, 1869-11-20

aud viii bear 8 careful, thoughtful
psrusal By all having the best interests
of the country at heart.
The attentive observer of the poiisi-
cal horizon cannot fail to discern in>
dubitable signs Of those phases through
which this country is destined to pass
at no distant day. To such one, the
present workings of radicalism are but
the beginning Of the end. He sees, oe-
hind the specious professions of partri-
otism and regard for the common wealth,
an uncomfortable lust for the emoiu.
ments Of Office, and steady determine.
tion to bring about a fundamental change
in the present form Of government. The
means to be employed for rtheaccomplish.
ment of this end have been we'll chosen
but just now, for obvious reasons. the
ultimate end to be- accomplished BY
these means, is strenuously denied. The
means to be used by radicalism for the
accomplishment of its purpose, are
l. CentIalization e.
2. A Standing Army
8. A Monied Aristocracy,
These are the appliances With which
radicalism now seeks the overthrow of
democratic institutions-the modus oper.
andi being varied to meet passing ext
gencies.
The most potent engine of the three,
for present purposes, is Capitalization.
And the field more exclusively chosen
for carrying out this primary requisite
of strong government, has also been
well chosen.
In the Southern StRtes, radicalism has
had a favorable arenRin which to inaug-
urate it's peculiar policy. 10 the South,
more than in any other portion of the
Union, radicalism has been carried out
in all its bearings, and to its fullest ex-
tent. In those States, it had, and still
retains, the quoin Of vantage-and its
triumph there would inevitably be fol-
lowed by the establishment of New Eng
land Jacobinism in the Western and
Middle States. The aoolishment OF the
rights inherent in the different States,
and the establish ment of quasi military
rulers, accountable oulY to a radical
oligarchy at Washington, marks the
thorough attainment OF Centralism in
the South. There, to all intents aud
purposes, the government is machine
for the benefit Of the few at the expense
of the many.
The cousummaticn of radicslism in
the South will see the application of its
invidious policy to the Northern States.
The appliances in this case will be-
first, Monied Aristocracy: second, a
Standing Army. And here again, the
very natural and inevitable tendency Of
these appliances, is Centralism-the
gradual adjustment of State Govern
ments, and the assumption of their
rights by strong Federal system Of
government, which, when the auspicious
moment arrives, will undergo the re-
naming changes necessary to constitute
it pseudo monarchy. At this crisis the
Standing Army comes IN as a ready and
willing instrument in the hands of a
faithless and etfete oligarchy. The
masses, corrupted by the all pervading
power of gold the middle classes, en-
ervated by luxury; and the entire nation
sustained and aattered by false and
plethoric show of prosperity-nothing
is wanting to excite the cupidity Of a
fearless and INSCRIPTIONS military lead
er, who calling the disconnected to his
standard, and working on the passions
of the masses, wrests the governing
power from the hands of the civil oligs
archy who have so long disgraced it.
The award of battle is tried, and the
country passes under a military despot-
ism.
This may appear an improbable
denouement to some. But it is the pres
cipice to which radicalism is Fastening
the country. There are not,a few mill
tary spirits, even at tho North, who
would hail With joy revolutionary
upheaval by which they could build
their fortunes on the ruins oftIe repub,
lic-who, having already bstrayed her
would not hesitate, for a price,. with
Uendidit hic ddro patridm written on
their brows, to sheathe their swords il
her remaining liberties. Such, without
doubt, will be the result, the sure, 10.
fallible result OF radicalism, if radical.
ism attains its full fruition-or else the
American people differ from any othei
race which has ever existed. History
teaches the unerriDg lesson, that thu
worst evils under the sun are the por'
tion OF that state or empire in which
wealth is made the passport to civil anC
social distinction and preferment-th,
touchstone of worth-and the criterion
of ability. The establishment of {
monied aristocracy-titled or untitled
, signifies the grinding of the faces of tn,
poor; the debasement and degradation
of tue masses the prostitution of vir
tue, honor, patriotism and integrity
D all that is good or noble in human ma
ture. The virtues Of Pericles, of Aris
; tides, and of Alcibiadies could not saw
the Athenian democracy, when wealtl
t and luxury rendered that commonwealth
! untrue to and unable to appreciate it
liberties. 1t fell, and disastrous was 1t
fall! The liberties of the Roman citizel
g were his greatest boast, until wealth an,
luxury engendered vice and corruption
abolished the republic, and establishes
{ the Empire, for whose sceptre Didiu
b Julianus and Sulpicianus bargained wit
q their gold. Then was the down. fall @
Roman greatness.
Anu pdThllel 70 tuese examples Is th
Is internal econolny of the Federal Gov
L ernment at Washington. 1t cannot b
q denied that the abuses connected wit
its management call loudly for amelior
IS alton. Corruption runs riot in all it
70 departments, aud the venality and vice
70 of the rulers is fast spreading its con
y tagion among all classes of the people
IS We have no longer republic in any
g thing, save the name. The Governme eu
% is certainly not a democrstic govern
ment-for the people, as the people
y have virtually no control over its des
l. TIMES. In snort, radicalism has reduce
10 the country to that condition which
/ giving cause to the friends of libert
Is throughout the world to doubt the sue
d cess of republican institutions on Ihi
d continent. 1t has come to that pass,
which, ere long, the country will hav
to decide whether it shall "enact lu,
? tration" on the Fadicalism which
70 threatening its political life, or glid