Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-30
lac SON Democracy ~. L,neolnism

Vas, however, tribute 20 political doctrines
which IL did not really intend Jackson followed
10 the footsteps OF JEFyEEsoS. MADISON, aud the
other founders Of the Democratic party, and the
political sentiments they entertained are much
in contrast with LiucoInism, Sewafdisn, Sumner
ism and Beecherism as Right differs from day.
The Journal itself makes the contrast between
the tuo. az marked as il need be. IL saws JACK
sox enforced the Constitution. and he did 80 with
out regard TO sectional interests or prejudices.
he used the power given him TO enforce obedi-
ence to the fundamental law of the land. alike
in tie North and in the South. in the East and
in the West But different il is with LINCOLN.
A the Journal most appositely remarks, LIN
coin is attempting to execute the Constitution.
This be not only attempts. but in every case where
the constitution has in conflict with his aboli
ton and union destroying policy he has not hesita-
tel TO suspendit. Sworn to maintain, preserve and
defend the Constitution he admits that he has
violated its provisions and it, most sacred guar
antees with impunity. The Administration of
LINCOLN, which has received the Endorsement Of
the party in power by his denomination. has been
conducted upon principles entirely opposite to
Jackson Democracy. There has been nothing
in common between the two. The extremes Of
the poles are not more opposite. Jackson De-
mocracy is synonymous with union, while Lin
colnism is but a convertible term for disunonism.
That's Just the difference between the two. To-
day the Union would not only have been pre-
served, but il would have been cemented as of
yore, IL the principles and policy of the Jackson
Democracy had prevailed in the administration
of the Government. But opposite doctrines and
measures have been the rule and behold the result!
Civil war; exhausting the resources Of the nation
and separate Confederaces with distinct and hos
tile governments And what has brought about
this great calamity upon the nation? Let Jackson
Democracy answer and we abide the appeal the
Journal has made. Twenty-seven years ago. in
his farewell address to his countrymen, JACKSON
thus summed up his long consideration of the
principles upon which our government is based
and the policy necessary to preserve it as founded
by our revolutionary fathers:
But the Constitution cannot be maintained,
the Union preserved in opposition to public
powers confided to the general government The
foundations must be laid i'm the affections of the
people; ia the security it gives to life, liberty
character and property. IN every quarter OF tho
country: and in the fraternal attachments which
the citizens OF the United States bear to one
another. members of one political family, mu-
tually contributing to promote the happiness of
each other Hence the citizens OF every State
should studiously avoid everything calculated To
wound the sensibility or offend the just pride of
the people Of other States: and they should
frown upon any proceedings within their
own borders likely TO disturb the tran
guilty of their political brethren in
other portions OF the Union. La country so
extensive as the United States. and with pursuits
so varied. the internal regulations OF the several
States must frequently differ from one another
in important particulars; and this difference is
unavoidably increased by the varying principles
upon which the American colonies were origin
ally planted. principles which had taken deep
root in their social relations before the revolu-
ton, and therefore. of necessity. influencing their
policy as they became free and independent
States But each State has the UNREASONABLE
right to regulate its own internal concerns &C
cordng to its own pleasure; and while II does
not interfere with the rights of the other
States or the rights of the Union, every
State must be the sole judge of the measures
proper to secure the safety OF its citizens and
promote their happiness and all efforts on the
part Of the people of other States 10 cast odium
upon their institutions. and all measures calcua
ted to disturb their rights of property, TO put
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility,
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which the
Union was formed. and must endanger its safety.
Motives of philanthropy may be assigned for
this unwarrantable interference; and weak men
NAV persuade themselves for moment that they
are laboring in the cause OF humanity and assert
ing the rights of the human race: but every one,
upon sober reflection. will see that nothing but
mischief can come from these improper assaults
upon the feelings and rights of others. Rest
assured, that the men found busy in this work of
discord are no; worthy of your confidence and
deserve your stronges, reprobation.
That is Jackson Democracy throughout. and
there is not a sentiment in the extract but which
has the hearty approval of the Democracy OF the
present day. The views entertained and ex-
pressed by JACKSON have ever been advocated by
Democrats as the spirit which must prevail in the
hearts Of the people to maintain the Constitution
and preserve the Union upon the basis il was
formed. But certainly the sentiments of JACK
SON and the jackson Democracy are not enter
tanned by the Lincoln party. Their opinions and
are IN uitcCt EtaSOuicui- lie par
~ iss sectional party. IL is based upon the idea
that the States of the old Union could not longer
exist half slave and halffree. The Jackson De
mocracy have ever believed in State equality. and
in State rights subordinate to the Federal COnsti-
tuition. The LINCOLN party advocates the cen
traization of power and the obliteraton OF State
lines The Jackson Democracy believe that in
the legislation of Congress. also. in every meas
ure of the General Government, justice to every
portion Of the United States should be faithfully
observed. The LINCOLN party in its Legislation
subordinates one section of the country To
the other, and imposes an inequality OF
burdens. This is manifested expressly in It's
tariff policy. which discriminates in favor
of the Eastern States and against the " estern
and Southern. Jackson was opposed TO a paper
currency imposing burdens upon labor and
building up a moneyed aristocracy He vas op
posed TO a tariff for protection, and was toe ap-
proximsting as near free trade as possible 10 de-
yeop and sustain the agricultural interests OF the
country. lie did not believe national debt to
be public blessing. and shaped the financial
policy OF bis administration to extinguish the
public debt then existing lie was opposed 70