Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-28
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The Political Horizon.
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DAYTON, Aug. 70, 1861.
The aspect of the political horizon gives
evidence of the rising OF bright Demo-
cratic sun on the morning of the second
Tuesday of October next. The clouds are
breaking away, and the pure bright rays
of Democracy are shooting athwart the
sky, enabling our people to see more
Z clearly and giving promise of brighter
and better fate for our country, and the
people are moving and putting their
houses in order for the occasion.
have been in different sections of the
State lately, and everywhere find the De-
moeracy cheerful and sanguine, while, on
the other hand, our enemies are unable to
rally, even with their "big guns" and
''blasts of trumpets'-their cries of ''cop-
perheads" and "rebels"- the great mass
that was wont to rush blindly on at the
dictation of their leaders. 1 was at the
meeting in GAINESVILLE addressed by Attor-
ney General West and Ex-Governor Den
nison, and reported with such flourish
of trumpets in the Cincinnati Commercial
and the Journal of your city, which latter
paper, by the way, contained the next
morning full printed copy of speech
which Mr.. West did not happen to deliver
as there printed. The ''large hall' was not
filled, as the Commercial reporter claimed;
nor was Mr.. West received with grounds of
a failure. And gentleman of strong
'loyaP proclivities, who sat upon the same
bench with me (there being not to exceed
half a dozen of us on the bench, capable OF
seating fifteen or twenty, after few re-
marks from the speaker, got up and left in
disgust, remarking that it would be but a
"dry affair."" and he did not propose
to stay and listen to it. They have
no enthusiasm now-their "cacch words"
are about "played out'-their pledges and
promises have been so villainously talsified
that the people can no longer close their
eyes to the fact, as the black clouds of an
archy and ruin loom up with their hideous
forms; nor can they longer close their ears
to the truth of the affirmations made by the
Democracy before and since the advent of
this mongrel party to power, that the sole
aim and object of the leaders was to en-
graft upon our political and social relations
the Black element of the country-destroy
the White mans Government-centralize
the power, and build up moneyed aris-
tocracy upon a bonded Indebtedness, that
would enslave the ''poor white trash'' of
the country and make themselves eventu-
ally s'lords to the manor born" All this is
becoming painfully patent to the people,
and they are beginning to look to the DEM
ocratic party for protection, and avowing
their determination to act with it in future
The hour is late, it is true, and the storm
threatens, but the Democracy are cheerful
and hopeful: and are working with a will
to keep the old ship steady, and bring her
at last into safe harbor, and think we
will be successful.
notice that "Old Ben Wade" made a
speech at Marietta the other day, in which
he took especial occasion to blow his poison
infected breath toward Dayton and Colum-
bus, at the persons of Messrs. Vallandig
ham and Thurman, the latter our noble,
talented candidate for Governor, the FORM
er gentleman whose honor, integrity and
political status is as far superior to that of
Wade's as is the light of the MONDAY sun
to that of common SHALLOW Dip" "Brave
old Ben" made his assault, however, at
convenient time and distance
from the gentlemen whom he assaulted in
SO vile and infamous manner. The peo-
pie, however, will appreciate his speech,
knowing that he, Ben. Wade, President Of
the United States Senate, stands before the
country with the brand of 'liar, scoundrel
and coward" stamped indellibly upon him,
on the oath day of April, 1862, by Mr.. Val
landigham, from his place in the House of
Representatives. L say the people know
ing this, will appreciate the speech of the
man who wallows where Butler the beast
even would scorn to lie down.
We opened the campaign in this city,
Saturday night, by the first of a series OF
meetings to be held in the several Wards
every week from this time until the day of
election. The meeting was perfect success.
There were hundreds present instead of the
few we expected to see, and great enthusi-
asm prevailed. Mr.. Vallandigham ad-
dressed the crowd in one of those off-hand,
telling speeches, that in my opinion, al
ways do more to convince and confirm the
minds of men, than do those lengthy ad-
dresses, however well written or ably de-
livered they may be. We are, as a people,
now moving with lightning rapidity in
politics, and we must deal with matters
now just as we find them. We have no
time to hesitate. If our enemies throw
shot shot, as they are constantly doing,
hurl it back in do uble charges with in
creased heat,until they become glad to play
quits and return to reason and common
sense, or 1 had better say, perhaps, legiti-
m ate warfare. -..-
The people are again rallying around
the good old Democratic banner, and we
have every reason to feel hopeful with fair
prospects for success.
: '....-...-.. Yours, t..- S.