The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-08
THE POSITION OF OUR COUN
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Aferhaving remained silent until we
can no longer curb our feelings after
remaining, inactive until inaction has
become sin; after viewing time and
again the disgraceful attitude, in which
Tuscarawas County stands before the
State aud the Country, we are compel>
led 10 ask why.it is that she 30 long re-
mains in this awkward position--what
has placed her in this positon-and
inquire'who are her real friends or ene>
mics; and 10 doing so, shall hereafter
speak aloud and spare not. IL any
there be, whose feelings may be irrila-
ted by such course, they must impule
the blame to their own apathy, their own
lethargy-the:r ownlaziness-their own
selfish views, and total disregard for the
efare and interests of the county,
rather than to any want Of courtesy
from ourselves.
We have often heard il remarked,
that Tuscarawas county contains the la.
ziest set of Democrats Of any other
county in the Stale and her course has
almost proved the truth Of the remark;
vet it is not true. On the contrary, we
believe there is no place where the large
majority Of the party are more willing
to do their duty than 10 this county. But
! their energies and their spirits have
been paled by the petty commotioRs
and auimosities of a few men, who have
always been looked upon as leaders Of
the party; and who BY their .jeslousies
and want Of unaniml,y have sacrificed
the best interests of the county, on the
altar of their ambition. This is wrong,
fundamentally wrong; and shall ever
receive the unmitigated censure of the
Democratic press. If there is anything
that should be revered and respected, it
is the popular will, the will Of the ma
jori,y; yet sorry as we areto say it
the popular will of this county has been
wantonly outraged by members of our
| own party, and that outrage turned to
advantage by the Federalists. 1t was
by this means that party, sent Feder
aIist to the Legislature last session. who
represented the minority only; and who
i did liule else than attend 10 The frank
ing of newspapers. II was by the
light Of that internal flame Of discord in
our ranks, that they were enabled to
find their way into the county Offices
1t is by this same dIscordant fame, that
profflga,e party hope to succeed in the
coming contest by which they hope to
} ride over The democracy ofihe county,
and uufurlto the winds The black BAN
ners of Abolllionism and Federalism.
But will they succeedl We answer,
if there is not some vigorous measure
taken soon, TO organize the party, to
heal up the breach which our own party
have made, Federal forces will enter
there, and another year Old Tuscaraw.
as, will be governed by laCtious mi
3 nority.
Here we are, in the month of May,
one ofthe warmest contests ever known
just at hand-a county thoroughly dem-
ocratic, yet no means taken to unite
and consolidate the party-no meetings
+ held to discuss political principes-no
sentInels placed on the watch tower, to
guard and protect the honest and unsus-
pecting from being imposed upon by
the underhanded and fraudulent decep-
tions ofthe enemy. No, here we are,
as party, laying dormant. the press
> tTuzzled for want of something to say
our principles, and our honor at stake ;
while Geatherous enemyis selecting
= ground for US 10 encamp upon; using
. every false means, and rouslng every
8 energy TO battle, betray and defeat US
while we are reposing in delusive se-
. curity behind the barrier Of long es,sb-
: llshed principles, they are endeav oriug
: to undermine, and overthrow those
principles while we have the
strength, the numbers, and the spirit,
= to rout them from their ambuscade, we
o are making no use Of those powers;
I, while 10 almost every county in the
n State, township meetings have beer
held-",he party organized--and the
whole force put 10 battle array, Tusca-
r carawas is disgracing and dishonorina
}. herself by remaining passive--inac,ivl
y dead, to all the calls of duty, and O
: patriotism. ss.. . u
And shall auch state of things muCt
longer existi Shall Tuscarawas coun.
= ty always lie buried in her presen
y shameful position : Shall she foreve
be sneered al tby her sister counties, and
her name become by.word for thl
;; reproachfula We appeal to the reO
u democracy, aud them alone for reply
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