Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
THE PARTY FOR coUNTRY-1s5s. !

tHo bSlioCidtC party OF lne Cnlttu SlaleSi
says the Richmond Enquirer, have ever ocGu-
pied a position 10 win, even from our trans.
Atlantic HeighborS, concessions Of its consis
tency, and ST the same time, TO extract from
the honest, intelligent and unbiased of lis
home foes, testimony to the efficiency, sound.
ness and suitability of its principles 10 the
wants and the interests Of o mighty free peo,
Pile. IN fact, in the last Presidential contest
when the aspect of our internal affairs was
threatening, the p~eople-the sovereigns OF the
land will almost an unparalleled unanimity,
gave expression 10 their views through the
ballot box, and called men OF the Democratic
faith 10 the rescue Of The ship Of State-coll-
ed them to crush The rampant fanaticism which
waged war on the principles of justice and
only found in sectionalism a cause Of appro-
baton and support.
As regards the Wing party, it is dead 10 all
practical uses-if ever il was useful-and its
honest members have no refuge, save the De-
mocratic ark. No body of men, OF any con-
siderable strength, now desires q Bank-nor
do we hear the silly cant for high tariff which
distinguished The campaigns Of 1914 and AS,
because the country is satisfied that it was
only a scheme 10 build up the monied inter-
eSls OF The few, at the expense OF the masses.
Internal Improvements by the general govern
ment, for State purposes is an unthought of
doctrine, as oil parties acquiesce in the Dem
ocratlc theory and practice, that.he rule Sk5Hld
only apply TO works of universally aqknowl-
edged national necessity, and the distribution
Of the proceeds of the sale Of public lands is
quite a local measure in its action. Indeed,
the Democracy have vanQuished their ancient
foes on points of governmental policy, but it has
still TO battle with other enemies and against
other delusions more menacing 10 the peace
and dignity Of the Union than ever before ex-
notwithstanding 10 equality, and menocing
and classifying the great charter OF our liberties.
The "Know Nothing organization is The
dangerous element of which we speak, and il
is the duty of every good man, OF every true
patriot, 10 unite in solid effort to not only
scotch, but kill this monstrouS, foul serpent,
that Is gnawlng at the very vitalS Of liberty,
striking, bigot- like, at the dearest, most sacred
rights OF The human family, %alraying brother
against brother, family against family, and
building up in our midst a great national en-
nifty, 10 grow and npen into hatred, perhaps
in;o sedition. What are its teachings p
10 The declaration of liberty, denial J
The right Ct men TO worship God as they
and prescribing the rule and manner OF
heir morality and salvation; IFS end, the spoiIs,
md its effect, degradation OF the country, 10
lrag us down into a pit of inramy, and render
he country odious in the eyes Of millions
lbroad yet ens!aved-:o chain down the spirit.
'f freedom, and crush all enkindIing asniro-
ions for the great boon o: liberty, an inherent
light.
Against This Order, there are other serious
objections which commend i. to the loalLing
every friend OF right-ils abolition origin and
tendencies among others. But b
uihcIent cause for its reputation exists p
otherwise and we trust that national men, of q
parties and SectS, will arm themselves in "
opposition TO this latter DAY humLug. The o.
e%achlngs Ct Democracy are ayerSe 10 The Or f
and its defeat and destruction must de. n
end upon the democratic party. Here, then, G.
the stand point-here the ranks in which CT
II good men and friends of the country must K
MIST and, so e~nlisting, the victory of sound
overnment, OF tolerance and of justice, will
e sure.
Il, however, the members Of The former u
'hlg party refuse TO unite with the Democra. III
y our party can and must Of ITSELF put down ~
us treason and fanaticiSm. In behalf of this "
No. Virginia recently gave evidence that her
ms know well how to defend the principles
Repuhlicanism. Pennsylvania Democ,n-
are recovering from The defeat administered /,
Them IN their first contest with the secret, ~
tn bound inquisltcrs. In New York, though ~,
vided, the Democracy are Strengthening
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emSeives and il may safely be predicted, -,
al II their divisions do not heal, they will =,
t in concert in the hour of their country's
m. In Ohio, the prospect is bright for the
iN"' w '"S Dhih L1llCIlS at dHOtner TIL n
And thus the South, being Democratic, -,
evidences of great victory in 1856 are
lnifoli and certain.
The National Democracy OF the North will,
heretofore, do their whole duty; and all off
1t remains to be done, is for eveiy Democrat, lad
nth, and South, East and West, to give IN hie
re personal predictions for men in county, die
trict, State and Nation contests-to look IS,
ne TO the triumph of the great principles he hal
do his whole duty, with an eye .
gle 10 the success of The Democracy, the y
ll-being of the country. ,r.
this end, we advise the Democracy, from
: end of the Union 10 the other, to organize c..
! harmonic among themselves, and their no
will be brilliant in the contest of 1856. -
IT,
the editor Of the Register wants '"
TO give "lhe Documents or join issue with NC"
upon any Of the political question of the S'n