The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-03
New County.

II information be- correct, John Davenport alias
"Fst Arthur" has been raised TO the very envia-
BILE and honorable station Of Lobby Member Of the
Ohio Legislature, for the New County of Noble.
Those interested in this New County have
evincsd a great amount of good judgment in Sc.
curing, in aid of their project, the high and exalt-
ed talents possessed by "Arthur."
We in these ~diggings have long been OF opinion
that I. Arthur" would be promoted to ZONE highly
honorable and digni6ed position; and sure enough,
our notion Of him in this respect, has been fully
realized. That the superior intellect and exalted
patriotism which he p~ossessesi in an eminent degree,
should have been SO long overlooked, and the just
strange-passing strange.
We have awarded to "Arthur" a high order Of
talent, honor. and patriotism. This, however, we
are aware, some are disposed to dispute. But this is
all t~ustian. What better evidence Of a gentleman
possessing talent. would any one ask, than to know
certainly, that he is a good judge Of beef! This
no one will deny "Arthur" to be.
Again, who is more honorable and patriotic than
one who will lobby for a New County an entire
session, upon the condition only that he be supplied
Uith beef.
The enquiry is frequently made, 'what interest
has Arthur in the erection Of the New County
OF Noble. that makes him SO very efficient in the
m~atter!" If the idea had ever been suggested to
such. that the Valley Of the Scioto is more cele-
brated than any in the country, for the production
of good beet, the question would never have been
asked. t'ai4.
There are however some things about this mat
ter to console US; among others, the belief that
notwithstanding the acknowledged persuasive pow.
er of mind peculiar to "Arthur,' the Legislature
cannot be induced BY any means whatever, (and
especially not by the beefeater,) to commit such
an e~gregious outrage upon our rights and interests,
as the erection of this New County would he;
and that tad against the will and wish of four-fihs
of the people of Monroe; but will, uninluenced
by "Arthur" or any body else, do right. Unless
"Arthur the fat" has more influence in the Legis.
Iature than he has with the people at home, he can
do no harm.
In conclusion, we have a suggestion to make
for the benefit Of cattle feeders in the Scioto Val.
ley. H"Arthur" continues at Columbus during
the present session, it would be great folly for them
to drive their stock east; for there can be no dcubt
but that Columbus will afford a better market foI
beef, before the close of the session, than any otheI
in the country.
II there is any one thing more despicable thar
another, pertaining to legislation in this country
it is the practice of having our legislative bodie,
infested by an army of l%oafers, as lobby members
who congregate at the seats. of government, usin,
their influence for the attainment of some ~fayorit,
measure.
For Fat Arthur or any one else, to take up
ON themselves to influence the action of the Legis
~isIature, on a measure in which they may be inter
ested, requires an amount of impudence digrace
full to an honorable man. And the idea alone, tina
a legislative body can be thus influenced is a re
proach and burlesque upon law making.
1t is 10 be hoped that this disgraceful practic,
will at once be put an end to.
" ARTHUR THE Fan.