The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-11-13
HEADS UP! NO FEAR!

Let every democrat be firm. We have nothing
to fear from the temporary ascendancy of party
composed of all the possible factions under heaven
There is not adhesive power enough in the universe
to hold such heterogeneous mass together. White
spirits and grey, black spirits and green, malignant
spirits and liquid spirits have mingled, mingled in
the contest which has resulted in short-lyed de-
preston of the great principles of democracy
The elements of disunion destruction and disolu-
ton which, for day have been drowned by hard
cider and hushcd by the insanity of debauchery,
will soon begin to stir in the swollen mass and dis
solve it to its original atoms. Can abotionists, and
anti-abolitionists, bank men, and an,ibank men,
men who are in favor of internal Improvement
among the states by the general government, and
men opposed to such policy; state rights, and anti
state rights men, Tariff men and an,i-Tarif men !;
men in favor Of assuming the state debts and men
opposed, all, with interests jarring, principles adj
verse, and policies clashing, expect, hope to live
together one short year, No. We have only to
give the devil rope enough 10 see him hang him
self
Great and momentous questions of National pol
icy are to be settled. We shall see how hard-cider
will settle them. The most sagacious and wise
statesmen of the age, have fearful crisis APP
preaching in the history of our government. The
democracy are relieved from meeting that crisis
We shall see how federalism will meet it. Cues
tons are in agitation involving the perpetuty of the
union. We shall see if those questions can be set
tied by coon skin powow and log cabin debauch-
cries An important element, aboopism which
has conduccd to the election Of Gen. Harrison, and
which is eating, like slow fire, into the vtaIs of
the union, must be grapplcd with, now. We shall
see if there be sorcery enough, withal, in lurrah
for Old Tip % TO bid it dowa! We shall see if
"Tip and Ty" can ride upon the whirlwimd and
direct the storm, whose mighty roar may be heard
like the sound of many waters, bowling among the
hills and vaes of the North; gathering strength
to rush forth, with an irresistible force, upon the
constitutional rights Of the South. We shall see if
the powers that be- have the strength in tier
right ARM to sustain the constitution in lis hour of
peril. We shall see when the Union 'tOters to
its fall and the he-hounds of Tyranny are howl
ing with savage joy beneath its crumbng and I'M
dcrmnded walls, whether the people have trusted
its sanctity and preservation to the most skilful
hands We SHAH see j. they do not call for The
return Of Ricn-i!
We repeat, let every democrat stand FIRM
Now is the time to try your nerve. Now Is the
time to test your love for, and devotion to, the
great principles of Jefferson, which in this meice
have been desccraied and defilcd Now is the time
to see if you will stand by the constitution, defeat
ed, nsulled and abused. Remember that the Go
rious little band which laid the foundation of our
Republic, wandered, for years, amongt he dens
and of tho earth, hungry, dry, naked. Re
member that they suffered defeat, deprivation,
death, and let your cheeks rcdden with shame, if
you hesitate or wayer in the support you give to
sustain the proud fabric which they reared. This
is the Valley Forge Of the democratic army. But
be of good cheer The sky will brighten, and af-
ter day of clouds and darkness, the calm and the
sunshine will come again, Cheer up A demo-
crat never surrenders. We will not march out
even with honors of war. We will not yield our
own good blade while one spark of the life that
God has given us remains. Strike the flag of de-
mocracy Who says that? Where is the craven
who dare look it No where He is not to be
found lie does not breathe Thank God, we
know YOU do not mean to lill,er. We know YOU
never will faltcr. Courage Courage! The Re-
public has seen darker days 1t will take us but
a moment 10 rally. 1t will take us but n day to
regain all we have lost Stand by your flag -
The argus eyes of the democracy are on the enc
my. Only be firm and there is no fear. Heads
up