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20 " is sure to give to the most vulgar and reckless forms of agitation, and to that vilest of all tyrannies—the tyranny of a mob towards which they lead."

Pall Mall Gazette, August 28th.

It is a blessed thing that the annals of our country do not furnish a history of the doings of such a party during a period of well assured triumph. If the past could furnish us with such a record, we should probably now be enabled to appeal to a bitter experience which would do much to mitigate our fears. We can however with confidence appeal to our next door neighbours and to our own kindred in the far west. A dispassionate perusal of all that has occurred during the past eighty years, which few of our people ever study—an acquaintance even with the proceedings of Congress during the last four years, would shew that no tyranny can surpass that of a radical majority. The unscrupulous means adopted to secure its success in the impending Presidential Election have compelled even their own organs to express their shame. History bears overwhelming testimony to the fact that the triumph of Radicalism is the highroad to an insufferable despotism, in comparison with which the strongest paternal government is a relief.

Radicalism is like the Romish Church, which, when curbed as in Poland, flaunts the banner of Liberty—when triumphant as in Spain, erases the article of toleration from its creed.

Such are some of the grounds upon which, irrespective of other considerations, the principles and