The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-11-26
THE SPIRIT or DENOCRACY.
RatIical va. RadIcal.

Radical VS.. Radical.
20" 'Tis pleasant.to see brethren dwell to
gether in unity The Radicals, in en-
deayoring to explain their defeat in Ohio
and in other States, exhibit soreness
that shows that they expected anything
but defeat:
sq The Albany Evening Journal, moder-
ately Radical, in an article on the seold-
ing that's being done preparatory to the
election, by the New York Tribune, in
tensely Radical, says:
"This temper of the Tribune is pre-
ciscly akin to tina. which caused the Re-
publican disaster in Ohio. There, Ben.
Made and others of that ilk constantly
uttered the most radical doctrines, in the
most offensive terms-t threatening to
cram them down the throats Of those who
did not agree with their views. The
failure to carry the Legislature of Ohio,
was not due to any change of popular
sentiment in support of great principles,
but grew entirely out of an unwilling
ness to trust longer in, the, leadership of
such ultraists,'
J The New York Times, moderately Radi-
cal, yet sufficiently SO, to suffer itself
I to BE whipped int the traces, has the
following hit at Thad. Stevens:
"The Republican Journals are circulat-
ing, with great applause, the curious dis
patch from Mr.. .Thaddeus Stevens, say
ing: aSiek as | am, l take this occasion
to thank God for our late defeat; the Re-
publicans have been acting a cowardly
part, and have met towards fate.' We
have been puzzling ourselves for some
days to find out what this means. Is the
general feeling among the Republicans
one Of gratitude and rejoicing over the
defeat? In what respect have the Repub-
licans been acting 'scowar1ly part2'
What did Mr.. Stevens demand at their
hands which they didn't givs2 Was it
impeachment that he insisted on, off hand
-or was it confscation, the disfranchise
ment of all the whites, and the election
of colored men to every Office, every
time? Or did he insist on cenquering
the Northern States, also, and forcing
negro suffrage on them by law of Con-
gress? We should understand the ground
of Mr.. Stevens rejoicing over Republican
defeats a little better, if he would take
the trouble to be little more explicit.
= To this, the Cincinnati Commercial Of
fers this comment
ssThe party of Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens
/ will not be long without due proelama-
tion Of their principles They will rem
edy the financial evils at once by passing
the law, several times proposed by Mr.
Stevens, that greenbacks shall be as good
as gold. Then, if there are persons who
ask premium on gold, they can be
hanged as traitors. That's the simple
Radical policy for the speedy settlement
of the financial question. The next thing
is the equally simple and Radical meas.
ure of selling the land of the Southern
States included in military districts, al
auction to pay the national debt. Tba
will close up the repudiation business
As for the Nothern elections going awry
that is to be remedied by law Of Con
gress enfranehising all the blacks, ant
probably an act disfranchising all bui
strictly loyal whites. Then there vii
be no more trouble about elections Th,
President is, of course. to be impeacbe'
and suspended from Office, and Ben
Wade will use the Presidency in the mex
campaign, for the ascendency of Repub
lican principles. Congress having tn
right to decide on the qualifications o
its members, no man who is not sup
porter Of Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens, will b
2 allowed to have a seat. Then, as Mr.
Stevens is operating outside the Consti
tuition, and Congress has all needful pow
er, it might as well assume the duties o
the Electoral College. aud elect Presi
dent for life or during geod behavior, o
fix hisstsrm at forty years, with power t
appoint his successor. Then We nigh
fence the country in with prohibitor
tarif-protecting labor as well as capita
BIZ putting an end to immigration fror
the doEntrodden population of Europe
= as we'll as the introduction of the prod
ucts Of pauper labor and then We mus
reduce the hours Of labor, to four j
twenty four, giving the laboring ma
twenty hours Of each day to improve hi
mind and body, in his library and be
chamber; and then We shall have a com
pleted, roundabout, full-orbed, happ,
county where there will be no wicke
to trouble, and no weary to want res
and We shall all sing, Hail Columbia hap
py land, until time shall be no more.