The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-06-12

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but perhaps you can show some difference.
80 please do it, as | am not inclined to con
denim you without hearing.
Yours truly,
W. f. Clay ton.
Bennettsville, s. c., June 4, 1901.
Mr.. w. +. Clayton, Florence, s. C.
Dear Sir: In your letter Of June 3rd OIL
ask me "to differenii late between m Jews
and the views of leading Republicans as
most of US see no difference" | am very
busy at this time, but will die ate few
thoughts as they occur to me in reply TO your
question. l do this with the more pleasure
becaut you have been opposed to me politi-
cally, but show desire to seek the truth
AT the time of the adoption Of the United
States constitution there we're several dis.
tinet plans of government proposed. OF
these plans the fight was made upon two:
the Hanhltonian idea and the Jeifersonian
idea Alexander Hamilton openly main
tanned that the British constitution was the
most perfect instrument of its kind ever in
existence. He wanted all laws for the goy-
ernment Of the States to be passed by the
congress of the United States lie wanted
the president of the United States and the
senators TO hold office during goo beh .vior
he wanted the governors of the States ap-
pointed by the president of the United
States and he wanted the Federal govern
ment to assume the debts of the statutes He
wanted strong senate and a weak house of
representatives and openly proc aimed him
self that the people were inca pable Of self
government. John Jay was SCI as minis
ler to England in order to make a CONNER
cis! treaty which would have placed our
commerce under the cont rol of Great Britain
The Hamilton idea was 80 far carried out
that he succeed in preventing the incorpora
tion Of O bill Of rights in The Federal constitu
tion. Under his leadership the congress
imposed the excise tax which made the rich
escape the burdens of taxation and placed
those burdens upon the poor. This brought
about the revolution in Pennsylvania and
came very nearly disrupting the new repub-
lie. Thomas Jefferson forced the bill of
rights into the CONSTITUTE as au amend
meUt. As minister to France he succeeded in
defeating the purpose of the Jay Treaty with
England. Hamilton favored and jefferson
opposed the granting OF monopolies, the
estas asllshipG tied State. bank, and the
assu nate debts by the Federal
government. Associaced witt TeF4rson we've
Madison, Monroe, Samuel Adams Albert
Gallatin, George Clinton and Benjamin
Franklin. Associated with Hamilton were
Jonn Marshall, John Jay, John Atams and
Pinckney. The Democratic party has he N
uon Of the constitution while the Federal
party of which the Republicans are the sue
cessors have passed through number Of
changes. The Federal party at first sue
cessful, finally committed suicide by carry
ing their doctrine of centralized govern
ment SO far as to pass the alien and sedition
laws. Under this law the president was
authorized upon his own volition 20 expel
from the country any alien whom he mi.
suspect as dangerous to the peace and liberty
OF the country ETC., this radical measure
created a powerful reaction
The Democrats then remained in power
almost without interruption until 1860
During this time all the territory ACQUIRED
by the United ates up to 1898 was secured
except the territory OF Alaska and every
foot oft was encountered by the vigorous
accommodation of the Republicans.
During this entire time the Democrats
were the progressive men. They held to
the principle that The people should rule hut
that the general government while kceping Q
taxation at the lowest rate consistent with
good government should expend the fund
thus derived for the good of the whole peo-
pie. In 1856 they favored subsidizing
the Pacific railroad. About the same time
they started the subsidy to the Collins line
OF steamships between the United States an
England. Based upon the principle of the
Jetiersonian commercial treaty with France,
ihey had concluded treaties with ali the
principal naions and those treaties are still
In force. They had built mp our foreign
commerce until it excited the wonder and
admiration of the entire world. They had
under Gen. Jackson stopped Imprisonment
for debt. They had fought two successful
wars with foreign nations. They had es
iablished credit throughout the world
second to no nation on earth. They were
fighting for principles OF the liberty OF
thought and action ald the freedom OF
American citizenship. Matters Of internal
concern, the leaders of the party differed
about. Gen. jackson was the first tc
made a reciprocity treaty. The mex
reciprocity treaty was n sde by President
Pierce. John Randolph acting against IN,
leaders Of his party voted against the EN-.
barge act and was finally successful in de
featlng that legislation. Clay, Calhoun
CheVes and Lowndes actively opposed Prsi
dent Jefferson in the matter of decreasing
the army. The frat proposition Of a Irotec
tive tariff for the purposes OF protection came
from James Madison and Calhoun anC
Lowndes joined With Madison in its favor
The Federalists opposed protection, Clay ant
Calhoun favored internal improvement anC
Madison vetoed them. Our great distinc
i've IOTelRn pOuCy known as ihe MOuTO
doctrine was a Democratic policy Tn,
Democrats defeated the scheme of the Re
publicans TO turn over Oregon and Washing
ton TO Great Britain.
The Democratic party has never ct denie,
to any man within its lines the privilege 0
free thought and free speech. 1t hes nege
yet failed TO correct mistakes when il ha
made them. 1t has lost no opportunity Il
build up the merchant marine an,
open up our trade with foreign ports
opened up the japanese ports when all 0
tho nations of the earth had failed
The party has never been inconsistent
and yet il has nevt stulthed itsef by aiher
ing to previous platforms when the condi
tions which demanded them had char &c Il
Until 1856 the Democrats had denied tn
power in the federal government to make ia
ternal improvements, and yet it was the frs
to advocate the gr,sL improvement of tn
Pacific railroads and the Ncardguan canal
In the matter of tariff it was protection
party under the leadership Of James Madi
son; declared for free trade in 1913; for "in
cldental protection" in 1868; tariff 70
revenue only in 1880 and in 1884 the con
vention said;
Moreover many industries have o-me I
rely upon the legislation for successful con
tinuanoe, 80 that any change Of law mus
be at every step regardful Of the labor an