The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-30
rae Democratic Party.


Every other party has retired from the
struggle with intolerance and bigotry, or
has yielded itself captive to these combi-
nation of factions, save and except the
Democracy. Throughout the entire
country, the only flag that waves in proud
defiance of this combination is that of the
Democracy. Nor are the numbers that
gather under this flag unworthy the cause
to which they have dedicted themselves.
The rank and file remain, the heroes of
many hard fought conflicts have not de-
serted. A few corrupt leaders have gone;
ga good riddance to them;" but the great
body of the old ion-loving party is as
full of energy and hope as it ever was,
and but little shorn of its noble proper
tions. From the day that the flag Of pros
cription unfurled its dark folds, we hail
ed real future success to the democratic
party, and Of service to the country by
that party, to which all its past victories
and all its past services will prove as
nothing The political fusons and con-
fusions of the day will soon realize the
truth of this prophecy to their bitter cost
Either way the cause of civil liberty and
sound patriotism must gain whether the
profigate leaders Of the deluded men who
have gone into the ranks of the self-styled
union party fail to carry out their pied
ges, or whether they fulfill them, it will
be all the same in the end--a wide and
general catastrophe will overtake them.
IF they fail to make good their promises
the cheat will be apparent in all its cor
ruption-if they go on, their votaries will
startle before the long procession of per-
secution, crimes and follies pcrpetrated in
the name Of union and libetryl
If we loved our country less, we should
say let these madmen go on The lesson
would do good through all time if it were
not purchased at too great cost. AL
ready an appalling record has been made
up. The spirit Of insane innovation has
broken out wherever its frenzy Of intol-
/ erance has penetrated It seeks to inter
fore with every political right and every
social obligation. It annuls the most sa-
cred obligations without remorse. 1t
strikes at every security for the we'll being
of society; and in the name of Liberty
and Union, it inficts countless evils upon
the country. On the one hand it forces
upon reluctant communities sumptuary
laws that would have disgraced the reign
of the most dissolute monarch that ever
lived; and on the other, it nulli6es these
solemn guarantees of the Constitution
which protect the people in their coven-
anted rights. Extravaganza in its mu-
niclpal and state administrations, and the
selection of corrupt and ignorant men fol
Office have been conspicuous features ii
its practice, if not its professions.
1t is natural that at such time all eyes
should be turned to the democratic party
: which, unawed by majorities, undauntec
by persecution, ,denunciation and obloquy
and unsedueed by appeals for aid and com
: fort, filings its defiance into the teeth o
these bold, bad men, and dares them tc
the issue. There is something sublime il
this, Honest and clear minded men will
see in it opportunity to cutloose from tn,
trammels of the abolition party TIL,
/. prosecuted will see in the democrati
ranks refuge and a rescue from thei
e foes. Those derided for their faith vii
g find in that party fortress that will laugl
g siege to scorn. Now, as ever, the De
mocracy stands by the Constitution ant
Union and the teachings of the sages o
the past. Not one tenet of its creed ha
: it yielded; not one syllable Of its pledges
:, but the more it is assailed the NOR
: strongly it adheres to its principles. LIE
factions exult over temporary success
there is in store for the democratic part,
a higher glory than it has yet attained
+ the glory Of rescuing our country from
q the worst conspiracy that has ever beer
organized against constitutional libert,
] and civil rights.-O. S. Register.