The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-03

glon can better appreciate what would
be the effect of those laws, and thew
therefore not only oppose their repeaii
but will not sustain those who advo.
cate such monstrous doctrines. Well
would it have been for Bebb if he had!
maintained his "two faces"-a north.
ern and southern face-for the evil
days are come upon him. Are the peo-
pie of Montgomery county prepared to.
endorse the doctrines of Mr.. Bebb and
the whig party? We shall see.
Here is the article from the Clippsr:
"OT We regret to hear that num-.
ber Of the best wings of this county
have declared that they could not sup.
port Mr.. Bebb for Governor. Not be.
cause he is not a good whig, but because
he is attempting to engraft into the whie
principles, in this contest other princi-
plies than those recognized by the great
body Of the party. We refer to his
having come out in favor OF repeating
the black laws of Ohio, to remove Ger.
tain disabilities from the "gemmen oh
color" on this side of the river.
"We regret exceedingly that the ,ohigs
Of Southern Ohio are called upon To-
make such a great sacrifice Of their feel
ings as TO rote for man to fill the o6fce.
of Governor of their State ,oho is in fa-
Dor the repeal of those laDs. Those Of
US who live on the southern border.
know too well the effect of giving the
black population too many privileges,
to hug man to our bosoms that shapes
his course to suit the Yankees on the.
Western Reserve.
"We shall vote for Mr.. Bebb, be.
cause our whig friends at Columbus
designated him as our candidate. We
love the principles of our party and
cannot refuse to vote for men to carry
them out. I'VE abhor from the bottom,
of our heart, any thing that savors of ab..
olitionism, and cannot condemn any Of
our ,chig friends Dho refuse to uote for
Mr.. Bebb because he is pledged to rec.
ommend the repeal of The black ldps;.
but as Mr.. Bebb by virtue of his office
as Governor, cannot take part in the
legislative department of the state, we
hope they will reconsider their deter
limitations and cast their votes for him,
AS he Is right on all other questions
affecting our interests,we think it would.
be bad policy in them to refuse to vote
for him. They should bare in mind
that there are other questions that can
only be upheld by the wings being kept;
in the ascendancy.
We have heretofore refraided from
speaking on this subject; but think il.
due to our friends in this part of the,
State that we should re-echo their sem
timents, SO that the yankees in the north
will hereafter know how to act if they
expect the assistance of this quarter
"We thank God that we have it i'm.
our power TO send Representative TO-
the Legislature who will represent our
feelings on this subject, and we are
sure it will be done because a man.
holding different views could not get
TWENTY VOTES in the District.
"Now fellow wings, you have our
sentiments, as well as advice as to-
what course you ought to pursue -.taks
them for what they are worth-they
are the convictions Of an honest heart
that prides ITSELF in being identified with
such noble band as the wings OF Sci
oto county. We do not wish you to
understand us as debating to you, but
as journalist, battling in the same
common cause with yourselves, we feel
it our duty to do that which seemeth to
US right.
"We leave the matter with you, ho-
ping that you will do your duty, when
by calm investigation you find it OUT"
Gulzot the premier of France, in his
recent address 10 his constituents, gave
Inference to the following beautiful
sentiment: @
"ln a free country no one is indifer-
ent. no one is useless; every citizen
carries his stone to the edifice which is
being constructed, and all who have as
sisted in the work will still continue to
watch and labor for it and with it,"
And why does not legislator who
talks so well carry out this idea? No
truth is more profound than that those
who assist in the work of rearing free
institutions will continue to watch over
and labor for them. This is the strength
Of this republic, and furnishes the guar
anty ofits perpetuity. But in France,
not one in hundred of its citizens is.
allowed, by his vote, to "carry his
stone" to The edifoe; and when anoth-
er storm comes, as come it will, those
who now are not allowed TO assist in
the WORK Of government, will be the
ones who will overthrow the present