The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31
The Wing Mo-party Candidate and
his hmieaion.H


Reform" a paper that from its first incep-
ton has played into the hands of the wing
party, has taken Lorin Andrews, the Scott
stumping no party candidate for School
Commissioner, under its wing. In an ar.
ticle strongly recommending Andrews
claims for office, this "Organ" grinds out
the following:
at will be remembered that he is a
member of the legal profession; and none
who know his abilities. or have ever listen
ed T. the magic of his eloquence, and been
transported by the ''thoughts that breathe
and words that burn" as they come from
his lips, have ever doubted but that he
might have become one of the brightest
ornaments of that profession; but in his
characteristic b%enevolence and philanthro.
Ply, he nobly resolved to ~forego the ~latter-
ing emolunents Of the Bar, and enlist his
services in behalf Of Common Schools"
First. because Andrews is a Lauyer, he
should be elected School Commissioner,
and secondly, because, after the high-falu-
tin panegyiic on his eloquence, which
rolled from his siivery tongue sin thoughts
that breathe, and in words that burn"
would have made him one of the brightest
orn aments Of the Lawyer trade, he is pecu-
liarly fitted for an Office that requires but
good common sense to fill it. What a
tune from an Organ!
But again the Organ is wound up, and
the crank being turned, lets out the follow
ing, which in truth is the gist of the whole
matter, and Aiscloses in as few words as
possible, why it is that these wings are so
very anxious to secure Andrews election:
1--WE think none, who. know him. no
matter what may be their views in regard
to politics, will hesitate one moment 10 give
him their votes; and 10 those who do not
know him. we can honestly say, his politi-
cal views, whatever they may be, are moi
ultra. HIS noble and generous mission
is to prepare, from all classes and condi-
lions. abl, politicians for the next genera
ton"
Like General Taylor. this no-party can
dida.c is a whig. bu, not an ultra wing.
and if elected, his emission is to prepare.
from al classes. ABLE POLITICIANS
for The nert ~generation." So. then. the
emission of Mr.. Andrews is not 10 attend
to the interests OF the schools. but to poll
tics-not with the money of the tax-pay.
ers of Ohio. TO secure the advantages OF a
common school education to all the youth
of the State, hut to instil politics Into the
children, or in other words, instead o.
Teaching them morality, to give them doses
of whiggery. in order to ''Prepare from
all classes. able politicians. for the ner'
generation" Such is the admission o
this Andrews eulogist. Let us see if there
be anything in the history Of Mr.. Andrews
to Justify his friend. who bespat,ers him
with all sor,s.of praise, in thus describing
his omission"
We have elsewhere said that Andrews
was a stump speaker during the Inst Pres
idential election, for Gen. Scott. He was
then under pay of fifteen hundred dollar:
per annum, from the Teachers Institute
TO travel and make friends for the aus
OF education, and while drawing this large
salary of one hundred andtwenty-fve dol
lars per month, he tried 10 carry out his
EMISSION" by ~denouncingg Gen. Pierce
and the doctrines Of the Democratic party
and eulogizing Gen. Scott, and the prin
ciples of whiggery. Finding that his"mis'
sion'' was mol among men, but with boys
and girls,-not with the present. but viii
the future, he is prepared, when elected
to instil his principles into the scholarso
our public schools, and to make wings o
the children of the State, whether they be-
males or females.
From the past of mems history we mus
Judge Of the future. Mr.. Andrews forgo
his calling when engaged in advocating
the educational interests of the State, ant
used the time, paid FOR by the friends o
cducation at the rate of over four dollar:
per day, to make whig eleciioneerins
speeches for Gen. Scott. This Organ
grinder intimates most strongly that HI
will do the same thing at the expense o
the people. if he should be elected. W.
do not doubt it.
Following Immediately after the admis
sion above, the writer adds:
s.He is a man Of almost unparalleled
virtue and sagaciiy. of the most liberia
views, and is extremely democratic in hi:
social intercourse with men,"
If the facts we have narrated. are TO bt
taken as a sample OF the ''unparallele'
ririue and sagacity''o Of Mr.. Andrews, glal
are we that
.Nene but himself can be his parallel
for it is a kind OF virtue "more to be hon
ored in the breach than in the observance.
Such virtue is not, we are happy TO say
found in any Of the Democratic candi
dates, for the mission of the man nomina
ted is TO be elected. and to keep the school
of the State free, alike from sectarianisn
and politics. The introduction of either
would prove the ruin Of the whole sys
tem-would at once ring the death knel
in Ohio, and hence. as a friend OF the sys
tenn, and in praise Of his friends, we flint
additional reasons TO do our utmost Il
prevent the election of Andrews, and ca
upon the friends of the school law TO ali
us in our Emission"
Ohio State Democrat.
The Vagaries of Table Moving.
L H -. r IL