Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-05-09
Preaeripten fsr opinion's SAX ..

Prsaeriptisn for opinion's sake.
Il 10 vel known in this place an
vicinity, that Msssrs. Yard 4 Colvil
have done. and were doing. q ;srge an
prosperous business at their furnitu'
wsre rooms here. until one Of the mem
bers Of The firm, Mr.. Colvin. . residen
sfCincinasti expressed at Columbu
bic opinion Of the OIL. & c. Co.. thai
|. wss mere land trading and speculat
ing concern, csrsins nothing for TIL
development Of the mineral resources
ofLaw:sncs and the adjoining counties
only 70 "a. ss such development" nigh
contribute 10 the privste interests of th'
men who control that corporation. In
formstion Of this character reached
lsonton-thefeupon a remsnstrsncs o
gsinst repeal was gotten up. we under
stand by the Register man; one Of th'
most ready. yet dullest tool Of the Com
psny, and was circulated. Mr.. Yard
The sesiien, partner here signed the re-
monstrancs. But the fact that Mr. Col
vim was sgsins, them was a sufficient
justification for them and their satellites
10 lend their all in sacrificing tho in.
forests Of MI. Ysrd also, il thereby they
might aGec. MrSColvin in bis Legitimate
btsiness.
Its wall known that tho men Of the
cooperation own most Of the properly,
spi control very nearly all the business
10 region extending back for some IS
miles coa,eqasatly they can put up snd
pu, down men in business. We are in.
formed thst as soon as the Repeal ques-
ZION was agitate'l. that the whole in6u'
sncs Of tho Company was indirectly
brought to bsa, against the establish.
ment, and that its trade and. custom
we're 90 much affected that they determ.
ined 10 sell out. and have done 50.
The men who have set themselves up
% The standards Of morals, respectabih.
ty, &C., IN this place, are mostly those
who have risen TO opulsncs by the man.
ufac,uss Of Pig Iron. Now We cannot
~ Why tha. employment should inspire
sny more respect than any other that rs.
quirss the exercise Of equal knowledge.
Another Of the arts employed by these
conscientious paragons Of virtue, who
are 20 much interested in religion and
general educ alton, has been that Of
bullying. browbea.ins. and snubbing
men 10 public.
Az an example, which oven the Reg.
lister will no. undertake to deny; we give
Jhs following facts: When Mr.. Colvin
was here on visit, he met Doctor
Briggs, alias Professor Briggs. and very
cordially extended him his hand, which
was refused by the aforesaid Doctor. be.
cause Colvin had spoken against the mo.
popolists here.
Who is Mr.. Colvin that he should be
thus trea,sdi He il q gentleman Of the
fra stamp, and is so recosn zed among
gextlemen. wherever he is known; a bold
and able advocate Of equal rights.-a
,maa whose extensive attainments in
knowledge; whose snergy Of character
and entsrprizs, render hin: an ornament
10 any city. and is interested in different
manufacturing establishments in this
place. consequently holding common
interest with Others in its growth and
permanent prosperity. Such is the char.
sctsr OF one Of the men, that those Par.
veDu plebian recruits 10 the self consti.
Jutsd sTistocracy, seek to awe into ii.
Jsnee.
So far a. we are conc erned some Of
them at least, have broken the social
circle. and refuse to speak. or exercise
any Of tho civili,iss Of lie. We have
never islt the least elevation by sssoci.
a.isns with them. and part with their
kllewshiP without leaving any regrets
stiP9.
We hare never sought 10 make per.
paal issue. ia this matter phich il po.
itiesl. Men greatly srr to suppose that
~ shsll ia the lesst bs deferred from
Peships forward. ip q practical sense,
DE great deesrins ofesssi rights. We
rsss fully swsrs that the movement
Fould create little storm among the
xsmbsFs oftbs cooperation and i,s toa.
dsys; bat ~ feel strength enough to
bsst y psldps.,
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