Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-03-29
The Future o; tho Democratic PARTY.

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Although in the transpiriug events of the
day. fSini-hearled individuals; or those who
wish nso, see nothing but discontinue and
defeat for The democracy, we confess, we can
discover no signs in the times impressing our
m'na with any such conclusion. On tie
CONTRARY, we observe in the natural course Of
events a bright aud glorious future for the
democratic party. In every contest, The de-
mocfacy has preserved lis identity. In the
NORTH where isms and fdnaticism have IT, eir
strong hold' by a singular uniting of the most
'heengruous elements, defeat has recently
'alien 10 our lot, but he who ~irnsgines that
Tie discordant elements united for The occas-
ions, Will continue for any length OF time 10
form q unit and move in harmony, reckons
without his host. The Free Soil party and
the old Abbolitionists, already give ev idence
OF theiE adherence Of The unholy alliance,
because the KnOr Nothing or American party
vii not consent 10 gulph down their pecu.
liar notions upon The subject OF Slavery and
the thousand other dogmaS embraced in their
creed oil laiih. hthese factions, as they un.
doubleday will, "fy or the handle" the dem.
ocrauc party will again be in the majority,
and RUE as it should, the deSti ines of this ma
ton Steps are now icing taken 10 unite in
one compact,the Union men of the North and
South, upon the platform of The democratic
ialth, and every lover ofhis country and her
institutions every true american who loves
The Union, will stand Ipcn that platform and
advocate the prime Piles ofthe democratic par
~. In the event of such a consolidation, the
democracy will be invincible. Who doubts
but that such will, within the next year lie
The case. Every sign of the time points with
certainty TO such a result. We do
mol say that the democratic Gystem of poll.
'y' VIII not be changed in some OF its minor
points, but its great principles, will remain
he same and gother in their support every
over oil The true principles OF rcpublicanism.
In the recent elections, there is no cause
or dependency on the part ofthe democracy
'opular opinion is fuctuaiing and everv ism
have its day. The sooner there fore il
caches It's zenith, the sooner will il begin 10
'ecllne. The sober second thought of the
will be sure to correct all errors, and
I democrats have been unguardedly led astroy,
vhen reason asserts her ma jesiy and cool re-
lection takes the place usu rped by an i'll ad.
ned IeSire to try all things, they.wil rrturn
their first love by hundreds and thousands,
nj raiIylng around the banner of principle
nd tue AmericaniSm, do their first works
Ver' and renew upon the liar OF their coun-
~ The Ir VOWS of hostility 10 every form of
iranny over the mind OF man.
With this view Of matters as they transpire, I
source Of congratula;ion, rather than despon- |
ency should he furnished every lover of DEM .
cratic principles, and cause him 10 stand firm q,
The maintenance of his time honored faith, /
e measures Of which have proven the crown b
e glory OF our nation, and which must in fu- u
re tim continue 10 preserve our republican n
fm oil gov rnment and institutions fee from 0
e grasp of the despoiler under whatever
or form he may stretch out his vile arms
seize IN The embrace of death our dearest o
shts. c.