Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-04-06
MUST TURN
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atored 10 Power.

atOred 10 Power.
That wise reuark of'lIerbert Spencer
that the American nation must go
backward before it can go forward
has many applications, 1t is as true
to-day OF the democratic party MS IT IS
Of the nation. Since the war 1t has
been wandering In strange paths for
eicn 10 the democracy, Commanded by
the people 70 resume its traditional
! course. Il has fsnmdered about, unable
10 fad and rcsrEne its traditional
course. 1t is a fashion among the
orthodox 10 littmp Jackson rs the ideal
democrat. and II is treason in the
minds Of many to even hint that any
hut Old Hickory, saw possibly Jetfer-
son. is the ideal Of democracy.
II being a democrat consists In nav
ing a clear view of democratic princi-
pies and policies and adhering to them
with unswervinc frmness, then an inn
partial Judgment will award 10 the
much-maligned Martin Van Buren, a
higher station In the raylks of democ-
a than even Jacksou's. In none of
the state papers Of Jackson will one
find so clear-cut. exact and accurate q
definition of the federal government,
and, in fact, Of state governments, ms
in the message of Van Buren, 10 the cN-
ira session of congress called by him to
devise means to carry the treasury
over the panic Of 81, which broke upon
him before he was fairly warm in the
presidential chair.
He reminded those who look to the
government for relief from the embar-
rassment caused by the panic that they
lost sight OF the PURPOSE for which
governments are created, Said he: 1T
was established to give security TO us
all in our lawful and honorable pur-
suits under the lasting safeguard Of re-
publican institutions, 1t was not In
tended 10 confer especial favors upon
individuals. or on any classes Of themto
create systems Of agriculture, manu-
facture OF trade, or 20 engage in them,
either separately or in connection with
individuals or corporations, e v
All communities are apt to look to gov
ernmentS for too much We are prone
TO do so especially at periods OF sudden
embarrasSments and distress. = Y h
The less government interferes with
private pursuits the better for the gem
eral prosperity. 1t IS not its object to
make men rich, or TO repair, by direct
grants OF money or legislation in favor
Of particular pursuits, losses not in
Cured in the public service
1t is to this conception of government
thus clearly defined by Van Buren, that
democratic party must 60 backand
its forward march. 1t must de-
this emphatically and distinctly.
Il any industries in this country have
crown to he dependent upon govern
s~ustenaDce they must be notified
Il advance that, ii the party is re-
urned to power, its sustaining hand
will be totally withdrawn. There
must be no mambypambyiSm Of conces-
ion and compromise and tenderness, >
nut, going lack to its primal princi- :
lies Of government, itmust write them
or It's standard and 90 again to ]
he people declaring them. advocating |
hem, and, when again restored TO d
ower-as it always has been and al I,
win be when it is truly demo-
ratic-see that no traitor hand tears
own the banner, and no traitor coun-
is received at the board. This is !
path TO victory, and n sure one,
ven if it be temporarily a severe and
one.-St. Paul Globe. |