The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-17
ITO The VICTORS BELONG THE
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Until recently We thought tina;
Jackson was the author OF the theor..
which our headline indicates. Blu:
he was not. 1t is true that he enun
cia,ed this doctrine, and gave to it
definite shape d practical signif-
canoe by the use of these very words
bu, the spirit, the real essence Wa
conceived by Thomas Jefferson
While Jefftrs on was great states
man, he vas, nevertheless, a pro
found politician. He was more origl
nal than any Of the other earlier
patriots, but his originality was
no more wonderful than his pollti al
sagacity was astonishing. He was
the founder of his | arty. imbued
with spirit OF ethical progress. HI
Impressed it upon the age in which
he lived. His great wisdom executed
villa, a greater genius conceived. In
amplitude of comprehension he has
never been surpassed. He knew
that political parties were bodies or
ganized for the purpose of establish
ing and maintaining certain govern
mental policies. and. not ashamed OF
the views which he promulgated and
the tenets which he set forth. he
con idered it just, and right AMI
proper to advance in every legitimate
way the interests Of his party. In
advancing the interests of his party.
he thought that he was establishing
a good government in strengthen
ing his party lines, he thought that
he was rendering mankind service.
Having such sentiments. and without
such every politician is demagogu<.
he felt no hesitation in hcstOwing
the patronage at his command on
party friends. In his estimation.
Adams had made mistake in not
rewarding his political FRIENDS.
When Samuel Bishop wanted the
dictatorship of New Haven, he did
not hesitate to remove Elizur Good
rich and to reward his party friend.
thus inaugurating d parture in the
Civil Service. The citizens protested
and demonstrated. Neither the one
nor the other accomplished anything /;
he vas firm in his adherence to .
correct prin 'iple. He did not care
SO mu:h for pleasing his enemies "a
he did for strengthening his party
The principles which he advocated
and adopted. and formulated. and to
which he gave name. will never
perish. They may slumber for a
while-ev'l and designing mel NAV
smother them for a time-bnt thew
are immortal they cannot die.
We know of no way of judging the
future Tut by the past. If the policy
of j Jefferson and the ductrine Of Jack.
son built up a great party and
prosperous country, would it not be
we'll for us to adhere to such q one =?
If Democracy is right--if We are
Democrats--if our professions have
the force Of convictions, ia it not
right, is it not just, is it not expedi.
ent, that we should further the inter-
ests Of our party 10 every honest and
legitimate way If there is an Of.
flee to be filed, and a Democrat
wants it. if he possesses the neces.
sary qualifications, ought he not to
have it Hashe not labored to place
his party in position to bestow
favors !?
We don't think the legacy that
Jefferson was not ashamed to be-
quea.h has bean invariably treasured
by our party in North Carolina II
it had been, we think our party
would be several thousand voters
stronger than it is. We are in favor
OF right for rights sake. We are in
favor of rewarding party friends be-
cause 1t is Democratic. We are in
favor Of Democracy because the sue.
cess Of its principles is the only sal
walton for this country. Let Democ-
racy die, and monarchy will flourish.
Let Democracy live. and liberty will
flourish.