The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-10-24
still in its unfiinching constancy amid

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still in its unfiinching consfancy amid
dangers and defeats. but greatest of
all when, in this sublime seif-abnega-
| tion, it sacrificed every selfish aspira-
| zion, every human weakness, 10 the
4 hope of averting calamity from our
eo1ntry.riI do mot know that the eff
fort will succeed, but it, was an act
worthy the faith of martyr, worthy
the courage of devotee, worthy the
| favor of God. 9l-T'o4 20 9r'A ~
o Gentlemen, the Significance of this
mighty movement is, we have been
told, reconciliation and publication.
1t is this, and it is more. 1t is, we
have been told, q pure administration
iJCf Unconstitutional legislation. l5a
SI 1t is this. and it is more Its high
est significance, its chiefest value is,
that beneath the, strnggles Of party,
and snimating them, 100, there is in
the "A American heart a love of country,
spirit of patriotisnI which rises in
the presence Of the country's peril
and speaks to stiffness every aspira-
ton except for its safety. That spirit
is abroad now; that spirit calls on
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ALIKE.
1 I Whfis It appeals TO your patriotism,
it promises safety to your material in
fabrosd AID freedom from oppres-
sion at home; 10 manufacturers, sta
| bility in legislation to agriculture,
exemption; from the weight OF an un-
equalled taxation; to capital, free
and subsection to the laws Of trade !;
to labor, the free enjoy ment of the re-
suits of of its ihdustry-ald to all la
borers, merchants, manufacturers,
capitalists, bankers, professional men,
the rich rewards to be gathered in the
( fields of industry throughout q reuni-
ted and peaceful country. II
o That spirit will show no weariness
and seek no repOse, except in triumph.
It will move on steadily to a great
and crownin2 victory. Whosoever
fshail fall Oh this stone shall be broken,
but ON WheIhsoeyef Il shall fall it will
grind him to powder" 1s
Republicans, what more could you
ask than the Cincinnati platform and
Horace Greeley !? is there any Dem
ocrat who halts and doubts as to his
course? = Is there any one who fears
for ais consistency or, doubts g
THE DUTY OF PATRIOTISM?
I love the Democratic party; /
know its courage know its purity;
/ believe in its principles; l revere its
wisdom; when it speaks win obey.
"Ai men are wiser than one man."
When its wisdom and purity shall
point out the course and lead the way
what Democrat shall say he cannot
tread that path with honor and con-
sistency ?1ii When its patriotism shall
counsel, what Democrat shall say that
he is too pure to follow the advice ?.
w hen its lofty spirit shall Danish par
tisan pride, what Democrat shall say
he is too proud to follow the exam
pie II do not expect Mr.. Greeley, if
elected. to giyensz q partisan Admin
istration. / would not respect him if
he should do so; It would be contra
lEy to the spirit ofthisl movement; but
he has promised that he will'festore
true rfraternal affection to- all our peo-
pie that he will, give us purity and
honesty in administration, and it is
| folly to refuse these because we can
obtain no more. He has himself said
III use his words: e9l 10, .snoii &"
" : WHAT, WILL HORACE GREELEY DO.
! ,tsThat, subject to our solemn Con-
stitntionab obligation to maintain the
equal rights of all citizens, our policy
would aim at local seIf-government,
and not at centralization thatthe civ.
Iilauthority should be supreme over
the military ! that the writ of ha6eds
CORPUS should be iealously upheld as
the safeguard of personal freedom
that the eilindiViduaE EcitizeH' should en-
Joy the largest liberty consistent with
public order; and That there should
de no Federal supervision of the in-
tesual policy oflthe several States and
municipalities, but that each shall be
Edeft free to enforce the rights and pro-
Imste the well being Of its inhabitants
y1such means as the judgment OF its
low nopeoplel shall prescribe
will save the republic, these
will preserve free government. Time
and the future will do the rest. I can
not fofetelf;the future! The signs are.
all encouraging Ii we succeed, we
shall have secured good government.
But ii, in the providence oi God, we
should fail nov, fellow Democrats,
We will have the d dcenseioasness that
we, have done a good deed that we
have made an heroic struggle; that
we have chopored our party in obeying
! it's highest teachings; and the pains OF
defeat and ensuing disaster will be
mitigated by the thought that we have
done all in our power to deserve and
command success. 2HifI s.-l Hos,I a'
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