IL he would not
before entering upon the duties Of bis Of
nee, take % oath that hs would suppo
and sustain the psotsstaat Church.
| This anti-demoeratie party has besa from
the beginning, md 10 now composed o.
lsxs. and the great fundamental principle
that holds thoss. isaps y eoDeat1on to DE-
nesraey, oppesitiea to rersiaasrs, oppesi
tiea = Civil aad Religious Liberty, and op
pssttiss 70 ths pe!itissl iaAasass It ths
peer iAen q the land.
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