The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-07-16
The Prospect--Day is Breaking.

After night of Stantonism darkness,
the glorious light of truth is again re-
minding us Of the light of approaching
day. The gallant Democracy of Ohio are
pushing the enemy to the wallupon every
issue, and thousands of honest Republi-
cans are espousing the white man S cause
of 1867 with the same zeal the fathers es-
poused this same noble cause in 1776.
The horde of bounding demagogues
that have no arguments but epithets are
baying in the distance, like whipped ours
after the faithful shepherd has secured
the focks in well-secured folds.
The signs of the times are unmistaka-
BILE. Cheering news comes up from eve
ry quarter of the State. Daily, and al
most hourly we are adding to our.list the
names of men whose prejudices would
not permit them to ever look at Demo
cratic journal, who are now with US and
are cordially laboring for victory. The
Democratic press of the State is infused
with new life. Subscriptions have in
creased rapidly and our exchanges come
to us bearing the unmistakable marks of
improvement and largely increased pat
ronage. We congratulate the sterling
press of Ohio upon these pleasing re-
suits.
We, too, have struggled through the
storm, but can report "day is breaking"
To the Democratic masses we have
nothing to offer except to exhort them to
vigilance and renewed efforts. Continue
the effort that is being made to place
Democratic journals in the hands of hon.
est Radicals and the work will gather
strength as it goes on, and give us still
larger gain and more complete victo-
ry.
Let no patriot hesitate to answer the
vile ISLANDERS Of traducers, whose swollen
tongues will ere long impede their filthy
speech. Liberty is the goal. "The
Constitution of the Fathers" the watch
word.
To prosecute and convict the thieves,
and Danish the demagogues from all pow
er, is the mission of the Democracy.
The anniversary Of our Independence
has just passed. Whilst many were hope-
full upon that memorable day, there were
many others whose spirits were burthened
with the reflection that the old Demo
cratic party might again be defeated
But with proper effort, we will succeed,
and the next Anniversary of cur Inde
pendence will be hailed with the glad IL
dings of birth, death and a resurrec-
ton. From the East to the West, from
the North to the South, the welkin will
ring with gladness, announcing the return
of those fraternal feelings which are ever
after to render us the children of one
God andone people.
The black flag Of Radiealism will dis
appear. and the Stars and Stripes Of. the
Union of other days will again float in
the breeze. Then forward, Democrats
Let not day be lost. Victory is liber-
ty, property, life and honor. Defeat is
Radlcalism, taxation, military commits
sions and humiliation.
Our chastisement has been severe.
The country presents indications Of fu.
ture animosities. There is an alienatiopl
and bitterness that foreshadows resent
ment and revenge such as will cause the
bleody contest of factions. But by faith
in the living, Supreme Being, and re-
turn to the sound principles of the Fa-
theirs of the Republic, all these vii! dis
appear like clouds before the breeze
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