The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-09-10

ostentatious hypocrisy the Union party,
lthey would prefer to recognize the inde-
pendence of the Confederate States rather
than restore the Union on the basis Of
| the Constitution.
They held and abandoned every theory
of government and every political opin-
lion.
'sIn the short space of one revolving moon,
Was statesman, poet, fiddler and buffoon."
They have been true to their passions;
true to their desires, true to their parti-
san interests, but never true to the Con-
Jstitution. They dono understand what
| it is to astand by the Constitution" They
proclaim loudly that the Constitution
does not exist either in theory or prae-
4ice in ten States of the Union; and their
most trusted leader, in the fullness Of his
contempt for. that instrument, and for the
few Republicans who are willing to obey
it, declares in his own choice language
"that some fragments of the old and bro
ken Constitution stick in their gizzards
and trouble them of nights. y 0as
Gentlemen, this is the charge we have
always made. They do not understand
what it is to stand by the Constitution
And it is for this very reason, as we as,
sert, that they have clothed our land in
the mourning of civil war, destroyed our
form of government, broken down the
guarantees of liberty, and loaded US with
the enormous burden of debt aud taxa
tion.
And yet repeat the advice, "stand by
the Constitution" That is the safe and
speedy and certain remedy. Wemay not
Immediately be able to restore its author
lily, but let us, at least, never abandon or
degrade it. Its principles Of government
are the ark of our safety amid this flood.
1t contains the hope of the world. In it
lis preserved all that is valuable in the
experience of the past-all that is sus-
ceptible of Improvement in the FUTURE
1t may be tossed on wrathful waves, amid
the blackness of the darkness, but the
sun will shine at last. The dove will 60
forth never to return; emblem of purity
and liberty and peace, she will seek to
rebuild her habitation among the scenes
of her former life.
do not despair. will not surrender
hope. sSorrow endureth for time, but
ljoy cometh in the morning. have hope
in the aspirations of man; / have faith in
the providence of God. Progress is the
law of humanity.
aAnd from the sky, serene and far,
| A voice falls, like a falling starr
| It occurs to me this is an historical
tday. tits TIE birthday u Tue great Ma.
poleon. APPLY for the encouragement oi
those of you who despond, | remember
an incident of his life. In 1895, after be
had won distinction at Toulon, after he
had declined the war in Vendee, unem.
ployed, penniless, alone, he walked the
streets of Paris. He begged from Talma
the actor, few francs to supply his daily
wants. He said. f"In Europe all things
are settled; the conditions of goyernmen!
and society are fixed. can get nothing
here to do; I shall go to the East-to the
cradle Of our race, to the birthplace Of
great men, to the scene Of great desti-
MES" He did not go. In less than one
year he was master of the Directory, the
conqueror of Italy, rich in money, richer
lin fame, surrounded by friends powerful
and had entered upon that immortal ca.
reer which for twenty years made dynas.
ties, and governments, and society the
q
I playthings of his will.