Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-31
THE CINCINNATI HOME JOURNAL |


quotes our notice of the proposed Temperance
paper in Eaton, and says, ''he is as ignorant
concerning temperance papers as he is in re-
gard TO temperance principles" In regard 10
Temperance papers, we would inform the Ed
itOr of the "Homs Journal that, years ago,
when he was s%pouting Shakespeare upon the
stage, and drinking bad sohiskey, we were en-
gagged in the publication of a temperance
Journal, and never dreamed that, Temperance
principles" permitted a man 10 swallow Bran
dy behind the door, and make temperance lee
lures to the public. Asto the death Of the
"National Organ,' we will leave that matter
to be settled between the late publisher, Mr..
ELLIOTT, and III ,se who by some pocuS
manoeuvers, as he asserts. placed him in his
present position before the public. Every
thing connected with that transaction will be
published shortly, and if we are correctly in
formed, will not place some individuals in a
very enviable position.
But the Editor OF the Home Journal, thus
proceeds after extracting a little notice allu'
ding to the Temperance Fandango Of the 18th
inst
"Was not the editor a little high when he
wrote the above, it sounds very much like the IN
coherent rawlings of one who had taken a glass
too much"
In answer to the interrogatoIy contained, we
reply by saying that we never 'get high" ex-
cept on cold water? No doubt many things
the Editor sees in his exchanges remind him
of the incoherent rawlings Of one who had Ia
ken a glass too much, "his well know NOM
mania upon the maniac subject, would Datu-
rally lead 10 such a conclusion, particularly
''as a glass too much," upon many occasions
assisted 10 qualify him admirably for perform
ing such a chara cter 10 life. The Editor Of
the "Home JournaP' will learn that there is
a slight difference between editing a newSpa-
per and freezing Ice Cream ! and that almost
any man may have brains enough to success
fully do the latter, or, even bark at the nod oil
Sam Carey, or drink whiSkey until the head
reels and the brain is on fire, and under the
maddening influence Of the dark beverage
write rhymes or act the maniac! There is a
trifing difference between editing a paper
playing on The Stage-spouting Shakespeare
or writing nonssnsical rhymes, lauding some
~sycophant, or trying 10 sing a favonie whose
merits consists in his %fayors, into some high
and honorable political position. We say
there is a slight difference, and if the Editor
of the Home Journal thinks he'll rise above
Sublunary things by acting as fugleman for
Sam Carey he'll be very apt 10 find himself
where his Just deserts will place him. This
new tangled zeal in the Temperance cause
does not argue long continuance, and we shall
regret deeply, If We ever hear that the editor
has, in Scripture language, "llke the SOW that
has been washed, returned 10 her wsllowing in
the mire." We have ever advocated temper
ance, and upon all occasions when permitted
to pote upon the subject, have voted for the
most stringent measures. Can the Home
Journal Editor say as much ? While the Edi-
tor was INDUCING an unnatural propensity,
and preparing himself to act the ''mdnidc,"
we were advocating the adoption of the New
Constitution, prohibiting the granting OF Ii
cense-still later, during the sittings OF The
last Legislature, the Eaton Democrat, advoca-
ted strong restrictive law, as strong as the
Constitution of the Slate would warrant, and
we did not care how strong that was, even If
it amounted 10 en- entire prohibition Of the use
and manufacture /! We have advocated the
enforcement Of that law and DO still Can
the Home Journal Editor say as muchY These
are our principles demonstrated by our works
We belong 10 no Temperance organization,
and as often as necessity requires, or we are
disposed, we drink what we please, but we
neuer approved OF the use and always have
advocated the utter sbolishnent of the traffic.
The twaddle about our''brdins'' is such as we
would expect from such an Anticipated plmp
as he who presides with so much mock dignity
over the columns Of the Journal, and assumes
so much importance in hp new vocation.-
We would just remark that If the maniac Ed
itor wishes fun he can be g%'atiied, and if he
wishes to de fend his master in whose adu!a-
ton so many paragraphs appear in the col
umns Of tn; Journal he ma. have an opportu-
nifty be fore many days tralspire. One thing
we will venture a remark lpon, which is, no
matter how many unmeanng rhymes may be
written-or how many seL-1ritten adula tory
notices may appear in tie columns Of the
journal" the great patroi OF Temperament the
"Father Mathew of the Vest" never can,
never will be, either Govtrnor or Lieutenant
Governor. We hope the Editor will have a
good time dancing to the music of his temper
ance friends, and acting god; father for all the
editorials which may be Orced upon him.
We would just remark flat the high minded,
honorable and magnaninous Editor did mol
send us a copy Of the journal containing his
notice Of our course. Perhaps he was for
hidden 10 exchange with ihe Democrat! A
man is degraded indeed, when he consents to
act as father for all the articles any man, or
set Of men may choose to write Brains
must be needed and in demand BY such indi-
viduals Enough for the present. Perhaps
the maniac Editor evil cut and cone again."
if he does, we'll trot him through inside of
two forty!
~A~
Hail Storm.
On the evening of the 22d inst, the north
west noTiion of this conntD was Visited nv one