Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Democrats! Continue to Work.

Experienced politicians will see, with solici-
tude, the tone assumed by few presses that
advocate the election of Pierce and King we
allude TO the statement they make, that the
case is already decided, that the election is al
ready made, and that the work of November
second will be "mere formality." twill be
matter of deep regret should this idea get to
be so prevalent as to cause serious relaxation
on the part of the democracy 1t might be at
tended with serious results, for there is no more
fatal error than to be so confident of success as
TO despise an antagonist
In the late elections our friends estimated
justly their political importance; and it marks
great steadiness of purpose and fidelity to the
cause, that, In the face of such unparalleled eff
forts as were made to affect the result, by de-
preclating the character of the candidates, and
mlsrepresenting their position, their denocra-
cy stood so firm, and spoke in such powerful
maJorltles. These results, however, will
prompt the Scott wings to stronger efforts,
more dlsgraceful efforts than ever and our
friends must be prepared to see bold, un-
blushing, degrading renewal of their base
charges. When Senator Jones could, by in
snnation, make the charge of cowardice-
when Judge Conrad could fatty assert that
General Pierce was opposed TO abolishng the
Catholic test-when the other personal charges,
which we do not choose to repeat, were got
up, continued and basely used, before the Scott
cause presented so unpromising a prospect,
what may not be expected nowl Depend upon
H. Democrats, that neuer ,oas idea more fallacious
than that the aoork of NoUemJer second ,oiH be
n'ere amateur 'oorh, mere .tormahty. The
great leader of that party, the real head of it,
William II. Seacard, is second to no one in the
Union for INSCRIPTIONS, adroit, efficient polit-
cal wire pulling; and he has about him a
corps of kindred spirits. who stand ready, in
all quarters, to do his bidding Depend upon
it, that NOW this party is at work harder than
ever.
In such state of things, with the certainty
that no stone will be left unturned to carry the
election by the Scottites, it behoves our friends
to prepare with all their power to meet them
and to calculate that so far from being matter
of tormdHty, the struggle on the day of the
presidential election will be the most severe
10 overlook this would be unwise 1t will be
like generals refusing to animate his forces
at the moment in the battle the onset was sure
to be the most furious. No; let the democra-
cy be assured their UNITED, JEALOUS, pERsE-
vERING EFFORTS WILL BE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE
A TRIUMPH. Let, then, every exertion be
made to rally the voters on the day of the cleo
ton, and this by quiet organization in the
ranks. We would that this matter were at
tended TO in EVERY STATE, COUNTY, TOWN AND
VILLAGE; attended to with promptness and a
thoroughress which the occasion demands. -
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, to fear,
but too great confidence of success, inspired by
the recent splendid trumphs. We trust that
our friends will guard against this; and in
place of relaxatonof effort, that they will in
crease it so as to correspond with the impor-
tance of the struggle.
With such appreciation of the nature Of the
contest-with such steady, quiet, united and
efficient effort, all will be we'll The signs
everywhere are indeed auspicious. Where,
since the nomination of Pierce and King, have
the democracy been disappointed unfavorabIy
in the results Was it not heartily welcomed
all over the Unionl Was not the banner of
ONE PARTY promptly thrown to the breeze &
Has not the platform proved strong enough
and broad enough to unite the democracy of
the north and south, of the east and the west,
| in a COMMON BOND OF FRATERNITYl Does not
every demonstration of public sentiment rebuke
that political intrigue which produced the nom
nomination of Scott, and the Janus faced policy
of most of those who support him and mani
fest itself in favor of the open stand taken, as
to CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES and coNsTITU-
TIoNAL OBLIGATIONS, by the Baltimore Demo
cratic Convention, by the CANDIDATES that con-
DEMOCRACY OF THE UNIoN1 The American
people-let their intelligence be insulted by
unworthy appeals as much as it may be-like
boldness, frankness, and decision in parties !;
and because the Democracy now stand before
the country with these qualities fully displayed,
they EVERYWHERE are indicating their inlen-
ton to once more restore it 20 power Post.