Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-23
From the Republican.
DR.. j. A. Weyer.

the 9th, published in the Independent Repub.
hc"n and Gazette, requesting me TO answer
certain inquiries. Before doing so, will
state that DO not intend to continue poll
tical controversy through the papers---those
who are pleased with such a situation or oc-
cupation may, have no such wish.
( have been aware that you are in the habi.
of sncrzing whenever certain persons take
snuii, Tor some time past. know of no good
reason why you should not snceze if YOU wish
to do 50, but DR.. | have no belief that you
and can enlighten all mankind on any sub
ject, but especially political principles. 1t is
amusing that you, like most aspiring men.
claim perfection in all things and those with
whom YOU differ are in error in oil things
But, Dr., should your face blush before close,
1t will be your fault not mine--you commence
ed it not L. You seem to intimate that you
and ,ho,e with whom you act are all free from
error or blight, as the dewey freshness of a
morning rose; this would expect of one ac-
tuated by the motives you are; and doubtless,
DR.. you will, by the purity of your political
character, and ability, dedicate to immortal.
! ity the name and fame Of all those acting
with you-less than that could not be ex-
pected Of you. Yourself and friends, with
| all your perfection, have one thing to watch
lest an expected loso may take place, and
that is, Dr., do not snceze so much when
your friends take Scotch, least you might go
off to purer atmosphere than this, your loss,
in this and coming Campaigns, would be
fatal, for you are first rate drummer, no
mistake.
DR.. doubt not you represent the stern
dignity OF the Pierce philosophy and intellect;
your pride seems to be to flatter the Demo-
cracy by sarcasms against what you call
| Know Nothingsm. In that Office you are
decidedly 5rilliant~none can stand your over
whelmng demonstrations; for the wisdom
you display you doubtless will receive The
most beautiful and swee, drink that ever grew
| in the valley Of flowers. DR.. what can be
the trouble! Did the Know Nothings in the
| Burg, where you joined ,hem, promise you
office, and fail to carry out their promisel Or
dld the scamps run you through OH the Peo-
ple'S line, and not let vou assume the dictator
and have all things your Own way! If they
did either, do not blame us silly fellows, here
at distance, who hearing you had become
one, thought it must be the garden of Eden,
otherwise you would not have entered the
citadel, and pa, sed the flaming swords which
none but the pure in heart could pass. From
the day heard you had become member !
supposed it the very temple Of Democracy,
and hat you had went up to the highest PIN
naclc, Tor certainly you know Democracy in
ductd many deludeo fellows to follow your en-
ample. Now, Dr., if some OF us cannot get
back into our old parties as spon as yourself,
please deal gently and mercifuy with us.
| will state some objections to the profrs-
sed principles and actions OF the Democratic
party. They profess TO be willing to be
governed by the majority of the people law
fully expressed, and they use the political g.
moral force of the government to defeat that
majority in the freedom of their elective
franchise. Your press, and scribbers like
yourself, slarder and brow beat freemen for
voting for their choice, so far as it can be
defeated by personal 0bt sc and threats, call
I ing them traitors, assnssins, perured scound-
rels, and all such stuff.
! The present administration, since it got
power, has given away sixty millions dollars
worth OF the peoples land, to henrtlcss rail
road companies, and refused home 10 LAM
less America citizens, leaving the pubic
main to be bought up in large quantities by
the wealthy--put'ing out Of the reach of the
poor laborer to obtain home. The foreign.
ers can come in with gold and purchase large
quantities. and the sons and grandSons of the
patriots Of the revolution purchase it of them
or remain landless. This administrator
car and has prescribed men md turned thod
sands out of Office who voted TO give then
place and power, for no other reason than a.
expression OF manly independence, that the,
wished to see the American principles carri
ed out in this ountry. And then their press
es and scribbers raised the shout that the A
, mercans prescribed men for their religion
opinions. This ud linstraton has for tn
first time in our government, demanded
, positive ucGuiesccnec in all things dono b.
the party, as test worthy OF ofice--com
, mencing the work of prescription in tn
:, State OF New York, carrying it on to tn
~ most distant frontier-from the high minde
y. talented Polk, of Washington city, to
9 Ijourneyman mail agent in the swamps
Oregon. Aud in fill view Of all these thing
> you, Dr., would wish to act the part
\. Charlotte Corday, the young French lady th
= reeked her vengance on Marat, thinking tn
i she would save her party and give herse
- some distinction IN the world by he- dete
q. mined course to sustain her friends. Yo
A. sir, like most fiery politicians following
n leading strings OF the eight by ten pension
40 presses, claim every victory gained by Il
as Democracy as victory of the people. d
10 whenever the people by majority, defeat yo
20 wishes and the patty vcu act with, then it
~ corruption og the busest kind. This is yo
-. attempt now to show that the American par
Nd is the most corrupt party on earth II tn
- would advance your fuvorites into office, tn
iIo they would be the true Democracy. Thel
~ fore, Dr., | consider this Administration
m, extremely corrupt. DR., regret that !,
-, this public manner, have to respond 10 J
-. in your true characteristic Cats paW
ho certain meh in St. Clairsvlle.
i,b II you. Sir, had sympathy for humani
no which has no limits but the possible of
eri publicanisln, and your grand aim was the
of struction of despotsm from Indus to the oc
frnm the palm tree to the inc. then