Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-27
Buchanan vs.. Democracy.

the 4th of July 1915, by one JAMES Bu
eHASAN. ltis very vigorous and stir
ring effort, devoted mainly to an cxposi
tion OF the principles and history o
American Democracy. AS this is Il sub
ject upon which VIC have no doubt on,
readers Of all political shades will be glat
to have us lay back one day and give
room for this James Buchanan, who ha:
been recently made the champion nd IA:
he himself says 1.-THE representative o.
the great democratic party" We do SC
with much pleasure, and only regret tha,
we are unable to present his speech en-
tire. But it is mine in which we ma,
quarry hereafter.
Here, in terms as fclicitious as.true,
Mr.. Buchanan recounts the origin of the
democratic party:
" Thee aeas a poacerfM FACTION ia
the Cnit.d States opposed to the ad2pHen
of tie Fed,rat Constitutions The indi.
viduals of which it was composed were
called anti-feJer lists. md rcre the foun-
datum Of The Democratic party They
sloried in setting themselves in array
against our present admirable form OF
government. 7he aufhoYs of this opro-
sitioa mere chieRy DEMAGOGUES, who
might haze risen to the head of a State
faction, but who felt conscious that their
talent would be eclipsed, when the lu-
mlnaries Of the United States would be
collected around the General Govern
ment.
After describing their factious dispo-
sition during Washington's adrninistra-
tieu, he this james Buchanan de-
clares
But, when the treaty Of peace with
England. commonly called jay 5 treaty,
was ratified by Washington. TORRENTS
OF PERSONAL ABUSE WERE POURED OUT
BY THE DEMocRArIc PARTY UPON ms
HEAD.
They openly charged the father of his
country WITH AN INTENTION OF DES-
rRoYISa HIS OWN BELOVED OFFSPRING
To such a pitch Of insratitude were they
carried By THEIR DiABOIlCAI.
PASSIONS, that they dared publicly,
and without the slightest foundation,
To ACCUSE HIM OF SECRETLY PUTTING
HIS HAND INTO TIE TREASURY LIKE 4
fELoN, and appropriating, without al.
thority. the money Of the patton to his
own Individual use"
This being the course of their ''diabol-
led PASSIONS very naturally does Mr..
James Buchanan burst out:
.,What must be our opinion of an op.
position, WHOSE PASSIONS WERE SO
DARK AND MALIGNANT as to be gratiticd
in endeavoring to blast the character and
cmbitter the old age of Washington
After thus prosecuting the savior OF
his country. How CAN THE DEMOCRAT
IC PARTY DARE TO CALL THEMSELVES
HIS DISCIPLES" Very true, James,
how can thay:)
But in coming down the tide of events
the orator, Mr. James Buchanan, has oc-
caSion to speak OF the origin of the last
war, when he hurls his thundcrs at Dem
ocraey, Foreign influence and President
Madison, thus
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mower Immad;atelv before the war
rnIS FOREIGN INFLUENCE HAD
COMPLETELY EMBODIED ITSELF +
WITH EVERY POLITICAL FEEL
ING OF \ MAJOITY OF THE PEO-
PIE PARTICULARLY IN THE
WEST. IT'S VOICE WAS HEARD
so LOUD AT THE SEAT OF GOV
ERNMENT, THAT THE President
WAS OBLIGED re YIELD TO ITS DICTATES
OR retire from office, The choice in this
alternative was easily made by man
Madison WHO PREFERRED
HIS PRIVATE INTEREST TO THE
PUBLIC GOOD! We were, therefore,
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