The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-11
WILL THE OPPOSITION EVER BE
SATISFIED WHEN THE DEMOCRATS
ARE IN POWER?

SATISFIED WHEN THE DEMOCRATS
ARE IN POWER?
We think this can never be anticipated. From the
beginning of our government the enemies of the
democratic party dissatisfied with Jefferson and
the principles which he urged upon his countrymen
for their adoption and guidance. His election as
Vice President was denounced, and they raycd at
his election to the presidency. They preferred even
the traitor Burr for that high position, and evcnu-
ally gave him their support in the House. where the
contest was finally settled. Jclcrson's cabinet
the objects of the most severe animadvcrsion. The
harshest epthcts which our language afforded were
applied to his measures. They were neither pleased
with his embargo, nor satisfied without 1t. The
fcderalists denounced him as the tool of France,
who helped achieve our Independence while they
eulogised the British, whose aggrcssions upon our
rights forced us into war with her TO defend them
in which contest they zealously supported our enc
mics and opposed their own country. They insisted
that Jcllcrsons election would prove curse. If not
the downfall Of orr republic. When he acquired
Louisiana they denounced the purchase as unwisc
and unconstitutional. Mr.. Madison. who succeeded
him. inherited their hatred in an equal degree They
denounced him, and the war in which the country
was involved, and rcioccd over orr defeats and
groancd over our victories. General Jackson tho
wisdom and firmncss of whose measures resulted in
the victory Of New Orleans. closing the war in n
blaze Of glory, denounced in every variety Of
form. For properly chastising and furnishing Eng
fish traitors who were instgating Indians to new
atrocities, he was charged with tyranny and murder.
federal majority in The senate Of Massachusetts for
mally resolved that II mnbecoming q moral and
religious people to rejoice over the victories which
onr military and naval commanders winning.
The Hartford Convention was convened by the fed
cral party to dictate measures to Mr. Madison. II
sought. through abolition iealou~ics and sectional
contests, to defeat the election of Mr.. Monroe. BY
clamorng against his purchase of Florida. and the
Increasing prosperity of the South they sought to
defeat his reelection. When General Jackson was
brought forward for the presidency he was dcnounc-
cd as military chieftain who would ruin the coun-
try and bring upon it curse. worse than "war
pestilcncc and famine His wise and patriotic We.
toes called forth their most bitter annthcmas while
his resistance Of The efforts Of the United States Bank
to control the legislation business and politics Of
the country, occasioncd the most vehement abuse
which excited ingenuity could command. Ills firm
ness towards France and Mexico in claiming Tie
payment Of indcmnitcs due NJ under treaty stipn-
aons. was stgmatized n insane Madness manifest
ing desire 10 plunge our country into foreign wars
When the democracy inaugurated the subtrcasriry,
il was stgmatized rs n wanton effort 10 provide
olice-holders with gold and silver currency. and
to turn the people off with paper money When the
opposition acquired The ascendcncy they instantly
erased this measure from the satute.book Int the
wisdom aud irmncss of the democracy soon restored
4, mn nj al tini In nf .eotI
by Mexico, they bitterly condemned. Ills acqui,i-
ton of New Mexico and California let their strong
dsapprobation. Clothing the people in our new
Territories with authority to govern themselves call
cd forth the bittercst inyectiyes.
The opposition have never admired solf-goycr-
ment. They claim hat they alone are qualified to
govern. They predicted ruin to the country If Mr.
buchanan should be elected President But the
country goes on prospecting, His Inaugural greatly
dispeased them. The recent elections, however,
show that the people satisfied with It. The last
subject Of complaint and dcnnnciaon is decision
of our highest national judicial tribunal detcrmin-
ing points of law against their prolesscd views and
establishing the illegaly Of some Of the theories
upon which they had hoped to ride into political
power Those who remember the history of the /
past will know how 10 appreciate their present /
camor.
II is quite certain that The democracy, when acting
within the limits Of constitutional power can never
please the opposition. Our opponents have a strange
affinity for the enemies of on constitution and laws
giving daily preference to the enemies and yolaters
Of both, over those who support them. The democ
racy will best perform their duties to themselves I'd
the public by continuing to maintain the constitu-
lion and ascendency Of the laws aud promoting the
pnblle good in all constitutional ways never expect
ns to satisfy the opposition while they may safely
'eier to their groundless complaints as the most re.
liable evidence that their own is constitutional
Slse and just, and tends TO the perpetuity of our
glorious Union,- Union.
The OPPOSITION STILL LlyEs.-The passage through
he national House of Representatives of bills to de-
'oslt The surplus revenues with the States, and to
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