The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19

article, tits an important article and /
has created quite an excitement in
political circles.d We do mot know
how to take it, as the Enquirer has
been very bitter in its opposition to-
the Maine Law, denounciug its friends
in the severest terms, asI fanatics, po-r
litical aspirants, &c. We commend, ,
the Editor, however, Notwithstanding
his past misdeeds, for his manliness
in denouncing Whisky-trading politi-
clans. He has told nothing but the
truth, as every intelligent man in
Hamilton county can testify. If any
doubt, we have only to'point to the
yelection Of the Honorable Jake Finn,
to the Office Of Judge Of the Crimi-
nal Court. But why should the En-,
quirer speak out so plainly, just at
this particular time? Has the aspect
Of tie party forced him to this tacks-
The Editor has probably just found
out what he should have known long
since, that more than half the Demo-
cratic party are in favor Of the Maine
Law, and will eote for Il at all hazards.
If the Enquirer is in good faith en-
deavoring to eradicate the evil COM
planned of, he can do no better than
advocate the Maine Law, for it saps
the very foundation of the great evil.
Adopt this law, and decent, respecta-
BILE men will stand some chance Of be-
ing elected. have hopes yet that
all will be right in this county =
sega From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Prolific Source Of Corruption and
FaCtionism.
Before the Democracy Of this city and
county can hope to regain that standing be-
fore the people Of the State and nation which
they once enjoyed, and which has been worn
away, like solid rock under the constant
dropping OF the mountain rivuleb, byacom
bination Of bad influences, which they tole-
rated, at first through charity, till, united,
thew have grown almost as formidable as the
marty, they must drive out from their midst
and brand with lasting disgrace agoOd many
abuses and demoralizing practices which of
late years have been regarded by some men
as part and parcel of the Democratic ele-
ment of success. 34 y HHe .rWls
Contention and rivalries among members
of the party for the rich Offices are not the
onlv sources Of corruption and faction in
our party. They are prolific Of enough mis-
chief. and call loud enough for the applica-
tion Of RETRENCHMENT; but they, in
their nature, are accompanied by practices
which even the ordinary contentious for
place and emolument do not tolerate as
proper or right. We will speak in palmer
phrase, and the reader will thoroughly un-
derstand and apply
Regularly upon the return OF an election
season, candidates for the Offices to be filled
start out on electioneering missions. They
have their names announced-they have
their "claims" heralded-they endeavor to
create all the interest and zeal possible in
their Individual favor. This may all be
well enough in a country where the hum.
blest and even the most incompetent and
unworthy, as the popular idea has been Of
ten taught, "has the right to aspire to any
Office" but it would te still better to have
the tables reversed once-if not for the good
it mig do, for the novelty Of the thing
and let the people hunt for and electioneer
for candidates. But, as some of our .aspi.
rants for place have heretofore conducted
one Of these electioneering canvasses, and,
as it is too evident, some again are doing 1t,
there are uses and abuses which the voting
masses-the honest and virtuous adherents
to the party for the love of its principles
should denounce, rebuke, repudiate and dis
grace, wherever and whenever they see them
Tesorted to or even hear of them being prac-
ticed.
One Of the abuses, degrading to the can
| didate and corrupting to the voter, is the
system of electioneering on the strength OF