The Democratic advocate., 1874-05-23
Political Notes.

We have read nothing for long time
that has more Of the ring of the true metal
about it, than the following brief extract
from the baltimore Gazette, upon the
nomination of Hon. William w. Eaton,
as U. s. Senator from Connecticut. After
fourteen years Of doubling, hesitating,
eowardly, knec-smitiug experiences of the
Democratic party, it may with trsth be
said that "hichard's himself again, aud
the nomination of Eaton is one of the
many proofs of it.
SENATOR EATON, OF CoNNErIcUT.-
The nomination by the Connecticut Legis-
lature, of this distinguished Democrat, is
an impressive sign Of the times. 1t is the
fruition of great and thorough political
change, and proof, II any were needed, of
the subsistence Of the shilly -shally, apollo
getic sort of policy by which, in the past,
good men and true have been disparaged
only because they are good and true
Democracy is, We trust, fast and complete
ly recovering from its prudery. To have
from a northern State an out-and-ou Dem
ocrat, as Senator for six years---is some
thing TO be proud Of, something like a
practical though tardy reversal of that
judgment which ,imidity, playing into the
hands of fanaticism, once passed on those
who, in the day Of inflammation and intoler-
ancc, dared in the North to battle for the
right. OF such was VIM. w. Eaton. He
has survived to win his just trophy. His
election must make the flowers brighten and
the grass grow greener on the still fresh
graves of Toucey and Thomas II Seymour
those Democratic Governors of Connec-
ticut whose pictures for time were turn.
cd to the wall as unworthy to look upon
loyal, -mongering constituency. The
gallant Democratic band, who now in Con
gress confront corruption and political
heresy of all sorts, viii find au auxiliary
trained by the uses of such adversely as
has been visited for years on Connecticut
Democracy, who will neyerfs fail We note
that in certain quarters, not wholly un-
friendly, Mr. Eaton S extreme views, mean.
ing those he held during the war when it
involved danger, and holds now when il
involves noue, are mildly referred to as be-
ing an impedimcnt to his career-as in a
measure disqualifying him to stand by
tho side of Bayard, and Salisbury, Thur
man, and Gordon, and our own Senators.
We reject the disparagement. IfMr. Ea-
ton held to the faith that, but for New
England's unreasoning fanaticism, consti.
tutional concilistion could have been con.
summated, and mad war of coercion with
all its miseries avoided, so did and so do
We. If Mr.. Eaton denounced as wicked
and unnecessary the outrages on personal
liberty and every historical right of the
citizen committed by the Lincoln despo-
tism, so did We. If Mr.. Eaton is of opin-
ion with that great jurist whom, as each
day rolls by and each contrast is revealed,
We learn more to venerate, that the great
writ of liberty cannot be suspended at the
will of the Executive, so did We If, when
Forts Warren, McHenry, Delaware and
Lafayette were filed with political prison
ers culled from the highest rank of our own
social organization, Mr.. Eaton denounced
the outrage and uttered his sympathy for
the victims, all the more honor to him.
1t Is to us pleasure TO find even at this
day the sentiments he then expressed en-
dorsed by the people of his State. 1t is a
good sign and glorious promise for the
future of the Democracy.
Hon. John G. Thompson, chairman of
the Democratic State Committee Of Ohio,
under whose able management the Democ-
racy of that State were led to victory last
fall, says there is every prospect that the
Democracy will carry Ohio at the next cleo
tion by at least $4,000 majority. The
Radicals are hopelessly demoralized, and
are endeayoring to unite with the Prohib-
itionists, who will have nothing to do with
them.
The new Constitution of Ohio is to be
submitted to the people at the August
election. II has clauses allowing minority
representation in certain Offices, providing
for the issuing OF liquor license, and rela-
ting to the aid to be given to railroads by
municipalities.
The municipal election held at Cumbcr-
land, Maryland, on Monday, under the new
city charter, resulted in the election Of
Republican candidate for Mayor, aud six
members of the City Council Last year
the Democrats elected the Mayor and the
entire Council.
The crusading temperance ladies arres-
ted in Cincinnati were tried before the