The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-11-07
The Passing Contest.

What 10 say IS not easily determined Wnen
II 10 felt that the words written will DO read by
those who feel little else but lasstnde after q
stern struggle. II not time TO boast Of yicto-
w, OF to apoIogsc for defeat. The inky chap.
msus reposs on heir stand, and The quiesceni
eoons feel no present danger Of disturbance. II
the mind still retains the Icrvor of conflict, yet il
10 doubtful whether any answering sympathy cx-
is,sin other minds. The common object, the
mighty struggle, tho effort for the success OF
great principles ia over, and good or evil in1u-
susc on the desiinies Of The Union is determined,
: perhaps. forever
The privilege OF all Amsrican citizen, lightly
~ il Is often esteemed, is glorious one. He is
no subject creature Of a monarch's caprces--no
.y infant or honry imbecile inregai fobes rules
his destiny He is not the more creature crcum.
stance. His vote, be he the numblest in rhs land,
equally With taat of the create swaye, the fato
OF mighty Republican extent, resources. .pon q,
intelligence and greatness, now far beyond what
svcn lis mort enthusiastic founders dared tohope
? for, or the most far.secing Statesmen Of the old
world believed possible. lie does not. il 10 true,
often originate, but he decides. His is the pro-
yincs to ludgo OF the schemes of able statesmen.
as well as crafty intriguers, and distinguishing
amidst the mass Of difference. misrepresentation,
and falschood, give his voice for the true, the
noble, and the good.
In such contest the greet body Of the people
are always honest They may be deceived, but
having no interest but the weli-being of their
country, and their own happiness, they have no
induscmcnt TO do wrong. But, though hone,i T.
The people are not always free from Indifference,
they are not always free from that n'olence
which is equally fatal 10 truth with determined
knavsry. They DO not recollect, that not only il
eternal vigilence the price ofliberty. but thai
sncessing EFFORT is neeessary 10 preserre II pure.
lndosncs may see glimmering of ihotrulh, fol
ihis is not denied TO the lowics mind, but to aci
ruth. oppose oppression, to restrain slavery, tt
cheek the onward growth Of monopoly, rcqlire.
effort and sacrifice, and too many sit down ant
vauntof the spcrices their fathers made Tor libcr
". and show by their ipins ness and ready sub
rnission to wrong, that they are degenerate son.
!. Of noble ancesiors--wbose patien. sacrifices they
cannot initiate.
The contest, which, az far our Chief Mngis
trate is concerned, is just pas sing, will, we trust
Prove to be decided in favor Of the ascendancy 0
principle over man. worship, craftsmanship ove
mere military skill, and an informed and under.
sfo.,d policy over blind and doubtful honesty
Wemost sincerely hope that Cass is to triumph
over Taylor. Taylor is the representative Of a
as the worship Of the painted and wooden idols
4 Of hcalhendom; the hollow image Of success
Ills election would decide nothing, for he has de.
cared nothing upon which the people can de.
eide. And his elevation TO power would be the
signal fpr war of little factions for the control o
tho destiny Of the Republic and Of its nominal
head, war that would, as in tryler's case, bs
characterized by violence, corrupto on ant
;nfamy, and yet be the foreseen result Of ths
dishonest uccy, which elevated southern
stakeholder, without virtue but his sword.
But we do rot believe the Republic will bt
cursed with such an untoward result we be-
lievo mind governs always in Republic, enc
that ii the claim Of the Federal Wing Party ha,
s,er been true, that with them was all the knowl
edge, Intellect, and capacity for Government, tn
people weuid not have passed their wisdom by
and chosen rulers without it. But the ruth i
this claim put forth is deception OF which eve
ryrenewed defea: by the people is striking prooi
and of which ns time progresses that same sell
boas.ing party arc declined to realzs man
more
In Lewis Cass. If elected, rs we fully trust h
will be, ws shall expect TO find the icmperat
~, one who win look to the happiness Of I'll
whee people, to the promotion Of the great caus
VI human liberty, and TO the elevation and pros
perity OF his country, with an eye that will neve
close IN its vigilance, nor turn aside to the righ
orleft to look with approval on faction
With this hopc--frmly trusting in right issue
we will patiently wait till The smoke Of battle hn
cleared away. and we sec still borne aloft trium
phant, the ensigns Of Democracy and of Truth.