The Hillsborough recorder., 1859-05-25

DeaceaDle correction OF tnese ABUSES, ISy
! choose to make Use Of it, This great right
i Mr.. jefferson has emphatcaiiy told us, is the
sprropriate and " peaceable corrective of
i abuses, which in other countries are Topped
by the sword Of revolution" Buff the peo-
Die, enslaved by their party leaders, win not
apply the corrective, il is the same thing as
ii they had it not; and we must then. like
other nations, run the risk of violent re.ac-
tons and revolutions. Of which few can fore
see the issue, when they are once entered
upon.
i We have had impressive admonitons that
these are not mere visionary specuations,
even in this land of the largest liberty.
{ What have already been the results OF the
needless exercise or ot the party enslaye-
ment Of the right Of suffrage in the hands Of
certain portions Of the American people I
Have we not seen vigilance committees tor.
chilly suspending in several large communi-
ties, municipal governments that sprang
from the forms of popnlar election. but whose
abuses and corruptions were SO great that
the most virtuous, and, in general, peace.
{ loving citizens, co.operated in their over
throw; and even those who gave existence
to them by their sufrages, looked on and re-
i joiced in their downfall.
And what is this but revelation And
may not what has occurred IN your cities,
occur, 10 process Of time, on the theatre Of
the nation, il such erroneous governmental
abuses as have exposed to yon this day, be
permitted TO 20 on, not only uncorrected
but accumalating. and acquiring more dar.
ing boldnsss BY impunityf Leave not, be-
aoh rall nafIy
land of ours TO the cruel alternative Of a tame
surrender Of its liberties, or Of fearful re-
sort to revolutionary vigilance committee
taking possession Of the Government al
Washington.
No, fellow.citizens let US organize our
legal, constitutional, salutary vigilance con-
mItiees al the polls. Let US throw OF the
debasing shackies Of party ,hraldom. and as
sert the majesty and sovereignty Of the party
will. Let Us resolve BY the potent voice Of
our suEfrages to exclude from the high places
of the Government those, whether indivld-
usls or parties. who have in any manner
sanctioned, participated in, or been sceesso.
~ 10 the gross and daring abuses which dis.
honor the country. while they imperli its lib
critics.
know there are many Of my Democrats
friends who loathe and detcst these official
iniquities as do. say TO them, then, re-
spectfuily but rnestls--sln not make yo1r.
self responsible Tor Of accessory to such abu-
ses. by giving your confidence and support
to those Mho practice them Stand up IN the
virtue and manliness Of your own freedom.
You are the righiful masters. Do not con-
sent TO wear the tsrnished and dishpnored
livery Of your servants. yon owe no alleg,-
ance but 10 YOUR country ard she now calls
upon you TO perform your duty, year whole
duty to her, fearlessly as patriots, cUnscirn-
tiously as men.
IL is the fatal doctrine Of passive party
|. obedience and non-resistance--a doctrine 81
; long and .uccess'Jly inculcated by the party
IN poaer--that has brought the sffars u nu'
. country into their present drplorablc rnndi.
tipn. They tarc a,sidunL ,ls taught that The
first aud indeed only duty Of every man ia
the exercise Of his ciyll and political fBnc.
tions is TO follow and obey his party leaders
j that the predominance of bis party. under al
, circumstances, and whatever be the consr.
; quences 10 his country, il the one paramount
5 and absorbing object which should engage al
his Zeal. TO the disregard Of every iie:sle /.
{ conscience. aud OF every call Of pIf,ioilsia
6 THIS mercsnary aud slayish doctrine ha,
been enforced by the ierrors nf eICommpni.
catlon "a tie one hand-by the lavish prem.
! isrs 0i reward IN the other. . 10 TIE yiein
/ belongs the spnIls of victory" j. the mutt
v embl.7oned on their standard. the offices
e the empln,menis &c the government, are NJ
: longer. 10 their eyes, public trusts. TO be can
b ieried and administered for The public sur,l
5 but Of every grade and description, frum III,
/. highest and lnwest. thew are the Iegifim4f,
: bo ~ of a conquering party. to be dealt oai
E N largesses and rewards tp its foli"Sefs
Through jobs, through contracts. through iii
:, prodigal aud unscrupulous expenditure 81 thi
: pnblic money, upon every possible nrrirS'
e the Treasury i delivered Up 70 piIiags. /,
Z stimulate to activity and feed the cuptin,
+. Of partizan hur,iss.
The startling abuse. which have brss re.
Gently brought 20 light in the various branch
I Is uf the public administration are mt sssi
!. dentsl. or occasional. but supply per.oaal
= They are The necessary, logical, inryiisbl,
r results u the system uf palliical noral,is
embraced. snd indeed prufrssed. BY the part,
] 10 pnwer. II ihe Government Is 10 be al.
] minisiefei solely Tor the benefit and selfish
I interests Of party. then, fellow citizen.
your rulers have nvt been unisiihlul e. ihsn
: creed.
{ And WHO, permit me % ask. according Il
j this mudern system oi political tactics. sna.
, slItBte the party Are they the rank and
{ hle--tls gttlt body of worthy and respesta
bic citizens who 10 the yoiing--iiat cunsi..
. iuie the party. IN a practiesi sense; No,
tell0w.tiiizsns We al know, and am sure
that mans II our Democratic trends Wi SIS
. tar me in wbst ! say. il iss lew sdp,, pn
, liucal managers, shu. ipf the m0st part. maze
+, trade 81 ppliiies, that eonstiiBtc the rsl
party ~ every practical. Influential sense
Il Is they that make the numinatisns--ihsy
, that make the political issue.--they ths; con.
! struct the party plstlotmsj aud TIE s0sr.
; reigh people, however their eansei.ne,s and
. better feelings may revolt. have M opiian,
Under this new martial Law Of patty discipline,
D bot to obey, or 10 be shot a. ,lesrrtsrs.
: i this, fellow .eitizens. the system Of so.
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