Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-27
The PoslLIon oI the DemOornoy ol Con.


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tFrcm the Bridgeport Frmer.)
Z We refer with pleasure to the platform Of
the Democratic party Of the State Of Con.
nevticnt II admits Of no double meaninq
no differing and diverse constructions, no
hair-apiiuing, no iabored effort to Sig ont from
a mass OF words The hidden meaning Of those
who constructed IL; Il ebouuds in no "glit.
4 tering generalities contains in il no dis
Ruises or attempts a. concealmeut II is a
1 plain, bold, truthful statement Of the Demo
cratic creed an announcement OF principles
dear to the hearts OF al true Democrats every
where - STATE SovEREIGETY and STATE
RlGHTs Tuese are the cardinal principles OF
our old constitutional and free government
and unless they are 6rmly re established
unless government and people alike acknowl-
edge these vital truths to be the corner stone
OF American freedom, the govern nent found.
ed 10y our fathers will no longer exist, and a
new and uniried order OF things must take
the place of the tried and true
At no period in the history Of the country
has there been time when the people should
be so Jealous aud guarded OF the rights of the
States Under the plea Of military NECESSITY"
the States OF the Confederacy OF individual
republics have been stripped of power, and
nte iast becoming the weak vassals Of cen.
tralized federation Examples and instances
of the truth of QUE assertion wiIlpresent them
selves to the minds of our readers The war
has almost broken down the powers Of the
States, and we're peace suddenly to come up.
on us, men would stand appalled, with amaze
rent at the strides made BY the central power
toward consolidation they would look back
with shame on their recreaucy TO the cause OF
f,iy nj "A
The principles to-day avowed by the Dem
ocraLc Convention of the State of Connecti-
cut are those which led the Young Democracy
Of America to victory, under the leadership OF
the great Jefferson; those which swept away
the cunning and scheming power Of Federal.
ism ia the early DAYS of the Republic they
have been affirmed and reaCirmed in the ma.
uonal councils Of the party year after year
they are the touchstone of Democratic fdel-
lty and honor to-day.
Democrats OF Connecticut, triumph with
such principles would be glorious defeat
would give US no shame, because incurred in
defence of real principle The consciousness
that we are right will give us courage for
new battles and ultimate victory, for we shall
certainly triumph five are faithful and un-
wavering in our adherence to principle -
Stand iirmly--work unitedly--do not fear the
sneers and SCOTS of those who hate you aud
yonr Democratic faith-be not undaunted be-
cause you seem few in Numbers and unable
to accomplish your purposes at once-"the
race is not always to the swift nor the battle
to the strong after the storm, the tempest,
and the whirlwind Of passion and fanatielsm
there will come the sunshine and the calm
truth crushed to earth will rise again the
eternal years of God are hers" the Abolition
party, now stepped in blood, covered with
crime, weighed down with the enormity of its
offences will be whelmed in ruin, freedom
will live again, and its champions the lion
hearted Democracy, will bring back good gov
ernment, peace, and renewed respect for
the sovereignty and rights of the States DEM
ocrats, stand firm