Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-07-16
FOR CONGRESS:
T.. OBJ. B r A n CHI,
OE WAKE
Fruits of Democratic Principles.
OF WAKE

Fruits of Democratic Principles.
Nan intelligent foreigner, unacquainted with the
history of this country, and uniformed as to the
,;,ot strides to greatness and glory which it has
made since 1879, were to meet member Of 1.-THE
,n0,siton' and ask him to narrate this history to
HIM and to tell him the extent of territory over
rb;cb the flag of the Republic now floats, the Top
o0sionist would take up and dwell upon the sub
;at with honest pride, and after exhausting his elo-
orpuce in describing past and present condition.
ro,d point him to the future, and bid him behold |
in Imagination new States rising in every direction
and attaching themselves to the American Union, |
and new achievements in government in diplomacy,
in science in arts, and in arms shedding increased
osre on our national character. But suppose the |
foreigner should, in the simplicity of his heart ask
the "oppostonist" upon what principles and by
whom this greatness and glory had been achieved
what would the "oppositionist" have to say?-
Wby, that it was all to be ascrbed to Democratic
principles, and to Democratic Presidents and Demo-
cratic Congresses This is the truth of history, and
the oppositionist" if an honest man, would be OBJ
the country since 1884, has been added by the Dem
cratic party. Every new star that shines on
our national ensign has borrowed its lustre
from fountains of Democratic light. Louisiana-the
vast Mississippi valley-the mouth of the Missis-
sipp-Florida- California, New Mexico
all. all are the fruits of Democratic principles and
Democratic policy. There is no stopping place for
nations. They must either grow or decline. Call
it what you will" manifest destiny" or 1.-THE ex-
tension of the area of free institutions" or the in
viucible energy of the American race-the Re-
public must continue to grow or ceasng to grow, it
will commence to decline. No party has so thorough
" understood, so thoroughly acted upon this
truth as the Democratic party. The same party
and the same policy which have already added mil
lions Of square miles to our territory, will, in the
fitness Of time, give us Cuba, Central America,
Mexico and such other countries as it may suit us
to acquire. 1t is not material what means are em-
pOyed in obtaining territory, so the means be hon.
orae in themselves and just towards other nations;
and the past history and present policy of the DEM
ocratc party in this respect furnish the strongest
assurance that We need entertain no apprehensions
on this score. "Where there is scW there is
raH" If the twill" be fixed, and founded in right
principles, the sway" will follow as a matter of
course.
But the Democratic party has shown itself as wise
in developing and improving as it has been bold in
acquiring. Every law of importance on the statute
book has been passed by the Democratic party.
Newere told at one time by our opponents, that
the country would go to decay and that all its great
interests would be sacrificed if national Bank was
not established and high protective tariff kept
steadily in operation; but time and experience have
demonstrated the falacy of this opinion and tae
country has continued to prosper with revenue
tariff and without mammoth bank. Revenue to
the amount of seventy millions of dollars per annum
Is received and disbursed by the government itself
Without the aid of banks, with such system, such
regularity, and such fidelity that not dollar il
lost; while the infusion of so much specie into ou1
circulation has had the most salutary effect in limit
ing excessive bank issues and in invigorating thu
business Of the country generally. In a word, til
country gro'es and prospers under Democratic rule
Every body sees and feels that it prospers. Ant
yet the people are called upon-not to rejoice il
@'s prosperty-not to do justice to the men who's
measures have, for the most part produced it no
continue it, by adhering to the principles and t
'Oe men to whom they owe it; but they are aske
undo the present, to ignore the past, to cast tn
LESSONS Of experience to the winds, and to confde
nsW men with no well-defned principles, and who's
v! reason for the course they are pursuing is tha
"ley are opposed to the Democrats! Will the PEI
PIE % this? We think not Some of them ma
"0' De entirely satisfied with every thing the Dem'
ua'c party has done; but they will not on that q
r'nt' abandon their principles or discard those pull
"' men who have been faithful. Some of them ma
n0' entirely agree with the President in everythin
~ recommends; but as long as he is faithful to Il
Constitutional rights of the South, and as long as
""'nearns the exalted character for honesty and il
s''y which he possessed when they voted for hin
w.. .' winch has already become portion Of the hi
y OF the country, they wiu stand By him.
.ne country has had once or twice, . taste of Il
~. OF Wing principles. They were bad enoug
nv ,a0ut the tincture which we are offered now
;"sssery, black Republication, and Know Not
de snm. Such dose would, if often repeated,
w. to the body polite. Let US, then, stand
on. c% Democratic party; and let US stand in'
IT, congressional Districts by the men who be
~. 4'e If that party cannot govern the countz
nv S'e' our liberties, and perpetuate the Union,
"Asr party can. 8
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s.a oe proceedings Of che Educational State As
DIV n together with other interesting matter.
h... 'onnson's essay on Normal Schools, read
h;s ne Association in Newbern, is commenced
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