The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-02-03
DeGnocraey b Ohio.

Inc Dcuccratic state tentral Comnli
tee Of Ohio have issued the following
brief but pithy address to the Democracy
Of that State, with reference to the recent
State election, and the large gradual gains
to the party strength in that State. It
viii be interesting to the Democrats of
Oregon
The publication Of the official return of
the vote polled at the State election, held
on the 10th of October, makes it appro-
pirate that the State Executive Commit
tee should address their fellow Democrats
of Ohio, and congratulate them upon the
result of their active exertions and the
3 substantial success achieved in the con-
test. The total vote Of 1867 is the
largest ever cast by the Democracy at a
gubernatorial election, being 5000 more
than were polled after the gallant canvass
of 1868, and 1000 more thar the vote
at the State election last year. The Dem
o%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 a
gain of $4,000, and a gain of 10000 on
the majority given for the Republican
candidate for President in 1864. Besides,
we have largely increased our strength in
the General Assembly, and, in a number
of counties in which, for several years.
we have been n minority, we have elected
our county tickets. These facts, indica-
ting as they do the steady and certain de
cline of Abolition strength, instead Of
being adisaster, constitute a substantial
triumph for the Democracy, which need
only be properly improved to insure the
speedy and permanent redemption Of
Ohio from Abolition domination.
The contest thus auspiciously closed
was inaugarated by the adoption of q
correct, sound and glorious platform, in
which Democratic principles were clearly
and fearlcssly declared, without disguise
or mutiIation7a platform recognized al
over the Union as being a faithful and
honest exposition of Democratic princi
pies, measures and ideas. Upon this
noble platform, cordially indoEsed by The
callant-eandidateS-th Democracr bi
Ohio made a glorious canvass ; ana Ill.
though defeated, came out of the contest
with dignity and honor-its good name
unimpaired, its ranks unbroken and un
dismayed. Next to the inherent vitality
of Democratic principles, endeared to the
great mass of the people by the blessings
thew have conferred, and the halloweC
recollection that cluster about them, The
credit of this success is I1ue to the Press
upon whom the burden of the c~anirsior
was thrown, and especially upon tn,
country Press, whose important duty wa!
most nobly aud effectively performed
entitling Its conductors to the confdenc,
and liberal support Of the parity No
ought the gallant bearing and proper ex
ertions of our candidates, and the impor
tant labors Of the local committees, to b
overlooked or forgotten.
It is the duty and the privilege of tn
Democracy, upon whose success depends
now more than ever, the restoration c
civil liberty. popular happiness and NJ
tional prosperity, to preserve their prir
ciples uncontaminated, their organizatio
intact, and their confidence in the ult
mate success of principles, which ar
manifestly deeply rooted in the hearts c
the people, mistaken. There is in tn
result of the Ohio election much to Ell
courage continued effort and inhexibl
adherence to the Democratic doctrine
and organization-mueh to be expectc
from a fair, open and fearless contest upo
the ancient principles of the party. In
stead then, of relaxing our exertions, lie
us rather complete cur organization, tina
we may be IN a state of perfect prepare
ton for the ensuing contest. The bene
fetal effect Of organization was most fol
chilly illustrated in the recent campaign
and if perfected in all the counties WI
do much more in the future. In repul
lies it behooves the people to guard thei
liberties with the most jealous vigilance
aud to regain ours and to restore tn
country to its former condition of trar
guilty, freedom and prosperity, it is pc
c~uliarly incumbent upon the Democrac
to adhere to their principles and the
organization, as the only means. "
enjoin upon all to whom these principle
are endeared by the recollections of tn
past and by their hopes for the future {
our country, TO stand firm in their allec
ance to them, andnever renounee faith i
their complete and glorious success.
The negroes in New Orleans all carr
deadly weapons, and the military authorize
permit them to do so. In the same city tl
same authorities do not allow the white cit
xens to carry weapons. As a consequence,
ladies accompanied by their fathers. brothel
Or husbands, are frequently outrageously il
suited by armed negroes, and their protec
ors, if they engage to shield or defend then
are shot, stabbed or oyerpoWered,
Gen. Withers, Mayor elect of Mobile. h:
been informed that he wiz not be allowed
exercise the functions Of his oRce until pa
donea BY the President.