The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-03-28
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

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Theleaders Of the whig party have been attempt-
ing to make much capital out Of the fact that
few men who have heretofore at times acted with
the democracy, have taken offence at the grounds
assumed BY the Convention of the 9th Of January,
and have determined to oppose the regularly nom
mated democratic candidate for Governor. We
have repeatedly endayored to demonstrate that this
opposition to the democratic nominee, had its ORR
gin among set OF political apostates who never
had the confidence OF the party; that but very few
men of character were drawn into the measure, and
that the names of many were used without author
ity, and in direct opposition to their wishes and
judgment. We find additional proofs almost eve
Ty day of the correctness of this position Nothing
that we have met with of late, however, has Civ
en- Us more satisfaction than letter published,
few days ago, by G. M. Ogden, Esq, highly res
pectable citizen Of Seneca county. Mr.. Ogden, in
his frank and manly statement. shows himself to be
an honest and genuine democrat. He is willing,
ready and anxious to sacrifice his personal preju-
dices, upon the altar Of common good, and for
the sake Of the success OF the party to whose gen.
eral principles he is pledged by his conscence;and
in this course he will be warmly seconded by ma
ny good democrats, who, like himself, have for a
moment, wavered in the faith, or doubted the wis
dom of the great measures with which the party
has become identified. But to the letter. II is
published in the Seneca Advertiser of Friday last
REPUBLIC, Feb 26, 1916.
DEAR Sra: Having been absent from home on
business in the States Of Michigan and Indiana, for
a few weeks past, and having no knowledge Of
what transpired here until my return, here take
this early opportunity to set myself before the pub
lie in different light from that in which some of
my friends have seen fit to place me-. see by the
Advertiser of the 18th inst meeting was held at
Republic, at which resolutions were passed having
for their object the defeat the democratic nominee
for Governor of the State of Ohio,to which resolu
tions see my name attached. Now wish to say
to you, and through you 10 the democracy of the
State Of Ohio, that was one hundred miles from
Republic at the time that meeting was held, and
had no knowledge of my name being used as is ex-
pressed in said resolutions. True il IS, that in
conversation with George H. Show, and L. F. Hub
bard, just previous to my departure for the West,
we, in common, in speaking OF the nomination Of
David Tod and the doctrines Of his letter to the
Chairman of the State Convention, / expressed my
regret with them that the issue on the currency
question had been made; that considered that
banking on firm basis and under the liability of
common partners, might be conducted with safety
and convenience to communicate which sentiment
consented they should use my name. But, sir,
the doctrines and principles of these resolutions in
relation to the support Of David Tod, | most en-
phatically condemn and if David Tod lives until
the election in October, shall 60 for Tod and ote
for Victory! G. M, OGDEN.