Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-08-04
For the carroll Free Press.

Mr. PEARcE:-Sir;-l see a commu.
nlcalion in your paper Of the 2S July
lS43'
The writer Of that communication signs
him self dimocTat; but | feel disposed
to doubt the veracily of bis signature,
True democracy as | understand ii, is
universal suffrage; and legislative en-.
actments, 10 accordance with the will OF
majority OF the people are the main
pillars. on which the democratic slruc.
lure must forever rest. A strict sub
mission 10 the will of the people is the
duty OF every good democrat. their will
being made known by the greatest mum
ber, which was the case 10 our present
nomination! The names Of each candi-
date was fairly before the people, and
the people have made their choice; and
they are as capable OF Judgeing the
merits and qualifications of those whom
they have dominated, as the auther of
that communication is. II the people
have differed in opinion fr IN you must
they be prescribed and assaiied in tbs
most vindiCtlve and ruthless mannerf
As lreemen we claim The priVeledge Of
thinking for our selves, and oil pUrsuing
the dictates of our own Deliberate
Judge emenl, uDawed by fear and unbrib-
ed by gain. you are mistaken 10 tho
democracy of Carroll they do their
o~n thinking and their own voting
they Judge the merits and qualifications
OF men ependenlIy, and will not suf-
fer them selves 10 be dictated TO, espe.
cially TO crafty every ambitious aspi-
rant who may recklessy desire 10 re.
move every obstacle out of his own way
to Office. would Just say TO the an.
lher Of that communication. as for my
self
! am not connected with any wire work.
ers in town, nor do | know OF any. II
was The people in the country who first
requested me 10 be cshdidaIe for no
mlnallon, and it was the people 10 The
country who nominated me and you
mig hi easily have seen that, il you had
pui your self TO the trouble of looking
over the returns Of the different Town.
ships. You would there have seen that,
out Of the thirteen Townships represent.
ed, | had a majority in seven of them,
and tour out Of the seven gave me an
unanimous vote. Two of those Town
ships are the most democratic Town.
ships IN he County; and if Centre had
not give me a single vote, | would have
had the nomination without it, The
people OF the country nominated me,
and 10 them shall ever cherish feel
lngs Of gratitude and respect. osn
feel grateful TO the cilizens Of Centre,
for the honorable support they gave me;
but you say, have had "two years
luglOg at IT," That is true and for
aughl that know YOU have been luging
a, better one. The people Of Carrol.
county Elected me assessor, in 1899,
and did THAR work, in less time then
it was ever done before or since; and
permit me To tell you something a bout
the profits had 10 borrow money tO
pay my eXpences while dschareeing
the duties oi that Office; and when WIS
done, | could not ge, one cenliD money!
| had TO take my pay in County orders,
and had to sell an order calling for 90
dollars, for 10 dulars to pay the money
back.
The man who bought it WAS my friend.
and 1t was the best that could do with
it. So you can sea that. did not ge,
very fat, by "tugging al that lil," altho
acknowledge my sinceare thanks 10
the people for EIecline me. But woa d
Just say TO the author OF thai commun.
caIon, call ia, the first lime you are ia