Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-14
[From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.l
The IOgKc of Events.

Although the people Of Ohio, or as we
might better say, q small majority OF them,
have, as we have reason to apprehend, de-
cided to submit, for year or two longer, to
the terrible reign of Black Republicanism,
that party retains It's power bya frail ten-
lire, and has received q stern rebuke which
will not be soon forgotten. Speaking alto
gether within bounds, not less than ffty
thousand Intelligent freemen of the State,
convinced of the unsoundness of the prin-
, clples of that Heterogeneous party, and OF
the demonstrated impolicy of its designs,
have abandoned it forever, and have man
fully identified themselves with the Democ-
racy. To this extent, the still prevalent
hallucination has been dispelled; and, as
revolutions never 60 backwards, this change
of sentiment may be regarded as an encour-
aging assurance of that which, will shortly
come to pass. The predominance OF DEM
ocratic ideas: return to a due respect for
the Constitution; an inflexible adherence
to the fundamental doctrine of State rights;
demand for equal taxation; rigid econo-
my in the administration of our Govern
ments, State and National; freedom of
speech and of the press: these blessings and
guarantees are as sure to be insisted upon
BY the American people as freedom Is sure
to survive the Vaccinations of its enemies.
~ The recent expression of public opinion
at the polls, In Ohio and elsewhere, fully
iustifes this hopeful view of affairs. Not
that we have done all we desired to do; for,
tired Of the political domination of charla-
tanry, and with our love of constitutional
liberty greatly intensified by past encroach-
ments upon the rights of the States and the
people, We had INDUCED astrong desire for
( an Immediate return to the old land marks
but we are satisfied with the result as it is.
And most heartily do we congratulate our
fellow citizens upon the success of honest
efforts in the campaign just closed. Enough
has been accomplished to inspire the De
mocracy with the well founded hope, that
at the next trial of the strength of parties
the remaining vestiges of black radicalism
will be swept away, and the Democracy
+ will be gloriously triumphant in Ohio. In
the city of Cleveland, and in Cuyahogs
county, the Democracy have nobly done
their duty. Our record is proud one. Ir
no section Of the State have our friends
done any better. In the city the heavy ma.
jority of our opponents have been reduced
to but little over two hundred-a demon.
stration of the fact that one more trial will
place Cleveland in the category of Demo
cratic cities, and our county among the fore.
most in the advocacy of truth, and the
companionship of sound principles.
From these scenes of successful endeavol
at home, we are now called to fix our an
B divided attention upon National affairs. In
a few days the Congress OF che United
States will be assembled at Washington,
when questions of grave character, and
of unspeakable Importance, affecting the
vitality of the Republic, will be in some
way disposed of. The next few months
will decide the fate of Republican institu-
tons. Should the restoration policy oil
President johnson prevail, all will be we'll
But should radicalism gain the ascendency
i'm the national council, all WiH not be well
1t behooves every lover of free institutions
to keep himself well informed in relation tc
these matters. h Indifference, in times like
these, is criminal; while careful observa-
ton of "the situation will be an effectual
preparation for future action, and a guar.
antee of future success. lN