Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-04-17
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frat time at the next election, and large
number Of those, perhaps, have not yet
fully determined with which political or
ganiEation they will array themselves,
To such we have a word to say. 1t Is
important that the first vote be cast aright,
that in after life the event may be looked
upon with pride and satisfaction.
1t is important for every young man to
stand right in politics, aa well as other
matters. Those who JOIN the Democracy
connect themselves with permanent or
gani1ation. The party is co-existent with
the foundation of our Republican institu-
tions, and thres-quarters of century has
40 entwined it in the institutions OF our
country, that its existence is fixed and II
reyocabls SO long as our Governpent e1-
lists.
1t has been opposed by various parties
in their turn, some of which have had
temporary triumphs, but they ultimately
fell under the cOnquering march of the
invincible Democracy.
The waves of fanaticism have beaten
against, and sometimes almost seemed to
engulph it, but animated by the eternal
principles OF justice to all classes and con-
ditions Of men, it has ever risen in majesty
when its destruction appeared certain
1t has been opposed by the eloquence Of
SCLAY and WEBSTER, and others OF less
note. but it has withstood the assaults Of
all, and the very last acts Of these states
men were to confess their errors and com
mend the Democracy
It may be easily numbered for a
time, but triumph will soon follow. 1t
has shaped the institutions Of our country
from its foundation, and the record OF Its
handwork may be read by all 1t is the
destiny of the Democratic party to guard,
protect and uphold the nation until the
laGt line Of liberty has been written upon
the record OF Time.
The opposition to the Democracy, since
the organisation of the Government pass
ed the "Alien Law. 4" in 1898. giving th'
Prssident-JoHS ApAMs--the power u
order from the country any unnaturalizec
foreigner he might deem suspicious per
son, the "Sedition Law" passed il
1888, by which any person who wrote
published anything against the Prssiden
or members of Congress, was liable to b
heavily fined and imprisoned, on convie
tiou in tho Q. S. Court The act passe
in 1898, extending the term Of naturaliE0
tion of foreigners from four to fifteen year
They passed the General Bankrupt La
in IS4I, which enabled such persons VIII
desired to do 30, 10 repudiate all the
debts. They favored the high tariff
1912, taxed the farmers, mechanics an
laboring men, and those engaged in con
unsrce, heavily--for the benefit of fe
manufacturers in New England.
Every one of these laws the Democra'
repealed in less than four years after the
passage.
The opposition to the Democracy "
never continued in power by the peoE
more than one term.
Their late history under the name
Republican" is familiar to all Tn
are now in power, and the record of tn
Administration and its Congress is
blackest aud most dsmning that ever d
graeed the history Of any country. II
not necessary to give in detail how ii
bsvs disrupted the Union, plunged
country into civil war, and entailed UP
our psople debt Of tive thousand mill
dollars; how they have, through hyl
critical love for the negro, perilled the
critics Of the white men Of the count
These things are known of all men.
To young men about entering upon
political stage of action, We would
study well the history Of the old Der
cratic party, and Of the opposition t
down to the present time, and you can
be at loss with which organization
connect yourselves. II you are fory