The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-23

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Of the indispensDisrsp sph Of republican government
in supporspf vslsb "a i anlwer 70 the contrary doc
Urine Of thI Mr.. Jefferson made this brief
but conclusive Argument He said g" know indeed that
fear that republican government cannot be strong
that this government is not strong enough. But would
the honest patriot in the fun tide OF successful experiment
abandon government which had far kept US free and
rm the heorec and visionary fear that this govern
meHt--the worlds best hope-nay by possibility
ergy 10 preserve tselff trust not believe this the
contrary the strongest government earth believe IL
the only where every man. at the call Of the law
would fly the standard Of the law and would meet in
vasions Of the public order his personal
Sometimes Is said that cannot be trusted with the
government of himself Can he then, be trusted with the
government of others Or have found angels in the
form Of kings govern him Let history answer the
question"
The Jeersonian doctrine prevailed and the constitution
acknowledged by all TO be the supreme law Of the
land But each party deduced from il Of policy
in conformity with their original views of fundamental
prncpleshe based upon wide and loose construc-
ton Of that instrument with system Of measures point
ing Capitalization of power in the federal government
and tending invariably favor the few at the expense of
the many in whom they ayowed want Of confidence and
from whom they withheld all sympathy and hence their
support of monopoes in various FORMS and their contn
ued tendency to encroach upon the rights OF the Staes
The other Jeersonan school, founded their policy and
sacred regard for the rights of the States with full
fdence in the Integrity ana honesty of the people In pur
of these great principles they opposed monopoes
in every form whether presented in the shape OF mon
bank nBing its corruphons in the administration Oh
the government in the equally pernicious one OF pro-
tecve tariff taking from the mouth of labor the bread 1t
had earned be given consolidate capital bowling for
exclusive privileges whether in the more insidous and
fascinating garb of distribution, seeking to convert the
common property of all the States into government be-
quest and impose upon each devisee the duty OF lick
ing the hand that presented the gift Democracy assumed
higher and nobler ground. She threw her flag to the
breeze and inscribed thereon, in bold characters Equal
and exact Justice all men, of whatever state persua
sion political relsous; peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all naons the support of the State gov
ernmens in all their rights the most competent admins
of domestic and the truest buwarks
against anrepublcan tendencies the preservation of the
general in its whole constitutional vgor the
sheeanchor of peace at home and safety abroad alb
soute aequescence in the decisions of the majority the
vital principle of republics economy in the public expen
dures, that labor may be lightly burdened; wise and
frugal government which shall restrain from njuring
one another and shall leave them otherwise free regu
late their pursuits Of industry and improvement freedom
of religion freedom of the press and freedom of Speech
the creed Of the political faith that would consummate
happiness. .. st a.
The people rallied to this noble standard erected by the
great apostle Of democracy and the placed
the hands that party whose distinguished and beloved
Washington Jefferson, Madison Jackson Polk
othershave acted the servants of the people, and
directed the destines OF this great nation with what
let the people testify in November next they have
done in former times With the exception of few brief
periods making in all about Ia years out of 80 the demo-
cratic party has been domnant but those brief periods
although w and far between have been rendered signal
by the that characterized them To
he hell al
laws and to Others the distribution of the public lands
protective tariff bankrupt law all of which have been OBJ
liberated from the stautebook and only retain their places
in history mournf evidences of human and de-
parted power The old nucleus of this party which still
retained the federal principles has been conspicuous in
its course outside of the annals of Congress 1t has been
in its legislative career for in every crisis of the country
they have maniiestedn their Hartford Convention and
blue lights upon invaded shores in the Of 1872
with England and in their invocation Of "bloody hands
and hospitable graves" in Mexico, in some other
modether want Of patriotic emotions in the hour of their
coantrys trial. 81 ,. r.sa.a. sss.. .sa7#a. @zf NJ
Taking our stand at this point before entering into
another comparison which will darker hues we
may well pause and inquire why we should consent to
take the administration OF this government out of the
hands of the democratic party and surrender it TO the
party as Just described Has il stood by the country
in every trial. and sustained her credit and honor in every
emergency Under its guidance the borders of the Union
nave been mace 10 eAtenu from 10 RolQen
ues have repaid the toll of the farmer prosperity peace
and happiness have entered into the experience and en-
oyment Of every class of society and every citizen
constrained by the weight Of blessings upon him.
knowledge that he is indebted for all to the democratic
party It's principles and measures But il be
ourselves and to the patriotism and wisdom of
sages IL grateful TO fathers whose blood freely
expended to obtain the blessings enjoy how much
less consent to abandon principles and measures
which have resulted in glorious a contamination for the
visionary promises Of that unsteady and Heterogeneous OPP
position which arrays itself against the spirit Of de-
mocracy illustrated by itg past hsory7 II from this
brief review of the parties heretofore existing In this
country our verdict has been that the democratic party
the only national one and the only worthy Of the
confidence and support Of free people, what must be our
decision when In front gaze upon the gloomy valley
dangerous and nsdious foe that has yet attacked the
great spirit Of democracy, and essays the ruin Of this
blessed Union self7 foe whose organization effect
ed under the Of night whose consultations were
made In the recesses and dens Of The earth whose dis
graceful plans scaled with impious oath whose
assaults always made 10 the dark whose promises
were deusive; whose nets were set to catch the
thoughtess the unwsry, and the fathess alike whose
recruiting officers generally selected from unscrupu
ous and insinustng politicansfrom young and nerpe
rienccd lawyers and aedglng docorsand whose boun-
ties always made to suit the fancy the prejudice Of
it's victims. With such appliances, and under such an
abandonment Of every honest and holy principle their ranks
were rapidly filed, and at hour when the democracy