Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-12
WAKING UP THE WRONG PAS.
SENGER.

The I.ocofocos Of Ohio, deceived by the
Boosting presses in this State of changes
in their favor, addressed letter TO Ex-
Governor Ritner, inviting him TO hold
forth to a nass meeting of Locofocos at
Fairfield, Ohio, on the cath instant. We
copy the scorchng reply of Mr.. Ritner
from the last Carlisle Herald:
MOUNT Rock, Aug. II, 1914.
Dear Sir: Your favor Of the 18th inst, is be
fore me, in which you say that the Democratic
Commute Of your town, had received inlorma
lion that the Hon. Thomas H. Burrows and my
self intended 10 visit "the Queen OF the West,
this month. You also say tina. you are
requested as Corresponding Secretary, to invite
US 10 address mass meeting on the gath inst,
at your place, having understood that both Of US
have changed our sentiments since 1910. In
what follows | speak only for myself: should
you deem it proper to address Mr.. Burrows he
will speak for himself. say, then, you have
been most grossly deceived as it regards myself.
The information you have received is altogether
erroneous. do not intend 10 visit the Fair
West this season-neither have | changed my
sentiments since 1910, in regard TO great CUES.
tons involved in the great struggle between the
friends Of Henry Clay and James X. Polk, for
the Presidency
The political sentiments which hold, i'm
bibed in my boyhood. during the administration
Of Thomas Jefferson. advocated and defended
the same principles during the administration OF
Madison and Monroe, when honesty ard capa.
city were deemed essential in public officer.
desire now to see the principles and measures
restored, under which the country was prosper,
Gus, before the demo cratic party was "headed'
nnd led headong to destruction by Martin Van
Buren,, Benton, DR.. Duncan, Allen, Buchanan,
Charles J. lnge1soil, (who "would have been
TORY" had he been old enough in the Ameri.
can Revolution,) and host of others who might
be named, all with perhaps one exception, op.
posed to the late war with Great Britain, and
who were then Federasts Of the true blue light
stamp. Indeed the Democratic party, since it
has been corrupted by the old Federal Leaders,
is not more like what it was in the days OF
Thomas Jefferson. Madison and Monroe, than
= Eziel Polk, the grand father OF James K. Polk,
was like Francis Marion in the Revolution.
had occasion some time since to reply to a letter
addressed to me, by the chairman Of the State
central committee of this State.
In that reply have fully but briefly stated my
views in regard 10 the leading questions now agi.
ta,ing the public. herewith transmit you
newspaper containing it, you will have the good.
ness TO read il in connection with this letter, al
your Mass Meeting on the Oath instant, as it
will, | hope, efectualy dsabuse large number
OF the true Democracy OF the Buck Eye State"
and show. although on a small scale, how far
proligate press will go 10 deceive, when under
the direction Of the worst passions that can &C
tuate and influence the hearts and minds Of bad
men. Permit ure to say in conclusion, that re-
ciproea,s the warm esteem you entertain for me.
am most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOSEPH RITNER.
TONI B. Hill, Esq, P. M. Fairfield CO. o.