Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-19
Tho Democrafic Parry,

The Democratic Party.
The results of the recent elections are
truly encouraging to Democrats. NOtwith
standing the song that the Democratic par
ty was dead, yet the returns from the sew
eral States where elections have been held,
evince that the party is still alive and that
it will assume the reins of government at
the first opportunity.
1t is true. rs is affirmed by respected
contemporary, that but little more than
one year ago the Democratic party was
swept away from power in this country as
the Simeon sweeps away the sands of the
desert and blasts in its course every YES
tage Of animal life. 1t was in vain that
the Democratic party pleaded for the Union
o. States and the integrity of the govern
ment. In vain through its press and by
its orators-through every channel in fact
by which it could reach the public ear or
attract the public attention, did it admon-
ish the people that the success Of section.
al organization would produce civil war
and Acknowledgement of the Union. They
would not heed or hear. All branches Of
the public service, from President down
were filled with the opposition, and the
Democratic party was compelled to hang
its harp upon the willows and retire to
mourn for the sad fate of the country.
But the prophesies of Democrats have
been ful6lled-their predictions, in all
their terrible reality, have come to pass
War-murierous aud desolating war, now
reigns in place of peace and contentment.
The Union, from all appearances, is threat
ened with certain dismemberment. And
we are rapidly becoming a nation of mill
tary accomplishments, and the Almighty
Ruler of the Universe only knows when
the end shall be-
1t is, however, cheering amidst this sad
state Of public affairs to be appraised of the
fact that the Democratic party has not been
entirely crushed out. 1t is yet alive; and
its noble sons are found in the ranks oil
those who are fighting for the Union
Though, in our humble opinion, the Dem
ocratic party proper is in no way respon
sible for the terrible state Of affairs which
exists in this country, it is nevertheless tn,
duty of all its members to stand by tn,
legally constituted government and to all
in putting down the rebellion and estab
fishing the supremacy of the laws. An,
gloriously are the Democrats euuittip,
themselves in this respect. There is n
hanging back on their part. They com
prise the bulk of our armies, and our bes
military commanders are Democrats.
While the Democracy are doing ,hei
duty as loyal citizens to the present ruler
ID authority, it is also evident from reeen
occurrences, that they have an eye on TIA
future. From q careful examination q
the popular pulse, it is apparent that th
Democratic party is again rising in it
might. Its vitality is already beginning
to be felt in differeht sections of the coun
try. Already is it reaching out for tn
: control Of this government, and it will a
surely grasp the object for which itreacha
as that the object itself shars exist to b
grasped. The Republicans are aware Q
this. Their party is on the decline, an
before the close of the present administra
ton, will be in hopeless minority. 1t
leaders are bitterly realizing that its sue
cess has proved most injurious to the coun
try: They do not hope to carry anothe
election. Hence in several States we fin
them abandoning their old organization
and attempting to create new party wit
the captivating title of "Union party
Thus they hope to be able to retain Lowe
o little while longer by extravagant pro
fessions Of devotion to the Union whic
they did so much to dissever But it won
work. They cannot adopt any new nam
that will save their party from the fat
which justly awaits it.
The Democratic party is arising with re
newed vigOr and energy, aud its power vii
soon be felt IN an effort to stay the muir
derous war and to stop the havoc and ruiz
and death that is devastating our once hap
Ply land. Our only hope for the future j
iu the Democratic party. If the Union car
be saved and the rebellious State broush
back to their allegiance it must be done b,
the Democracy. The Republicans hav,
tried their hands at administering the gov
ernment and appalling have been the con
sequences.
Therefore. let every friend of his county,
declare in favor of the Democratic party
the only party which is embued with tn,
principles Of good government. Let the
old members of the party stand firmly b,
its time bonored organization. Thus ma,
sectionalism and disunion be the soones
subdued.