The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-11-21

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thrown out Of the enumeration, but there
are other fruits than these, that give to
the poliliealreyolution 90 peacefully achiev-
ID 4 he ballot box, IN November, a deeper
Specification and importance than any mere
party triumph. They are The asnraaess
Of dslissranee to he South from the CALLING
bondage that has afflicted her, from the
day q the laying down Of her arms At APP
pomattox, until now. Aud with those as
sursnces the South has received new
baptism Of patriotism, renewed hope, re-
moved energy, ct the glorious prospect Of
reviyifcation, in renewed political life.
These fruits Of the late election are some
Of is most important and most gratifying
results The South feels, as il were, a
aeIu birth, regeneration, delivsrance
from state Of tyranny that had well nigh
crushed out her vitality. The evidences
Of this state Of feeling multiply. They are
seen and heard throughout the South, and
manifest themselves wherever citizen Of
the South Is 70 be found. Letus instance
some cases in point:
We refer, with satisfaction, to the spirit
manifested al the Democratic celebration
Of the late victory at Montgomery, Ala
bama. the coneiliatory tone Of the speak
era, and the renewal Of their former devo-
tion to their countrJ's starry flag, whose
folds iloated gracefully from every availa-
bic place. It Is said that those who had
no flags to display borrowed them wher-
ever they could, and that no such exhibit
ton Of the national ensign has been wit
messed since the ante-bellum days. A
sentiment Of loyalty to principle, to the
constitution, which is the bond Of union
between the States, is breathed in every
speech, in the tone Of the press, in con
versation, and in diverse ways.
The following letter to one Of our con-
tcmporaries, full Of this sentiment, we
recognize as from the pen of a former cit
izen Of the South, a high-souled chiyalrie
gentleman, bearing an honored historical
name, one VINO was in the thickest of the
fray from 81 to '65, periling his life for
principle, and in whose breast every hope
Of the republic had persisted, owing to the
cr,ah;us, and onnra.s;ye nol;cv ,vh;ch had
Obtained since the cessation Of arms. 1t
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nope renewed, IN every line, and utters,
with dsvout fhankfulneas The oraf;tuda ~
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the authof lot the ueiiyerance assured not
only 10 the South. but 10 the whole conn
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ny, sntoukn sns great fesoiu1ion erected
BY means Of the ballot on the 81 Of No
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southern standpoint, and with the feelings
Of a soukbron VIM had d.sn.;rod oe AZ
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republic, through the long night OF black
mass and d.rkn.s. ~ :. ;sr,le ~ a,,,wa.
y .s az oPp'us-
SION, Wah calculated to nourish the idea
that the dav az del;veranea v,,Id ,ayar
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Ia my humble opinion, the stakes involved
IN the late elections were no less than the lib
ertissof our people, the permanence Of Re-
publican institutions, and the question Of
mans capacity for self government Shall
cue people continue to ENJOY freedom Shall
the beneacenf form Of government which was
transmitted n rs, their posterity, BY revolu-
nonary s'res and sages, be preservedf Have
the people intelligence and virtue enough to
maintain their liberties and carry on Repub-
hcan gosernmentY These were the momen-
tons qnestious discussed BY the American
people, and voted upon last Tuesday week, in
nearly thirty States OF the Union. Thank
God an affirmative answer, with stunning EN-
phasis, was rendered to each. Again may VIC
unite our voices with the thousands all over
the land In giving expression to the great Joy
which every patriotic heart must experience
in contemplation Of the great and glorious
result Of the recent elections. It is, indeed,
an occasion for rejoicing, when great people,
letters which party organization had thrown
around them, boldly and successfully strike
down the wrong and uplit the right. 1t is
truly = time for congratnIation when the hon
est and patriotic OF oil parties unite to put the
seal Of disapprofaI upon corruption In hiah
places when usnrpation Is rcbuked and con
demned chen the rude rule Of prejudice and
hatred Is declared to be- at an end, and the
milder sway and more benescient Influences
Of kindness and affection are upreared in
their stead.
It is, however, an occasion for more than
joy. We have reason for gladness and hap
piness, and the right TO exhibit and express
them, i IS true, but il seems to me 10 be meet
and proper, also, that we acknowledge eur
indebtedness 10 tho great Girer Of ell Good
and In our hearts and voices in gratitude and
praise to Him for this great blessing for truly
from Hin eoineth all our help.n
lis bnt = restricted and imperfect view Of
the cause and occasion OF our present exalta-
ton which does not comprehend more than
mere party triumph in the grand results Of
he xreak revolution which, like mighty
deluke, swept across this broad continent,
from the northern lakes % the southern gulf
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