The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06


The old year has departed, and we
are now just upon the threshold of the
new. Let us review the past and en-
deavor TO forecast the future, as far as
We may do so, in relation TO the proba-
bic influences Of the legislation of the
present day upon he veal Of our com.
mon country.
Figaratively speaking, we are passing
through dark and stormy nigh. in
our country's history. Not ray of
light or single star of hope has twink
led in the political armament to gladden.
che vision Of the conservative beholder
during all the long years which have
interviewed since the Democratic party
went out Of power. Revolution aud the
sword worked the upheaval Of society,
bad mon were brought into prominence,
bad passions dominated, bitter hatred
and narrow-minded prejudice burst their
ancient bounds. fanaticism exulted 10
the unrestrained exercise of its will and
power, and blear-eyed error, irrupted
from its hyperborean cayerns, spread
itself over all the land. Not satisfied
with the holocaust of the South, the
Genius Of Evil now demands the sacri.
Zee Of the whole country. The "Nloun.
tain" by which French revolutionary
appellative we designate the cabal sit.
ting in Washington as Congress, has
thrown down the Temple of Liberty
shattered the pillars of the Coustitu,
. ton; polluted the ermine of the Su.
Apreme Court; set at naught all its hon.
ored precedents disturbed the most
sacred relations Of society destroyed
commerce, aud burdened the land with
m incubus Of debt. Gross corruption
aud extravaganza characterize its pro
ceedings, aud its imperious viii super
cedes all law, statute or organic. Thick
darkness seems to lower upon our polit
ical horizon, the hearts of good mer
fail them, and fears superveue for tn,
safety Of the Republic. Tho darkness.
is zimmerman, we grant; but, let the
doubling and despairing take courage
there Is a homely adage which says
HThe darkest hour is just before the
break Of day" Indeed, the day.dawu
Is already appearing. If any should
-"Watchman, what of the night
the response should be-" Behold the
day breaketh !" Yes, the eastern hori.
zon is beginning to glow with the sun.
light Of truth dispelling the mists Of
error, and soon the ghouls and VARIES
Of passion and prejudice will be hieing
to their caves. The elections Of last
fall gave tokens of desire on the part
Of the people to return to a eonstitu.
sional government; to the supremacy Of
law to currency based on specie
TO an economical administration Of
the government, aud to the inaugu.
ration Of measures calculated to tighten
the burdens Of the people. In word,
the elections gave token Of returning
strength in the Democratic party, and
assurances that it is still a power in the
land By 1872, the reaction will have
been complete, and the sceptre will
have departed from the hands which
nov weld it, only to tbs nations dis.
honor and undoing. The Democrs ;c
party will be restored to power again,
and the government will swing back
into It's proper course the waste places
will be rebuilt, and the debris which
has accumulated in all the high places
81 the land viii be removed, and our
eountry oaee more start upon her career
81 xonted prosperity.
In view Of these Iookedfor results,
We commend to our party. here aud ev-
erywhere, THE MOST THOROUGH
ORGANIZATION. WE CAN AND
WE MUST wrest the power Of this
government from the unworthy hands
which now WELD it. Il shall 20 hard,
but we will compass sea and land
heaven and earth, but this end shall be
effected. IL is the only hope Of the
nation--its only salvation from utter
wreck and ruin. The people are not
prepared to surrender their liberties at
the bidding of as graceless set Of ty.
rants as ever lorded il over their com.
mon heritage.