New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-22
THE PARTY or TIE CONsTITl-
TlON.

We apprehend that the great length Of sen
ator Buckalew's Democratic AddAoss, to which
about half tho opposition Members of Congress
(including that model Democrat, Garet Davis
were persuaded to aflix their names, must pre-
clndc its very general perusali hence We de-
sire TO call special attention to some Of It's more
significant phases. Take for example, the fol.
lowing, illustrative and eulogistic of Demo
cratic fidelity TO the Constitution. Say Messrs.
Buckalew q Co.:
The American States reqared compact ~ Union
10 20 through the War ~ the Revolution. and II was
made. Subsequently they required au amended com
pact creating more inimai. uuion TO secure 70 them
the fruits Of Independence. Prom their deliberations
the latter occasion there resulted that most admir-
bic instrument. the Constitution " the United Statea
under which the Republic has existed and properod TO-
experience Of revolt and war, and misgoyofnmont, vi.
may conclude that additional securities Tor hbert! and
Union should be established In tie fundamental law
But hose securities must consist ~ limitations rathe'
than Of extensions OF Federal authority and must not
invade those fields Of power which len sacred 10
State Jurisdiction in the original scheme OF Union.
"The Constitution should provide against the I'M.
controlled domination OF sectional parties South or
North in the government Of The United States rs the
most indispensable and vital regulation possible for our
safety and continued existence republic We refer
upon this point 20 remarks ut the beginning ~ the
present address exhibiting the grounds upon which
this most important proposition may stand, and ~ ~
Illustrating its utility and necessity beyond all cayll or
question. An adequate, read. and efficient check IN
government securing balance OF power between 20.
ltol interests is unquestionaby the highest and mos,
important point in constitutional science and II IL
most evident that because our system has been found
defective in this particular, We now involved IN
war and scOurged By misgOvenment Ia IT, most irtOl
cradle, odous. and lawless forms. The checks
already provided in our Constitution and which have
al IN
the Government must bo supplemented by some
proper provision which shall perfectly perform the
Office and function for which they were designed For
II Is proved amid The blood and tears Of this nation
that all balance in Government may DO lost and all
it's checks be found insufficient to curb the insoence
and guilt OF faction and obedience 10 those fan
daInentL principles OF liberty, Law, and right which
were established by fathers. We are ut war. and
blood hows and wealth Is wasted and fanaticsm runs
riot. ard the Constitution Is broken and We are bowed
down By bitter grief md sorrow In all homes be-
cause sectional faction rules tho Government ~ tt0
United States free from restraint or curb or limitation
Of its powers And Il should be made impossible that
this condition Of things again exist after have
once eIricat,d ourselves from the grasp Of calamity
There should also be judicious Limitation upon the
distribution Of Federal Patronage. The pIodig ious
growth and present extent q that patronage official
appointments constitutes fertile Of corruption
snd danger. Nearly tho whole OF Federal appoint
ments poised four years upon Presidential cleo
tion. intensng and debasng tho struggle Tor power.
and sowing the seeds Of corruption broadcast through
out tho land. Purity, economy and Justice In govern
ent become almost impossible under this ~ stem, and
their restoration and maintenance demand Its amend
ment A change by which the great body Of public
officers would hold for fixed terms and be rcnoy able
only for lawful cause would be- OF great merit and
wisdom and is among the most desirable objects to be
sought in our public policy
For years, we have heard tho People ex.
horted to vote for and uphold tho Democratic
party because Of its alleged fidelity and devo-
ton to the Federal Constitution. That Consti.
tuition has been held up to admiration by said
psrty's orators and oracles as the model charter
Of goyernment-the highest achievement of I'M
inspired wisdom. But this admiration, it now
seems, is not excited by the Constitution as
it is" which experience has proved grossly i'm
perfect and defective, but contemplates the
Constitution as it would be, if radically changed
in accordance with tho views of the Democratic
leaders There must be Traditional securities
for Liberty and Uniou;" there must 10 new