Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-11
CONDITION OF PARTIES.

We never recur to the political history OF
the country, without feeling a strongsi attach
ment 10 the principles of the Democratic par
ty, and being more thoroughly impressed with
the adequacy Of those principles TO avert any
storm which may rise in our political sky and
threaten TO burst upon our beloved land
That a crisis IS approaching, no man can doubt
who will carefully watch the signs of the
.imeS, and observe closely The suspicious CIR.
.cuhStances and strange events which are ev-
cry day occurring. Birds ofill omen utter theiT
evil cries from our National Capitol and the
pelral follows in thS wake oGthe Ship Of Slate,
and fills the hearts of her commander with
forebodines. Each days history is filed with
facts which indicate the near approach Of a
scene, when a patriot shall behold with horror
his country distracted with the intestine dlvi,
SiorS, and conflicting interests clashing and
and striving for the mastery.
Abolition made ptesump'uous by its late
successes in defiant attitude and with threat.
ening gesture declares that the peculiar institu.
tons Of the South shall be no longer tolerated.
Wendell, Phillips, Garrison, Wade, Parker and
the thousand of other conspirajors against the
peace OF The country, revel in dreams Of broken
contracts, violated pledges, Invaded rights, re
venged injuries, and a final .reaking up OF hi,
beautiful fabric of Government.
The repeal Of the Nebraska Kansas Bill, and
he restoration of the Missouri Compromise line
are freely discussed and boldly announced 10
be the great subjects o. legiSla ion by our next
congress /; even runaway negtoes, elevated 10
assemble III public council, ana illuminate doc.
lTines as black rs the sable hues of their au
thorS. Office seekers, hungry after the pap
which looks so inviting, make potriotism and
principle second 10 this lust for the spells Of
office and are reSor'ing To- tie most miserable
and contemplate devices 10 consuma,e their
wishes. The first ism which existed in the
land, with wonderful fecundity has hatched a
numerous brood, which, serpent like, ate en-
;wining their Shiny folds around he pilrarS Of
The Constitution and daTting their poisonous
langs into the body polite. But there is a
party in the Land, numerous and well trained,
which, though more respectable than those
just reclted, must receive its share of the con-
which is in store for all enemies OF
the country whether by overt act or mistaken
This Know Nothing party is respon.
sible for many OF the dangers which threaten
our land, but thank Goo, it contains the ele.
me n,s Of lis own destruction, and lis leaders
will bite the dust in glorious defeat and the
appellation he used only 10 stigmatize some
name, who in the future may plO
against the Union. No party has been
no party can be great in this country, unless
there are set forth in It's ED questions greatin
their practical application 10 tie wants Of The
people, involving Commerce, Manufactures,
the Finances, ard State Rights (;
# these be distinctly presented, 10 the public
mind, eager for something substantial to digest,
will receive The platform and strive for its
but a parry having but one
aud even that beyond the pale Of federal
control though it may make friends from the
Split of the people and a reckless
disposition TO embrace novelties, YET, when
the "Sober second thouglr' is entertained,
The people will repudiate such a burlesque
upon parties and seek another more worthy
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