M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-05-25
A Word TO Democrats 'f VintOn
about Our Press,

We have Of late, frequently thought
we ought to say something to the True
Democrats Of Vinton County about
our Press, in this connection every
word we say we hope will be believed
because it is the Truth.
Two years ago we took possession
of the Democratic Press OF vi ton,
having bought it before that time, dur
ing the two years We have never los! a
weeks issue, and never issued a half
sheet, we have endeavored to lay before
our readers the latest news, true state
ment of the markets, and have at all
times adhered strictly to the principles
of the Democratic party; neither turns
ing to the right nor left alter strange no.
tlons, nor advocating any OF the tanat-
ical or bigoted iSmS Of the day; we
have maintained our positions with
perhaps littlemore independence than
some persons relished, this we cannot
help as We are honest in our views Of
the science of government, and what
the wants and wishes of our people are,
as true republicans we think, we should
talk Of in plaintelms, We have not been
seeking popularity nor Office, our only
aim is to maintain our National and
State Governments, as we received
them from our fathers, that we may
hand them down to our posterity un-
tarnished; these objects, in connection
with strict guard over the Treasuary,
and prevention OF corruptions in office,
is strictly the duty of your Press. In
regard to the pecuniary affairs OF this
Press, we would say that the office
thus far has paid its way; the Press
owes about $50 on paper, and about
$3.50 to stockholders, we having pur-
chased and paid Tor all but these
amounts, to meet this we have out
standing in sums of from one 10 ten dol
lars, about $500; some of this we ex-
pect 10 lose by removals and other
causes, but the most OF it we expect to
collect. lnaddition to the above debts
of the Office, we have over 5000 of our
funds in the Press that we should have
engaged in other business. We feel
more convinced OF the necessity ofsus-
tanning the Democratic Press of Vim,
ton at this time than ever before
Never in the history of our country can
we find so base, mean; cowardLy and
contemplate mode of warfare resort.
ed to against the true friends of equal
rights, and equal privileges, as at the
present time; we never had the strange
anomaly presented to US in this govern,
ment, as men protesting to be Chris .
iians and Republicans meeting at their
midnight cabaIs and laying plots and
schemes to control the political actions
OF Freemen, such attempts by mid
night prOtCIing scOundreis while hons
est men are enjoying that repose intend.
ed for them by their God, is an insult
10 every good citizen in our State--an
insult too that should be promptly re-
buked.
In view ofthese startling facts we in
all seriousness ask the Democracy OF
our countyth simple question: wiz
you support the Democratic Press of
yOur County9 If the answer is yeS,
then we ask that you at once set about
rendering some assistance by sending
in what is honestly due to US for ad-
vertising and on subscription, this will
enable US 10 pay up what is due from
the Press, so that we may start off even.
We cannot refrain whilst talking on this
matter, to give statement 10 regard
TO the public printing Of our county
We have done the printing Tor the Pro
bate Judges, Auditors and Commits
sioners offices, at lair and reasonable
prices, some reduced little owing to
undelbids OF the Herald, which was oi
course to be expected in oposition, as
il was owned, controlled ard cared lor