Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03
BY SAMUEL J. ROW.
WHAT HAS MODERN DExocRAcY DOME !,

The party calling itself the democracy"
has held power for the last eight years, up to
the Attn of March-four years under Pierce and
four under Buchanan. During this time 1t
has always had large majority in the United
States Senate, which is one branch of Con-
gress, and has generally been stronger than
any other one party in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, which is the other branch. No law
could be passed that did not meet its appro-
baton, for every law would have to pass each
branch OF Congress and be sanctioned by the
President, and two Of these were always on the
side Of modern Democracy. During that time
the same party has welded the entire immense
patronage OF the government. Thus entrench-
ed In power that party has exerted control
ling influence, far and wide, over the affairs
of the nation. And, during this reign of pow
or; what has it done? Has it made the coun-
try more prosperous Not at all. 1t leaves it
In state OF dissolution and ruin. 1t hands
over 10 its successor the public affairs in a
more embarrassed and perplexed condition
than ever they were since the beginning Of
the government. The people want economy
and purity and patriotism in the administra
tion they place in power. Did they get any
of these things in the last administration
Not one OF them. The administration, SO far
from using economy, was noted for extrava-
gance. The yearly expenditures were in
creased more than twenty millions of dollars
beyond what was before spent in one year in a
time OF peace. And in the midst Of peace
and uninterrupted trade the administration
plunged the country in debt by borrowing
many millions every few months, to support
It's extravagant expenditures. On investigs-
zion il Is found, that embexxlement and fraud
have been practised to fearful extent; aad
that the administration OF Buchanan has been
the most extrsvagant and corrupt in the an
mails of American history. II is found that, at
Floyd, are traitors At heart, and go forth from
their high Offices to plot treason and assist in
breaking up the Union. The one leaves the
Treasury in most ruinous condition, desti-
tute Of money and shattered in credit. And
II appears that the other, by his illegal NAL
practice and conniyance, has assisted In rob-
bing the Treasury Of six or seven millions of
tions are brought tolight, by which the Tres-
sury has been robbed of millions more. 9th
er leading men and controlling spirits of the
party, such as Jefferson Davis, Toombs, and
Benjamin, go home to play the traitor and di
vide the country. Yet these are the men,
whose speeches have been circulated among
us under Democratic auspices, to teach US les
sons Of wisdom, patriotism, and love for the
Union. Such is the character and end of
modern Democratic rule. But is it any Won
der that such would be the end Of party con-
trolled by such leaders 2 So greatly have the
Breckinridge politicians of the north been un-
der the influence Of these men, that even now
they speak OF the traitors in terms Of the
highest respect, if not OF praise, and boldly
cndeavor to convince the freemen OF the
land of the Divine authority and excel
lence Of Slavery.