Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-24
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Democratic Party.
(From The Rochester Union.l
Many journals, we observe, are just
now discussing, in view OF the result
of the Presidential election, the po-
litical situation, and especially the duty OF
the Democratic party In the hour ana
through the period of its defeat. IheJoT-
nal of Commerce, which during the campaign
did noble duty In support of Mcclellan, has
withdrawn entirely from the field of politi-
cal discussion, and proposes to yield up Tor
all future time, substantially, the affairs OF
State to the party In power This resolu-
ton, dictated by commercial interests,
which center in the pocket rather than by
the reasoning of the head, may do very
well for that paper, which has not pretend
ed to be Democratic journal, as 1t may an
swer for such prints and such men, II any
there be, who fought in the late political
battle with no higher incentive than lust
for Office, power and gain; but it is hardly
the course which duty marks out for the
conservative press and conservative masses,
who were actuated by the higher motive
of principle, to pursue. We have been de-
feated but not "subjugated." The broad
issues upon which we stood, and the great
truths which we maintained during the
canvass. are possessed of just as much life
and Importance to-day as before the cleo
tion. The fact that our candidates, who, II
chosen. were to carry out the measures and
policy we had advocated, have been defeat
ed, does not affect those issues and truths In
the least. We have, by av0te of-a majority
of the people, no matter how obtained, Deen
denied the administration of affairs which
we sought, and which we believe would
have resulted most happily for the interests
of the country. Duty dictates that we
should now yield, as we have heretofore
Welded, all the support to the power that
has beaten us, and secured control OF the
Government that 1t has legitimate
right to ask. We must sustain the
Government, although we may believe
the set of officials TOR the time admin
istering it to be morally and politically
wrong. There is no alternative-no other
path open to us save that leading to anarchy
and chaos. The broad distinction between
the Government and the Administration
which we would make is very pointedly set
forth by the Secretary Of State, in his dis
patch to Mr.. Adams, our minister at Lon
don, dated November 10th, 1862 just after
Governor Seymour's election, as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1925
"SIR: In this country, espe-
cially, it is habit not only entirely con-
sistent with the Constitution, but even es-
sential to its stability, to regard the Admin,
istrdtion at any time existing as distinct and
separable from the Government itself and to
canvass the proceedings of the one without
the thought of disloyalty to the other.
"WM. ii. SEWARD"
The success OF our opponents in the elec-
ton, and the further lease of power 1t gives
them, are to demonstrate, as we have con-
tended and still contend, the fallacy of the
schemes they are pursuing. This practical
demonstration will at the same time, by
contrast, Justify the soundness of our posi-
| ton and policy; and a reaction in public
sentiment will ensue which must cause the
people to rally round the Democratic stand
ard as the only ark of safety.
Let no one in the moment of temporary
defeat imagine that the end is yet. Thou
sands and tens of thousands of good but
timid men who would have been satisfied
with Gen. Mcclellan and his letter of ac-
ceptance, but who were misled by distorted
versions of the Chicago Platform and fears
| of the man who was named upon the Pres
| dential ticket for the lesser office, voted for
Mr.. Lincoln not as decided and positive
preference, but rather as a choice between
what they considered two evils. Time and
| its events will convince them Of their error
| And then, with the Democratic party per-
feet in organization, and purged OF impuri-
ties, will arrive its hour of usefulness in
the work of saving the republic, If it is ever
to be saved. While giving hearty support
to the Government, it behooves conserva-
tive men to beware of being seduced into
stultifying themselves by committal to
the visionary theories of the radicals who
administer it. Already the esyren and hypo-
critical tongues of partisans who but week
ago were denouncing us as 'Copperheads'
and s'traitors," confess their baseness in ap-
peals to Democrats to abandon their prin-
ciples. and become the tail of the Abolition
Kite. after this fashion of The New York
Times: "we have had our fight, attended
by all the vehemence and fierce blows Incl
dent to great earnestness. There is now nc
longer an occasion for such manifesto ions
The battle is over. The end is secured
What we now need is kind feeling" Either
The Times and its CO. partisans were dishon-
est during the flight" in stigmatizlng one
half of their fellow citizens as TRAITORS
or they are more than dishonest now II
recognizing these traitors" as worthy o.
mutual regard and confidence in an era o.
"kind feeling" The Democratic and con-
servative masses were honest and candid In
the canvass. They maintained their side o.
| the ..fight'' in minority, and they stand in
a minority to-day. They have nothing t
withdraw, extenuate or aggravate. 1t Il
| for the majority who hold the reins of pow
er to so adapt themselves to their situation
and responsibilities as to bring about thu
'skind feeling" they so much affect to de-
sire. The Democracy will throw no mer'
| factious opposition in their way, but 1t will
| hold them to strict accountability for thu
! fulfillmentof their pledges. They will hav'
now, with insignificant exceptions, full ant
complete control of the State and Fedora
Governments. Let them vindicate the wis
dom of their policy by aspeedy. overthrow
of the rebellion and restoration of tn
| Union. That is the feast to which the!
have invited the people, and the peopl
wait patiently to partake of the bread
peace they have promised. II they sue
ceed, to their honor and glory be the result
If they fail let them prepare to bare thei
heads to the popular Indignation.