The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-09-17
THE JOURNAL ON AUDITORS.

THE JOUhNAL YIN HOh oANSs
The Journal is not content with Mr..
Morgan as candidate for State Auditor,
and imagines he is badly qualified for the
office.
In the first place, is j, 10 be presumed
that the Editor of the Journal is d better
Judge of the qualifications of a man, than,
a nominating convention. composed of
hundreds of intelligent and patriotic citi-
zens of Ohio?
In the second place, nobody ever heard
Of Mr.. John Woods great qualifications
for Auditor. before he was tried, unless he
evinced his financial abilities by running
the old Bank of Hamilton into the ground
which concern exploded, and thus robbed
the people holding its bills. Of thousands,
while Mr.. Woods was its President. How
would the people ever have learned that
he is the marvelously able statesman that
the Journal claims. il he had never been
made Audiiorl We can assure the voters
OF Ohio. that Mr.. Morgan is not less tai
ented, in any respect, than Mr.. Woods,
and we will warrant that the credit OF The
State will stand OH better basis at the
end of Mr.. Morgan's one term, than il
does now, at the close Of Mr.. Woods
more than two terms!
There is another drop of milk in this
cocoa-nut, which the people ought to see.
While the Journal. Auditor Woods. and
the rest of the wing ofce-holders and ed.
itors. were opposing the New Constitution.
they pretended to be very fearful that the
Iawyers would control the offices under the
New Constitution more than other citizens!
Now look at it,-here is Mr.. Woods. a
Lawyer. having already been State Audi.
tor more than six years. who, the Journal
insists. shall be elected the fourth time to
that office. over Mr.. Morgan. Now, wha,
difference is there between the men, as to
this mat,er!--M. Morgan is no Lawyer,
it Is true, but no man who knows both gen
tlemen will dare say that, with all his ad-
vanlages. Mr.. Woods is man of superb
Or business qualifications to Mr. Morgan.
or thousands Of other unpretending. mod
est men, like Mr.. Morgan. in the State.
II Mr.. Woods can make so very good
an Auditor by being at his post only few
months during the year. Mr. Morgan will
make better one. by being always at his
post. IF Mr.. Woods can discharge the
very "conpica,ed duties" of Auditor,
while spending his time on the stump, beg
ging votes. we will assure you that Mr..
Morgan will make better Auditor. by
staying at home during elections, as he
does now. while Mr.. Woods is election
eering.
The people have too much sense to mis-
take vast pretensions for mighty talents. or
retiring modesty for incompetency. The
wings make great men out of their Bebbs,
Woods q Co., by an elaborate system Of
pufery and blowviation. We ask moth.
ing for our candidates but a fair trial
they need no stereo.yped encomiums.
We have invited our opponents 10 a test
OF the metal Of two OF our candidates. but
when it comes to that, they are off. So it
is with Mr.. Woods, while Mr.. Morgan is
at home earning his bread by the sweat of
his brow. Mr.. w. is abroad besecching
his fourth election! The people can
Judge of the merits OF such men, without
the Journals interference or dictation.--
Meantime the wings have good many
axes to grind, by retaining Mr. Woods in
Office. which, if the people regard their
best interests, they will take good care to
preyent. Mark our warning. Statesman.