Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
THE ELECTION.

lie ECllON.
DEFEAT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-The
overthrow Of Democracy, not only 10 Hamilton
county, but throughout Ohio, is OF the most de-
cisive character. We presume that Indiana and
Pennsylvania have gone the same way by equal
ly large majorities. The rout is utter and over
whelming and there is scarce Democratic can
ddate but has been struck down in the general
wreck which has befallen the party, even in To-
cations that were never known before 10 falter.
No defeat since 1910 has been so crushing to
the liberal party of the country. 1t is Fortunate
for the Democracy that this was not Presdeh-
tial election year-that the whirlwind of popular
passion and prejudice spent It's force so long a
period before Chief Magistrate Is to be elect
ed. Before that time rolls round there will be
tremendous reaction in popular sentiment
falsehood and humbuggery, which are the bases
of the coalition that has destroyed the Democrat
ic ascendency, will be exploded, and the friends
of correct principles be restored to power. We
look upon nothing as more certain than this
The fragments Of parties, which make up the
mighty array which on Tuesday vanquished the
Democracy, cannot long act together in harmo-
ny, but must soon resolve themselves into their
original elements of antagonism.
The triumph Will be barren one to the OPP
position. They will succeed in electing ma
jorty of the next House of Representatives, but
the President and Senate will be against them
for two years to come, so that none Of their an
ti-republican and anti.constitutional measures
can be engrafted upon the statute book. They
will not be able to re-enact, as they threaten, the
old alien and sediton laws Of John Adams, or
to pass any measures which would lead to the
dissolution of the Union. The checks and bal
ances of our Admirable system of government
are now seen in their full perfection. Before
any evil can be effected, the sober second tho't
of the people will have been appealed to, and
their recent unfortunate and premature judy
ment, given under the worst influences of pas
sion and prejudice, will be reversed. The pop
ular mind, although liable to be led astray and
occasionally misled, yet generally and in the
long run is certain to flow in the right direction.
1t is now high tide for the opponents of Demo-
cratic principles, but they may rest assured it
will soon recede to the old landmarks of our
party. The success of the opposition is always
temporary, always ephemera in its character, as
the whole history of our Government atests.
WORDS OF GoLD-The following noble sem
timents were from one now in his grave. They
are the language Of that pure patriot and up
right Statesman Sias Wright:
{" If there be those among us, who, miSled by
a mistaken sympathy, or by sndtlen excitement,
upon any subject, are forgetting their obliga-
tons to the ,ohOle country, TO the Constitution
and the Union, let us use every effort of persua-
sion and example to awaken them to sense of
their dangerous error. If those, who for the
sake Of private interest, personal ambition, or
momentary political success, are willing to ex-
pertinent upon the public passions, to treat light
" their constitutional obligations, to foment Sec
tional jealousies and raise up geographical dis
tinctions within the Union, let the absence of
our countenance and support convince such,
that the personal qualification, or public scrv-
ces of any living man are not objects of suff-
cient magnitude to be gained at the expense Of
the harmany of the country, the peace of the
Union, or single letter in the list of our con-
stitutiona duties. If among us there be any,
which Heaven forbid, who are prepared, for any
earthly object, to dismember our confederacy
and destroy that constitution which binds us to-
gether, let the fate of an Arnold be theirs, and
let the detestation and scorn of every American
be their constant companions, until, like him,
they shall abandon a country whose rich bless
ings they are no longer worthy to enjoy"
GIDDINGs.-The Detroit Free Press says
We are inclined to think the fusionists of Mich
igan will not make very much by the importa-
ton Of the crazy fanatic and infdel, Joshua r.
Giddings. Wherever he has been he has dis
gusted all his hearers, except just such negroies
as himself Of his operations at Kalamazoo the
Gazette says:
"Since his speeches here, abusing Clay, Web
ster, and Fillmore, and avowing the infamous
fact that he advises fugitives 10 murder their
master, we have heard many wings Ito their hon.
or be it spoken) declare that they have done
| with abolitionism. Not a few who were inclin-
ed to 60 the abolition fusion nominees now say
boldly that they shall support their democratic
| competitors" The Gazette adds:
"No worthy American citizen, or sincere
Christian, can for moment approve the incen.
| diary and barbarous doctrines of the Ohio mis-
sionary. The influence of Christianity is feeble
enough in these parts, but we are not aware any
| of its disciples among us have as yet become
| the advisers of murder and bloodshed. There is
as yet more regard for law and order among
our people, if not of respect for the teachings o
| Christ, than to sanction cause SO abhorrent, j
| not Infamous, as that avowed by Mr.. Giddings
The few who applauded his sentiments, we are
sure, whatever may be their religious profess
ions, have not the sympathy of the real Chris
tians in our community"
AS the Democratic Conventions of this coun
ty have placed in nomination proper men, W,
expect from the Democratic electors warm ant
united support of the nominees.
While differences Of opinion may exist as tt
| the wisdom or expediency of particular measures