The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-11-22
What the Country Expect from the Demo.
cratic Party.


cratic Party.
We PROMISED last week, in our remark.
under the above head, based on the as
sumption that the democratic party were
about to be the governing power of this
nation, to resume the subject this week
and point out more fully, what in our esti
nation should be the duty and policy Of
the democratic party. We shall do so very
briefly. In view of the lamentable mis-
management and inetficienty that have
characterized the conduct of the war for
the suppression Of the rebellion hitherto
in view Of the pernlcious purposes to which
the war has been attempted to be pervert.
ed; in view of the high handed assump-
tIons Of unconstitutional power to which
it has given rise and in view of the lame
and miserable financial system by which
the enormous expense of the war has been
attempted to be met, we held that the duty
and policy of the democratic party is self
evident And it Is, to the extent of its
power and influence, both legal and moral,
to support and strengthen the arm of the
government in subduing the rebellion
against its constitutional authority. 1t is,
to arrest the profigate and illegal expen-
diture of the public treasure, and to de-
vote it, with judgment and economy, to
the support of our fleets and our armies,
and the civil administration of the govern
ment. 1t is, to provide wise and just
system If taxation, that shall be sufficient,
with the other resources within the control
Of the government, to carry on the war,
and povide for the extinguishment of the
public debt. 1t is to devise, and to pro-
vide for carrying into effect, a wise system
of confscation, whose principles and OBJ
.jects shall b. first, entire harmony with
the constitution; second, just but dis
eliminating punishment of the guilty I;
third, material steady, and appreciable
aid to the treasury of the United States in
enabling it to pay the expenses of the war
md fourth, that it shall be founded in
those principles of eternal justice and
that the true end of punishment is to
reform, and not to exterminate mankind,
and that the true end of government is,
with all the severity that is necessary, but
no more, to maintain its own law full au-
true end of that authority
being to protect and not to destroy all
who are obcdient to it, 1t is, TO shield the
liberty of the citizen, from lie
.al and despotic invasion by unlawful
lrre,ts or unconstitutional proclamat:ons.
t Is, TO let the armed rebellion know,
permit their COVE rnmeut TO swell their
anks, and expand their resources, and
Justify their treason, by forcing the loya
of their countrys constitution
nd government among them, and who,
t the outbreak of the rebellion const.-
uted nearly or quite one third of their
population, into their support, by tncon-
and b.sely stripping thet.r Of
heir property, as the reward of their ale
,iance.
TO uphold and TO carry into effect those
'reat principles, in all their just appiiCa-
ions consequences and effects, devolvcs
Ipon the governing power who are charg-
ID with that duty, responsibility greater 1
han ever rested upon human government I
efore.
The highest political wisdom with which .
nan can be endowed, is the first and most .
bsolute element of success Patriotism /
bove all selfshness,- courage. /
nd unceasins energy,-all these must be .
ound in the public servants who are to /.
Constitute the instrumentalities for the .
ations deliverance-all tll.se must be /
ound and employed, or all is lost But
whatever success may attend the efforts Of
he democratic party, in evoking these I
reat instrumentalities, they are also aware .
hat all will be without avail, unless they .
re constantly and perfectly sustained by .
he confidence of the people Intending,
" no act or omission in this great crisis. /
. fail Of meriting that confidence and |
upport, they approach the execution of .
he great duties before then. with firm /
Glance that IN every exigency it will not ,
all to uphold them.
And if it shall please the great Ruler, to /
'hom magistrates and people alike must
tand responsible to vouchsafe to US and
D the people Ill needful wisdom, and TO .
pprcye of our labors, then, indeed, we |
nay hope that in due time peace may be .
gain restored to the land, and from its
entire to its confines over every part, its
may reign, and its flag may
oat, supreme.