The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-29
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U0ll lllllll1f atf0ltS.
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Reason Why the Wings abuse Monroe.
Mr. EDITOR A scurrilous scribbler
in the Monroe Journal" challenges us
to tell why we are "called dark Monroe.
Why was our blessed Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ, called madman and said
to have a devil 2 Why were his blessed
Apostles reviled as the filth and ofscour-
ing Of the earth, and on the day of Pen
tecost, said to be drunk?
I can tell this calumniator, who is,
fear, disgrace to our own soil, why we
are called ozark Monroe" 1t is because
of our large Democratic majorities. Be-
cause the people of Monroe, in common
with the most enlightened men of every
nation, in common with the Professors in
nearly all the Universities of Europe and
America, hold to the doctrine of free
trade, in opposition to the old foolish,
profigate, restrictive system, which sprung
up in the dark ages. Because they believe
in good, sound, safe currency, in oppo-
sition to paper bubbles and wildcat bank
ing. Because our yeomanry are open
hearted, frank, generous, humane and hos
pitable. Because our people are law
abiding and orderly. Because no mob
spirit, no ruffianism, no violence, no bru-
tality has ever manifest itself in the coun-
| ty Because our citizens listen calmly
and attentively to the defence of opinions
the most opposite to their own, and treat
with politeness and courtesy, the stumpers
and orators, who in the ENLIGHTENED
COUNTIES are treated to coat of tar and
feathers. Because we have pure and
enlightened administration of justice, no
jury, as far as is known, even having man
ifcsted any political leaning or partiality.
Because our people, read, reflect and think
for themselves, and win not be deluded and
hoodwinked by Wing sophistry. Because
the party, who arrogate to themselves call
the decency," are in the habit of treating
strongly Democratic counties, in all Sec
tions of the Union, with the same measure
of low scurrility. Because a part and
parcel of the Wing press is, alas! fol-
human nature in point of knowledge and
morality, "amongst Christians not to be
named" and the better and more respec.
table portions regard the doings of theil
f coadjutors with silent shame and sorrow
And finally because the same malignity
the same uncharitableness which causet
: the old Jews to utter such diabolical Sian
ders still unfortunately exist in the bosom
of some of our contemporaries.
A CITIZEN.
: P. S.-Entertaini4g no feelings bu
# those of great personal kindness toward
the editor of the Journal, was very sorr
), to see this old piece of low and unworth
e scurrility vamped up and put in the las
e number of that paper. The editor speak
It of the kindness and courtesy with whic
as stranger, he was received in our com
IS munity, and states that his subscriptio
IS list contains the names of many of th
l. most intelligent and respectable citizer
/ of the county. This is certainly true ft
many of our frmest and most reliab
e Democrats, always willing to hear bot
b. sides of all questions, are enrolled among
% his subscribers. But still they are me
l. and with all the feelings and susceptible
l. ties of men, cherishing high degree I
re selfrespect; and virulent correspondents {
Of Taxpayer will not contribute to b
Of material prosperity.