The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-10-28
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lhe escapade OF single Democratic Jour |
nal, It appears, is capable Of throwing the
whole Radical party into commissions. 1t
shows how eagerly they catch ct straus in |
their drowning condition. Some Of their
journals betray all the symptoms of positive
epilepsy, in view Of a slight incident ike |
the one over which they make such noise.
One Of their number wholly lost its wits, !
and told US hos such n wasteful Radical
victory as that in Indiana, for instance,
sends Democracy ''reCling to the wall.
The elanor is but for u moment, howev-
or. In fact, the cause Of it would have
assrd almost unnoticed but for this eager
Radirsl exaggeration. The Democratic
party Is not the organization to strike its
""lnis 'cfrre the battle is over. And al
though it jid not enter on this contest to
aggrand,ze itself or to promote the ends of
Individuals, but to secure the country from
the dangers which threaten its Govern
ment and its institutions--it nevertheless
selected certain names for inscription on
| its banners, and those names it will carry
through the thick Of the 6gft till the re-
suit is fully determined. 1t would be as
impoltlc as it is cowardIy for grea and
powerful party to desert its candidates in
the crisis of battle. Visionary minds,
wanting the firmness and balance which
discipline and experience bring, might
catch wildly at such a proposal as has been
suggested, but sober second thought must
inevitably convince even these that all the
momentum and accumulated force of the
campaign would be wasted in falteriug at
the sound of such i'll omened whispers
The contest is yet raging. We have gain
ed, under our present leaders, the out
works of the Radical position; bold, COM
bined, and resolate charge may carry US
triumphantly into the heart tf its entIench-
mCntS.
We have from the beginning counselled the
union of moderation with frmness in the
conduct of the campaign. We have dep
recated all efforts TO commit the party to
extreme measures. We felt and knew that
the great body of the American people
we're waiting impatiently to displace the
faction that has made so ruinons use Of
power, and that they looked to the Demo-
cratic party for aid and guidance in passing
through the trying crisis. We were satis-
fed, and are still satisfied, that the people
are with US in this movement for a rescue,
and that their choice is for a conservative,
steady, and thoroughly liberal course of ac-
ton And nothing has since occurred to
change or qualify our opinion. This is but
the Peoples revolt against Radicalism and
J its insupportable tyranny, and the Demo-
cratic party has been invested with the s,ri-
GUS trust Of pushing it through TO fual sue
cess. In that view, having ouce decided
on the instlumer talties and chosen the
methods of proceeding, we are bound by
our solemn pledges to the people who have
thus trusted us, to struggle resolutely, Wig
orously, and unfalteringly to the end. The
Democratic strength is recruited only from
the masses, Of course; and the masses be-
lieve always in an open. and s.raighttol
ward course, and instinctively discredit ey.
erything that has the taint Of double.
dealing Or indec'slon.
No, there is but enc course for us and
the country to pursue. We must keep oul
lines unbroken, our front firm, and our pur
pose unshaken. The results Of the recen
local elections ought to inspirit us to still
more Intense exertion. We have beatel
down Radica'lsm to meagre majorities il
spite of the concentration Of an immense
y corruption fund and delusiye promise
without number for the future. That par
p, of the battle will not have to be fought owe
again. The November election will scatte
these reserves of fraud and money, AM
send home every man to his own prope
i position. We want but few thousan
u votes in Pennsylvania, and hardly on
: thousand in Indiana; and we have reduce
the Radical majority in Ohio astoDishingy
! Is there no encouragement in al! this?-
!, Under such encouragement shall We hesi
u tate, or parley, or falter2 Shall We nc
y rather push on to victory? Can there b
any greater boldness than that whic
% presses forward with its purpose when a
! things are working together with us? Ca
o that be called in any sense boldness, whicl
e stops to change front or reconsider the de
Il termination? The people who conid
: their cause to US do not so think. The
expect US to march forward, keeping ou
Il banners erect, fighting as we go for th
Constitution and against those who woul
I" bring it into contempt. There is fai
e CHARGE Of victory before us. We must nc
, halt in our tracks. The mere suggestion {
: it, as e>see, makes the enemy wild wit
. delight, because they find in it their las
'' substantial hope We call, therefore, o
the Democrats of the country to make read
> for grand final charge all along the lin
, upon the stronghold of Radicalism. lie
: US do it with purpose aroused an
strengthened by recent events, and in tn
: name o! the Union and the CoNsrITU
TIoN.
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