Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-21
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There musl be some STANCE influence per-
vading the ranks Of the wings in Preble coun-
~, ifthere are any moie wings it the county,
Of which we have some doubts. Here we are,
within three weeks Of "a important election,
and yet not a candidate announced :
Surely they do not mean to let the cleo
ton go by defsult, and the democracy
walk leiSurely over the coursel What then is
the matter? Ilasthe Free Sellers placed them
in their present position, and are they afraid
TO make nominations, leslthe "third party"
the shameless traders for spoi S." refuse 10
support their candidates and the whole kith
and kin meet Waterloo jefeatH Where is
the 800 wing majoiity old Preble used to roll
o. in the days of Harrison and Clay Echo
asks pLere! Where IS the enthusiasm which
used 10 call together the, legions o! WhiggeY
in other days, and rally them in solid phalanx
around the banner Of their party and their
chosen leaders? Echo ASKS WHERE Where,
are the principles, in the maintenance Of
which, hundreds and thousands Of Freemen
left theiT usual business, aud devoted their
time, money and talents! Where is their
Wing State Ticket? Where is their County
Ticket9 Where are their principles What
is their platform? All gomez gone! gone for
ever! Decidedly, and 10 all intents and pur-
poses, the wing party is used up community,
in county, Slate, and nation. They may talk
OF their candidates, and the once wing journals
may endeavor TO rally voters 10 The supporl Of,
certain men, but they are not whigsl Old is
sues with them have passed away, and behold
all things have become new Their State
Ticket is q ''FusiOn,'' most OF their congress
sional candidates, in the State are The result
OF "fusion,' and in some Of the strongest whig
counties, as 10 his, they have no existence or
organisation. Soon the times and places which
once knew the wing party, wi know it no
more forever, and il will be forgotten, except
upon the pages Of the political history of our
country. Many who were wings in other
days, will join the democratic party = som
will spend their lives in trying this ism and
that idea, as they have been doing heretofore,
giving a little g%alvanic life and animation to
futn re fan atical opinions, springing up for a
day to agitate the country, and then passing
inlo oblivion. In reviewing the history Of the
wing party, its rise. progress, and fall We
cannot but be impressed with the truth that,
no party. can exist for any length Of time in
this country, unless its principles are strictly
national! No organization can live, and pan.
der 10 all the sectional interests which may
spnng up. No party can embrace all The isms
ofihe time and survive. In gaihe ring in al
kinds, of every faith and opinion, loo much
explosive matter is accuTula,ed, and although
for a season the latent fires may be smothered
yet they must rs a natural consequence ex-
plode, and blow the party OF body containing
them, "sky high" So il has been with the
wing party. So it WILDE with any party which
%pursues q similar course. The Democracy, by
refusing at all / mes 10 "(use," and standing
upon national principles, has outrldden all op
position, and will continue TO be triumphant,
whenever The sober second thought prevails,
so long as nationality marks The conduct of its
representatives. and its course OF policy. We
.rust in God that the democratic party may al
ways remain true 10 the country and lis own
future. Republican and American in princi-
pie. the democratic perry mus, in the future,
as it has in the past, prove the salvation of
this county and guide its onward and up
ward course in prosperity. We hold that no
true American can be anything else than a
democrat! Repub!icanism and democracy
are twin brothers, and no man born in This free
and happy country, can be true 10 his birth
place and his birth right, unless he is true 10
his country and her institutions. No man who
has chosen this land as his home, can be ttue
10 himself and The interests Of his adopted
country, unless he supports the genius ofour
institutions, and in so doing, as a natural con
sequence he becomes a democrat and true
/, American. We hold that The democratic par
ty is the only true American party, The profes
sion OF all others toibe c%ontrory notwi!hslaud
ing. You might as we'll CALI despotism Q
republic, as to attempt 10 administer a Repub
lican form Of government, upon any otbe
than democratic PRINCIPLES. We stand upor
; he broad platform Of democracy, and wit
. the banner OF true Americanism floating owe
, us in the breez re, shall ever be una sdvoca
ting with all our little ability. the best inter
ests of our country. We say "our cou niry
, may it always be right, but right or wrong, GU
country still"
UTThe crowds OF Farmers and others VIII
= throng the establishment OF HUBBELL & Co.
fully evince the interest our ''lorjS OF th
: soil" feel in Agricultural improvements,
]. variety OF which this en.etpIising firm hov
e for sale, among which are Flows, Corn, crLs h
: erS, &c. Such IN establishment has Ions
v beep needed in this county and the AericuI