The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-04
To the Democracy of Ohio.
RooMs or THE DEMOCRATIC SrATE)
Executive COMMITTEE,

| Inc puDicattou vi the oinciai '''"i
of the vote polled at the State election,
held on the 10th of October, makes it
| appropriate that the State Executive
Committee should address their fellow
Democrats OF Ohio, and congratulate
them upon the result of their active ex-
ertions and the substantial success
achieved in the contest. The total
vote of 1884, is the largest ever cast
by the Democracy at gubernatorlal
election, being 5000 more than were
polled after the gallant canvass of 1868,
and II 900 more than the vote at the
State election last year. The Demo
cratic gain on the fraudulent majority
for the Republican candidate two years
ago is over 10000; upon the majority
Of $4,000 at the State election last
year gain of 90, 700, and gain Of 3O,.
900 on the majority given for tho Re-
publican candidate for President in
1864. Besides, we have largely in
creased our strength in ihe General
Assembly, and in number of counties
in which. for several years, we have
been in minority, We have elected our
county tickets. These facts, indicating
a. they do the steady and certain de-
cline Of Abolition strength, instead Of
being a disaster, constitute substan.
tial triumph for the Democracy, which
need only be properly improved to in
sure the speedy aud permanent rcdemp.
ton Of Ohio from Abolition dOmina.
ton.
The contest thus auspiciously closed
was iuauguratcd BY the adoption Of a
correct, sound and glorious platform, in
which Democratic principles were clearly
and fcarics.ly declared, without disguise
or mutilation--a platform recognized
al over the Union az being faithful
and honest exposition Of Democratic
principles, measures and ideas Upon
this noble platform, cordially indorsed
blythe gallant candidates, the Democracy
of Ohio made glorious canvass and
although defeated, came out Of the con
tea, with dignity and bonor-its good
name uuimpaircd, IT, ranks unbroksn
and undismayed Next % tho inherent
vitality of Democratic principles, en-
dcarcd to ,he great mass Of The people
by the blessings thoy have conferred,
and the hallowcd recollection that cluster
abont them, the credit of this success is
due to the press, upon whom the burden
Of tho campaign was thrown, and csPe
cially upon the country press whose in
/ portaut duty was most nobly aud ctico-
/ lively performed, emitting its conductors
10 the confidence and liberal support Of
tho party. Nor ought the gaIIan, bear
/ ing aud proper exertions Of our candi.
dates, aud the importan. labors Of tho
/ local committees, 10 be overlooked or
forgotten
IL il the duty aud the privilege Of
the Democracy, upon whose success de-
/ pcnds, now more than ever, the restora-
ton of civil liberty, popular happiness
and national prosperity, TO preserve
their principles uncontaminatod their
organization intact, aud their confidence
| in tho ultimate success Of principles,
which are manifestly deeply rooted in
the hearts Of the people, unshakeu.--'
There is in tho result Of the Ohio cleo
ton much 10 encourage continued effort
aud inAorible adherence 10 the Demo
cratic doctrines and organization--mueh
to be expected from fair, open and
! fearless contest upon the ancient prin-
ciples Of the party. Instead, then, of
relaxing our oXcrtions, let us rather
complete our organization that we may
be in state ofperfeCt preparation for
the ensuing contest The beneficial IF
feet Of organization was most furcibly
illustrated in the recent campaign, and
if perfected in all the counties will do
much more in the future. In republics
it behoovcs the people to guard their
liberties with tho most jealous vigilance;
and TO regain ours aud to restore the
country to its former condition Of tran
guilty, freedom and prosperity, it is
peculiarly incumbent upon the Dcnoc-
racy to adhere to their principles and
their organization, as the only means.
We eujoin upon all to whom these prin-
ciples are endeared by the recollectioas
of the past and by their hopes for the
future of our country, to stand firm in
their allegiance to them, and never re-
nounco faith in their complete and glo-
rious success.
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Chairman.
AMOS LAYMAN, Secretary.
/ E. f. BINGHAM,
/ A. G. THURMAN,
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