Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-11
Stand BY the President.

if it shall ever be carried to the extent
that it might be, than that which is de-
veloped in the popular disposition to
scoff at our rules and deride the laws
of Congress. 1t is, indeed, an easily
contracted vice-for vice it certainly is.
Some meu-very good men-seem to
take pleasure in expressing contempt of
high officials, and mako no disguise OF
their assumed, or real, carclessness un-
der the statutes. Thus they conduc them
selves like seditionits and outlaws, while
Boosting that they are American citizens
and claiming protection under the laws.
We often see men act and hear them
avow these Inconsistencies. 1t is a pes
tilent exhibition of radical Democracy,
that may not be alone sought for in
crowds of excited partizans, and in the
saloons and cellars, but may be seen in
the so called staid and temperate walks
of life. And that is where, of all othol
quarters, should be found the strongest
and most active elements for the sun"ort
of our rulers-for the fostering Of Law
and order.
, But once give the g~oNrnment of
tho Union up tc the swift changing and
never defined notions of the ultraists.
and what, do Il "solid men fancy,
would become of not the government
only, but the regulations for tn. protec-
ton of property and society," What
would become of themselves ? 1t cam
not be made palmer by argument and
illustration, than its mdae by each indi-
vidual's good sense, that the very class
es who most hastily, in the majority OF
instances, enter upon abuse Of such en-
inent citizens are, by the favor of the
people, called to distinguished positio ms
in the government and have the most
to expect from it.
The conclusion is simply that every word
which partizan excitement or inherited
or acquired prejudice impels any man
of these classes to splurt in depreciation
! ofthc character of the National -authori-
ties, or in slight of the laws or in dero-
CATION of the dignity of the highest legal
tribunal, is a word againts himself, his
class, his property and privileges, that
may return one day with overwhelming
calamity.
There are. in every community, per-
sons who defy all law, contemn all re-
s~traint, and who would, if they could,
tread upon the constituted authorities.
In Kansas have been thousands Of these
turbulent fellows, and by their factious
intrigues have kept, not that territory
only, but the Union in an Hproar Tor
three years. We could not better illus
trate the idea which We desire to make
conspicuous, than by directing the read
cr's thoughts to Kansas. On that the
atre has been enacted the true tragedy
of Society tcithout Lar. They have had
laws, indeed, and enough, such as they
we're, but a larger faction, amounting
almost to the controlling power, have
disregarded the local authorities, have
attempted to efface feature Of civil Or
ganization. and what is more and worse,
have insulted and defed the National
Government. The result has been,
underwriting anarchy, frequent open
collision, and murders the number OF
which has not been counted! There is
an illustration, for all who would like
to tryiit here-or who, by their intem-
perate conduct are calling upon the
Union the calamity of disunion and the
horrors of civil war-of the sort of So
ciety, the kind Of laws ..and the amount
of order We shall have when States be-
| come alienated from each other and all
aliens to the central head. Those who
like the picture may contemplate it to
the content of their hearts.
During the last few years this tenden-
cy to unreasonable abuse of the Presi-
dent, has a~larmingly increased. But at
former periods prudent and patriotic
men have had to contend against it,;
the supporters of Jefferson bravely
breasted the opposing current, as did
also the friends of jackson. Polk, too
was visited in like manner; nor did
Pierce escape. These all Democrats
and that stated, the case of the enmity
they encountered is discovered. The
anti Democratic party has never, and
probably never will, temper their de-
nunciations with moderation.
They cven seldom allow decency an con-
sideratiou. The refore we long since
learned to feel no surprise atany thing
the opposition might say or do. We are
familiar with their tactics; but far from
having the same effect upon the public,
vast numbers Of well meaning citizens
seem to think II is doing the Union good
service to help toswell this tide ofabusc.
! For fham II senms m ho SNORT Of n birb