The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-01
The Great
Democratic Demonstration.

AASOIluS vi
the Democrats of Preble County.
was held at the Public Church, in
the town Of Eaton, on the 9th day
Of July, 1861, when about six hun
dred gentlemen, from all parts of
the country were present. We
never saw a more earnest, deter
mined, and intelligent number of.
faithful and true men gathered to-
gether in one place, of the same
size. The resolutions passed by
the meeting, and inserted in our
paper of to-day speak for them
selves, and are a correct index to
the principles maintained by the
noble band of real patriots, who
have immortalized their political
creed by the expression they have
given to their views and determin-
alton relative to the present Ameri-
can crisis.
The speeches delivered by S.
Banta, Esq, and J. Fl. Zoos, Esq,
were an able, comprehensive, clear,
and irrefutable exposition of con-
stituticnal Democracy. We deeply
regretted that we did not reach the
church in time to hear the whole
of Mr.. Banta's speech but we
heard enough to satisfy us that he
is we'll posted on the laws of his
country, and an able defender of
State rights, and constitutional
privileges. Mr.. B. can, as a public
speaker, be very witty and biting,
sarcastic, and eloquent.
The speech of Mr.. Zoos was Of
a high order, characterized by great
strength and deep research, full
of that patriotism that would save
the country from the ruin which
now threatens it, on the basis OF
an honorable compromise, rather
than thatthe present war of brother
againstbrother should be continued.
We do not hesitate to tell the
Democrats of Preble county that
they ought to be, as we have no
doubt they are, intelligently proud
of a rising man of Mr.. Foos's in
tellectual strength, varied and
sound legal, and historical infor.
nation, and eloquence. We pre-.
dict that he will, at no distant
period, take q high position, as q
sound, safe, and powerful lawyer
and able pleader, among his pro.
f%essional brethren, and prove o:
eminent service to the cause o.
Democracy. Both speakers were
Ib;arr,, ornlauded.
The real, p%atriotlcI, aha homes
friends of constitutional govern
ment, who understand the danger
in which we, as a nation, are
placed, and the fearful sacrifice Of
life, and the commercial and agri.
cultural ruin which are the trying
and certain consequences of war,
must see that this is not a time
when party strife should be allowed
to occupy our attention. If the
Republican party, or their news
paper press, think proper to speak
ofthe Democratic party, as traitors
scoundrels, and secessionists, be.
cause we are for the restoration O:
peace, and order, as soon as pos.
sible, on the simple and sublime
basis of the Constitution, as it was
and as we wish to see it again, ever
by an honorable and just compro.
mise, if that could be brought
about-and we cannot see why il
should not,-let them abuse on
We do not, thank God, delights il
war;" nor yet in the thought o
losing SO many brave and usefu
men, in a country where no foreign
foe has dared to set his foot, anC
if the people, who after all are tn,
only legitimate authority to decid,
what ought to be done in tn,
present crisis, were to be consulted
at the ballot-box, we have no doub.
they would be prepared t.