The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-11-30
To tlle Democrncy of Ohlo.
RoOMs OF rHE DEMOCRATIC STATE |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

RoOMs OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
ExECuTIvg COMMITTEE,
COLuNBuss Ohio, N0yepiberN, 1866. J
The publication 81 the official return OF
the vote polled nt the STATE election, held
ON the lOfblOf October makes II appropri-
ate thatt the State Executive Committee
should address their fellow Democrats Oi
4 Ohio, aud congratulate them upon the re-
suit of their active cxertlons aud the sub
/ stantial success achieved Ia the contest.
The total vou Of l03,697 Is the largest eyer
cast by the Democracy at gubefnatorial
| election, being 5000 more than were polled
after the gallant canvass of 1863 and
! 1900 more than the vote az the State elect
| tlon last year The Democratic gain on
the fraudulent majority for the Republican
candidate two years ago Is even 10000 (;
upon the majority of $1,000 at the State
election last year q gain of 1900, and a
gain of $4,000 on the majority given for
the Republican candidate for President in
1861. Besides, We have largely increased
our strength in the General Assembly, aud,
In u number of counties IN which, for seve-
raj years we have been. n.in "a minority, We
have elected our county tickets. These
facts, Indicating as they do the steady and
certain decline Of Abolition strength, in-
stead OF being q disaster. constitute SUBJ
stantial triumph for the Democracy, which
need only be properly Improved to insure
the speedy aud permanent redemption OF
Ohio from Abolition domination.
The contest thus auspiciously closed was
! iuausutited by The adoption of correct,
sound aud glorious platform, in which
| Democratic principles We're clearly and
farlcssly declared, without disguise or
inutilatiou-a platform recognized all over
the Union % being n faithful and honest eX-
position of Democratic principles meas
| ures aud ideas. Upon this noble platform,
cordially endorsed by the gallant candi-
,lates. the Democracy of Ohio made glO--
Iious canvass; and although defeated,
rlmc out of the contest with dignity and
honor - is GOOD name nnimpaired its
ranks unbrokei and undismayed. Next to
the Inherent vitality of Democratic prinei-
pies, endearcd to the great mass OF the peo-
| pie by the blessing they have conferred,
and the hallowed rrcollections that cluster
about them, the credit of this success IS due
| TO the press, upon whom the burden of the
raHpaign was thrown, and especially upon
| tile country press, whose important duty
was most nobly and effectively performed,
rntitling it. conductors to the confidence
| aud liberal support Of the party. Nor
ought the gallant beIiing and proper cX-
ertiols of our candidates, and the impor-
| tant labOrs of the local committees. to be
overlooked or forgotten.
1t Is the duty and the privilege of the
Democracy, upon whose success depends
now more than ever, the restoration of civil
liberty, popular happiness and national
prosperity, to preserve their principles un-
contaminated, their organization intact,
and their confidence in the ultimate success
| Of principles, which are manitestly deeply
rooted in the hearts of the people, mistaken.
| There Is IN the result of the Ohio election
much 20 encourage continued effort and IN
| flexible adherence to the Democratic doc
| trines and organizhti0n-much To be eX-
pected from q fair, open and fearless con-
| test upon the ancient principles of the
party. Instead, then, of relaxing our eX-
| ertons, let us rather complete our orgaui-
| zatiou, that we may be IN a state of perfect
| preparation for the ensuing contest.
| The beneficial effect of organization was
most forcibly Illustrated In the recent cam-
paign aud II perfected In all the counties
| will do much more in the future. In re-
pnblics II behOoyes the people to guard
| their liberties with the most Jealous vigi-
lance; and to regain ours aud 10 restore
| the country 10 Its former condition of tran
quility, freedom and prosperity, il Is pecu-
| liarly Incumbent upon the Democracy to
adhere to their principles and their organ
lzation. as the only means. We cnjOln upon
oil TO whom these principles are endeared
! by the lecollections of the past aud by their
hopes for the future of our country, to stand
| lirni TO their allegiance TO them, and never
renonnce faith In their complete and glo-
| riOus success,
JOIN G., THOMPSON, Chairman.
| I AMOS LAYMAN, Secretary.
| +. T. BlEGHAM,
| A. G. THURMAN,
l w, W, WEBB.
| Dpmnc ratio State EXpputiyp Cam