The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-10-25
"Be of Good Cheer .

I ly beaten, there is no mistake. But although
our defeat is overwhelming, there is no use
to despond. As contemporary remarks,
the darkest night is usually followed by a
day ofintense brightness. 1t is not the first
time that the Democratic party has been
stricken down by a combination Of factions
and isms; nor will it be the last time thai
it will be thus s,riken down; but, as in the
past, it will arise from this prostrati) IN puri.
fed and renewed in strength. Those who
imagine that this defeat will be productive
Of the breaking up of the Democratic party,
count upon an impossbility, So long as
Republic anism has an abiding place in this
country. So loug will there be party that
will uphold the Constitution and the Union
"a party that will stand forth the adyo-
cate of religious federation, Of liberal natu-
ralization system, ofequal rights and Of laws
that will maintain those rights-anl that
party will be the Democratic purity. When
Democracy becomes extinct in this country.
the time will then have arrived for the muf-
| fling of all the bells and the tolling of the
death knell Of Republicanism. Such time,
thank heaven, is far distant. s., Demo
craCS, you who have gallantiy stood by the
Democratic colors in this contest, "be of
good cheer"
"What member Of our party, does not feel
the ferYid glow of patriotism pervade his
soul on the recollection of the contest out of
which We have just emerged 1t was a
struggle for the rights of all mankind, and
calls up to memory, in vivid co'ors, the pri-
yalions, the suiFerings, AMI the exertions
which our fathers underwent. to establish
for their children, and the oppressed of ev-
cry cline, a country where God could be
worshipped in accordance with the dictates
of their Conscience5, with none TO IN AXE them
afraid. Though apparently defeated We
have not only saved our honor, but have
actually gained most decisive victory over
our ancient political enemy. Whete is tie
Whig party? StrangIel to deat4 IN The en-
brace Of monster. With its rent limbs lying
about in utter confusion, never To be gath
cred again. Its death was worthy of its
character. Without principle in lis con-
struotlon, it was as ready to strike down the
rights Of members Of It's own party as it was
greedy to grasp the rejected and diseased
portions ofits great antagonist
We can turn with plou3 satisfaction to
the birth and growth Of the gallant Democ-
racy. 1t began with the creation Of man;
and though it has had its trials ald ,rlbua,
tons in all ages and in all countries. yet
the Ri9hts of Nan, and Freedom of CJns,i
ence was given it by Deity, and of these it
is not to be dispoiled by the puny efforts
band of fanatics, associated With the whole
squadrons Of plunderers The term De-
mocracy, therefore, has some meaning, be-
cause it was born Of Truth and Justice, and
has Tor its mission the happiness and well
fare of the entire world 1t should there
fore be cherished as the pearl of great price.
as needful to our individual well being, as
it is to mankind in the aggregate. 1t cans
not be destroyed, as its vitality was given it
by the Great Author of Nature to be eter-
nal. This fact is known as well TO the In
dian whu has never heard of civilization, as
it is TO the philosopher, who lives to investi
gate the truths of science. 1t is a part OF
mans nature, incorporated with his instincts
and he acts up to its requirements even in
savage life. The Democrats of the forest
and the desert is but the germ Of civilized
Democracy regulated laws, and governed
by that religion which it had from the be.
ginning. AS il never had but one name, so
it can never have but one motve--and that
is, the benefit Of our race, with equality
open to every human being. Is not such
a party worthy of all confidence?
Thomas JEFFERSON wrote thus of the Dem.
ocratic party:
"The Democratic party represents the
great principles of progress, Il is onward |
and outward in its movements 1t has a
heart for action, and motives for a world
1t constitutes the principles of diffusion
and is to humanity what The centrifugal /
force is to the revolving orbs of universe.
What motion is to them, Democracy is to
1t is the soul in action. It con-
forms to the providence Of God. Il has
confidence in man, and an abiding reliance
in his high destiny. It seeks the largest
liberty, the greatest good, and the surest
happiness. !! aims t, build up the great
interests Of the many to the least detri +
ment to the few. 1t remembers the past
without neglecting the present. It estab.
fishes the present without fearing to pro-
vide for the future. II cares for the weak
while it permits no injustice to the strong.
1t conquers the oppressor, and prepares
he subjects Of tyranny for freedom. 1t
nelts the bigots heart to meekness, and
his mind TO knowledge. 1t dis
,els the clouds of ignorance AMI snporsti.
ion, and prepares the people for insruc.
ion and self-respect. Il adds wisdom to
egislatian. and improved judgment 10 gov
rnment. 1t favors enterprise that Yields
reward to many, and an industry that
! permanent. Il Is the pioneer Of human.
ty-- the eonYersator OF natloas.' il