The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-08-15

d The January number Of the Democratic RI
D view attacked almost every man in the DENT
E cratic party whose name had been mentione
in connection with the presidency. The We
3 eran and experienced statesmen, who had stoo
] by Andrew jackson, and had in various field
OF duty advanced their conntry's honor an
renown-Buchanan, Marcy, Houston, Butle
! and Cass-were held up to public odium an
J contempt as the fossil remains of past geners
ton, altogether antiquated, unequal to The pro
gressive tendencies Of the age. 1t was boldl
} asserted that the times demanded men wit
mot only young BLOOD" but "young ideas,
to conduit the affairs OF State.
! Mr.. Breckenridge, after exposing the gros
misrepresentation Of the Review, and declar
ing it had traduced the most honord names il
the democratic party, thus gave his own view
of conservative progress: f ,-,......
"Let me say word now upon this question
n Of progress. Iproiess to be friend Of ratona
progress that would sweep away all the immor
tai principles Of our ioreiathers; hunt up SOM
imaginary genius, place him on new poicy
give him Young America for fulcrum, and le
him turn the world upside down. This is no
the progress l want. / want to progress il
the line OF the principles Of our fathers; wan
a steady and rational advance, not beyond thu
limits OF the Federal Constitution; but am
fraid that such progress as is now talked abou
would carry us clear away from that sacred in.
strument. / want to progress by amelioratng
the condition Of the people by lair, just, and
equal laws, and by simplicity, frugality, and
justice marking the operations Of the Federal
Government. Above ALL I hope to see the
democratic party adhere with mmovable fdel-
ity to the ancient and distinguishing landmarks
of its policy. These are my opinions on pro-
gress; and | think the sooner we canvass and
wnnow and sift away opposite opinions the
better"
The writer Of these articles was known to be
the devoted partisan ofthe only prominent man
mentioned in connection with the presidency
who had not been referred to by him in terms
of fdisparagement The Review, in fact. assail-
ed, to use MIR. Breckinridge's words, "all the
candidates except the distinguished senator
from Illinois, (Mr. Douglas who seems to be 8
particular favorite." This called up Mr. Rich.
| diuoOb, VI AIllIioiS, WIN pIOlcotSu IIidt tutSc
articles were written without the knowledge o.
Judge Dou- las, and were against his views and
wishes; and also that Mr.. Douglas having learn
ed that violent attack was to be made upon
General Butler, in the February number, did
all he could to prevent it, but without effect
Mr.. Breckenridge concluded in these wores:--
"Aagain, say, let us be just; let US be fair
Let no man by himself, or through his friends.
attempt to promote individual interests by ira
ducing Others Ifthis course be contiaued we
will not succeed; we ought not to succeed"
Ever the faithful advocate of the re form of
abuses in the Government, and economy in it's
expenditures he boldly opposed all monopolies,
subsidies and extravaganza.
| Amongst the various combinations which
were formed, to fasten themselves upon the
Government, as perpetual stipendiaries dnring
his service in Congress- were ''the Ocean Steam
subsidies"
Steam lines had been built chiefly with
public money, 10 run to Liverpool, California,
and Oregon, and applications were made to ad.
nit other parties 10 participate in the national
gratuity. Lines were asked to Antwerp, to the
West Indies, to Brazil, Venezuela, Havana,
Hamburg, Genoa, Gibraltar, Marseies, Tou-
Ion, and China and with an expansive enter
prise not to be controlled by considerations Of
race or region. This combination of enterprise
and capital appealed to all sections Of the Union
and to all interests of society, appealing alike
to the patriotism Of the honest, the aspirations
of the ambitious, and the interests of the sor-
did. The aggregate appropriations asked for
this purpose with the sum air, ady applied to a
similar purpose, amounted to more than six
millions of dollars.
The combination to carry this gigantic mo.
nopoly was powerful and harmonious. In the
language of Mr.. Breckenridge, the steam boun-
ty system commanded 'the most powerful and
determined outside pressure ever brought to
bear upon any deiberative body"
1t was against this powerful monopoly that
Mr.. Breckenridge signaized his stern integrity
of character and devotion to the public veal, by
one of most powerful, brilliant, and successful
assaults upon this monopoly ever made in any
delbera;ive assembly. Et.n' '.#
Upon an amendment made in the Senaae to
House bill to supply deficiencies in the appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1852, granting additional compensation to the
Collias line Of steamers, he made his great
spec h. He demonstrated that the proposed q.
mendment OF the Senate was to supply no def
cheney. because it was not pretended that the
Government Of the United States had failed to
perform STRICTLY its agreements with Mr.. Col
Inns and his associates; he denounced it as the
result Of practice becoming too common Of
requiring necessary appropriations to sustain
Others OF doubtful propriety, and regarded it as
lrnItfuf source Of mischieyous legislation,
which he was ever ready to oppose. lie said:
Heretofore the money expended upon our
ocean mail system has been paid on the prin.
cple Of contract, and the Government was
supposed to receive valuable consideration.
The two objects ayowed were to obtain for
fair price the transportation of the mails and
the germ Of an economiool marine. But the
question now presented is wholly different We
are urged to open the Federal Treasury for the
purpose of sustaining certain commercial lines
in national competition We are told they
must go down, in the rude contests OF com.
merce, unless they are sustained by the public
money. The true question, when stripped oil
all disguises, is, Shall the Government become
the partner Of individuals and companies in
commercial operations. thus inflicting double
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