The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-10-25
To Young Men.

slllSle young LlaH VIII inueHtlly
himself with any e~vanescent and
anti-patriotic factions which, from
time to time, springing up against
the Democracy. Mono of them
have any attributes or principles
calculated to please or captivate the
heart of youth or to make good
impressions upon its sober judg.
ment. Young men all love and
reverence the Union of these States,
and desire to see it perpetuated for
ever. The Democracy are the
only Union party which exists
the only one whose principles are
supported in all the States, from
Maine to California. The opposi-
ton to it is sectional and principal
ly confined to one quarter of the
Union. 1t is q seventeen State
party, while the Democratic egis
covers the whole thirty-three &
Young men are patriotic and are
always for their country in time of
war. If they have read our nation
al history they know that the De-
mocracy is the only organization
which has carried out this senti-
ment. In our British, Mexican
and Indian Wars, it was
the Democracy which alone sus-
tanned national Government in its
course, while the Opposition always
sided with the enemy, and gave
them traitorous aid and comfort.
The Republican party seem nat
urally to take the side of foreign
powers against their own country
in all seasons of difficulty and per-
il. Young men IRE in favor of the
domains covered by the stars and
stripes being extented, until the
whole continent shall form part of
our vast confederacy. The De-
mocracy alone arc in favor of ter
r%itorial extension. They have ac-
quired all the territories we have
got against the most desperate OPP
position ofthc other parties. They
have admitted all the new States
into our Union. The Republicans
are opposed to the acquiring of any
more Territory. Young men are
bold and progressive in their views
and look forward to the future rath.
er than to the past, whose ideas dc
not come to them with any pccu.
liar sanctity. The Democracy i.
the embodiment of this feeling
The Republicans are timerous
afraid of progress, and disposed t.
remain stationary, or rather retro.
gade than advance. Young mel
are liberal, tolerant, Jealous ant
enthusiastic, and these are precise
ly the qualities which are distin
gushing features of the Democrat.
ic organization. a. ....
The Democracy are a permanen.
party. Their principles and nam,
never change. The opposition fac
tons are constantly shifting ant
changing their ground and name
and possess no clements of perma
nency and constancy. Young mel
who join them do not know With
er they will be carried, or wher,
, they will ultimately land. Dem
o%cratic record in youth is Away
good, and is q matter of pride tt
many of the Republican leaders,
J No one is proud or satisfied will
,, youthful antecedents that are no
y Democratic. They are Away
made a matter Of reproach, and il
; after years confront their posscsso
in every way that does him, seriou
: injury and detriment. Young me
who want to start right in politica
} life, and to take a step they Wi
never regret should make up thei
mind to vote for Stephen A. Doug
las on next Tuesday week, No
tembor 9Th. The channel hous
Of the past is strewed with tn
I wrecks and ruins Of all it's antago
: nists while it yet lives in all tn
yigor of its original spirit, and !
looking forward with hope an,