The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-13

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QnNrERMHS I regret that shall not
Be able To Be present At youf ffalernal re-.
union q the 7th instant Il would give
me great pleasure 70 mest with my fellow
eitizensol New York Is ven Is The many
from other States Fhom the occasion viii
10 doubt draw together But my duties
here win aot aliow ihe Indulgence
/ avail myself of your courtesy, however,
10 send YOU aaiaa thoughts ca the situation.
I heartily join ip your congratulations
npon Tia sispieious result Of the recent
elections A Democratic success to-day
bis 4 much deeper Significance than that
of iaaze panty triumph For We have,
/ believe. reached critical period il our
nalIona| history, whose events are not only
shaping i6g good a. evil The future destiny
ef the republic but are to determine
whether or net free government in Ameri-
"a, AZ lesst IN the form Of the Federal
Union, i successful experiment
Conddent Of glorious future for our
country, have hopefully though anxious
II awaited that reaction IN public senti-
lnent the tokens of which | trust we now
have The most enlightened nations, as
web as individuals are subject 70 illusions.
Under the influence Of prejudice and pas
sion they may be misled By the ambition
Of crafty demagogues or the sophistry Of
political zealoss. But free and intelli-
gent people cannot long be blinded to a
sense Of their true interests and duties
Awakened to inquiry by the pressure Of
tie evils which they endure, they are
prompt 70 discern and swift to redress their
wrongs The present shows signs Of such
awakening. The eyes Of the people are
opening to the mischief which has been
wrought BY the fearful misrule Of the
party IN power, whose corrupt practices
and inscriptions policy have not only
disturbed the public peace and prosperity
but threaten the integrity and stability Of
our political institutions.
The popular voice in the recent elections
reveals also another significant fact Whist
il speaks encouragement TO 2he timid who
have despaiged Of the republic, it rebakes
the political trimmer who, abandoning the
iime-honored name Of Democrat, would
seek in a third party" or in anew de-
partureq another name as prestige Of
success Il teachers us that whatever may
have been the errors Of the Democratic
party, whatever the people may have found
to condemn in its measures, yet now, as
in the past, zhen suffering under the evils
Of misgoyenment, they instinctiyely turn
to it as a political cynosure for sure guild.
anee to safety and redress. They recog-
nize in its doctrines that true theory Of
free government and those wise principles
Of political economy which secure alike
popular rights and nationafwealth. II has
ahistoFy which inspires confidence Whilst
its antagonists have had an ephemeral ex-
istence under varying names, from the
Federal;sis, who sank under the odium Of
the fallen and sedition laws to the pres
ent ibertieide party, who have dishonored
the name Of Republican by every species
Of oppression and wrong, the grand old
Democratic party -changeless in name and
in its political faith--has from the foun-
dation Of the Government enjoyed the
steady confidence Of the people, and if
defeated for time has been soon recalled
to the control Of public affairs. It is not
Gillette; and its name, iitly expressing its
faith, is not and cannot be an anachronism
until it abandons its principles and its
mission.
The reason why the party has command
ed and Is destined ever to command this
confidence from an intelligent people Is
that il combines with the spirit Of progress
an eminent conservatism. In this it es-
seufially differs from the democracy Of
other lands 1t has been the fault Of
transatlantic democrats, whenever they
could assert themselves, to seek, ike our
own Radical politicians, the intervention
Of government in all the Affairs Of society,
and thus often infringe upon private rights
Of the citizen and invoke the worst Of all
political evils, excessive government
American Democracy, on the other hand,
has almost confined the functions Of gov
ernment 70 the protection Of life, liberty,
and property, and is utterly averse to the
peoples being atoo much governed The
peculiar character Of our federative system
has, besides, made the party at all times
distinctly conservative, especially in IDS
doctrine Of 4 strict construction Of the
Constitution Of the United States as well
as those Of the several States, which ex-
perience has proved to be the only safe
rule Of Interpretation for those instruments.
II is easily demonstrable that the great
maxims Of the Democratic political creed
have never been ignored with IMMUNITY,
and to the persistent violation Of them By
The party il power may be traced most Of
the present disorders and grievances which
aiilict the country. Take an instance. It
IS often said that the greatest conflict Of
interests among our people to-day is that
between the bondhelder and agriculturist.
In well-aoyerned country such aconflict
could not exist No large class could be
enriched % the expense Of iinpoyerishing
another Ills che surplus capital Of some
industry which is invested in bonds Why
Is ncs he agriculturist himself bondhoi
Der, whilst 50 much surplus capital Of the
manufacturer Is thus invested? 0rrather,
why has The former no surplus capital to
iusest2 The rcason II patent; he is i'm
poverehed BY aet Of Congress. On one