Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-30
The psmocrntlc Pnrtr.

One OF the most cheering signs OF the
returning reason Of the abolition press
and party, is their acknowledgement Of
the nationality Of the Democratic party,
and its efficiency and potency in prescrv-
ing and perpetuatiug our system Of gov
ernment as framed and handed down to
us by the Fathers Of the Republic.
The following extract is from the New
York Times, as bitter a partisan abolition
newspaper as there is in the country:
"The life and strength Of the old Demo.
cratic party wns its national spirit. From its
earliest history this never failed to assert itself
clearly, fervently, we may say, indeed, fierce.
". on every question involving the preserva-
ton, or The enlargement or the honor and
glory Of the country. In our great oontrover.
sies with England, with France, with Mexico,
it vas peculiarly the war party. Ia every
minor dispute with other nations il was al.
ways tbe party moat apt 10 paLt itself on
high pretensions and extreme claims In our
domestic affairs, il WAS the party that ai'cgys
labored most earnestly to put down sectional
discord, and 10 strengthen the bonds Of the
Union
Here is clear and emphatic recognition
of the wisdom and patriotism of the Dem
ocratic party. Every Democrat, on read
ing it, should congratulate himself that
he belongs to such a party. Its past
record has become historic 1t is written
on the minds and hearts of the American
people, that under Democratic admins
trations, Our country was the best gov
ernod, the happiest and the most prosper
ous Of any nation under heaven. Under
the benign influence of Democratic princi-
pies the industry OF the people was fos-
tered and encouraged, the vast resources
of our material wealth were developed,
the influence and power Of the Govern
ment were extended without making it IN
the least oppressive, the individual citizen
was protected and secure in every right
that pertained to person and property,
and the progress of the country was a
career of glory, honor and renown of
which no nation on the globe could boast.
But above and beyond all--in the Lam
guage of the Times-the democratic party
twas the party that always labored
most earnestly to put down national
discord, and to strengthen the bonds
of the Union" Such is the mission
of the democratic party still, and there
is ground to hope that it may yet be
accomplished. The mists of passion and
delusion are beeing rapidly scattered, the
political sky is clearing, the night of ter
ror is passing away, we hope never to
return again. The people will now hear
words Of truth and soberness, they will
listen to them, they will cherish them,
they will act upon them. jealousy Of their
civil rights will again speedily become the
distinguishing characteristic Of the Anne
rican citizen. They will not allow a single
one of those rights to be touched by the
hand of arbitrary power. The sooner
those in authority recognize the awaken
ing Of this spirit the better for them. Th,
day for arbitrary arrests and for substitute
ing military tribunals for courts of justics
is past. The sooner all concerned recog
nize this for fact the better. The CLOUD
of passion and delusion which has darken
ed the vision of many good men is disper
sing, and the day is not far distant wher
the wise and just principles of the demo
cratic party will be in the ascendant ant
e tha helm of the ship Of State once more il
= its hands. Then will the new era o
: peace and harmony be permanently astab
b lished, and our country will enter upol
n career of prosperity which will blot ou
y the ravages Of four years Of war. while
d hurries in merited oblivion the names c
= all those who were instrumental in bring
S ing it about at.I .r.
d The CathcaTt conspiracy case has bee
a continued until the next term of the DiI