The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-08-09
Messrs. Faran, Glover, Hostetter, Hough, Hun,
phreys, Spangler, Thompson; TOD, and Utter

phreys, SpaDgler, 'ln0npson; IOD, ana I{e{-
"This Mr.. Tod is the man who endoraed ||I|
orthodoxy ofMr. Polk at a meeting TIN
since. and who is appealing 70 the s.
and prejndices of men, wifi / Fl
Catholic voters of the State,
when asked to aid in protectIn6 4
i plary body of men. in the exe1cise 81 IS 81
privileges from insult and aggressio4 a III
application with scorn, & sought 10
ly upon them and their cause. This . ID
who is put up as suitable candidate for the Oh
of Governor oil the great State of Ohio!"
We desire every voter in the State
to read the above-we hope it will be
published in every paper in the State,
that every pne may know What kind OF
a paper the organ of Clayism in Ohio
is, and the grounds upon which Mr..
Clay, man under bonds to keep the
peace, is to be elected. "The very
foot of the Altar" would certainly be
safe in the hands of such an advocate.
To show the baseness of this article,
and the fendishness of its author, we
copy from the journal of the Senate,
the following letter to Mr.. Tod from
the Rev. Mr.. Herr, the Methodist min
ister then in charge Of the congregation
in this city, in relation TO this very sub
ject. Read 1t, people OF Ohio. and
hen judge for yourselves of the malig-
nifty Of this whlg orean:-
"ilonorable Senator TOD:
"Dear Sir:- Since my interview
with you. have had some time to
reject on the provisions Of the bill for
the protection of religious meetings,
and also conversed with an aged friend
on the subject, and we both CONCUR in
the opinion, that, on the whole, it
would be best for the Legislature, at
present, to take no further action in
The premises. Some of the provisions
of the act are exceedingly objection
able, not only to myself, but also, if
| know the feelings of the church,
must be to the great body Of the peo-
pie. | refer now TO the penalty Of
Imprisonment.
"We wish not revenge; nor do we
seek to impose depreciation on any OF
our fellow-cItlzens, and unless we can
he, as religious body, protected III
some other way, we had rather that
law, enbodying such provisions would
not pass. Again, the process by
which the offender is to be reached,
seems rather tedious, and so far as its
execution is concerned, will prove
perfect nulity. Did time and circum.
stances permit, | might enter into de-
tail, but let ne close by saying, that, as
the bill is now on the table, it is prefer
red that it should remain there. ]
thank you Sir, for the interest you man.
ifest in behalf Of the church, of which
| am an unworthy member,
Sin haste, respectfully yours,
V M. HE RR.
Wednesday, March n, l840.
There it is in. black and Mite Ven
the Rev. Mr.. Herr did az w
passed that would dis1faco ID |l
unconstitutional at II'aI. ||G 81 |aI|
would protect religion ia the slime spj-
rit of the fire and Iaggot desperadoes
of Philadelphia. The charge Of 1 N f.
DEITY from this Organ Of RELl-
GION, comes with a good grace AZ this
time. Are the scape-graces about the
Journal office, for we see change has
again taken place in the tools used in
that holy concern, deputed by the de-
ity to drag to the bar Of judgment ev-
cry man in the land, and try him ac-
cording to their creed? 1t would be
we'll for them to first publish to the
world their catachism, and then we
may judge who is in6del and who is
not.
Mr.. Tod's family attend the Meth
pdst Church at home, & no man in the
state has given with more liberal hand.
With a charity unbounded, and sou
that never tires with goad and kline
deeds, he has done more for the Meth
odist church and its members by gifts
and all other kIndneSses, than an army
Of such men as congregate about the
Journal office to concoct SANDER, and
assume the prergotive of deity in
Judging ofmen's faith. No man in the
State stands higher than Col. Tod, for
his honest, upright and manly conduct.
L inidelity makes sucn men, some pro.
Iessurs ought to blush for the stab they
give the cause ofreligion by falling 50
far behind him. t
II giving with liberal hand to the
Ghurch--ii dong acts of kinkness to
friend and foe, by day and by night,
when suffering humanity requires it-I
I Ifhonesty Of purpose and nobleness OF
soul If u Eigh sense Of right and ha-
lred of wrong, constitute man an
lNFlDEI,. when tried by the creed