White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-21
From the st. Louis News
The Political Revolution.

IQ6 Houb1ca1 hoVOlutlOus
The year 1857 is destined to fill a
marked page in the history Of our coun-
try. In its first beginning, it threatened
an agricultural failure, so general, as to
spread panic among every class. In
the summer and fall, it brought a -6nan-
cial reyulsion, so sudden and overwhelm'
ing in its effect, as to PROSTATE the strong
est houses in the nation. And, COM
mencing with US, this panic has extended
even to Europe, and is equally disastrous
there, bearing down houses that have
stood with untarnished fame for nearly q
century.
The shock hereby caused to the farmers
and merchants, the artizans and dealers.
has not vet passed away, when we find a
political revolution of startling kind
started in our midst. 1t seems now
inevitable that the political party that
has, except for few short intervals.
ruled this country. for over fifty years.
under the name Of Democracy, is to be
torn assunder by internal dissensions, and
to disappear entirely from among the
strong powers of the world. The name
OF his party has hitherto made it invinci-
bic. Claiming its decent from Thomas
jefferson, and its endorsement and
strengthening from Andrew jackson. it
has dared and achieved results that are
amazing in a republican form Of govern
ment. 1t IS not too much to say. that
under the name of Democracy there has
been as much tyranny and oppression,
and disregard of popular rights, prac-
ticed in the United States. as in many a
more despotic form of government.
All governments corrupt and decay with
time, and so of this American democra-
cy. 1t has departed from the free prin-
ciples of Thomas Jefferson. and the hand
of dissolution is on it. The last effort to
introduce a State government in Kansas
has shown the fatal error that is produc-
ing its downfall.
The Missouri Compromise, the sacred
work of former patriots, was repealed, in
the name of Democracy. 1t was repealed
in order to let the citizens ofthe proposed
new Territory of Kansas choose their
own State institutions. which it was
contended the Missouri Compromise did
not permit, on one subject at least. The
nation was neejlessly convulsed. but the
Democracy had its way-the Missouri
Compromise was repealed.
Now, what is the result? Are the
citizens of Kansas permitted to choose
their own government? VIGOROUSLY,
not. a State Constitution is about to
be forced on them, without their having
the privilege of voting for or against it !
And the President of the United States
and his CaLinet-the heads of the Great
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and sustain
the outrage.
Thus does Democracy commit suicide
in the face Of the nation. II bellies its
professions-it bellies its principles-and
stands confessed tyrrany before the eyes
of the world. The great man Of the
American Democracy, Senator Douglas,
ofIllinois. the only man who could be
found with the courage and ability to
vindicate and accomplish the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise, now openly
assaults this grand fraud upon the prin-
ciples of his Nebraska bill. This ron
ders Douglas hostile to the National
Administration. He has been fondly
styled the Little Giant" by his party,
in times past. He is tImgiant of his
party, and he can crush tlie Administra
tion.
But Douglas will not be alone in his
position. Every statesman of ambitious
hopes, in the North. will go with him.
And the schism between the Nourthern
and Southern Democracy will be COM
plete. This winter will not pass away
without seeing the so called National
Democracy" rent in twain, and divided
into factions with irreconcilable feuds
between them.
A new government must spring up in
This country. Tia Denaoerey, Of the olden
times, has lost its power and place for
ever. Thus the year 1857 will close
with the most remarkable political revo.
luton that has been seen since the begin
ming of the government