The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-09-19
A WORD TO YOUNG MEN.


be entitled to the elective franchise for
the first time at the next election; and n
largo number Of those, perhaps, have not
yet determined with which political or
ganization they will carry themselves.
70 such we have word TO saJ. 1t is
important that the first vote be cast right,
that in after life the event may be looked
back upon with pride and satisfaction.
1t is also important that every young
man stand right in politics, as well as on
other matters. Those who join the dem
ocracy connect themselves with perma-
nent organization.
The party is co-existent with the foun-
dation of our republican institutions, and
thrcc-q quarters of a century has so en-
twined it in the institutions of our coun-
try, that its existence is fixed and irrevo
cable so long as our government exists.
1t has been opposed by various parties
in their turn, somo of which have had
temporary triumphs, but they ultimately
fall under tho conquering march of the
inyircible democracy. The waves of IA
naticism have beaten against, and have
sometimes almost seemed to engulf it,
but animated by tho eternal principles of
justice 10 all classes and conditions of
men, it has ever risen in majesty when
its destruction appeared certain.
1t may be easily out numbered for a
time, but triumph will soon follow. Il
has shaped the institutions of our country
from its foundation, and the record of its
handiwork may be read by all. 1t is the
destiny of the democratic party to guard,
protect, and uphold the nation until the
last line of liberty has been written upon
the record Of time.
The following gives historical view
Of the opposing parties of this country,
from the earliest period down to the pres
ent time. The opposition to the democ-
racy since the organization of the govern
ment have passed the following laws:
The "Alien Law" in 1903, giving the
President, John Adams, the power to or
der from the country any unnaturalizcd
foreigner he might deem a suspicious per-
son.
The Sedition Law" passed in 1893,
by which any persons who wrote or pub
lished anything against the President or
member of Congress, was liable to be
heavily fined and imprisoned, on conyic-
tions in the United States Court.
An act passed in 1898 extending tho
term Of naturalization of foreigners from
four TO fourteen years.
They passed the general bankrupt law
in lS4l, which entitled such persons who
desired TO do so, 10 rcpudiatc all their
debts.
They favored tho high tariff of 1S43,
taxed the farmers, mechanics and laboring
men, and those engaged in commerce,
heavily, for the benefit of few manufac-
turers in New England.
These arc all the important laws the
opposition ever passed. Every one of
them was repealed in less than four years
after passage.
The opposition to democracy was never
continued in power by the whole people
more than ono term. They never elected
but four Presidents, viz:
John Adams in 1903.
John Quincy Adams in 1924.
William Henry Harrison in 1910,
Zachary Taylor in 1s4s.
The following Presidents were elected
by the democrats against the efforts of the
opposition:
Thomas Jefferson in 1900.
James Madison in 1908.
James Monroe in 1916.
Andrew Jackson in 1928.
Martin Van Buren in 1887.
! James X. Polk in 1914.
Franklin Pierce in 1852.
James Buchanan in 1855.
: AT the the end of Mr.. Buchanan's
term in 1861, the democracy have had
the Presidency for forty y-eight years 10 the
, opposition sixteen. The democrats have
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