The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-04-10
The Dead Democracx.,

Upon numheress occasions during the
last half dozen years, We have been appris-
ed Of the death and burial cf the Democrat
ie party. At least once in every three
months, leading Radical journals ard era
tors have kindly performed the funeral GER
emonies Of the "defunct Democracy -
They have generously soothed the final ago
ries OF the dissolving party, and with great
parad, have prepared it for the tomb. -
Then with much rhetorical grave digging
and fgurative interment, il has been their
custom to consign the cold ashes to their
last resting place, supply all such post NOR
tsm.requiremt ns as tombstone, CPD hiph and
obituary, and triumphsntly prccairi to the
world the successful completion Of their
mortuory lsGors. Considering the many
occasions upon which these rites have been
performed, it must be distressing to the
Radical sections and undertakers to find that
the incorrigible subject Of their anxious toll,
not only rebels against premature sepulture,
but positively persists in displaying such
vitality and energy as would disgust the best
trained burial corpse that ever bore pail.
The Connecticut election shows that the
Democratic party, So fer from being dead,
will probably live long enough to recipro-
cate the kind Offices which have been so
gratuitously thrust upon it by Radical ne
crn logists. The indications are that ''tbe
knell, the pail, the bier" the sepulchre
and the epitaph will be needed for corpse
in the other camp, quite as soon as by the
''defuuct Democracy
Another lesson says the Wheeling Regis
ter, which this election teaches, and one
which is not inapplicable to this latitude is
that Radicalism can be successfully met and
defeated by the Democratic party under its
own name and banner Time serving ex-
gcdients can be tried, but they can also fsil
Compror ises, concessions, and sacrifices
may be made with view to SUCCESS, but
they will generally be followed as they de-
serve to be followed be defeat and ruin.
We are net in favor OF altering the entire
gun merely to suit an old fashioned flint
An extract from the World is appropri-
ate in this connection:
For the past two years it has been din
ned into the ears Of the country without
ceasing that the Democratic party rests un-
der such load Of odium, in consequence
Of its course during the war, that it can
never recover its influence, and that nothing
remains for it but to disband, or take ref
uge in some coalition with change Of nance.
This victo in Connecticut will dispol that
illusion. The Democratic party have fought
in Connecticut a bold square, open battle,
under their own party flag, though their
own party organization, and without the
advantage OF any federal patronage or dan.
ding 80 Tar as the battle has been fought
on national issues the victory proves that
with advantage, in proportion as the pass
anil subsidc. SO far as the contest has been
the result prov es that there is no such in-
Vinoible prejudice against the Democratic
party as prevents the working men rallying
to its standard when the country becomes
cool enough to attend to other tbirgs than
the late war and its consequences.
The passions Of the last six years are rap
idly dying ont by the exaustion of their fu-
cl and the near prospect Of final settle
ment in the south. The Republican party,
whether for good or evil. has accomplished |
ite mission. 1t m'st die with the issues
which gave it birth and have kent it in
power. The nineteen months which inter-
cene between now and the presidential cleo
ton will witness the decline and fall of
party which has done moro mischief, shed
NOR, blood, squaDdered more treasure, kin
died more diabolical passions, and inflicted |
deeper wounds on constitutional government,
than any other political party that ever cx-
listed in the world.