Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-07-08

SN''S'N Sh"o dl) iuHit Gun NC puulSueu
anywhere for exercising that right. If
he does exercise it, his native country
has no claim on him as to the future, and
no other claim on him as to the past
than the discharge of such obligations as
he had incurred before he changed his
home Subject to this single condition
OF "a debt still binding" as Mr.. Bolts
has 1T, he is as free to 60 to one country
as to another, and is entitled to full pro-
lection everywhere. - Constitution.
Young Man, Attach Yourself to the
Democratic Party.
1t is important for every young man
to be right in politics as well as other
matters. The party is co-existent with
the foundation of our Republican insti-
buttons, and three-quarters of century
has so entwlncd it in the institutions of
our country that its existence is fixed
and irrevocaolc so long as our govern
ment exists. 1t has been opposed by va
rious parties in their turn, some of which
have had temporary triumphs, but they
ultimately fell under the conquering
march of the invincible Democracy
The wars of fanaticism have beaten
against, and have sometimes seemed al
most to cngulph it, but animated by the
central principle of justice to all classes
and conditions Of men, it has ever risen
in majesty above the raging pillows. 1t
has been opposed by the eloquence of
CLAY and WEBSTER, and others of less
note, but it has stood the assaults of all,
and the very last act of these great
statesmen was to confess their error and
commend the Democracy. We may &C.
casionally be outnumbered for time,
but triumph will soon follow. We have
shaped the institutions of our country
from its foundation, and point with pride
to our handiwork, and it is the destiny
of the party to guard, protect and up
hold the nation until the last line of lib.
erty has been written upon the record of
time.
The following gives historical view
OF the opposing parties in this country,
from the earliest period to the present
time. The Opposition to the Democracy,
since the organization of this Govern
ment, have passed the following laws:
The "Alien Law" in 1898, giving
to the President (John Adams) the pow
er to order from the country any unna-
turalized foreigner no might deem a sus-
picious character.
Inc : Sedltlon Law" passed in 1898,
BY which any person who wrote or pub
lished anything against the Erendept or
any of the members of congrezs. u1s IL
able to be heavily fined and imprisoned
on conviction in the U. S. Courts.
An act was passed in 1898 extending
The term of naturalization Of foreigners
from five to fourteen years.
They passed the General Bankrupt
Law in 1871, which enabled such per-
sons, who desired to do 30, to repudiate
their old debts.
They favored the high tariff of 1912,
taxed the farmers, mechanics and labor
ing men, and those engaged in commerce
the benefit Of few manu-
lecturers in New England.
These are all the important laws the
Opposition ever passed. Every one Of
hem was repealed in less than four years
lfter its passage. The Opposition to the
Democracy was never continued in pow,
Or by the people more than one terJns.,
They never elected but four Presidency
viz: 49,
John Adams, in 1916.
John Quincy Adams, in 1924.
William Henry Harrison, in 1910.
Zachary Taylor, in 1848.
The following Presidents we're elected
BY the Democracy against the efforts Of
he Opposition
Thomas Jefferson, in 1900.
James Madison, in 1908.
james Monroe, in 1916
Andrew jackson, in 1928.
Martin Van Buren,, in 1882.
james X. Polk, in 1874.
Franklin Pierce, in 1852.
James Buchanan, 1856.
At the end of Mr.. Buchanan's term
10 1861, the Democracy will have bad
.he Presidency forty-cight years to the
sixteen. The Democrats
ave had majority in congress at least
ifty-four years to the opposition's ten
iears.
The Opposition have opposed vainly
md inefIectively the following Dcmocra-
ic measures
The purchase Of the Louisiana terri
DRY in 1902.
They opposed tho war with England
n 1872.
They were willing the British should
earch our vessels upon the high seas,
nd take from them, by force, American
eamen.
They opposed the purchase Of Florida
! 1919.
They opposed the putting down of that
aDgerous and corrupt institution to the
berries Of our country, mammoth Ma
onal Bank.
They opposed tho adoption Of the In
cpendent Treasury law Of 1871.
They opposed the annexation Of Texas
! f844-45.
They opposed the Mexican war in
S46, and sided with the enemies Of their :,
'untry throughout that struggle
They opposed the purchase Of Califor-
ia, New Mexico and Utah, declaring
rat those countries were not worth any
ling, and that We had territory enough.
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