Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-24
Mtsttllantous.
Duty OF TIE DEMOCRACY.
A Few Facts From its Past His.
tory.
A SUGGESTION TO THE DEMOCRATS OF THE
TOW iSHIPS.

The other week, the TinIin Tribune,
presented pyramid Of States in astoun-
ding capitals as the proud trophies won
tions. Aboltionism is on the rampage,
and we are told that the Democrat tic par
ty is hopelessly ruinel; that it will be-
though it has cast a million and hdl(
of votes (IS5, 900 in Ohio) in the North
ern States--hereafte known only among
the things that were.
1t is useless to deny the fact that we
have been dcfeated--badly defeated. And
were it the first time that disaster had
befallen us, as u party, we might give
way to>repining, and feel that the coun-
try was lost and ruined But such is
not the case, as the public history of the
country already shows.
In 1910, the Democratic party, then
power, nominated for reelection to the
Presidency. Martin Van Buren,. The
Wing party, then in large minority,
without any Government patronage or
influence, nominated General Harrison
All know the issue of the contest the
Wings were victorious and the Democra-
cy were ronted, horse, loot and dra-
goons." We were then told the days OF
the Democratic party were ended that
1t could never recover from its overwhel-
ming defeat. What was the result? In
1914, the Wings being in power, nomi-
mated the gallant Clay, a man known
throughout the country as bold, fear.
less advocate of Wing principles in
fact, was frequently called " the great
embodiment Of Wing principles" 1t
was expected that the victory over the
Democratic party would he an easy one.
The Democracy nominated, after
tedious session in convention, as a com
promise candidate, James X. Polk, of
Tennessee, man comparatively un-
known outside of his own State Who
does not remember the tantalizing inqui-
ry made iu the calumns of tho Wing
press, "Who is James X. Polk?" All
were sanguine of the success of Mr. Clay,
and the Democrats had but little idea OF
the election Of their candidate. Mark
the RESULT Despite the Governmental
influence brought to bear to secure the
election q Mr.. Clay, the Democracy
elected their candidate, and again acqur-
ed the ascendency
In lS4S, the Democratic party nomi-
mated General Lewis Cass, man well
known in history, life long Democrat,
and as such having the confidence Of the
entire party. The Wings nominated
General Taylor, and by a very large ma
jorty elected him, and the Democrats
again lost their power.
In 1852, the Wings nominated Gen.
eral Scott, supposing that because Gen
eral Taylor was elected upon his new
popularity, it would be an easy matter
to carry the election of General Scott
upon the same platform. Again the De.
mocracy were compelled to take an un-
known man as compromise candidate,
and nominated Hon. Franklin Pierce.
In this contest the Wings were badly
beaten. But we follow this train OF
thought no further, as we have served
our purpose in the elections already re-
forred to.
The Democratic party have met defe at
after defeat, disaster after disaster, yet
though often defeated it has never been
conquered. Again we have suffered an
overwhelming defeat at the hands of the
Abolition party. We stop not now to
inquire as to the cause of that defeat it
is enough to know that such is the case
but our inquiry now is, what is the duty
OF tho Democracy in the present emer-
gency? We claim that if our country is
to be extricated from its present embar-
rassed condition, and peace and prospe-i-
ty be restored it must be done through
the success of Democratic principles as
held by the Democratic party. We have
ever revered the Constitution of our
country, have ever respected our nstitu
tions, and loved and honored the Stars
and Stripes. We have never waged war
against the institutions of any of the
States of the Union, hut have always
insisted that the people of the several
States ought to have the privilege of reg
ulating their own domestic institutions
in their own way. We have believed,
with Mr.. Lincoln, that neither Congress
nor the President have any right to in
tertere with these institutions. These
principles we have ever cherished, and
they become doubly dear to us when we
hoW oOo theil tIdiil pieu uuuer lOOt. w
are more firmly welded to them as we
see them set at naught, and in their room
the aentiments of Sumner, Beecher,
Wilson, Greely. and Wendell Phillips
adopted; well ass ured that the perma-
nent success of such sentiments guaran
tees the downfall of our country. What
then can the Democratic party do to
avert such calamity?
If we repine and murmur, and quietly
fold our arms, we need never expect a
recurrence of the good old times when
we were happy and united people. Let
the great Democratic party resolve that
, it will never rest until success shall
Z again be theirs, This is no time for la
menting over defeat, but for earnest and
, determined action. and "long pull, a
! strong pull, and pull altogether" will
wrest the power from those who now so
: recklessly WELD it.
1t was favorito saying among the
ancients, 1.-The Gods help those who
help themselves" There is good H.
lnstration of this principle in one OF
hISop's fables. A countryman in cross
ing stream. unfortunately was stalled.
For while he whipped his horses, but
all to no purpose. Finally becoming dis