The advocate., 1890-04-02

regard tarlt as the principal evil WIN
which we are afflicted, and we depre-
cate the attempt to smother all other
questions by covering them up with
this tariff rubbish.
The claim that the opening Of
Oklahoma is solely due TO democratic
agency is likewise a little questionable
The Times forgets that the same re-
publican Senate that stood between
the democratic executive and House
of Representatives had the power to
defeat Oklahoma Legislation as we'll as
any other, and that Oklahoma could
not have been opened without the con-
sent Of this Senate The same thing
may be said with regard to the rail
road Legislation and other questions
referred TO in this criticism.
The Times further says
In fact, the very origin and substance Of demo
cratic doctrine Is In the rights Of farmers and la
borers JETFERsoNs theory Of government
was founded upon that Idea, He believed that
agriculture was the groundwork OF our national
prosperity ana he often expressed his appre-
hensIOn Of the concentrated power which would
threaten the nation II loose constitutional con
structlon should permit laws 10 be made for
special classes after organized capital had gath
cred In manufactures. The Vicious legislation
which the alliance condemns Is the vicious egls-
latlon which he and his followers feared.
The above is undoubtedly true.
The democracy Of Jefferson and
Jackson is the kind Of democracy or
republicanism that the people want
to-day. tt is to the Vaccinations Of
the degenerate sons Of these noble
sires that we object We would be
pleased to have some one who feels
competent to undertake the task, trace
the relations between the democracy
Of to-day and that Of Jefferson and
Jackson.
Jefferson said:
~ sincerely believe that banks are more dan
gerOus than standing armies Put down the
banks, and II this country cannot be carried
through the longest war, against her most power
fuI enemy without loading guswlth perpetual debt,
| know nothing Of my countrymen."
Jackson in his farewell address said
IN relation to the United States bank:
"The immense capital, the peculiar privileges
bestowed upon II, enabled II TO exercise despotlc
sway over the other banks in the entire country.
From los superior strength, 10 could seriously in
lure, II not destroy the business ANY one Of
them which might incur lts resentment, and II
openly claimed for itself the power Of regulating
the currency throughout the United States. In
other words IL asserted (and undoubtedly pos
sessed) the power TO make money plenty or
scarce ut its pleasure at any time, and In any
quarter fthe Union.
In the hands ofths formidable power, thus per-
fectly organized, was also placed unlimited do
minlon over the amount Of circulating medium,
giUinO q he pOlOcr 10 regulate ne udle Of proper
IN and thc fruits Of labor IN eUerB quarter Qf thC
linton, and TO bestow prosperity or bring ruin
upon any city or section ofthe country as might
best comport with los own interest or policy
Jackson's Agency in the overthrow
of this gigantic monster will never be
forgotten by the American people.
Contrast this ancient democratic
doctrine with that Of the modern
school.
Senator Bayard, who is certainly
very good authority in modern democ-