Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-26
DOUGLAS IN OLD HIGHLAND p
ENTHUSIASM OF THE rEOPLEl
THE FIRES


lspccal Correspondence Daily Empirc1
MLfsnoRorGn, June %. 1860
Dear Empire The news of the nomina-
ton of Senator Douglas by the Baltimore Con-
%ventiou, was received here Saturday night,
and caused the widest enthusiasm. Immodi-
ately upon the reception of the news, large
bonircs were kindled in different parts of the
town-fr3lal lis were lighted aud hurled
through the streets; Aic soul-stirring music of
drums and flies, blended with the loud and
prolonged huzaas of the populace, gave n faint
idea of the great interest with which the pro
ceedings of the Baltimore Convention were
looked to by the great mass Of the community.
All eyes were turned to it, for upon its actions
rested the safety of the Union. During the
week the Republicans were jubilant They
believed aud hoped the Convention would be
compelled TO break up without making a nom
ination,-that the Democratic party would be
disorganized and powerlcss, aud then would
be removed TIM only barrier which prevented
them from obtaining the control of the gov
eminent and the carrying ont Of their section
al, disuniou doctrines. But the news of the
nomination of the "little giant" and the en-
thusiasm which it created caused quite a
change to come over the spirit of their
dreams 1t carried terror to the very centre
of their camp, and many leading men of their
party in this county were heard to express the
nuininu that tho Rolt;n,,r, ,,,u,;rot;o, IA
sealed the fate of the rail muuler.p IL was
the hand writing on the wall, which foreshnd-
owed their certain defeat in November. Lin
coin rails took n sudden fall, and that article
of lumber can now be purchased in quantities
sufficient to fence n forty acre field at the
very moderate price of fifty cents per hundred
The rail vendors are in n terrible sweat, and
swear the Baltimore nomination has complete
.ly ruined their business. The Republicans
deem it almost useless to attempt to stem the
tide of enthusiasm which will sweep over the
country for Douglas. They will either have
to go with the current, or be swept under.
There are some Democrats in this county
who have not been gratifed in the nomination
of their preference, but like good Democrats
aud true, DESTROYS of the welfare of the country
and perpetuity of the Union, and knowing
that in the success Of the Democratic party
lies its only salvation, they give cheerful ac-
quiescencc to the will ofthc majority, and are
going for the nominees strong handed. This
is the feeling that should actuate all good Dem
ocrats, and all others who desire the admins
tration of the government upon principles of
equity to all sections. Now is the time to
give sectionalism its death blow-to bury
HelperiSm and Jown Brownism beyond the
hand of the resurrectiouist The coming fight
is an important one. The battle is about to
commence. Are we ready We have the
principles of our party to maintain against the
assaults of ialschood and ianaticism and to
do this successfully there must be a unity of
purpose in our ranks. Unity has always been
our strength it has led US from success to
success, and preserved our organization from
the days of jefferson dow to the present time.
Let no man ialter now. Let us buckle on the
armor of the Constitution and battle together
rs one man, Look with suspicion upon every
one who in any way fosters dissention in our
ranks. Those who are not with us are against
us, If we have differed on matters of expedi-
ency, let them now be forgotten, This is the
time for work, The principles of Democracy
are the same to-day as when advocated and
carried out by the immortal Jefferson, jackson,
and hosts Of other patriots they are immuta-
Bile, eternal as time itself Black Republican
editors and orators are INSCRIPTIONS in their
attempts to create an i'll feeling in our ranks,
knowing, as they well do, that they can never
triumph over us while we act in harmony.
Then let rs go into the contest with a will
and determination to triumph, and victory is
certain. Sound the Democratic bugle horn,
and let it echo and re-echo until it shall blend
with the din of battle and the shouts of victory
swelling ON the air from our brethren in sister
States. Now is the time to redeem Ohio from
Republican ule-to wipe out from her escut-
chion the foul blots of notification and negro
equality. All that is needed to carry the State
for Douglas is to make the proper effort We
do it. We wiH do it, The demonstration
ofSaturday night, is an evidence that Highland
county will not be tardy with her part Of the
work, Her people are already moving, Charge
along the lines
Tonight (Monday) the Democracy intend
having a jolliGcation on a large scale. Oft
will write you tomorrow.
HIGHLAND.