Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
THE COMING CONTEXT.

In a lew ShoTl months, Inc democracy VI
Ohio, faithful TO the principles heretofore
maintained, are TO be called upon to elect a
Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Supreme
Judge; Auditor; Treasurer; Secretary OF State;
Attorney General and a Member Of Board Of
Public Works; and not in all the political
history ofour country, since the declaration OF
American Independence was proclaimed to an
astonished world has such an important election
taken place as the one which is to on the
second Tuesday Of October next. Never was
there such a combination Of all isms-never
was there such a clamor among political aSpl-
rants for place and power--never before did
the people OF Ohio feel a shudder pass over
them for the perpetuily Of this confederacy,
until the announcement OF that notorious, arch
aboli,ionist SALMON P. CHASE, for Governor
was made-and never until the present day
has a party attempted 10 enscone itself behind
a wall, or in a dark alley, and shoot a! an en-
my standing in the light Of day. Parties have
sprung up, ard banners have been given to
the breeze with principles inscribed upon
them; conflicts have ensued, and truth has
been made 10 fash upon the American in
%lelIect, elected by the contact of mind with
mind, as the hasty spark follows the concus.
sion of the flint and steel. The result has
been considerable action, Intellectual growth.
independence OF thought, freedom of speech,
and freedom Of the press. No yelled prophet
until now has ever been inaugurated by any
party, and happy, proud Americans called
upon 10 fall down and worship with blind de-
votion.
The political party by whom we are to be
confronted, although claiming TO be a neo
and an "AmeticOn" party, and dubbed by ii!
godfatherS with the euphoniouS and c~laSsica
sobGiequet OF SAM" is the same ugains'
whom The friends of equal rights have made
battle in by gone days. II is the same which
embodies those who in 1898 were the ndvo-
Gates of the alien and seiition lawS-it is the
same which in 1906 denounced the illustrious
Jefferson as a Jacobin and an infdel-it is the
same which during the last wal, Sympathizet
with the enemy: and in 1915 %rejoicel at the
imposition of fine upon the hero Of New Or.
leans-it is the same which in 1928 reSortet
10 the use of coffin handbllls-it is the same
which in 1910 promised the people that ma
tional and individual prosper ity would INN; :
diately follow the overthrow of the democrat
ic administration, as they are now doing, ant
in 1912 had increased the national debt from
FIVE 10 twenty-i five millions-it is q branch O
the same party which in 1910 alarmed the
people with a clamor of a 200, 600 standing ar
my, and in 1912 employed United States sol
dierS 10 intimidate the down-trodden republi
cans Of Rhode lSland-it is the same part,
which in 1910 objected to prescription fol
opinions sake" and in lS4l removed foul
thousand democrats from Office and in oppo.
sing this selfish political array, the same de-
moCracy which ever stood by their country in
veal and through woe, and who prize princi'
Piles above expediency and glory in religious tol
Grafton, will rally once more in defence o
their principles. Amidst the shouts Of ruiz
and distress, Of clamor and denunciation which
assailed the administration of Jackson, they
stood unterrifed to the last. They will again
rally in the consciousness that they are oppo-
sing a party whose master spirits seek not the
equality of man, but look first TO the interests
Of wealth and then consult the happiness Of
the people. They will rally in support OIL
candidates, who recognize in the mass of the
people, the sovereignty Of a nation, and vii
regard The interests Of all citizens as equal,
worthy of legislative consideration. And will
a firm reliance upon the value Of their princi,
piles, and reposing entire confidence in The
universal triumph of democratic doctrines
with stout hearts and upright intentions, thel
will 60 into the contest with a full assuranc,
that with vigilance, organization and effort
rictory will! crown their efforts.