The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-10-28

dred votes, while the democraiic eandi
date for canal commissioners was eleet
ed BY i handsome majority.. b III
In Ohio the democracy had the sape
combination OF factions to eneousiss.
Besides, in the State election Ne ~
not expect victory. Yet the result.
under all the circumstances, i most ale.
rious. We have gained in the eIeciies
Of members Of Congress and legislstesss
and in all probability, have carried oue
candidate for governor. sa-s'''''-E
In view Of these results, can there
be doubt that the votes Of Pennsyl.
vania and Ohio will be given ia tho dem.
ocratic candidates in November We
think not. Every vote which was csst
for Longs.re.h in Pennsylvania may
be relied on for Cass and Butler; d may
also every vote given 10 the gallant
Weller in Ohio. But can all The ise!
tions that voted for the whig candidates
in those states be depended upon fSf
Gen. Taylor! II there is my honesty
in human nature, they cannot Be-. Ia tke
first place. the abolilionists cannot vss3
for Gen. Taylore The abstraction n
The vote, Of that party from the whig
candidate will reduce his vUte at least
{, 900 in Ohio, and a 900 in PennsyivG.
MIA. The abstraction also Of HE pre-
tended "free.soil" faction will take from
him many thousands more ia both
states. Neither abolitionists nor Vs6
Buren, men can vote for The whig nom.
inee, without proving themselves to bs
utterly corrupt and nnprincipled. T0
these may be added Quakers and Other
religious denominations. who cannot,
upon principle, vote for a military can.
dida,e, WIN now belongs 10 the army,
and wears a sword BY his side. ifso s,i
We therefore believe ii to be morally
impossible for The ,ohig pa,ty TO carry
either Pennsylvania Or Ohio, II sss
brethren in those STATES manfuiIy %
their duty, as ,oe haze eve, y reasos to
believe they piN. f. ea. z -.'6 '',-aep'
In addition to the encouraging sIgne
which have been indicated in the state.
elections during the summer and au.
lumn, and the certain prospect OF car.
rying Pennsylvani, and Ohio in the aps
preaching presidential election, we have
the strongest assurances that Tennes.
see, and perhaps even North Carolina;
will be added TO The phaIanx OF demo.
cratic states in November. lsy est,H
We therefore unhesitalingly say tol
our democratic brethren Of the union,
be OF good cheer. Your final succsss
is certain. if you do your duty manfuIs
ly and faithfully until the election. But
you must no longer fold your arms IN
inac,ivity-you must ,oork-you must
speak-you must wriie-you must o.
ganize forthwith in every county, town,
and school district; and you must rally
every democrat and bring him 10 tho
polls. fae j4iiot 81
We speak plainly TO you, because
we would not disguise from you the me-
cessity Of instant and untiring eifort.
The unexpected gains ofour opponents
have aroused them from the gIoomiest
despair 10 wild and unreasonable hope.
1t will stimulate them to additional ex-s
er,ion, which will render activity and
energy more necessary on the part Of
the democracy. Brethren. when We.
call upon you TO make the necessary
efforts for success. we are confident We
shall no, be disappointed. eal2s5ss
We would address the old democrs.;
cy-the supporters Of Jefferson, Madi.
son, and Jackson-and ask If they de-
sire return Of the federal party . 9
power, with its odious policy and its
obnoxious measuresi Are the fruits Or
a quarter of century Of hard struggle
now 10 be lost for the want Of IiiiisJ
effort on your part! We do not be-
lieve it. .'# 5sE Vi .E5 s'aa
To our naturalized fellow.citizens-s'
to Frenchmen, Germans, Irish, English,
now citizens Of the United States-ws
appeal. Do you desire 10 see the party
10 power that proscribesr .
J ou-the party that passed the infa.a
nous alien law-,he party who would
never permit you TO become citizens III
this land of liberty, this asylum Of The
10 which you have come 10
enjoy the sweets Of freedom-ths par
ty that openly leagues with the pro-
scrip,ive native Americans to overs
throw the democracy, who stand BY
your rights and privilegess II not. you 3
canno, fail 10 rally under The banner Or
democracy, which is the party Of eq0AI
rights and Of liberty. Il ai's iiz' led
To the patriotic people or the Unitea
States we would appeal. Do you de-.
sire the success Of the party that op-,
poses your country in every foreign