The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-16
.wooDsFlELD, OHIO, OCT. 10. ls47.
The Result.

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Archbold, the democratic candidate for Sena
tor. has reserved majority in this county o
696. We hare not heard from Belmont, but be
ieve that Hunter has not majority sufficient t.
change the result. This is a glorious triumph
over the wings, and proves that the democracy
,ot Monroe is yet sound to the core.
Considering the number Of democratic candi
dates before the people, Mr. Johnston has beer
elected Representative over Ellis, whig, by
very large majority.
The candidates for Commissioner were all dem
ecrats, good and true, either one of whom would
have made faithful officer. The people have
reelected Mr.. Cline.
The contest for Sheriff, between Mitchell and
Patton, was the mast warmly conducted. Never
have we seen the whig party labor SO desperately
and so recklessly as they did for the defeat oil
Mitchell-and why! Was 1t because he was the
better qualified to perform the duties of the office;
and at all times and in ali places labored for dem
ocratic men and democratic measures, and for the
organization Of the party, and never 5olted and
ran against the pominee of convention; and so
octCatco, hS AiSut bOt pc III pOSitIou u
labor successfully for the democratic candidate for
President, next fall' This last was one of their
avowed reasons, knowing that Mitchell was mare
able and more effective in an election campaign.
In their electioneering tales, there was an utter
disregard OF either truth or decency. No charge
was too base, no lie too ridiculous for them to cir
culate. AS evidence. we have only to refer our
readers to the tales circulated about the gallon
law-the charge that Mitchell had given out mo-
ney to purchase liquor-that he had said that he
thanked no man for voting for him who either
drank or sold liquor-that he could beat any man
who could be brought on the track for Sheriff.
and various other charges not necessary here to
enumerate. All of which, we believe, were ut
terly and wholly false. Butt any person believes
That either or all of the above charges can be SUBJ
stantiated, our columns are free TO him so to do.
In conversation with prominent whig Of this
place, and member Of the whg central commit
tee, since the election, we asked him his reasons
for his opposition to Mitchell; he replied, as near
As we recollect, in the following words "I did SO
TO promote the interest of the whg party, and the
sequel will show that was right" And by his
subsequent conversation, he conveyed the idea
that the whig candidates would receive the sup
port OF Patton aud the. opponents of Mitchell, at
the next fall election. Democrats of Monroe, can
you be traded about like cattle in the market by
Mr.. Patton or any other man! Will you submit
to be turned over, willing or unwilling, to the
whig party' Can you forsake all the endeared
principles Of democracy and vote for whgs' Will
you suffer yourselves TO be made the instruments
In the hands of any man to secure the success of
the whig party' Wehope and believe not. And
when any man promises your votes to the whig
party for services rendered to him, let them know
by your Conduct and your acts that the principles
of the democratic party are too dear to you to be
thus sacrificed.
We have no fault to find with the great majority
Of Mr., Patton's democratic friends. They have
o perfect freedom to cast their votes for any man
they see proper. But to that portion Of the DEM
ocrscy who, in consideration of the whig support
of MIR. Patton, promised the votes of Mr.. Patton's
democratic friends to the whig candidates next
fall, wo say you will find yourselves mistaken.
The people will not submit to be bartered off with
out their knowledge or consent. To thpse dem
ocrats who have sold themselves, both body and
soul, to the whig party, and who now, more than
twD-hirds Of their time, vote for whg candidates,
we say, 60 on, gentlemen, yaur race is nearly run.
Whilst you may think you are at the topmost
round Of the peoples favor, but slight matter
will hurl you in utter disgrace to the bottom.
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resounded throughout the county. All we have
to saw in relation to this is, if il meant by clique
that there are in Woodsield number of demo-
Gratis who always vote for the nominees OF the par
ty-who never vote for whigs-who never give
their votes or influence to bolters-who at all
times go for the interest of the democratic party,
then it may be said there is clique in Woodsfeld
But If, on the other hand, it is meant that the
democrats referred to attempt to control the ac-
ton Of the party, or do not labor for the success
and good of the whole, the cry ofcque isa sense
less, unmeaning jargon, unworthy the notice of
candid men.
Litten, the old Coroner, and good and true
democrat, is triumphanty elected over his whig
opponent-Barrett We suppose by this time that
Mr.. Barrett has found out that he is not the most
popular man that could be found either in Centre
township or the county.
Kerr, democrat, is reelected to the office of
Treasurer. Owing to the fact of there being three
democrats on the track, and but one whig, the
result was considered somewhat doubtful
Wire, democrat, is elected Prosecuting Attor-
1ey without opposition. /,
O'Conner, democrat, is elected Surveyor over {
Adams, democrat K
In looking over the result of this election, we ,
zee some things Of which to feel proud, and 9th
srs to regret We regret that the democratic
party ever for moment abandoned the system of
holding conventions. We feel proud that the re-
ult has shown the wings that they can never ex-
'ect to succeed in electng, in this county, men
who advocate measures opposed to the peoples T.
lights and interests. We regret that convention v