Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-22
The Adj administration OF General
Jackson md MI. RNClla nm.

pollucal scenes OF the last thirty years
there should be nothing, says the Con
cord Standard, in the present aspect Of
affairs to induce dependency or doubt
The Democratic party, which has ever
been the national conservative element
of the country, has been frequently
threatened with overthrow and destruc.
ton by It's opponents: and has upon sew.
eral occasions been temporarily borne
down by a combination of opposing
parties and untoward circumstances
But in a brief space, the glorious old
standard had been lifted from the shad.
ows of defeat, and again spread its vic
torious fold to the glad eyes of the ma
ton.
Shortly after the elevation of Gen.
JACKSON to the Presidency, there was a
combination of all the opposition ele-
ments under the direction of the great
moneyed power of the country for the
purpose of putting down the gallant old
chief. Amid the ierceness of that
Struggle many stout hearts quailed
and many of those who had professed
great love for Democracy while it re-
posed in quietude under the sunshine
Of prosperity, went over to the enemy in
the time Of trial. Clouds and darkness
gathered around the administration
Civil war and rebellion were threatened,
Open enemies exulted at the overthrow
of Democratic supremacy. Timid
friends drew back from the dangers ap-
parent, and even many true friends
seemed paralyzed at the certain prospect
OF discontinue and defeat.
The elections every where went against
us, and both Houses of Congress were
arrayed in strong opposition to the Elk
ecutive. But neither doubt nor waver-
ing was manifest in the conduct ofGen.
JACKSON. Firmly he met the shock
proudly and defantly he stood by his
principles, uttering the memorable dec
laration, ''truth is mighty and will pre-
vail" And in a brief period the clouds
were driven back-the darkness was dis
sipated. the people recovered from their
temporary detection, the enemies CT the
Hero and ofthe Democracy were outsted
from their seats, and once more the
Democratic party was every where in
the ascendant. Such has been the in
variable result of every political battle.
Such we venture to predict will be the
result of he fierce contest now waging
against the administration of JAMES
BUCHANAN. The motely hosts ofAbol-
itionists, Free Sellers and Know Moth
ings, aided by a few disappointed, sell
fish and aspiring demagogues from our
own ranks, are mingling their cries and
their efforts together to embarrass and
break down the I resident; but their eff
forts will be in vain.
The great mass Of the party and the
country arc patriotic at heart, and though
liable to be imposed upon by specious
and plausible theories, will not long be
deceived. The sober second thought
will unveil the principles and purposes |
of the coalition, and drive from them
the honest constitutional men who have
been inveig1ed from their ancient faith
by loud professions of extra zeal in be
half of the peoples rights. We look
upon the present crisis as a season oil
purifying. The selfish, the weak, and
the corrupt may be turned aside by the
hope of more immediate elevation, tie
fear of defeat, or the desire to sell their
influence; but the true men of the coun-
try will stand in solid phaianx asa wall
of fire around the citadel of our liberties,
and when the storm shall have blown
over, the glorious old banner of Democ-
and Union will be found still float
ing from the masthead of the ship of
State, with all its stars and stripes in
heir pristine brightness and beauty
Neither Kansas, nor Utah, nor Cuba.
1or Nicaragua, can serve the enemies Of
Dur Union in their efforts for its dissolu-
ion. Mr.. BUCHANAN, like Gen. JACK
is ready to stand by the pledge,
the Union must and shall.be preserv-
d."
The Atlantic Telegraph.
The latest news from England in re-
- ~ - ~: --