Democratic banner., 1845-05-24
Johna.. 0'snlii.an, Editor.

,ysNlIE Sixteenth Volume Of the Democratic Review com
4 menccs with the present number. The %pnhlishcc cannot
omit the occasion it affords, to congratulate lis readers and
friosdS, upon the great victory recently achived by the cause
Of their common principles: 4 victory not less important Iii
its consequences, than glorious i'll lis triumph, aiierth '!npTe-
ccdentcd severity of the recent contest of parties. Originally
established at period Of the deepest depression OF the demo-
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ever taken an active, and. II II believed, not ineffective part; III
the long and keemll contested battle of opinion. by which me
country has been ever since more or less deeply agitated.-
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pressions, may it not fairly he allowed to ask and hope TO share
now the benefit of the triumph and prosperity, OF the dcmoc-
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