The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-08-24

type of peculiar class of the Democratic
species, we beg leave to call public atten-
ton. for one moment to his most promi-
nent traits. In some respects he is indeed
a singular character. Like all men Of
genius, he has his hobby and exhibits his
idiosynocrasy. At this particular juno.
ture of national affairs, he considers it as
his first and prime duty to act as breech-
ing to the Democratic team. He is in
constant fear that, with his particular and
unremittiug efforts, the team will break
loose, run off, and capsize the entire ma
tional commonwealth; hence he is eter-
nally crying whoa! whoal whoa! This
is the burden of his speech. If any one
suggests that after the snail-like pace of
the last few years we might safely indulge
In a mild dog trot, he win Immediately
insist that such policy is without prece-
dent and fraught with imminent danger.
If any policy is to be marked out, or res
olutions to be written, he must be assured
that they don 'treeommend trotting before
he can subscribe. Thus he keeps him.
self between a flow aud sweat for fear
the Democratic party will say what is real
" meant, and so alarm one or two monde
scripts who have signifed to him posi-
BILE contingency in which they will take
seats on the car-the condition precedent
being that its speed will not exceed the
rate of fourteen knots in fifteen days.
Some metaphysicians assert that every
human being is crazy on at least one par.
tieular subject, and when we see such
men as Sir Plausible, rational in every.
thing else. but blind as owls as to the true
policy of the Democratic party, We are
willing to accord them the benefit of the
charitable belief that they are lunatics on
their pet theme. ILdeed they must be
blind or deranged who cannot read thai
our defeat, and the success of the Radical
party for two and half years has been
directly attributable to our foolish caution
and non-committalism, and to their bold
ness as to the essential issues of the hour
The sublime audacity with which they
have marched straight up aud shouldered
the abhorrent doctrines Of negro suffrage
and social equality, has silenced cavil
challenged applause, and won the popu,
lace who always go with those who dare
to do Therefore, be it known and read
of all Democrats that it Is just the coun-
sels of these Sir Piausibles that have
blocked the wheels of the Democratic
party for the last six years. The DemOc.
racy have been ike throttled hounds, ca
ger to spring at the threats of our nation.
al parricides, but prevented by these
time serving gents, with gags and thongs
from barking loud or even whining low
when kicked with spurs or pricked with
bayonets. How much longer shall We
risk defeat to please these mummies who
should have been embalmed years ago
By adopting a straightforward, bold, de.
fant, and aggressive policy, we would
perhaps, frighten few negative gentle
men with chicken gizzards. but would al
the same time summon forth instead, the
energy, and command the efforts of tens
of thousands of sturdy yeomen who have
been waiting long and listening impatient.
ly for the battle cry to be rung out which
shall bespeak Democratic victory.
Let these mummies-these self impos-
ed brakes to the ear of progress be EN-.
.balmed if they prefer it to certain victo
~, for correct principles, and let the De
mOcracy learn to speak just as defiant {.
it feels, and act just as defiant as it speaks
and all the gold, greenbacks and bayOncti
In the United States of America will be
impotent to prevent the Inauguration of
genuine Copperhead as President thereof
on the 4th day of March, 1863
Mankind respects nerve and candor
while they instinctively recoil from the
disgusting spectacle of fawning, cring-
ing policy which interpreted means just
no policy at ALL Sir Plausible and hi:
kind, seem to be imbued with the belief
that, by system of jugglery and speeia
manipulation We can, unawares the
opposition, steal ourselves into power
This we will never do. We do not desire
power for the sake Of the Offices The
opposition is learning this fact, and thou
sands of them are seeking refuge in our
camp because We strike boldly for pri,.ci
piles. The spoils of Office are not worth
the stealing to an honest party. When
ever the Democratic party shall make il
manifest LnaL or fIauSiDIe ls hot repre-
sentative type of its creed-that it seeks
not to steal the votes of any, but rather
to convince their judgment of the recti
tude Of our purposes, then, and not unit
thcn,. can we expect to extort respect al
the hands of our opponents. We have
all to gain and nothing to lose by manly
and independent aVoWal of our principles
without equiyocation or reserve. 1t be-
hooves us to swear eternal and unqualif
ed hostility to the system Of bond exemp,
tions, prohibitory tariffs, high taxes, low
wages and grinding monopolies inaugu
rated by the Republican party for the
benefit of the few at the expense of the
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