The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
HARD TlMES-nARD TIMES.


The of'Hard times s--hard Iime4
curse such times as that administra-
ton has brought about" is CONTINUAL
theme with tho Federal Wing party
Now, ws-ackuowtedge that the cur
FeOey is derauged; but, at The same
time we contend that Il is the bad acts
ef the Federal Wing party which have
caused them; that It is by their extrava-
gancs, and The bad policy of their mon-
ed.iastItudons, by which they have be en-
brought about. Why do the Wings,
complain ofhard limesl Do their acts
aud d0iugs show that they feel ihenl
One might suppose, from the extrav a.
ganse displayed at their Wing meetings
that they had miats Of money at thor
commaud-:hal they neither knew the
want or proper use OF it. Attend a
Wing Convention and what do we sect
We see the limitations. Of log cabins
built and hauled aud carried a5ont for
show, which must cost money. We
see large balls built aud hauled and
carried about for show, which must cos,
money. We sse lsrse balls built, with
various Inscriptions imprinted on TEEN,
and rolled through the conntry, which
cost money. We see large balls built,
with various inscriptions Imprinted on
them and rolled through the county,
which cost large sum Of money. We
see sPlendid flags waving 10 the breese,
richly decorated, which must cost mon
ey. We see ali the buifoonry, spleudor
and arti6ce, that the imagination can
devise, resoaed to, which must cos,
money. We see them holding large
meetings and conventions, which must
be attended with the expense Of thons-
and. How is thisl If the times are |
really 60 hard; if money is 80 very
ecarce; how can thoy keep up this use-
less and wauton extravaganza How
can they build their log cabins, and
decorate them with coon skins-fi |
them with owls and opossums, &c. &c. |
How can they build their large balls,
paint and haul them abou. the couu,ryl
How can they paint their cider barrels,
aud their splendid and costly flags which
they exhibit 30 prolnsely? How can
they practicein go mnch to'Iy and ex-
travegauce2 How can they loose the
time in attending large meetings at a
distance, II money is so very ecarce2
ls no! this mystery 10 every Ieaec-
ting mnda Does ii not look suspicious?
Take the money that has been ezpen-.
q IN such useless pomp asd show, aud
1t would amount 10 lhousa nds, nay mil
lions; apply it 10 charitable purposes,
aad il would relieve the wants Of thous-
ands. !. would furnis'l bread to num-
beEs who are really in waHt and suffer-
ing. lflhese men who practice these {
'hiugs; who profess go much love for 0
the poor man Of the log cabin, would |
practice their professions by opening q
their purses to the wants ofthe needy, b
Instead Of attempting 10 practice upon b
'nsir creduhty, by log cabin and hard
cider shows, by large balls and splen-
cid flags, with numerous other exlraya-
gaut fooieres, which are useless in ,
;,emseIves and calculated alone 10 cor ,
rupt the morale, they might accomplish !;
mach. But, in November next, the re- =
a log cabins boys will teach these men,
= no are now attempting 10 Oractico up
on shsir..creduh,y, lesson which they
wiI remember for centuTies 10 COME
Wheeling Argus.