The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-09-02
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cation from qti old aud esteemed friend. No,
that we endotse any of his fears, but for the
pciitica facts contained therein. We can
assure can Old Democrat" that instead of
the Democratic party being afflicted with
any disease, it was never more robust than
at the present time. The skies are bright,
and unity and harmony reign in our camp
Lecompton and Anti Lecompton are abso-
late terms, and every Democrat is striving
how he can beet promote the cause Of Truth.
To The Editor Of tie Portage Sentinel
What means ell this Iamehtatiou about
the death of the Democrslic party Cout.r
age, Democrats, II @on'tstay dead-a gIo. q
rious resurrection awaits 1t In the future. It
died once before and rose again more potent
than ever. II is now undergoing tempor-
al death, but neither spiritual nor eternal.--
1t cannot die an eternal death, because its
principles are immortal. Not so with the
parties with which it had to contend: the old
Federal party died, and was buried, in 1916,
below the resurrection point. It's principles
were corrupt and rotten hence resur-
rection was impossible. The Wing party
died in 1854, all in lump, both soul, body
and spirit, and no resurrection awaits it,
The cause of the present demise of Democ.
racy is different from that of the first. The
first was caused by the death of the Federal
party, and its death was caused by the ever
memorable Hartford Convention 1914 then
commenced what was called the era of good
feeling (God save US from another such era
in all time to come y Monroe appointed
part Of his cabinet from the Federal party,
and made tour through the Eastern States,
and shook hands with Otis, Pickering, Quin.
cy, Strong, and others Of their kith and kin.
About eight years transpired without any
formidable opposition to the Democratic
party, and having nothing to contend with,
they split up among themselves and in 1924
four candidates run for President, all claim.
ing to be Democrats. From Jefferson's
second election to that time, the rule Of
nomination was by Democratic caucus,
composed principally by members Of Con.
gress, few days previous to their adjourn
ing the spring proceeding the presidential
election. In the winter of 1894 much
. was said condemning that practice especial.
| y by Mr.. Clay and his friends, as Crawford
r and Adams happened to have more friends
in Congress than he had. Clay also want.
ed to break up the succession of Secretaries
to the Presidency. From Jefferson's time
till then the Secratary Of State succeeded to
the Presidency. Clay called it the line of
safe precedent's and the Secretary dynasty.
Well, Notwithstanding the efforts OF CLAY
ana his trends, caucus was got up the
spring of 1924 led off by old Van Buren, and
Crawford received the nomination. Tho
candidates before the caucus, were Craw.
ford, Adams and Calhouu-C Clay's friends re-
fusing to attend, and General Jackson was
not yet set ogoing. Only Sc members Of
Congress attended. Pretty soon Calhoun
was ruled off the track and old Hickory rul.
ed on; fierce combat ensued and no eIec.
ton was had by the people. The electoral
vote was cast thus Jackson, 90 Adams,
"a; Crawford, Al; Clay, 81. Then came
the tug of war in the House. After march.
ing and counter marching, playing the game
OF fast and loose, and oil suyts of Guiding,
) Adams was elected, by vote of the States,
on the first ballot, he received 13; the
States then numbered 24-thcn followed in
double quick time the second birth OF De.
mocracy-in eight short months it arrived to
perfect stature Of manhood, and has continr.
ed to live Qhough sometimes good deul
out OF healthy till about the 9Th OF February
last when it received u wound that to all an.
pcarancc will prove fatal.
i The Lccompton concern was pressed be.
yond endurance by Mr. Buchanan and part
OF his friends; i, was more than any constitu-
ton could stand, hence it's temporal death
must follow. How long think ye it will stay
dead 1t can't be long, for the party it has
to contend with has no sustaining prin-!
ciples, therefore it must soon follow IN the
wake of its corrupt and rotton predecessors.
Then will rise up the pure Democracy,
and procloim peace on earth and good will
to all opposers Of tyranny and aristocracv.
Democracy crushed TO earth will rise again.
Tho etornal years, 'tis sure to bless;
But Aristocracy dies in pain, ....... .
And stinks with its own rottcnness.
Then take courage, Democrats, we are
now undergoing publication of the filth and
scum that has attached to our party this few
years past. The next rising of Democracy
will carry out and practice what has always
been its theory that is, reward merit where.
ever found, either on northern or southern
ground. ..... ............
The rank is bat the guinea stamp
The mans the goud for u, that. E~
Respectfully,
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
Mantua, July, 1858. aa..a4.
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