Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-02-27
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or all our exchanges, and they are many,
the only one that does not advocate the inter.
ests Of the community in which it exists. is
the Lrowtow Timss. That paper is sort Of H.
sue Mstwr6 in the newspaper world-an aggra'
waited case OF deformity.
The above appested ia an obscure
corner Of the lronton Registe, Of Feb
ruary Is. We notice it--not that it de.
serves stteption as Mr.. SrIxsoN's ipss
DIRT merely, but because it is q stand.
ing iext.in the mouth Of those. persons
whose servant he 10. We shall reply TO
this and some other charges once for all.
The Spirit Of the Times was started
in January. 1853. The objects sought
were stated in the Prospectus:
II will maintain and advocate the great prin-
ciples Of Democratic Liberty, and their ap-
plication to our State and nation the develop
ment and extension OF the peoples rights, and
the remedies for existing evils the. diffusion
Of knowledge the elevation Of the tolling
millions Of our country, and the advancement
OF general happiness that Of right the land
beiones to the people, and the public lands OF
the United States should not be sold or granted
TO corporations, but henceforth be mabe free,
in lmjted quantities for actual settlers only |;
the extension of freed ON an free institutions >,
the Development Of our great national indus
trM resources. and Just distribution OF the
profits OF useful labor; reform in the curr-
ency Of the country the simplication of law,
and cheap and speedy administration OF JUS
tice, equal government and equal laws.
No body could have mistaken the ten.
dsneiss of such a jousnaI. The princi-
pies and measures of democratic liberty
have been earnestly advocated with what
Of sbility we POSSESS. Believing that
MIND and HEARr are the true standards
by which mon and women should be
estimated, and that Universal Popular
Education is the only measure that can
equslize all conditions Of society, we
have contended for the present excellent
Sehool Law Of Ohio-beyond compar.
ison the wisest ena actinent on the Statute
Book. Convinced that what are called
.;protective tariffs" do really make the,
rich richer. snd-she poor poorer. we haze
opposed that plausible form Of legalissd
plunder. We have been hostile to banks
Of issue, because they are detrimental
to tho best interests Of the state, demor.
alixing to society, and from their very
nature inimical to the purity and Vigor
Of free institutions. The French Rev.
olution of 1889 stands out as the catss.
tropbs Of Land Monopoly. In order that
American society may avoid similar
shock 10 distant days, we have espoused
the canae Of Land Limits,ion. Religion
i shs Great Conserystor Of human soci.
s.y. and we have aver respected her, and
given what of co.opesation We could to
her sublime exsrtions to bisss and save
The world. '''''-,
.ei,A A, democratic Journalists We could
not without incurring the imputation Of
insincerty OF cowardtce, pass in silence
that axiom which is.,thefoundstion offfee
government THE roLlricAL EQUALITY
sngoALLs NEE. OF course we have been
opposed tosalt incorporated bodiss with
exclusive privileges. Here, in our very
midst. is,the Ohio Iron and Coal Com
.psny. Ikis needless to inform our homo
lsssAdsrs what tbs character Of this body
W Iss intsrmeddlins, intolerant, jesuit.
iesl. and oppressive policy Is lis strong.
! ~ jssturs.a We have wafred upon this
rns1sssG. are sighting sill. and will fight
''6lS - long q No can use the weapons
q Heb God md natuss havs put 10 or
,ss eeis smany suppossd. heed.
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