Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
Brighter Skies are Dawning.

at is always darkest Just be fore day ~
And when the sky of our hope is most dense
ly overshadowed, and obstacles raise their
dusky heads mountain high and seem 10 defy
the onward march OF the light Of civilization
and he triumph Of fre eedom, then it is we
are assured by all past experience that the
anticipationS of true patriots if they stand
10 the cause Of liberty, are about TO be real
lied in other words, "Truth crushed 20
earth will rise again." The Peoria Morning
News, under the above caption, tIuly reasons:
elf the permanency Of derrocTacy in this gov
eminent had depended upon the elections Of
last year, its defeat would have been over
whelming. A strange fanaticiSm then pos
SeSSed all classes, and democrats who were
supposed 10 be invunerable as the sturdy oak
against whom the siroms ofa hundred winters
have beat in vain, were seduced for a brie I
period from their previously uniform political,
intensity. 1t was an hour of madness and
storm, and strong minded men YIELDED 10 the
passing, frenzy. An unknown, underlined some
thing, had suddenly risen in political circles,
and was swaying the masses as the sormy
winds OF heaven swayS the Sappling of the
forest. They were BONE onward by a mighty
current they know not whittier with an I'M
peluOsiiy that thinks not, reasons not, but
simply acts under the guidance OF a blind i'm
pulse.
Glow is it now ? Fanaticism is rebuked,
and demo racy is again triumphant. The
ide which was sweeping our institutions into
great muddy pool of Know nolhngiSm has
receded, and we are now moving back 10 the
good old ways Of democ racy which have hth'
ertoo proved so glorious boon of enjoyment
! o,,I ali oil fG Al
zenS. The sober second thought is operating,
and democrats are coming together in sol.
| i'd columns to re assert their time honoret
principles, and 10 take a vigorous hold o.
the reins Of government in those states where
| know. no hingism has held temporary rule t.
| lis own i;rep0ra1'e disgrace nd 10 the deeI
humiliation and injury Of the people for whom
they have legisaled. In Maine, where The
various isms have divided and Subdivided the
political parties for several years, the demo
cratic party is beginning TO recover lis forme
strength. The regul democratic ticket re
ceived decided plurality of the votes at The
late election, and the presidential election
will bring Maine right side up entirely. II
Massachusetts, an old federal state from tht
bignnng, a year of know nothing rule ha
suiliced 10 show how fearfully The whig part,
|
TO the know nothings, and the people are be
ginng 10 see as they never did before, tht
supero. excellence OF democratic princi
pies compared with any other form Of politi
cal government The democratic ticket il
pretty sure 10 be successful in NaSsachuset IL
this fall. Pennsylvania gives noble evidenc,
that democracy there is returning to lis occa
siona influence in her councils. Virginia
the mother of states and Of Statemen, has nev
er diverged from the true path Ohio shows
disposition to be right, and, though not 81
Triumphant over fanaticiSm at this moment a
might be desired, will be all right al the presi
DENTAL election.
ave might 90 on enumeraing the bright
ening prospects which appear throughout tht
political horizon, Of The returning supremac!
in those states which were last year submerged
with know nothingsm but they are written
MS with sunbeam upon the broad blue SKY
above us where every man can read and know
that great and glorious victory awaits th'
democratic party at The next presidential cleo
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