, 1856-08-29
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nHENATlONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW l. nov
i firmly established in Washington CITY, hcty
gn1t qu,stiun before the pTr-'ni C'uge-s vii "
eAbOTaely discussed In its cs,,nGu-. The subject II
number. To this sulicd the attention Of every poll
ticlan In the country j. invited a. ohc of paramount
impttincr and one Nhfh b, rcyct'hrs- j. tuo often
/ slightly regarded IN advance ~ positive action.
While the Review will hc udh-all, demo, riiic Il
will also be independent and will allow no slavisli
tear of offending nominal friend. To prevent hid
and manly advocacy Il truth and rigid and un.Ia.
ring dcnuncation 81 etur. Il will clam the undoud
ed right guaranteed by the ancient and the mu,en
] Magma Charta-to weigh IN the scAle~ of impartial
justice the conduct of political leaders II every grade
Tie race Of 1855 presents features Of deeper Interest
to the patfot aud age than any poliiral contest In
/ the annal. nf the nation. We arr called o. exhibit
that rcuoyattng power which the amazing energies 81
democratic principle can alone exert cur party Is
called to the task O @as,cring the questioned rights
uf the citizen and OF re-assurng the myTads Of hn
manity that this is still the land our fathers len it.
the land of individual freedom and rligious tnlera
ton In contest like this, we may we'll ignore the
claims If doubtful merit The goddess Il cNpcdiency
will demand ON worship, but heaven grant that we
may I've nfdes to her pTetensions Lt Us rise fall
upon principle alone II is too late TO present democ'
nicy in the garh Of supplian At the cct of ccnso
dated power. We look with confidence 10 the dccis-
ion of the approaching National Democratic conveu-
ton, believing its counsels will be characterized by
that bold recognition of the right, and prompt repud
alton of the wrong which will render II not only a
tire exponent of the democracy Of the Union, but q
| rrrditahle representative Of the liberalism Of the
world. The following, among other democratic doc
trines, will be advocated;
| Opposition to monopoes Of every description.
The complete separation, only in uame, but in
fact, of Church and State.
a tariff only for revenue.
\ strict construction of the constitution, contem.
plating retention, by each state Of every power, not
expressly delegated To the General Government
A steady return to the constitutional currency
Of the country.
Accountability Of representatives Of every character
to the authority creating them.
The encouragement Of every honorable effort to in
crease territorial limits, and extend the benefits
Of our republican institutions.
Finally the hest government usually that which
does not attempt confer positive blessings upon the
people, but which suffers them to take of them
selves.
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ever " carry the flag and keep step to the music Of
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