The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-08
REHABILITATION.

the consideration that its "Brcad and Butter de-
ponds upon the good will of the members of the
Lodge-and that good will can only be obtained
by a strict compliance with the behests OF the par
ty managers. From this fact, the Eagle possess
es more Importance, in a political view to the peo-
pie Of this County, than the majority are willing
to admit-all its doings aud sayings are backed
by the wire-workers in and about town and those
OF its own party, who condemn it, on account Of
its many falseloods, should remember that these
falsehoods are countenanced by the men, whom
they elevate to office. 1t is very true, as they
say, that its editors are OF little importance, when
considered merely as newspaper conductors; but
from the fact that they are intimately connected
with the "nnelcus" Of the party, the paper must
be considered a party organ. Were it all indie
pendent Journal, depending upon the people for
support, it might be judged by the merits of its
conductors; but since this is not the case and It's
supports mainly drawn from the county Treasury,
we must consider it in a different light.
Our readers. then, will excuse us for recapitu.
lating the many gross misrepresentation, false
hoods and Inconsistencies, which have character
lied the Eagle sheet, since its editorial depart
ment has been under the control of the "Senior.''
Aparty dependent upon such a defence is certain
ly unworthy the support of any upright and fair
minded man.
The Senior commenced his course by a base
and slanderous attack upon Gen. Taylor. He,
who was continually iarping about traitors, trea.
son aud slanderers Of our soldiers in Mexico, was
one ofthe very first to spit his venom upon the
very head ofthe soldiers, because he was a mem.
Der of the Wing party or was considered so.
These slanderous attacks have never been atoned
for.
The Senior promised to be a gentlemanly and
courteous editor, promised never to engage in SLAM
derous and abusive e%pithets; yet he has violated
his pledge in every particular, employing the vilest
epithets in writing about ministers of the Gospel,
Wing Generals, Statesmen and all others who hap
pened "to differ with him in opinion
He has indirectly called all mechanics and 9TH
ers who bid against each other when proposals
are issued for the construction of public buildings,
bridges &c. mean contemplate and dishonorable
He has denied that the Surplus Revenue loaned
to this county was a part Of the county debt and
yet has placed that very item down as part of the
county debt, when speaking of another county.
That he wilfully misrepresents is evident, since
he did not correct his error when told oft.
He stated that a neighboring county had paid
but one.third of the interest on the county debt,
when the fact was tina. it had paid all the interest;
when corrected, he did not rectify his mistake.
Ofco urse it was wilful.
He made a statement that he did not charge the
county any more than individuals for printing and
when this was contradicted, he reiterated it and
then when the fact was made apparent, he never
told his readers the truth.
He has charged others with performing worl
and charging prices, to screen his own extravagan
charges, which they never performed and nevei
received.
He has made assertions, almost innumerable
which were false in every particular-makinj
them without regard to truth; but merely for tn,
purpose OF b~olstering up a bad cause, for which h,
could not offer a solitary argument of any weight
What lie has done in years gone bye, before h
made this county the theatre of his labors, is
not written in the newspapers of the country. til,
records of the Courts and the Journals of the Sen
ate7
And what has he not donel He has not mad
any fair attempt to reply to the charges OF ex
travagance and waste brought against those, il
whose employ he is and who represent Locofocc
ism in Fairfield county.
1.-THE Eagle is the mirror of Fairfield count
ton of sins as numerous and dark as those {
Sodoml And are not the honest Democrats {
the county convinced Of the badness Of Locoioct
ism from the reflection of its iniquities, aud ar
they not prepared to set fire to it and consume tn
whole Of it from the face of their county! 1.-THE
are not yet prepared, they had better be ut III
work soon. If they do not, their own substunc
will be consumed. Scores of individuals live @
oftheir earnings, which are collected from tlel
IN shape Of high taxes and distributed to the fait
tul, who generally, in turn, account for these he
taxes by the passage Of a Wing Tax Law. Ju
think OF it! $23, 900 paid Tor ordinary co uuty e
pcnses! Think oft! $40, 900 more taxes cole
ted than in former years and yet less ofthe pu
lie debt paid off,! What becomes OF in c,
you tell, tax'payeri You must find it out. tt
Eagle is not a faithful mirror in all things.
reflects some t%hings-it d6sorbs others. $1,000
$4,000, 1900, even 81 900 are rather too mu,
to pay for extravaganza. You can save the lar
est OF these sums. If you will elect men, who ne,
no such paper to defend them. 2
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