Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-04
what do You propose to DO.
LIr.m the logan GAzette,l

q rom the Logan bdZeUe,J
When the result of the elections in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, aad Indiana became
known, one Of the Republican daiIies
asked: "Now, MeSsrs Democrats, you
have gained victory, what do you pro
pose to do with it?"
The cue was taken; and before evening
Of the same day upon which the paper
referred to was printed we could hear, in
"damnable reiteration," (from party par
rots, who mouth and sputter incohcrent-
ly what they are imrerIcctly taught, and
don't at all comprehend, the question,
"Wha do you propose to do?" There
is by the way, nothing more trying to
ones patience. than the insolence and i'm
pcrtiucncc Of ignorance and stupidity
it is hard to endure the fellow who "tukes
the TribuHc," or the Cincinnati Gozeiie,
and assumes, without other res Durccs, to
discuss the affairs Of the nation. lie is
unbcarabe. His reading simply intensi-
ics his ignorance, and hlghtens his impu-
dcnce. lie ought to be kicked and sent
to his work
"W hat do you propose to do?" enquiries
the Cincinnati CommerciaL,
If this question wero asked by an in
ccndiary, OF men who by supcrhuman Ell
fort had arrested coHagration, and
qucnchcd the flames, when city was hall
destroyed, the obvious reply would be
"Wc proporc to save what is left, and a,
so on as practicable restore what is lost
We have pondcrcd that reply, and think
it specially fit Que to make to the Com
mrrcioL.
Ii ever any party since the first inSti
tuition of parties, defined its creed and
rurpoSc SO clearly as to leave no shadow
of doubt in any rational mind as to either
that party is the Democratic party oO
1862 "Ihe Constitution as is, anu Ht
Union as IL maS," is the sum and sub,
stance of our creed aud endcavor And
/ by the blessing of God this Democratic
/ idea shall prevail over the whole land, OF
/ those interested may prepare to meet the
alternative. SO wills n power still more
potent than Presidents, Congresses OF
I Governors; it is tho bchest of the Major,
ity. That majority cannot be murdered
by phrensicd assassin on the street; MOI
imprisoned in n Bastilc; nor made mute
10y Presidential Edict Let those inter
estcd take notice.
But the question rccurs: "What dc
you propose to do?'
We propose to destroy the Republican
party utterly and forever, Until that a.
cursed rule is broken, Constitutional Lib
crty, and Constitutional Union can hay,
no existence; for Rcpublicanism is thei
implicable foe of both, and the destruction
Of both seem to have been its special anC
only mission, We must cYtirpate ,ha
monstrous dclusion, that horrible fanatl
ciSm, consigning it to present obloquy
and future iniamy.
Weproposc to vindicatc the ConStitu
tional liberty Of American citizens, w,
design to restore and maintain the wri
ofhubeds corpus thereby doing away will
arbitr ny arrests and Government Bas
tiles.
We intend that the press shall be eman
cipated from it's present thraldom, an,
that the gag shall be taken from the lin
OF the citizens.
We propose to restore the Union Of til
States, and to that end wowill reverse tn
Legislation of the existing Republican
Congress, ust as speedily as it is possi
ble to do SO in conformity with the Cou
stitution and laws Repcal-Revocatio
of every act, Legislative or Executive
which is tinetured with that most accurs
ed of all abominations-the Chicag
Platforms to be the reSoIute endeavo
of the Democracy.
If you would know more Of what i
proposed to do with our victory, hav
the goodness to wait and in due time yor
will see.