The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-30
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y tdnesday, November 30 1853.

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y ednesday, November 30 1853.
Important Considerations.
We give up our editorial space this week. in or
der 10 present to our readers at once, the we'll
considered and able articles from the Forest City
Democrat, entitled New Political formations"
The Perils of The Day and the Duties Of The
Day. We do this the more readily, we are
willing to endorse and adopt the statements, the
reasoning. and The conclusions of the articles.
They are among the most powerful political es-
says Of the day. tie products of vigorous minds.
inbuedwith sound political philosophy sagacty and
forecast, and as such we earnestly commend them
TO the careful consideration and study of the grown
up men of Portage County. those who are capable
Of digesting strong meat, and who are Independent
enough to act out their own sincere and honest
convictions.
We are not standing sill. Progress, indepen
dent progress is our destiny.
P. S.-We are reluctantly compelled to omit
this week, the last number of i" The Perils of the
Day and the Duties of the Day" This last mum
ber unfoIds what should be done.' The atten-
deliberately upon consideration of this moot inn
portant branch of the subject. 1t is now a time
for candid reflection, time when narrow, par
tisan bigory should cireumscribe independent
sc,ion, when liberal views, coupled with stern
adherence 10 principle, should bear sway.
We trust ali our progressive readers are in that
state Of mind, which will enable them to give
profitable heed 10 these things. Weare inevitably
on The Of new movements, for the advance
ment of great principles, lying at the foundation
of human hnppiness and progress. Let wisely
be prepared to take the current at its tide.
From The Forest City Democrat.
New Political r formations.
An observer of the signs of the times must be
convinced that the old parties are undergoing a
rapid process of decomposition. Both the old par
ties are efe,e. The period their appointed time
has been accom- pshed They are passing into
the second childhood of their existence. old age
and dotage palsy their nerves, and impair their
ntelIects. The Wing organization seems more
nearly defanct than its ancient adversary, because
out of power. The spois of Office have gavan-
/ lied little muscular animation into the old Dem
ocratic party, but its spirit is gone, its hopes
snuffed out lis unity is destroyed, and the spell
that held ttogether and marshaied lis party for the
conflict is broken Its last national battle with its
ancient foe has been fought and won. The PuBic
wars between Rome and Carthage are ended
! The race of Hannibals, Caesars and Scipios are
numbered with their fathers. The Democratic
party in one respect, is like the Empire of Alex
understanding to pieces becanse it has conquer
Al. 4.
command the public confidence, civil reigns in
their midst, not revolt but revolution. The an
iagonism o:opinons in the ranks of the old parties
are diametrical and irrecencileable. None bu'
greedy spoil seeking politicians have any desrefor
truce a com promise.
New parties are in process of formation, based
upon direct and important issues. Birds of q
feather, it is said, flock together. Masses of mer
are coming together by the force of the ultra ior
> of affinity. The Progressives will form one party
and the Adamantines the other. The snsuin.
session OF Congress will give method and shape t,
these new organizations.
!, Politicians cf all grades and shades forsee tha
Ibis result is inevitable, and are preparing accar
5 DINGHY, to take sides-some with the new party
supposed to be right-otlers with that supposed t.
. be strongest.
n Men of the Seward, Hale, and Benton sehro
# of Progressiyes, the side, and those Of th
Dickinson. Fillmore, and Mason ts ,on The olher
. r dicate the line of demarcation between the Dey
Political organizations. Oh er fragments and fac
i Iions outside of the foregoing classfcatons, wi
n lose their identity,or play secondary and uumpor
IS tant parts i'll the drama after the curtain rises
n A Central New York Journal. the S,rncus
Republican, of the Fillmore sort of Wbiggery, fa
yors the fusion ofthe Silver Grays and Hard Shells
1t appears that in the Empire S ate the negotia
tions are virtually completed. This new party
/, baptized the National Democraey-an inposin
i name. The Republican opens the ball ihus.
e 1.-THE Silver Greys and Hunkers have now n
g points of difference. Their Baltimore platform
3 We're almost Identical CONSERVATIVE uliEe in the
is views on State policy; agreeing i1 their views o
9 the slavery question well upon the question
Of the tariff, internal improvements and gsneri
'f progress, which are no longer Wing or Democrat
r. &c measures exclusively, they can act in harmon
al without violation of principle or honor. MersI
RS the names under which theyhave heretofore acte
ie prevented full development of their convct;or
Go and feelings at the late election. The apnro,c,
ne ing Congress will, however, afford direct ;son.
an that will compel all national men IN ,.l,, o.. -
1t sta ndard, irrespective of name OF anteeeden,..m