The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-26
From the u S Journal.
WHO ARE THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY

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From the u. S Journal.
WHO ARE THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY
The political campaign of l845 is
past. victory has crowned the efforts ol
the Democracy, and althoug gh neither is
as decisive or brilliant in its results, as
many could wish, still Federalism was
repulsed and div,n n, and the darling
idol of all the combined factions that
hate the name Of democrat, rebuk ed by
that "second sober thought of the peo-
pie. which is never wrong and always
efficient" The burden Of the contest
fell upon the young men of the nation,
upon those who became voters since
the Presidential election of $40; it was
to their untiring cxertions, manly APP
7eals, and selfsacrificing spirit. that the
country is indebted, for the restoration
of democratic rulers in the councils Of
the nation. With all their admiration
Of Mr.. CIay's eIoquence, and comman-
ding abilities, they remembered his
principles. and adhered to the demo-
cratic faith with all tie ardor and SIN
cerity Of youth. Governed by the
maxim "principles not men," they
drove tie federal phalanx, its hired sing
ers, and paid orators, as the patriot
jackson routed the soldiers Of the Pen
insuIa War, upon the plains Of New
Orleans. To their devotion is il main
Iy owing. that the democratic republi-
can banner floats in triumph, and the
defeat Of 1910 has been retrieved.
In order TO perfectly establish the
position, that the young Democracy"
retrieved the disastrous overthrow of
1910, we staIe the fact, that Mr.. Clay,
with all his personal popularity, receiv-
ed but ,4OO0 more votes than Gen.
Harrison obtained; and this too, after
an interval Of four years, when one
would have supposed that the actual
increase of voters. would have shown
a better result for federalism; while Mr..
Polk receiv ID nearly 100000 more
than Mr.. Van Buren had in 1910, al
though Mr.. Van Buren's vote was, in
1910. 100000 more than when he was
elected in 1886.
We state these undcniable facts, in
order to satisfy the curiosity Of those
wise politicians, who are continually in
curing, whoa are the Young Democracy?
AS we'll as to show in whose hands, the
balance of political power in the re-
public will hereafter remain. Let those
then who imagine that victory thus
achieved by determined patriotism, can
be thus torn from our grasp by the IT,
midity of few. or that those who term
themselves leaders, can bind the en-
thusiasm, the generous impulses of the
masses, by the wires and machinery,
which have been so efficient. when
light and knowledge were not as wide
ly diffused, remember, that revolutions
seldom go backwards" and that how
ever willing the "Young Democracy"
are, that they should share in the fruits
of the victory gained, it can only be
done by their acting with the impulses
OF the age, and moving with the on
ward and upward flight Of the spirit Of
reform.
We leave, therefore, the above facts
and figures for the speculation of those
who are desirous of ascerlaining "who
the Young Democracy are?" as well as
for the especial benefit of those sold
to whom age has not given
or the "lOares and fishes"
any higher patriotism than that display
ed upon the battle fields of the Revolu-
ton by the patriots Of '76'