The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-22
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
DAVID TOD, Of Trumbuu.

o. Our German friends, by the following para
graph from the Louisville Journal, will see the
esteem in which they held by the federal party.
No wonder the Journal takes sides with the mon-
archists Of Europe, when it is aware that the great
body Of Germans are democrats, for the reason
that they have suffered the evils of despotism at
home, and do not feel disposed to enter into the
same channel after braving the dangers of an At
lantc voyage. We give the Journals article to.
gether with the reply Of the Louisville Democrat:
"German papers published in this country have
been prohibited from entering the Kingdom OF
Hanover, the Electorate and the Grand Duchy of
Hesse. The reason, we presume, why they have
been prohibited Is, that they are very generally
Loco foco papers, and contain great deal more in
digestible twattle about agrarian liberty and equal
ity than kings and dukes know what to do with.
A Locofoco paper in German and read in Germany,
must sound strange indeed. No wonder so many
thick-headed, misshapen, ignorant Germans come
to this country after reading the paper their friends
send to them. We are glad the Hanoverian King
and tn e Grand Duke of Hesse have prohibited the
circulation of these incendary publications, with
IN their domnions, as they not only induce emig:a-
ton, but predispose the minds of emigrants in IA
vor of Locofocoism, before they leave their native
soil "-Lonisu,ile Journal
This is one of the most extraordinary paragraphs
that we have seen IN an American paper. "a
locofoco paper in German, read in Germany must
sound strange indeed" We have no doubt il
would; and so did our declaration of independence
sound very strange, II sounded very strange to
the Grand Duke of Hesse in '76; and he, accord
ingy hired his subjects out to England to put down
this strange doctrine! They did not succeed. This
strange heresy only increased. Now it goes back
to the very doors of the Grand Duke-and what
says this antAmerican editor' He is glad the
Hanoverian King and Grand Duke have prohibited
these incendiary publications, within their domin-
ions!!!
Glad to hear that the principles of civil and reli-
gious liberty are shut out from Europe! It is
German publications from America, that are pro-
hibited, and whig editor rejoices at it. Would
il not be well to prohibit publications in this coun-
try that are not of the true political faith' The
Journal has got beyond even federalism. He is
now the advocate of monarchy, and the principles
ofarbitrary government Upon the same ground,
American books should be prohibited, and the cir
culaon of news from America should by all means
be prevented. We are not indeed surprised at,
the conduct of crowned heads. 1t will not do to
discuss the equal rights Of man in that country 1t
will not do to let the people know that there is
place in the world where man is free. 1t is per-
fectly consistent with the genius of their govern
ments to suppress these papers If the principles of
their government are right, this act is right. He
that ustes the latter, of course, usiies the for
mer. We are glad that whggery is showing ITSELF
1t is just what might be expected from it 1t is
the ally of foreign despotism. Lett show distinct
ly its cloven foot so that the people may under
stand it. We have no doubt the editor is sincere,
he does not wish emgrants to read American pa
pers before they come here. He had rather. they
would come with all their old notions of political
degradation about them fully imbued with the prin
cples of arbitrary governments. They will then
be good material for the whig party; ready to bow
to all the aristocratic schemes of that ever active
and designing faction who wish government of
wealth over numbers. Such an avowal from ali |
American press!
Our readers will notice one thing which is wor-
thy of special remark. II is the Locofoco papers,
that are so offensive to the King Of Hanover and
the Grand Duke; whig papers would suit their high
mightinesses remarkably we'll They might crcu-
late without disturbing the calm of despatism.
This we had thought before;but we did not expect
to see it acknowledged SO soon in the Journal
Can't our neighbor get their majesties to repub-
sh the Louisville Journal in their dominions, in |
order to counteract the effect of locofoco papers!
Louisville Democrat.
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