Democratic banner., 1846-07-11
FOR SHERIFF OF PIKE COUNTY.
JAMEs A. R0c8EEs
WATERMAN HOW GOES T1lENIGuT?

WATCHMAN HOW GOES TIE NIGHT?
Is all right in our camp? The great battle
for principle must soon he fought; and arc
we prepared for tic contest? Is there nc
disaffeciion in our ranks; but is every soldier
at his post, ready to battle forhis rights and
the rights of his country? When 4 few moro
weeks shall have rolled rounL the story
will be told; and God grant that it may be
of a glorious triumph-tl:e triumph Of the
pure eternal principles Of Democracy,
But friends of the glorious cause, we must
fight, if we would win the prize. Victory
will crown the efforts only of the active
and the vi,ilant. No triumph was ever
gained by a sluggish and inactive soidicry.
Then awake, arouse, be active. be vigi-
liant. Let very democrat be a sentinel up
on the watch-towcr, till Tie day Of BATH"
comes; and then let us ALI. together rush t.
the contest. With locked shield and joined
buckler let us press forward for the hottest
of the fight, till the shout of victory shall
echo from rank to rank.
Democrats, again We say the day of bat
tie draws nigh. Our opponents are mar
shalling their forces, witt, the drtcrniina-
ton of disputing every inch Of g~rucnd.-
The struggle will be a desperate on"; and
upon it depends the success of our princi-
pies for years to come. We have been di-
vided, and if We suffer defeat now. it will
be the utter prostration of our party. Then
rally to the rescuc-rally to the support Of
yovr principles and never think Of the wor,
fail. We con- conqrcr if We think we can
Never in the history of orr country. was
there a better prospect, for the complete
triumph of orr principles. We have 40 ri
val aspirants-thcre is nothing now to dis
tract and divide US. We contend for on!
long cherished principles; and if those prin-
diples are worthy IF our support. Let US give
it with a hearty zeal Let there be n~olul,c-
warmnesS, no cold-heartcdnrss; but let tho
love of principle fire every heart. Let us
give an enthusiastic support to Minor the
champion of our cause. He is tie chosen
standard bearer of our principles; and il.
every way worthy of our support. As a So
cial citizen, as a statesman, and as an ora
tor, ne is decidedly the superiorof his oppo-
nent. With a good head and warm heart.
he possesses all the qualities which should
endear him to the democracy Of our county.
Then surely no democrat will turn a cold
shoulder upon him; and march over to tic
support of a man., who in point of intellect,
is greatly his inferior, and the advocate of
principles Numerically opposite to his own.
The enemy would persuade YOU that the
democrats of Pike are divided upon princi-
pie. 1t is not so. We are all tie advocates
of the same great measures; and the oppo-
nents of the principles advocated by Biggs,
~Broadhead & Co., There is no cause for di-
vision in our ranks. Then if there has been
a breach, let it be immediately closed. Let
us march up shoulder TO shoulder to the
support of u ticket, the whole ticket.
and nothing brt the ticket. An effort has
been made to divide us, but in vain. An
eforthas been made by a Hhig through a
Hhig Journal to call out a dsnocrot for
Congress in opposition to The candidate of;
the democrGflc party; but it has most signal
~ failed. Democrats Of Pike, why was.
TINS call made through the journal? Not
with the view of clecting Mr.. Wells tc.
Congress. The wh;gs could entertain ne.
reasonable hope Of that kind; end bcs.Ic~'