The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Democrat,
To the Whg Central Committee Of Iseara'Oas County.
NO. 9

GENTLEMEN a-I
.. In my last communication / did not design
to have YOU take contents exclusively 10 yourseve
To you have been entrusted the management "f the
Wing party Of this comfy, until your successors are
rghtIuy entrusted YouHvill then, as YOU profess TO
b. be considered by the organ oflhal party what
| say to yIu say to the whole party
allow me then to offer few more suggestions 10
you and lhose concerned for your mutual cOnsde alton
and benefit.
This is a republican government II looks 10 the
good of all its citizens II dispenses its blessings equal
y 10 all. Its action rewards the virtuous and Furnishes
the vciousIt protects the innocent and condemns tho
guilty. Its health and existence depends entirely on
the virtue intelligence Of the sovereign People; when
Ii ceases to receive its from this Hrbiter it
ceases 10 acknowledge ts rightf sovereign. and
sequenty every claim to rePublicansm is cancelled.
If these suggestions are correct you will perceive the
proprety Of having high moral worth govern every
department of State. In the Government there is no
station $50 low, but what should command the attention
of the highest and purest order Of talent. None
high hut the most uupreendng should feel in it an abb
sorbing interest," and keep 1t within his possible reach
by moral power and vruous action The principle
the character, the qualification, should be the only
requsiton to political Preiarment. When then these
attributes are sanctfed by that hallowed fire which
burst forth from every breath and in every
action, Of the fathers and patriots of the revolution
they should be acknowledged, whether found in the
splendid mansion the humble coltagel But aasl gen-
dsnerested patriotism. on which tho perpetuy of our
free institutions alone depend flow thu ough the actions
of those you have clothed With high and responsible
political stations. Do you not aristooracy of
wealth. an aristocracy of literature, an aristocracy Of
commerce, supported and defended in our legislative
halls by those very men you have assisted and pro.
NOTED by your votes Then let us adjure you to call
a ahalt. We beg of you to exert your noble powers
hereafter in the principle Of equal rights, Give your
suffrages to none, but where life has been marked with
that pure love of country, that seeks the welfare ALL
that acknowledges the poor mans interest OF equal va-
ue to of the rich That does show the same respect
to the 'hswer of wood and the drawer Of water, as
to the action of the purse proud nabob the most dis
tin guished phlanhrOpst, 10 the village justice 10
the President of the United States, to the country
school master 10 the principal Of The college: to the
faithful clerk us to his wealthy employer to the factory
girl as to the great manufacturer; to the everyday la
Gorer as 10 the public contractor or the eneprsDg far
mer Let the principle of equal rights predomlnate,
not alone in theory, but in the action of political
wants and VIC SHALL TRUTH be the supporters u! those
free institutions which acknowledged BY the vr~
tuous and intelligent Of every civilized nation to be the
workmanship of the best and wes men that ever lived.
Oil what an neslimable blessing and rich legacy, are
these for this and unborn generaOns They should call
forth in continued strains, the humble and grateful
knowledgemens, of every and daughter of this
public to the benign disposer Of oil events for The bless
sed provisions they contain. ..
in these are seen The power tho wonderouS might,
The full conroIS of natures elements,
Which Ioosened at their will, fierce warriors seemed
Contendng with foe of awful power"
But, gentlemen, no doubt you will claim to be the
very supporters of these free institutions. Actions how
ever speak louder than words Your theories at times
are we'll enough. For instance, in the political CAM
paign of 40 you taught old fashioned u 5. Bank,
high protective tariff No. no. The first was uncon-
s,utonal the second was unequazihg IN its effects
Pure democracy then flowed from your lips sterling
| patriotism was your great theme--equal rights and
equal representations was inscribed upon your banners
1t was then 'Cl regulated currency for U. g. Bank
tariff for revenue incidental in its protection, for
high protective tariff which have ever been
acknowledged by the Democracy of the country. But
no sooner did the people submit the control of these
free institutions your care, than you violated every
pledge, you dsregarded every expectation created by
your promises. A powerful and uncomfortable bank
resting on tho faith of the nation. tariff giving pro-
lection alone to the big and bloated capitalist in oppo-
sion to the honest and faithful laboer of the country
was the aim and end of all your doings But your
uol was of short duratOn-yoGr arm OF tyranny and
violated pledges stayed by the strong arm ofjuSlice
and pattiolism-wielded by the executive of the ma
tion, and now upheld by the omnpotent power of that
sovereign arbler-the great People, What lesson!
Will You not take warnlngl
might point 10 other transactions Of equal magni-
tude that would expose your Inconsistencies and Vo-
laon of equal rights: Such the notorious bargain g.
sale" affair in which Henry Clay so largely figured in
lS24oo the resgnng members Of the late Ohio Legs-
lature-and even down to the pgmy actions of that
speck of MORAL CORRUPTION which presides over and
iu(usev its pesterous and rauseang matter hro ugh
The columns ofthe 'TUSCARAWAS ADVOCATE"
This is not my purpose. delight not in the exposition
or ridicule of sentiments that may by some in the
weakness of poor nature be honestly supporting. But
when sentiments stand n opposition TO that which |
hold sacred-my duty knows compromise; it seeks
TO present facts they are whehe. they expose error
or recommend truth. s. SALA.
Canal Dover, Nov Ia. 1842. ....s