The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-01
proctor Masonry

esprit" of the 9th January, signed Wis
itor." Our reasons for publishing the arti-
Gle were given at length in our last paper.
We then showed conclusively that tha, ar
tcle could have no more reference 10 Sa-.
lem township than to any other of the
Eastern townships Of the county, unless
the citizens there chose so to apply it..
And we were perfectly astounded when
we received the communication, published
last week, in which such an application
was made of it.
The following letter from E. HEADLEY,
Esq, was written before the writer had an
opportunity Of seeing our explain alton, and
we supposed when he did see it. il would
be perfectly satisfactory, and that he would
counter,and the publication Of the letter
below. Sufficient time has elapsed for him
so to do, but such order has not been given.
We therefore, conclude he is not satisfied
with our course, and we consequently pub
lish his letter. As we have not yet heard
from the writer of the s.Visitor" article,
we must still decline giving the authors
name. pe2t
Our friend HEADLEy garbles part Of
"Visitor's" article and applies it to the
citizens Of Salem township, and says sif
this is not downright slander upon num-
ber of the. good and law abiding citizens
OF Salem, they cannot be slandered.'n
Now we certainly think the 'good and
law. abiding citizens OF Salem," will not
thank Mr. IIEADLEy for applying to them
what was written for citizens Of another
State. This is the extract from sVisitor's's
article. which is attempted TO be given in
Mr.. HEA DLEy's letter: go
81 ascertained that there had long ex-
listed set of desperadoes in the neighbor-
ing counties of Virginia, who were bound
together by oaths Of secrecy and an iniiia-
tory process. which. TO give themselves
credit. and establish themselves in the
confidence Of the nnwary. they give the.
name OF Masonry" -.
We are at loss 10 know why Mr.
HEADrEY should have applied this extract
to the citizens Of Salem, when "Visitor''
never thought Of so doing himself, or if
he did think of il he did not so apply ill.,.
We wish it distinctly understood that
we are no apologist for what .;Visitor" has
said upon mis- subject, for we know moths
ing about it, persons ally, one way or anoth-
er: but we must be permitted to express our
surprise that this subject should have ex-
cited SO much feeling, especially when the
charges Of Visitor are so indefinite. and
: can only be located by those eogniza,x
of the facts. sgss sss,ia
There are two numbers OF the paper
yet due to Messrs. lleadiey & Pancoast
:. to make up the time for which they have
: paid, when those are seni we shall coaply
a with their request to discontinue.
;, n Rocky NARRows, Monroe Co. on
i January 26. 1854.
;. FRIEND MoRRIs-ln looking over the
II Spirit OF Democracy Of Jan. 18th 1854,
c | find an article signed Visitor" aud
headed "Connterieit Money" Why the
Visitor should thus slander The citizens
! of Salem township, | do no, know. Thave
e visited that village frequently. but mustssy
,fI never seen dollar OF counte pfeirmoney
in that place. How the Visitor happen
ed to be inquiring about so much counter
IS felt money being ahoat there, do moi
know, unless he had quantity on his
person, and the citizens ot Salem would
not take his spurious stuff. be complained
: lie says Il ascertained that iheIe.had long
t. existed set Of desperadoes." &c., ..whc
J. we're bound together by oaths Of secrecy
,e and an military PROCESS" and "giye Them
i selves credit &C., by s'the name Of Ma
: sonry." Now if this is not downrigh
'e SANDER upon number of the good ant
to law abiding citizens Of Salem, they canno
ur be slandered; provided the tongue Of thi
ve "Visitor' is SANDER. He also say sine,
their first visit number OF their counter
80 felt bills Of various denominations hay'
#. been put in circulation by some of tn.
i'll gang. This believe is base falsehood
for how does he know who put The coun
! ,er(eit bills in circulation. (if there is any,
unless he saw them circulated. The com
u munication Of the Visitor" certainly in
or jures the little village al Suntish. for stran
vn gers will think it true, and will hesitate /
e. trade or have dealings with the good pee
- pie Of that place. | will not at this tim
answer the whole communication, but nor
rs hereafter. The "Visitor" is coward an
O. traitor that should be hung between III
re heavens and the earth, for publishing sue
;o a foul and base falsehood. Nowlet hiT
:, come out and show his hand and not scul
- and hide behind the bush, and he can hay
y. plenty OF visits from the good people /
IS. Salem, and small sprinkle now and the
as from Adams. Please send me his nam;
= if not please stop the paper sent to Pan
-. coast & Headley.
hN Yours with sincere respect,
10 E. HEADLEY.
e P. S. After our remarks relative to .h
first letter Of Mr.. HEApLEY were written. "
" received the following letter. As matte
of course we comply with the request