The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-07-19

Der, ISlO Upon this banner was inscribed the
words, 'mene meme tekel upharsin." "You have
been weighed in the balance and found wanting"
Out of their own mouths have they been condemn
ed. Ihave found that the leaders of the whig par
ty have deserted every principle they then profess
sed TO advocate faxed to fulfil every promise
they then made; and for these reasons have con-
sidered it my duty TO desert them and attach my
self to the democratic party.
JOHN SINKS.
Union, July 9th, 1874.
Messrs. King s. McCorkle--I wish to state
through the columns of your paper that / now re-
nounce whiggery. Ihave always been whg, and
voted for Gen. Harrison in 1910, but cannot vote
with that party again-a party which failed to fulfil
any one of the many promises which they made to
the people--a party which has failed to prove any
one of the thousand charges made against the dem
ocracy shall hereafter rank myself with the
democracy and vote for Polk, Dallas and Tod
JOHN GoTFRID GoTTE.
Dayton, July 10th, 1914.
These signs are opening the eyes of thousands
and the "Central Clay Clique" of this city have
gotreturns enough from the counties 10 alarm them;
and hence, they have called meetings TOR hepeo-
pie and appointed cut and dried speakers to rally
to save their falling and PROSTATE leader
If the above is not proof enough for this days
paper, read the following from the Kalida Venture,
and all ssyou who are in favor of being the white
slaves of Henry Clay will rse!?'
From the Kalida Venture.
CANAL Boat VoTlN GA friend at Napoleon
sends us the following. We heard of a vote taken
on board of a boat at the same place few days
since The question was proposed thus:
"You who are in favor of being the white slaves
of Henry Clay, will RISE"
Whereupon four back-legs, who were seated at
the table, threw down their cards and jumped to
their feet with such violence to upset the table,
containing six bottles of Clay champaign, three
pair of horse pistols, and four bowie knives.
"Those who are not prepared to be the white
slaves of Henry Clay, and have your wives and
daughters work in the kitchen, will now stand forth
Fourteen sturdy, honest looking men, respond
ed to this proposition by Immediately rising to their
feet.
For the Kalda Venture.
FEDS CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP!-As
the canal boat "Harry of the West" passed up the
canal a few days since, the captain and crew (all
koons of kourse) were exceedingly. anxious to take
vote ofthe passengers on board, for the purpose
of gratifying their koon propensities, and, also to
prove conclusively, that majority of the people,
and particularly the travelling community, were
wings. Whereupon, on motion OF Judge Steb-
bens of this county, Lawrence Miner, of Stark CO.
O., was chosen Moderator; and A. H. Johnston,
Of Niagara county, N. Y, stated the object ofthe
proceedings. The captain being very anxious all
the while to open his koon mouth, in order to give
vent to the all powerful weapon of his party,
ssBrag," called for the division of the boat; when
on counting noses, there appeared
For JAMES K. POLK Is
Dictator CLAY
Wasn't that fizzle for koonery'
Napoleon, June s, 1874.