Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-26
w ESTERN COURIER.
EDITED ny EDWIN r. sELDf..
RAyENNA, OCT. 2e, 1887.
THE ELECTION.

Conteiiu aSainSt iSuitu' puuo, Sc', '''S va
4. broken front with which the Democracy
OF the statc have met the enemy, amid the
scorrdpting influences ofthc unhoIy means
which they have employed, speaks vol
Sumes of the existence of that pure spirit
Of liberty and equal tights. which first
Astmulated the apparently feeble band OF
Is patriots in resistance 10 British Aristocra-
4 cy 0 o@Tyrany, at the lime of the great
! struggle for the same righ's-the same
u liberties, and the same great cause where
4 in We are now embarked. Let every
I Democrat feel, that what at this dark time
we have gained is an accession of Pr'n-
a ciph and Faith, which neither the hope
I of reward or the fear Of the frowns Of q
! mon;ed arristocracy can drive from the
uncorrupted bosoms of those ''who know
their rights and knowing dare maintain
them"
~ Thank Heaven. our trust is not in the
subtle diplomacy of Politics for success.
- We have never based our calculations on
skfactitous panics or artificial causes, bu'
Pin the stern integrity and honesty Of the
Y Pcople. If we have hitherto had conf
dencein the integrity of principle and
honesty of purpose. It is now greatly
Is 4 Creased. We have seen the glorious
ssctacIe of an enlightened people, liz
Lead Of covering under the powerful at
sr Jacks of the panic batteries, the mighty
Engines welded against them by their pos
sFtical opponens--relying on their own
Sason--frm 10 the immutable principles
kof truth, II, the face Of elerision and often
times naughty brow-bentings, once more
leone forth, arm 10 arm, and shoulder tc
shoulder, ndefence Of their rights and
4 in the exercise of'the freemens Temedyi
a their dear bought brthright. They have
80 far achieved a glorious result. The
20 march Of Truth, is onward. The spiri
Of the people is moving! They have CIV
4 On loud rebuke to their enemies, an aw
So fnl rebuke to thecouemners of their pow
n, or.
If the corrupting influences of tn
hank monicd interpretations were ncye
ESbefore manifested, how p'anelys do tn
Eresults of the late election pon out thei
dangerous powers. In the strong hold
tho banks where almost every perso
ktybusiness transactions is connectedwit
inks and dependant on their favors, W
/ Sad.majoritles against US. What but tn
song bank influence in Indiana, wit
81 mamsnoih state institution, and
Y xnote Island with bank 10 every fort
Inhabitants, has caused so great chang
at this particular time wh'n the issue
y between the people and the banks!
These are considerations which il be
hoves every Democrat TO ponder on. l
districts removed from bank influence Ii
result hasbeen widely different. Whe'
4 the People have been left to thsmselv'
and the covctions Of their own reason
: where 'ihey had no fear Of ''proscriptio
for opinions sakeD from these instit
tions, which have managed to enong
too many within theif meshes, whe hay
f.gainod--signdiiy gained. All this speai
,oudly Of the truth and ultimate trump
q the peoples cause
4 We say then that the 'eople must
triumphant, Let US be watchful OF Of
~ Eights. The issue is fairly made. and
E Ecaa now firmty trust in that success whl'
must await the great cause OF truth al
reason.
We can moi reasonably expect to co
\ auer powerful enemy at the first o'.s'
rhpy have obtained foothold and the
dels are yet strong, Let Us be rea
Them. Theia, shouts Of Victory
heter US. The panic Of 1884 is J
hin our remembrance. If they
s,tle the appearance Of victory, ws Q