Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
The Old Federal Party in
Power.

The OLi0 State Journal Lincoln organ
at Columbus, says:
! "The Federal party, which at one time en-.
braccd large portion of the talent aud pairl.
and died Of opposition to thewni OF lHi2.'
The old Federal party did not DrE--itI
simply altered its name, without changing
its principles or policy W hen they had
rendered jhc name OF tcdcralodi 70 the
peorlc they became National Republicans
then nti-Nasous-then Nhigs--ncNt.
Know Nothing-and now. Erpubicans. -
/ An the Old Federalists living, are now Re
pubicgnSaud the principles aud policy of the
I Federalists. are strictly adhered to by Lin
coin, by his Cabinet, and by Congress -
/ There are none Of its mcas asurcs that would
not be endorsed by old John Adams, or
/ that Jefferson would not condemn.
! 1t is interesting to look back at the histo-
~ Of the Federal party in its numerous dis
guises In the contest which resulted in
the election OF Mr.. Jefferson, the Demo-
Gratis advocated the rights of the States
opposed Executive power-and resisted the
/ Federal efforts to enlarge the powers of the
General Government This ever has been
and is to-day the principal feature in the
Democratic creed. The Federalists clam
! they dcridcd the idea of State independence
/ they magnifed the powers of the Execu-
! tive Department-and claimed unlimited
power in Congress- These are now promi-
neDt characteristics in the Republican par
! y..
/ The old Federalists had sovereign CON
tempt for the lahoring aud agricultural
classes--they had no faith in the intelli-
gencc Of the pcople-and always struggled
to defeat the popular will. Upon the elec.
ton Of Jefferson, they endeavored to de-
feat the voice Of the people, and make
Aaron Burr President. jefferson had beat
en- Adams, but the Federalists so hated
jackson that they preferred Burr, though Il
proicssed Democrat. They knew their man
then just as they do now when they want "A
Democrat as a tool to do their dirty work.
la 1924, they defeated jackson, a disciple
Of Jefferson, who had received the highest
vote, and elected Adams a son of the old
, Fcderaist.
f In lS40, the Federaists took n new tack.
and succeeded in deceiving a people whose
will they had SO often endeavorcd to thwart.
Selecting as their candidates, General in
the war of 1872, while they had became odi-
Gus for opposing, they effected to be the pc.
cuiar friends of the people; promised the
Iaborer 81 day and roast beet-paraded
log-cahins; carried coon-skims for banners
t drank hard cider and eat parched corn. -
E BY such devices, and by frauds on the bal
j lOt-boxes they succeeded, for the first aud
I only time, III securing majority Of both
i Electoral and Popular vote. Then they Vi.
olated every promise made, as they are nov
+ doing-doubled the expenditures, reduced
i the wages of labor. and passed genera
= bankrupt law--as they now propose to do
n The history Of the Federal party in the
II State. is equally odous In 1898, by loca
divisions, Fodcraist was elected Cover
o nor Of New Jersey-thcre was subsequent.
h ly close contest for members Of Congress
and the Federal Governor issued certif
- Gates to the minority candidates, and all the
:, tedcralists IN Congress cOntendcd that tn,
- broad seal OF the Governor should over
ride the decision Of the people
IL In 1855, the Democracy of Pennsylvani
was divded-and Rtncr, a Federal Anti
o Mason, was elected Governor by Il plurality
r, Ia 1898 there was Il furious contcst-th
ID Federal Anti Masons struggled ike demon
to retain power, The contest was close an,
is astounding frauds were pcrpctiated in Phil
r adelphia. The defeated candidate in tina
re city obtained fraudulent certificates of eloc
RS lion and the Federal Governor recognizes
lc these fraudulent certificates. and thus en-
deavored to control the Legislature and pre-
- vent the Inauguration Of Democratic Gov
ii ernor The Democrats in the Legislature
~ resisted these fraudulent certificates Rit
=, ncr called out the militia to enforce them
- and for three weeks civil war was iminent
~ But finally right triumphed--tour homes
Federal Senators voted with the Democrat,
S and Anti Masonry sunk to rise no more
! Similar efforts to defeat the will of the
J. people, have been made by the Fedcralist
in Ohio. In 1912, under the lead of the in
;, famous Schcnck they broke up the Legisla
l. turc-but We're rcbukcd at the next electio,
by the people. In 1917 these Federais
\ endcavorcd so to district the State tina
n with majority of $4,000 against them o
the popular vote, they could control the les
, stature But they were defeated in til
" design at the next election Similar a
- tempts have been made in other States.
'd The FederaliSts, under whatever name
im have always had sovereign contempt e
',s u. the popular will, and under no name ha,
~ manifested it more boldly than under tn;
~ Of Republican, i COShocton Democrat