Political Opinions Essay

In personal matters, the identity of an individual is sacred; no one must be made acquainted with the private affairs of another, unless the latter consent to become the subject of investigation. In political matters, however, the question is not so inadmissible, as it relates to the class of persons, and not to the person himself. The question, therefore, may be asked, What are the political opinions of any one, in order to ascertain the class to which he belongs? The following are the answers to the question, as adopted by different parties:--Liberal Conservatives profess to be members of a great constitutional party, which embraces all who are attached to the civil and religious liberties of the nation, and who are desirous of rendering the administration of the state subservient to the promotion of the national welfare. The