Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-11-01
An excellent Artir,e from the Wsst-

The Wssibois Of the S4sh OK 9ss.bsr con,
tsIns sensible and wsllt,usj article, on
1.-THE Mission OF the Demos 4aao Parry" q lit.
ersl, TRANSLATION Of which we print below. The
Wssibote is the able, efficient, and recognized
organ Of the German Democracy Of oaio.--
Messrs. RrIRHARD and FIEsER, Its distinguished
edi.ors and proprietors, are among the best and
most reliable Democrats In the State, apd have
labored as effectively, as dlsInterestadly, and
az perseye.ipgly,. for the upbuilding Of the
Democratic party and the Democratic cause,
for 10! these many years, as any other two men
In the Northwest. Here is the WsstbOteb ar
ticle: Ma W se
The Mission Of the Democratic Party,
A few Democratic papers carry on contro-
versy already concerning the policy, which the
Democratic party ought TO adopt at the next
coming Presidential campaign. These war
like gentlemen had better wait, until the fumes
of powder Of the late election are evaporated,
The result Of the last election, with Ito 60 600
majority against US, should give 10 all, toho
,,isk 10 learn, full opportunity for instructive
and useful meditation, and ID is not absolutely
pecessary, that We should now cast 6rebrands.
IA will be at least from seven TO eight months
vst before the nomination Of Presidential can
didste IL made. Within such space Of time,
and particularly In these war times, much msy
banneu of which We do not even now dream
sisince every day makes history" and new and
surprising questions may present themselves tC
the public. It viii scarcely be necessary tC
seek or select policy now, for probably one
will force itself upon US.
II we comprehend matters rightly, the Demo
lcratic organization is for the purpose OF carry
Ing out certain principles; but IN order to be
able to carry out these certain principles, II
must be successful at the polls. Political cam
paigns, carried on merely Tor the purpose Of
making experiments, whether or NOT this or tnai
man eau be elected, ana none otner, 10 ioi
naught and labor lost.
In tbe last war between Austria and France.
1.-The Austriars we're beaten In every battle, be-
Il cameo their kuapsacks were 30 unIeasonably
burdened that OF every movement they were q
hindrance to them. II o party needlessly puta
! a Wejghty burden upon its back, and, In addi-
tion, fastens weight of lead 10 lis feet, II can
not expect to conquer. Examples are at hand
but It is not necessary to enumerate tnem mere
We are to.dey, after Che lost battle, slill al
truly convinced as we ever we're, that destruct
I've and vindc.ve Abolitionsm, will never give
peace to the country, or restore the glorious
Union. The Democratic party must do II, and
it will do II, If Il only remain true to ITSELF.
II cannot do IL, II IL permits faction to rule
n. and assign 10 IL new and strange paths.-
j The Democratic party cannot do IL with plat
form upon which only extreme men can etaud
II can do It and it will do II. with platform
which is broad enough, that all sincere and tru'
Democrats can stand upon, who In former cam
paigus, remained true to our party; II II thei
plaoes the old banner with the old principles
, and inscriptions Into the hands Of prominent
, Democrat, who possesses the confidence Of the
entire Democracy, then, and then only, will tht
Democrats, like q tempest, glorlously drive
everything before them. Fanatciam' Adolf
tionism and Shoddyism, will lie at the feet O
their conquevors, the country will once more b
free, and the Republic saved!
This is our opinion Of the Mission of the
Democratic Party.