The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-12
For the Democrat.
EQUAL HTS.

| am no Abotlonist, neither, is it my inten-
ton, at this time, to espouse their cause; but it
was with much regret, that, IpeIused an article
in your last number headed Abolition, and signs
ed Consistency coming as 1t probably did
from democrat, made it still more painful.
IL is the mobocratic spirit, which is brealhed
through evry line, that is so much TO be depored,
in democratic country. l will not take tho
position, that consistency has not the same priv
ilege OF enjoying his opinion, as the Abolition,
lists, or that he is not at liberty TO condemn him,
if he thinks him, misguided in his zeal and phil
nnthrophy; hut I''do contend most strenuously,
that in breathing forth mobocratc spirit, against
the ASo,ionisls, he is denying to others, what
he claims inr himself (the right of opinion and
freedom Of SPECIFY which is rendering Con-
sstoncy very inconsistent; and, if carried out,
is striking at !he very root, Of all our political
rights. Consistency. il would seem, has heen
mucE disturbed by ns torebodIngs, of 'broils g.
discords in our social circles but should such
prove to he the result, who, let ask, will have
beon the cause oft, - can ii be the Abolonist
and hls friends, in quietly and peaceably asssm~
bling themselves together, for the purpose of dis
cussing tho subject Of slavery or isit the man,
who wond exciie the popuace to mobs and riots.
must say, as one of old, Consistency, thou art
the man. Has this Town been disturbed by cir
cumstances ofG rery recent chardctr2 The wr
ter of that article must know-thdt such has not
been the result neither, could there have been a.
ny reasonable apprehensons that 1t would be so
- Int fearing, it would seem, that the effect
would not be produced. he would himself, fain
apply the incendary torch producing thereby
the same effect, he is SO ready to accuse another
Of causing.
If I have imbibed from my ancestors correct
\ notions, of democracy, an American is the last
man. who should be found threal'ning with mobs
! and riots. and under our government, the last
place, it should ever be encouraged. If Abo>
! ton is as baefu in its effects, as Consistency
vond seem to apprehend, community, as in
leigent as ours, will soon apply the remedy,
without the aid of mobs by stamping it with ev
erIasting disgrace in public opinion, II then,
an evil does exist and this fails to correct it, Con-
sis,ency may forever spair for his hints and in.
uendoes, or even 'lampoonings, wonld only pre-
duce all eGact directly the reverse, and nerve
them for still greater effort. The American pei
7'e. with the blood Of their revolutionary ances
l.LOrs still coursng in their veins, are not 50 eas
Iy intmdated when that, which they consider
fundamental principle, is at stake, or when The
freedom Of discussion, is called in question: the,
will re, er tameiy submit, till degraded like the
brute or laid cold in the silent grave. Go back
MIR. Consistency, to the revolution, and behold
our sires, pledging their lives. their property &
their sacred honors, and see them by thousands
upon the battle field, welterng in their gore, ir
the defence oi these sacred rights, and then think
how puny and harmless will be your hints anc
nuendoes, presag,ng mobs and riots. This to,on
says consistency, rs not disposed to cherish
, muhocratic spirit hut it would not be prudent t.
'crppt courtesy too far. will also say to Coz
II ;isIencv or any other one having similar feelings
lIm some caution might be neccssary,i in attempt
r ing to put such threats into execution, lest the
might find that the good people Of this town ar
oss disposed to encourage mUhOcratIc spir
Than they have been wont to suppose think
{ east, in that event. they nigh. safely calculate
/ that, there would be blows to take, as well a
blows to g'v". Messrs Editors, | am not dispos
ed To harrow Up any ones fee e'Ings, neither to eS
- cite dscord in society, hut on the contrary re
spect evry man fGeGngs."nd would gladly sc
renre and harmony pervade our whole comml
!, ntv, ,'nt do feel that the communication ofCo
sistencv is calculated TO do injustice, abroad,
the feelings of many Of our valuable citizens an
10 give unjust and erroneous impressions as
II the character of our Town; and as widely as hi
> Neen the circulation Of that communication.
would also have il 20 that there is one here, ifr
: more, who holds those sacred rights guarantee
toUs bv the constitution, as Of priceless value ar
H. one who will he ever ready to peril his life
e their fence, whether it be for himsefor h
l. A DEMOCRAT.