The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-01-09
TIE PRO sErEET.

The prospect of speedy, and it is to be
hoped, permanent escape of the country
from the rule Of profigate, corrupt and
licentious party, is indeed cheering to ev-
cry heart not wholly lost to the impulses
of patriotism. The people, The rightful
source Of authority, from having trusted
it, now turn away from its support, be-
cause it betrayed them-because it has
been false to the pledges mad; to them,
and because it does not possess the ability
and craftsmanship. or is not willing to res
cue The country from the dangers which
surround it. 1t has brought the ration to
the verge of ruin; disregardcd every utter
est which adds to national or individual
prosperity, and with high hand outraged
every principle Of justice, and trampled
upon every right the citizen holds sacred.
Is there not, then, just cause to rejoice
that such party. with no motive but the
retention Of power, no object bat plumber,
and no principles in consonance with the
spirit anu genius OF our institutions, is
falling to pieces, unable to bear the
weight Of its own corruption?
History furnishes no example Of so cor
rupt and profigate political organization
as the radical party of to-day. The enor-
nous taxes drawn from the people have
been squandered and misapplea, the pub
lie debt has steadily increased, and the
business interests Of the country are suf-
fering a prostration unparalleled in its en-
tire history
The leaders of the Jacobin party pro-
claimed that it was but necessary to COM
nit the entire question Of reconstruction
to congress alone, and The country would
enter upon an era of peace and prosperity
never before enjoyed. We challenge any
adherent of radicalism to point to one
good result springing from the whole sys-
tenn of radical legislation. Wendell Phil
lips, though not generally correct in his
conclusions, was right when he character
lied this congress, as the . dawdling con-
gress." 1t is an appellation justly earned,
and which every man with the least de-
sire to designate things by their right
names viii JOIN with Mr.. 2. in according
to that body.
But, as We remarked in the outset, the
rule of radicalsm is nearly brought to a
close, and the hope revives that the gov
eminent will again be fastened to its old
mooring, and placed again upon its old ba-
sis, and controlled by srhte men oalg; that
the states sought to be mongrelized, and
surrendered to en- ignorant, dssolute and
semi -barbaro'.s portion Of tho population,
will, when freed from the military despot-
ism to which they are now subjected, be
released from negro rule.
added to the reputation by the people
Of the policy Of the Jacooin party, are
their Own divisions aud disagrcenents,
which are the unmistakable evidences of
decay But let not the democratic party
fall into apathy or abate one jot of
its principles because there are indica-
tions Of the defeat of the Jacobins in
1868. Rather let the glorious prospect
stimulate every true friend of our cour-
try to renewed effort. 1t is not only du-
ty that We owe to TIE nation, ourselves
and pOsterity. 10 succeed, but it is our du-
ty to make that success permanent, and to
confde every branch of the government,
SO far as We can by the ballot to the
hands Of patriotic and honest men, aud to
place our institutions beyond the possibil-
ity of ever again being endangered by the
incapacitv, oily and fanaticsm that now
usurp the reins Of power.