The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
DEMOCRATS READ!
old Docunlen,s,-Pok.

Once on time, the Senior editor ofthe
Eagle published a paper in Morgan
county. In 1912 an address was issued
by the Locofoco Central Committee of
that county. 1t was written after the
resignation of the whig members of the
Legislature in that year, and talked loud
Iy Of "fraud," "treason," revolution" p"
&c. II was ,igned-let no one start-by
James M. Gaylord. Samuel A. Barker,
HIRAM H. ROBINSON, William J.
Ramsey aud Elijah Hayward. We pur-
pose giving few extracts from this pre-
cious document. We do it most cheer
fully, because as It was intended to be
read by democrats. it may still have some
effect upon themi because The Senior o.
the Eagle probably wrote it, at any rate
signed it. Aud it must be remembered
too, that it is much more applicable now
than it was then. The address says:
"The pretext was that fraud was in
tended by the democrats in the manner
Of districting the State. This was me
and exposed, and the defenders of lha
act have been driven in all parts of the
State from one fimsy argument to another
till at present not one word is there heart
in defence of the traitors, save when somt
whig stumper is forced to explain ant
defend by The overpowering assaults o
his democratic adversary.
In Morgan County, as usual
they are endeavoring to divert public at
tention from the real issue now involved
to questions which do not Immediately
concern the approaching election. Su!
what you will the question is forced upol
the voters Of Ohio, a0hether they 'oiH haO
a LEGISLATIVE GOVERNMENT OR NOT.
Change the term Wing to Locofoc'
and Democrat to Wing, and it answer
we'll for the present.
The address says further:
But our great object is now to urge
you. and through yeu, your neighborS
who will not defend OF excuse, or sup
port this trcasonOus assault upon our laV
and our liberty, to once more repair II
the place Of holding elections and there
vote aud counsel others to vote for the
nominees of our convention. The grea
principle which is directly at stake yol
can all estimate-it is superior to th'
dross of party--to the success or defea
Of men--it is the principle which involv
ed our fathers in the Revolution, and cos
them their blood and treasure-the prin
eiple that the majority rules in this coun
try-that the COnsiitution is too Sacre
to be disgraced and trampled upon by
faction of desperate men, and the whO1t
some laws. solemnly and legally passe
by the public agents of the people, snl
perted and eOntcmned.
BE- ON THE ALERT!-Be early at tn
polls. prepare yourselves with those wea
pons that are yet left US to fight the enc
mics Of our institutions with-the Ballo
Suffer no man to stay at home who ha
health to walk = to ride, or he carried.
RAIL- Yhen!--R Rally ALL!-Rall
from the hills the valleys, and the plains
rally from the fields aud the workshop
it is the duty ofevery man in the couu
try to devote one day, or part of a day
TO the defeat Of oar worst enemies--M
enemies Of our ConstitutiOn-the enemit
ofour laws and our Peace--the enemies .
that Government which recognizes tie onI
safe principie-the only Republican prir
cipic-lhat the MAJORITY rules-,ht
the ruler is always subject to the will {
the people
There is no change required in tn
extract. 1t speaks right home to IL
Seniors readers now.
Truly, the Senior, with Mr.. Polk, hi
reason to exclaim-"OH Documents a
dangerous things" We commend Il
extracts to him and arc only sorry tn
wedid not come across them few weel
sooner.
The address was Published, in Il
Muskingum Valley Democrat, Oct. CT
: ls42. Tho paper was edited at til
: time by the Senior.