The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-11-30
Prom the Ohio Statesman.
Tue Duty Of Democrats.

The duty of n Democrat in this fearful
crisis in our c0untry's fate, is the same as
that Of every honest, intelligent snd patriot.
ic citizen. IL Is 10 remain firm and true &c
bis political principles-those principles BY
which our free institutions sprung into exis-
tence, and gave us the best system OF gov.
eTnment the world ever saw. These princi
piles, while they may induce him to oppose
the policy of the Administration of the Ma,
tional, or of this State Government, viii al
so lead him to acquiesce cheeriully in the
decisions OF majorities of LIS fellow-citizens
on all questions the Constitution has LETT 70
majoritieS. But this does not hinder him
from entertaining the conviction that ma
ioritics may err, and that in the selection
of men for Office. majority have made an
absurd, a foolish and Iuinous choice.
That Democrats have been beaten in a
political contest for Office affords no reason
why they should surrender their principles,
or relax in the least their efforts for the
maintenance Of those principles. 1t pre-
cents, on the other hand, the strongest posi-
bic argmont for their remaining firm, intlex-
iblc and united as one man, in the vindica-
ton and restoration of constitutional rights
and liberties. These rights aud liberties can
be vindicated and restored by the Democra-
cy Of the country alone. 1t alone can save the
Union Of States by restoring it with the
rights of the unimpaired. This is too plain
and obvious to admit of controversy or dis
puto. No man who has watched the course
of events since the present Administration
took the leins of government can doubt that
if the Democratic party was in power, the
Union under the Constitution would be put
Immediately in the way of certain and com
plete restoration. Butuntil that party is plac-
ed in power, or its principles obtain the as
cendancy, tits clear that the restoration Of the
Union is utterly hopeless.
Such being the case, the duty of Demo
Gratis in this trying exigency is manifest. 1t
is TO redouble their efforts for the prevalence
Of those principles that gsve birth to our
glorious Union of States, and made it grow
and increase in prosperity and greatness for
over three score and ten years. On the eff
forts and strength of the united Democracy
the restoration of the Union and the saliva
ton of the country depend. Thousands OF
our political opponents areinteligent enough
to see and be convinced of this, and that
conviction is daily gaining ground in their
ranks. In their inmost hearts, they are Sc
cretly wishing for Democratic success, be
cause without that success they are satisfied
that nothing can. save them as well as
Democrats from being involved in one com
mon ruin. ., .....
Wen the tide has reached its lowest ebb,
it turns and flows back again. There is a
tide, we are told, in the affairs Of men. ="
If not already, the tide in our country S
affairs, we trust, will soon reach its lowest
ebb. Then there will be turn flowing
bsck that will rejoice all hearts. Let Demo
Gratis stand as faithful sentinels an the watch
towers of constitutional freedom and right
ready to hail and urge on the rising popular
tide in favor Of the restoration Of the I'm
ion on the basis of the Constitution.