The true Democrat., 1857-03-17

form of government, we presume they will not realize the truth of the Day Books powerful de- monstraton of what constitutes the sound and legitimate source of governmental authority. They should know, however, that it is not the labor of the American press to pursuade, or coerce them by any course of ratiocination, to seek the blessings of a government which guar antics to man the free exercise of all his facul- ties. If, in fact they choose
 To bear those ills they have"
 rather than enjoy the liberties guarantied by democratic form of government, they must content themselves with the comforts that flow from their choice. But when they assail the great principles, of our chosen form of govern ment, which protect Us in the enjoyment of the freedom of thought, the freedom of speech and the freedom of action, in all the rela- tions of an American citizen, then, their con- temptible jeers upon Us and our institutions should be met with a becoming retort from the American press.
 During the recent Presidential contest, when the dark and ominous storm-cloud of fanat- cism was lowering upon our national horizon and threatening to burst upon this Union, the fanatical press of Great Britian conceived and uttered the most hostile sentiments against the American democracy. It was enou sh to sick en the heart of an American patriot to listen to the sedtious teachings of the fanatical press on his own soil, but when the press of England 1 lrav aail ,J it must have covered the opposition to demo- cracy with the crimson blush of shame Hear what London paper said:
 "We should be sorry to see Mir. Buchanan elected, because he is in favor of preserving the obnoxious institutions as they exist, AND THE UNITY OF THE STATES. There is no safety for European governments, if the pro- gresslve spirit of democracy of the United States Is allowed to succeed. ELECT ERE MONT, AND THE FIRST BLOW TO A SEPARATION OF THE UNITED STATES IS EFFECTED"
 The election of Fremont would have been a subject of much congratulation in the impe- rial realms of France, and England and Spain, because undoubtedly it would have been great ly more favorable to their interests The part taken by the journalists of those countries in our PresideutHu canvass, affords one of the strongest evidences that black republication is fatally deleterioGs 10 the welfare and pros- perity of the Union. All the leading British, French and Spanish journals avowed and sup ported the pretentions nf John (. Fremont to the Presidency. It needs no argumentto prove the latent hostility towards our government, ranking in the minds of the rulers of Euro pean monarchcai and imperial governments- For years they have striven to throw the fire brand of discord among the sister States of this Union, and, baliled in every attempt, they seize with avidity ou the slavery question, aud hv dint of inceudiary articles, mercenarv minions and Sympathizing American fanatics, they up- hold the cause of abotiDnism as the most likely to consummAte their ardent hopes. The intrepil progress of liberty, the uu,.recedented growth and prosperity of this Jnion-its rapid advancement from weak and dowu-trodden colonies to one of the most powerful nations of the universe, have given fatal blow to the thrones of European aristocras, that must ter minate in their ultimate and complete subver- sion unless they can succeed in their ailn to illustrate by our history, that democratic form of government is in theory nothing but an en- chanting fiction "a baseless fabric of a vision.n Their ultimate ruin must follow our permanent success but our downfall would re-enthrone tyranny, and either subjugate the whole human race or create interminable anarchy and revolu- ton throughout the civilized world urshores would no longer be an asylum for the weak and oppressed of every land, but the tyrauts reign would be established, perhaps for all time to come.
 The fact that European journals oppose our democratic institutions should be impressed upon the mind of every lover of his country and there find an attentive consideration.
 AMENDMENTS TO THE CoNsTITUTIoN-Th attention of the newspapers throughout this State is invited to the publication of the Sec retary of State in to-day's paper. concerning the