Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-14
Agents fer the Standard.
SATURDAY MORNING, nov. II, 1868.
Modern Democracy and the Federalism Of
1912, enc and the Same.


Modern Democracy and the Federalism of
1912, enc and the Same.
Thvse who will take the trouble to read
the history of the old Federal party, more
especially the speeches and writings Of their
leaders during the war of 1912, will not fail
to discover striking similarity. in both lam
guagc and policy, with that Of leading DEM
ocrats who are now making WAY upon the
Administration. Mr.. Madison, like Mr..
Lincoln, was struggling to maintain the hon
or and integrity of the Government against
its enemies. The F,dcralists found fault
with him for having brought on the war. and
for the manner in which he conducted it, and
charged him with usurpation of power.
They set up distinction between the Gov
ernmcnt and the administration Of it. They
madr infammator' appeals to the prcjudiccs
and interests Of the people. connscling them
to resi- the despotic power Of the President,
or Ito make up their minds to part with
their dearest rights, and most sacred privi-
leges, those noble guarantees affecting life,
liberty and property, SIC ired to them by the
Constitution established by their fathers"
almost verbatim the language now used by
Democrats. in their conventions, upon the
stump, and by their newspaper organs. The
Federalists preached opposition to the adj
ministration and loyalty to the Government,
until the patriotic masses loathed Federalism
and "spewcd it out" just as they are now
beginning to loathe Democracy.
The experience of Federalism shows that
no party, be their antcccdents what they may,
can. with impunity. oppose an administra-
ton while it is conducting war for the pres
ervation of even the National honor. How,
then. can the party that is making such Bit
ter opposition to the Administration of Mr..
Lincoln while he is cngagel"in the most ter
rible struggle the civilized world ever saw
for national existence, expect to escape the
exec alton of Ill good patriots, as long as
their names and reasonable &C ions shall be
remembered: The overwhelming defeat Of
the Democracy, in the late elections, show
that the peop'c now. as they always have
and always will, have found and taken
the patriotic side. If the Administration
has erred, fallen short of its duty, or even
has exceeded its authority, it is very evident
the people have resolved to stand by the ad-
ministration of the Government.
We must not be understood as saying that
all Democrats are now opposing the Govern
ment. for the army and navy number them
by thousands. who are merged in generous
emulation for their country. and who have
fertilized the soil Of rebellion with their
blood. There are now Democratic soldiers.
statesmen and generals. doing their whole
duty. by yielding jealous support to the
Administrator. But this is not true of the
Democratic party as at present organized, for
they are controlled by disloyal influences.
The leaders speak tcnderly Of rebellion, Of
treason and traitors; but when they speak Of
the Administration, they exhaust all their
. bitterness
We do net say this for the purpose Of ex-
citing p rtizan feeling, for until this rebel
lion is crushed, we care nothing for party.
Our readers will bear us witness. that we
have for two years past, ignored all former
pa ty distinctions, and urged Union organ
ization upon platform Of a cordial support
Of the Admin stration in its efforts to put
down the rebellion. Our great leading de-
sire has been. that the ID mocrats, as par
~, would rise in their strength, and unite
witt, the political friends Of the Admins
tration, and crush rebellion. We cared not if
such a course should result in bringing the
Democratic party again into power. as we
clearly fresaw would be the result. But
the great body of the party have preferred
to preserve their Organization, and in q fac
ious fault finding spirit make war upon the
Government. They have chosen to re-enact
The folly Of the Federal party Of 1912, and
they are destined to share the same fate
fox like them. they wi l De compelled to dis
band, and their leaders seek protection from
ths popular indignation under the banner Of