Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
PROSPECTS OF THE DEMOCRACY.

tue oppoSluon' from present lndlcatl0nSI al
attempts to fuse I" with the Free Soil part,
will prove aboIiive; but, should such ar
event be consumated, it will be perfected
upon terms so infamous that, the rank nnt
file Of both contractors will be astounded a
the recklessneSs manifested, and Indignantly
refuse 10 ralify the proceedings. The organs o
Free Soilism, National and State, are bitter II
their Genunciations of " KnoD NOthingism,'
while the leaders OF the latter party, or some
Of them, at least, are anxious to perfect 9
I" fusion " as sure halbinger Of ultimate sue
cess. Under such condition of affairs, wha'
is the duty of the democracy. Their firsl
duty is TO perfect q thorough organization IN
every County, Township, and School District
in the State. Their next duty is TO circulate
the documents among the people see thai
every man is fully posted upon the matters al
issue between the two parties, now that old
issues have been abandoned by the late Whig
party, and new features and branches %engraft-
ed, under new names and titles, upon the old,
1ecayed and rotten stump of defunct whiggery.
Il is The duty of every democrat to commence
at once the work Of redeeming the State, and
and Freedom, upon every citadel, now occu u
pied by the enemies of democracy and true
repubiicanism. To accomplish this great OBJ
ject, every man must find out his duty, and
discharge that duty with a~lacrity and de-
termination. Resolve in his own mind that,
with a stout he art, and firm uGyielding TeSo-
luton, he will stand up 10 The work, until the
last blow is struck, The last foe slain. One Of
the most effective weapons 10 be used in per-
forming this great work, is your local Press.
Go then TO its support as democrats in O solid
p~halanx, and by yyur aid and encouragement,
hold up the hands and strengthen The heart Of
him whom you have chosen as a Waterman
upon the towers Of democratic principles
Bid him go fearlesSly where duty points the
way, and assure him that in all his efforts he
shall have your countenance and material aid !
Do not stand off and refuse to take the paper,
or PAY FOR IT, and say "why don't the editor
give such q faction fits" and such an one
"h-ll," and SO on, finding fault all The time,
but al no time rendering any assistance against
the common enemy, fearful that your position
might not secure you the good opinion or pat
ronage o such a man or some other Individual.
If you want your county organizations 10 be
thorough and perfect, and State arrangements
complete, support your county papers! Walk
right up every democrat Of you, and subscribe
and pay for the paper for one year from this
time, and then, if the editor does not stand up
manfully and feailessly for your cause, and
the principles he processes TO love and cherish,
cut him, for be assured he is ga wolf in sleeps
% The democrats OF Ohio under e&-
listing circumstances cannot carry on q success
full camp ign without the largest influence of
the Press, and 10 elrectualIy check the foul
streams OF falsehood now pouring in torrents
throughout the State, corresponding efforts
must be made in disseminating correct intor-
nation, and in no way can that he so thor.
done as through the County or Local
Press. Tnen, with these facts before the
mind and carrying conviction 10 the mind and
heart Of every democrat, what is clearly his
duty-we think it is so plain that a nan would
feel lis conviction and see its force and truth,
even though he shut his eyes. Will you read
er discharge your duty, and urge your neigh
Dor no longer 10 delay We do not speak
thus, because ue anticipate any pecuniary
but because we feel it, duty 10 plain
Iy talk al this time, in a plain manner, and
want the democrats Of Preble county, par
10 ponder over these things, and de-
whether or not, they are not guilty 10
some extent. If such has been the case, let
let ii be so no longer! Could we stand with
one foot on The extreme north east, and the
other upon the extreme south west corner o
he county, and could we "dip our tongue in
liquid lightning and pour our voice into the
believing thunder" we would arouse you
rom your supineneSs and say arise before
he Philis!ines be up n you I" ORGANIZE /!