The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-12-22
CO M M UiNICAT F. ID
For the Spirit of Democracy.
The next Governor Of Ohio.

Lie IeXI UOVcrnOf OI UnlO.
Mn. EDIroR:-The time is fast ap-
preaching when the democracy Of our
State will be called upon to select their
candidate for Governor. This is an inn
portant matter, and requires the serious
attention of every democrat who has tho
welfare of his party and the triumph Of its
principles at heart. A spirit of forbear-
ance and concession should mark the
course of delegates to the 9th of January
Convention. We are in the midst of q
threatening crisis; the advocates of ex-
elusive privileges still continue to wage
strenuous war against the rights Of the
PEOPLE. and attempt to trample under foot
the Constitution Of our beloved State. The
several attempts Of the whig members Of
the General Assembly, to destroy the law
making power, shows too plainly that they
are determined to ''rule or ruin;" and,
unless the PEOPLE rise up in their sovereign
majesty and place their seal of condem.
nation upon such acts, ''the end hath not
yet come" Who, then, should be the
standard-bearer to lead on our hosts to
battle in the contest Of 1850! The follow
ing description of him (Which | extract
from stray newspaper) SO decidedly
meets nv views, that | give il to your
readers:
"Our candidate, in such campaign,
should be one whose known attachment to
those radical, progressive doctrines Of the
party distinctly makes his character, and
exhibits itself in his daily walk and con.
versation. And above all he must be
known tc sincerely and heartily sympa-
thise and unite with the democratic party
in its hostility to every species Of paper
money He must love the rights of the
people, more than he fears bank charter
or any other act of incorporation. He
must regard equality oftaxation, as an end
to be achieved at whatever sacrifice Of
chartered exemptions and mmunities.-
He must teach the invisible sovereignty Of
the people 10 al! things not expressly dele
gated by the Constitution. He must be
wholly destitute Of that slavish veneration
for the blood-stained records Of the past,
that would sacrifice substance to fame
defeat the ends of justice by verbal quib-
BILE. and bind the free mind of free peo-
pie to the narrow bigotry and tyranny of
the dark ages. ,,..a
"ln addition to this, he should have a
polite, cultivated mind, and an eloquent
tongue, with a generous heart, willing to
devote them for one year, at least, to the
holiest cause that language or pen ofmor-
tai ever lost Or gained" r..L'.
Fron ,he ranks fthe Ohio democracy
many individuals could be selected possse-
sing the qualifications above set forth, yet
none to greater extent than does our
esteemed fellow citizen, the Hon. EDWARD
ARcHBoLD; and none there are, know,
who would, with more pleasure, devote
their time and talent to the triumph of
democratic principles. While member
of the General Assembly, from this county,
both ia the House and Senate, his course.
was entirely satisfactory 10 the democracy
of the State, and redounded in honor to
himself and his constituents. At an early
day in his legislative career, he took q
determined, unwavering stand in favor of
the PEOPLES interests, and in opposition
to chartered privileges and bank monopo-
lies. In that position he has been firm
as Gibralter's rock. AT one time we be-
hold him in the capacity of a Treasury
guard" by exerting his powers in oppo.
stion to the plunder system; and again
he is seen protecting the pockets Of the
people, by contending for just and equal
taxation. s g 400 aaJ
| do hope that the name Of Mr.. "A. win
be brought before the eighth Of january
Convention, and the practicability of his
set forth and urged by those
delegates who are more intimately &C.
quainted with his talent and devotion TO
democratic principles. Then hang out
the glorious old banner, with the "Soy-.
ereignty of,he People, inscribed upon it,,
and "Old Rock" as our standard bearer,
and who can doubt the result. Victory
would inevitably crown our efforts.
aaa1a MONROE,
! The Rev. Mr.. Perkins, Pastor of the.