Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-29
a Dark Picture.
PHLADELPHIA, Oct 18th, 1863


Mr., j. B. BARR Webster once said
When the mariner has been tossed for
many days, in thick weather on an unknown
sea, he naturally ayas himself of the first
pause in the storm the earliest glance of the
sun, to take his latitude and ascertain how far
the elements have driven him from his true
course
The Democratic party would do well to take
the FIRST pause in the storm and ascertain
where 1t has driited, and realize the effects
OF the recent election. The issue was distinct
ly made By the Abolition party, and no protes-
tations, no appeals could shake the purpose
of those who hold the sword and the purse, to
change it, 1t was loyalty vS disiOydly From
the President to the most humble citizen,
through State Central Committees authorized
speakers and writer's, with one voice proclaim,
ed every man dsloyal to his country who voted
the Democratic ticket On this they won, BY
ballots not votes, and 245, 900 Democrats in
Pen 2syvania stand to-day convicted of dis
loyalty-the verdict is as binding at least
with that party, as is the election Of Curtin.
Suppose the Democratic party accepts the
one with the other. Where will it stand, and
what does it propose to do2 Are its members
any longer entitled to the protection of Gov
ernment2 Are they any better than rebels2
And is il not possible that they are to be treat
ed in the same manner Ii we are to believe
the Abolition press, even after the election,
we are the allies of the South, outawed, and
| fit only TO be hunted down as wild beasts -
One-half of the population of PENNSYLVANIA
! traitorsl II this be accepted we were treated
exactly right at the recent election. The Ad-
minstration did well to step in and carry it
/ by all the appliances 80 boastingly used.-
Bribery, corruption, fraud, intimidation lose
their meaning, and are elevated into yirtues.
| if it be true that we are and have been false
| to the Constitution, and disloyal TO the coun-
/ try,
/ Since we were not and are not trusted or be.
leyed, what becomes the duty Of the quarter
of mi llion OF Democrats in this State? We
cannot have any further hope in the ballot box;
! that has passed. The form indeed will remain,
as in France, but as there, instead of record
ing the collected will Of the people, will but
register the will Of the bayonet Standing
armies are destructive of freedom as we shall
soon see and be thoroughly cured of military
pageants Democrats be not deceived, you
will never again witness a free eleetion---you
have lost the great prize free ballot of the
corner stone of your liberties. Your civil
rights are gone. The next attempt of tyran-
ny VIII be upon your national rights--your
person, your property--no paper ballots will
avail you in defense Of these--your right arm
must answer-if you are slaves and traitors
you will yield and onght to yield Whether
you are one or the other will soon be tested
You should organize in every county, in ev.
cry township aud school district, establish as
sociations for defense in every corner Of the
commonwealth, for you must expect nothing
from party which Ignores magnsnimity, and