Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
AN EXTRA SESSION.


Months ago, the Cincinnati Enquirer, rather
sneeringly remarked, ''The Eaton Democrat
and Dayton Empire, are advocating a special
session Of the legislature" Now, the T0bles
are tdrned-a change has come over the spirit.
of the dreams ofthe Enquirer, and at this late
day, when 100 late for redress from the worst
evils under which we groan, the calling of a
special session is Justify advocated. We are
a little curious 10 know, what influences
opened the eyes OF the Enquirer so suddenly,
to the utility ofa special session of the Leg
%islatute. Our opinion, so expressed in The
columns of our paper months ago, was strong
ly in favor of such a measure, butt found no
response in the Press Of Ohio, at that time,
save perhaps, in the instance we have noticed,
and may be, one or two Others, OF which We
do not now remember. Time brings changes,
and perhaps recent events have produced in
the minds Of some of our contemporaries a
conviction that, there is no salvation, but in
remodelling, or repeOling some Of the laws
now upon our statute Books. At the time we
advocateda special session Of the Legislature,
our opinions we've susta ined by some of the
best minds in the State. Men in high posi-
tons, agreed that the measure would be a wise
one, and if conducted in a proper manner,
would prove Of vast benefit TO the people, and
relieve the democracy from the odium oil
some Of The false charges iterated and reiter-
ated by our opponents. With such conVic
tons of our true course Of policy, and after
due ref lection and consultation, we advocated
the measures; but, others not seeing as we did,
or fearing 10 express their opinions so freely,
it found few advocates, and after a few briei
moments a~gilating the public mind, fell a still
born thing, and we thought, had been, by com
mon consent, consigned to a premature
grave, never TO be resurrected, but, con-
trary 10 expectations, after burial of more
han nine days, an att empt is being made 10
speak i, into life again! How the matter will
terminate at this time, futurity only will de-
termine.
The Legislature will, according 10 c~onstitu-
tional requirements, meet this winter, and We
do not think it would be the course Of wisdom
or sound policy 20 convene them prior TO thai
time, unless for some extraordinary cause
salvation has been sinned away, and we re-
gret to say that, the democracy must, and will
have to go into the Apr aching contest, with
a weight Of prejudice such as never be fore ex.
listed, and storm OF fdlsehood and misrepre.
sentation, the like OF which has never been
encountered by any party. Had measures
the people nigh; have been placed right upon
many Of the a~gitating questions of the Jay,
some of which will prove most potent in theil
influences, but, il was surmised by leaders,
that, the people would tsmeIy kiss the hand
that smote, and yield a blind obedience to the
truth OF principle, whether or not, their cir
forcemeut Of the active, practical workings o.
on admitted truth. For som months, a syS
lem of policy has been pursued, too ultra in it
operation TO suit the condition Of the people
of the State OF the time, and it has led many tc
doubt The geruineness Of The principle itself
and their doubts may lead them to look t.
other sources for relief, which may be afford.
ed, but only for a moment, and the party who
panders 10 such momentary panaceaS, reaps the
re ward of saving the patient and curing all the
ills of Stnte policy. May Heaven preserve the
Slate of Ohio and every other State in oul
Union and the Union itself from any othel
han the rule Of pure democracy.