Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-05

alism was in the avowal of the principles contain
| ed in the above quoted letters, and the fact that
/ Mr. Buchanan's administration endorses this most
Federalstc phase of Websters nti-Democratc
opinions. shows plainly how the old leayen of
Federalism in the present Chief Magistrate Of the
nation is at work in him with all its ancient ellec-
tiyeness and power.-Democrat
Well, now there is just about as much sense in
I the above as Is ever contained in anything which
| appears in the columns Of that paper. We would
like to know what there was in the letter referred
to that had anything TO do with Federalism
What connection has the naturalization Of for
egners and its bearing in other countries, with
Federalism Express.
Sapient onel We will endeavor to give
thee our reason for that which we say, if
thou canst but open the deaf ear of thy un
dcrstanding to comprehend it. Thou ought'st
to know. but doubtless dost not, that the
Federaljsts of the old time had marvellous
hankering for a "strong government" ;" that
they greatly relied on the old forms and Gus
toms, and potently distrusted tho new and
the untried. They were for precedent and
authority, the which precedent and authori-
ty they delighted much to find in the records
of the monarchical and despotic governments
of the old world, preferring greatly the musty
anteeedents of the past TO the broad and liber
al principles of the Jef'ersonian Democracy.
Therefore, as well in regard to the doctrine
of perpetual allegiance as any other, they
paid far greater Difference TO European opn-
ion and practice than to those fundamental
principles which do underlic and constitute
the basis of our republican institutions. 1t
was ever in times past their taste and lean
ing, nay, their irresistible proclivty, TO mould
and smilate the form and action OF our free
government to the immemorial form and ac-
ton of the Old World governments Thomas
jefferson, that great Apostle of Liberty that
most loyal son Of true Democracy, did boldly
set at defiance and trample under foot, these
ancien: rules and tenots, and did proclaim,
with voice Of clarion note, and world wide
compass, that America, land Of freemen,
should be free indeed and, being based her
self on Mans eternal rights, she would those
rights maintain, nor ask, in slavish fear what
England, France or Spain believed or wished.
For this he was, by these same Federaists
befouled with ranlest epithets, and they did
war upon him night and day, with tongue
and pen. Turn thou to ancient chronicles
and read, and see if we say sooth. "The
Declaration of Independence" said blcar-
eyed Federalst Of that day and time, "was
placard of rebellion, feeble production, in
which the spirit Of rebellion prevailed over
the love Of order" Said another one, at is
an incoherent accumulation of indigestible
and impracticable political dogmas, danger
Gus to the peace of the world, and seditious in
its local tendency, and as a composition equal
" at variance with the laws of construction
and the laws of regular government" "a
Democracy" said another, 'is the most alb
surd constitution productive Of anarchy aud
mischief, which must always happen when
the government of nation depends upon the
caprice Of the ignorant, Aair5rained palgar."
Jefersons love Of liberty, said another, twas
neither more rational, generous or social than
that of the wolf or the tiger" LET jefferson
and his blasphemous erony (Tom Painel"
said another, "dangle from the same gallows."
All of which and much more is of record and
may be seen by those who read.
To him who knoweth aught of history, it
noedeth no assurance de,nonetrative. that
these old Federalists believed in claiming
down to European forms and precedent
Americas free spirit while the true sons of
Liberty and loyal Democrats declared,
"Away with these your musty precedents
and this your moss grown, mouldy antequate
authority Another era We inaugurate."
In brief our sapient friend and learned in
terrogator, the truth is this that Federalism
hath not shown itself in few regards, but in
respect to all that doth concern this govern
ment. 1t ev II leaneth to the stiicter circum-
scription of the peoples rights, and exc the
natural rights Of man. So that, whether it
doth treat the doctrine Of allegiance or any
other doctrine, it showeth its immemoHal
prediction and regard. Therefore we say,
it was no far-fetched thing, when we averred
what thou, most learned iluminator of the
First street Gwinocratic organ carpeth at.
Verify it is no less thing than Federalism
to subscribe to that most scaly doctrine of
perpetual allegiance, and therefore we repeat
that when thou dost endorse it, thou art as
blue Federaist as ever did adoru the most
eerulean days of that old Blue Light Party.
THE Lecompton Sacramento County Con-
vention made the following additional nomi-
nations on Wednesday:
For Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
Thomas Sexton Public Administrator, Jared
Sreim Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
DIR. f. w. Hatch: Coroner, J. p. Sharkey
County Surveyor, John g. Clear; Senator,
Robert F. Norrison Assemblymen, A. IL.
Clayton, Dr. r.. b. Ellis. S. c. Goodman, and
D. W. We.ty; District Attorney, ,A.PH Here
ford
The Anu.Lecompton Democracy of Sac
ramento county met in convention, on
Wednesday, for the purpose of nominating a
county ticket. The only nominations made
were b. b. Reddiug, for President of the
Board of Supervisors, and Sylvester Marshall
for Sheriff. The convention adjourned to
meet on the ensuing day.
!
GOLD YIELD IN AUsrRALIA-Thc amount OF
gold brought to Melbourne by the escorts
between January lst and May 21st, was 796,
GA ounces (about Sl5,5O0000) less 10y So
600 ounces (about 81 ,5OO0OO) than the sum
during the same period last year.