The eastern clarion., 1859-04-13

The DomoCraCiC ELIy'
That the Democratic party has shaped
the destiny Of this country is admitted
and there has not been Democratic Adj
ministration. from the time Of jefferson
down to that of Buchanan, which is not
marked by some grand historical event in
the history Of the country or Is not con-
nected with the triumph Of an important
principle.
Mr.. Jefferson's administration gave the
vast region Of Louisiana and the mouth Of
the Mississippi to the country. Under
MadisonAhe freedom Of the seas and the
rights Of American scamen and neutral
commerce were maintained against the
naughty pretensions Of Great Britain
Mr.. Monroe laid down distinctly the doc
trine that the American Continent was
devoted to free institutions. and that Eu-
ropean colonization and interference would
not be permitted by the Republic, and
Florida was added to the national domain.
The glorious administration Of President
jackson delivered the country from the
insidious attempts made to graft imam
cial parasite on the noble liberty tree Of
the Constitution, in the shape Of a nation
al Bank, which ere this would have over
shadowed and absorbed the resources and
power Of Government itself in its baleiul
embraces. Mr.. Van Buren, established
the Independent Treasury, thus carrying
out and completing the policy Of his pre-
decessor. Under Mr.. Polk, the United
States opposed the tyranny established
in Mexico. and by the acquisition of Cali
fornia for the settlement Of emigrants
from all nations. brought about what un-
der Providence has become a blessing TO
the world. and almost doubled its COM
merce in the short space Of a single de-
cennial period. The administration Of
President Pierce is distinguished for the
passage Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, and
the removal Of the odious Missouri restric-
ton, which perPetuated the slavery con-
test. and was felt by the South as an un-
just invasion Of the equal rights Of the
people Of a portion of the States. in the
domain acquired by the common blood
and treasure OF the whole Union.
History will not be silent as to the Pres
idential career Of Mr.. Buchanan. lie has
put into successful operation the principle
of equality in the Territories, and by do
ing this and vindicating the right Of the
people to decide On their local institutions
fSr themselves he has bruised the head Of
that serpent Of secuonalism which threat
ened the very existence of the Union
The crushing Of the Mormon rebellion is
due 10 his frmness, as is also the final
abandonment by England of her pretend
ed right TO search vessels on the high seas.
These measures. important as they are,
shrink into toinsignificanceb before the crown
ing glory, as we hope, Of our venerated
President. His name may be associated
with the addition Of Cuba to the Union
the final assurance IS implied by his re-
commendation, if not by its actual reali-
zation. Mr.. Buchanan has inscribed on
the heart of every Democrat, and we may
add of every patriot, the sentiment Cuba
must be ours" and when it is incorpora-
ted in the Union it will gladden. his heart,
il in the land Of the living. or shed an
immortal luster over his name if he shall
have gone TO join the noble band of his
illustrious predecessors who rest from their
earthly labors.
We might indeed 90 back to the Prcsi
dency of Washington, since it was com.
pletely Democratic in its tendencies and
so nodded the institutions Of the Govern.
ment as to make the people sovereign and
their voice politically omnipotent When
the parties, however. assumed their sepa.
rate organizations under the lead Of Jeffer
son and Madison on one side and Adam,
and Hamilton on the other, if was soor
perceived from which party the country
was to derive its glory and prosperity.
The administration of the Elder Adams
Is principally identified with the odiou
Alien and Sedition laws. The next Presi
dental term in which the Opposition helC
power, was that Of the Younger Adams
remarkable only forpolitical intrigue an,
insidious attempts to establish what is un
justly called the American system, il
which the interests of the country wer,
sought to be sacrificed to secure a manu-
featuring monopoly for the capitalists o
New England. Gen. Harrison was mex
elected under false pretences and by Tn,
grossest political jugglery, TO create Ma
tional Bank, but the purposes. Of the poll
ticians failed, and John Tyler was too hon
est to become an instrument in con,um
mating this montrous fraud on the Amer
lean people. Having succeeded to tn
Presidency by the death Of Gen. Harrison
We are indebted TO his Democratic admin
istration for the annexation Of Texas. al
empire Of itself.
We next saw under General Taylor
though a STAKEHOLDER, Free Soilism encom
aged and pushing itself into the Nationa
Councils, and though Fillmore checke,
this tendency, his course was timid, an
the insults Of Spain to the American ia
and the defiance of Brigham Young, eve
on our own territories, were submitted t
in craven and ignominious silence.
Again, we ask, which is the party Of pro
gress and patriotism-is it on this side @
that! Shall we 90 with the Adamses an
their successors for high tariff, bank an
Rn-expansion, or with Jefferson, Jackso
ahd Buchanan for the honor Of the couI
try, for free trade, no monopoly, encou
agement Of immigration, the expansion
our territories, the great doctrine Of Stat
equality, and the preservation Of th
Union on the principles Of the Constitr
ton. These are questions to be answere
by the intelligent masses Of the America
people.