The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02
Green County Again.

Last week We noticed the state OF aiialrs
in this county, and the position Of the De-
mOcratiC party. Since then we have re-
ceived the proceedings Of the Democratic
Nominating Convention. We annex the
remarks Of two Of lis members, which will
explain the object and present position Of
the party. We ask for them an attentive
perusal.
"Oapt Murphy, Of Sugarcreek, rose and
addressed the Chair. He wanted to know
whether this meeting intended to settle the
question as to whether a democratic ticket
was or was not to Be nominated HeRas
opposed to any such nomination. He
thought he saw chance for split among
the Wings, and if there should be one, he
wanted to have chance to put in, without
being tramelled with q democratic ticket.
It was with great repugnance that he should
vote for a whig, but he could 90 almost any
thing rather than see a man favorable to the
Maine Ldio elected. He moved that this
meeting declare against the nomination of
ticket for the next election.
"Mr. Gordon, of Xenia, replied. He
thought he saw through the movements Of
the gentleman and his hackers. There were
certain wings who were dissatisfied with
the recent whig nominations, and who had
been bidding up for democratic votes to be
used for the benefit Of an independent tick
ct, to be made up entirely Of wings. These
gentlemen had been making their PROPOSE
tions to certain democrats for the vote Of
the party Of the county, and he should re-
gard an affirmative vote upon the motion
now before the house as the assent Of this
meeting that the party might be sold out, body,
boots and breeches, and transferred to anti
Maine LGU aOhiggery. As an humble mem
Der of the party, he protested against such
, sale and transfer. He was opposed to the
Maine Law, but he was still more strongly
opposed to the plan of transferring the party
to the support Of wings who had lost favor
and cast with their own party, and who
were willing to lead the democracy against
their old friends, provided they could have
lI the offices and the honors. He wanted the
\ democracy to nominate a ticket, and to
stand by to the last. II beaten, at least
selfrespect and honor DOuld be left but j
sold out by leaders and transferred like cattle,
tchat honest democrat but ioOuld hide his head
H in shame.
\ "The motion Of Capt Murphy was then
put and declared carried by the Chair, and
the meeting adjourned"
4 Now, we have no interest in this matter
farther than our temperance principles carry
us and as we have about seven hundred
subscribers in Green, we feel it to be oul
duty to give them correct information, nc
matter which party is injured. The remark
of Capt. Murphy, that "he could go aInsOs
anything rather than see Maine LGU man
elected" is in very bad taste, and to defeat
him, he is willing to swallow live Wing,
whisky and all
Il Let the temperance Democrats initiate
the captains example in one thing-lay
aside all political prejudices, and vote fol
DR.. Greene, who is pledged to support the
Maine Law. This appears to be the only
| question at issue, SO far as the election Of
Senator and Representative is concerned
We hope that every friend of the Law will
stand by DR.. Greene, as there will be q
tremendous effort on the part of whisky
Wings and Democrats to defeat him. The
line has been drawn by our opponents, and
temperance men owe it to themselves, and
to the honor and glory of their country, to
defeat this unhOly alliance.