The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-21

ouder than words. Now, in order to
.;ubstantiatc what I first asserted, I will
state a few things (not in a pettifogging or
netamorphosing manner, which, by the
way, is the gentleman's strong forte.)
1t is a truth, as the gentleman says, that
on the morning of the election James
and myself were challenged as
being candidates; we then and there de-
clared in the presence of Esq. Morrill, and
some twenty or thirty good citizens, that
we were not candidates, &c" 1t is also
true that they were told (and the Clerk
and person intended for second Clerk also)
that their names were on the tickets, and
they had been nominated by the K.
N. Council, (and I have since learned that
were designed especially to judge
German votes; which their conduct on
day proved to any unprejudiced mind,)
but they needed not, and told those who
were representing the matter to them, that
they did not NEEDLE with their private
business-that they intended holding the
election, and wanted the room clear SO
they could fasten the door, and admitted
during the day none but a favored few, and
those Germans who had to pass through
a very scrutenizing examination to get to
vote, even if they had a certificate of nat
uralizatien. One, on presenting his, was
told by this lover of truth that he was
present when his was applied for, and it
was only his application. After the polls
were closed and while counting out, two
of the candidates asked admittance, but
were told from within to stay out. Now,
according to the position taken by the
gentleman, all who are nominated as can
dldates, are not such provided they say
they are not, let their actions be as they
may. The next he speaks Of is the num-
Der of German votes. AS to this, it was
not spoken of by nue., but l now say that
the most, if not all, who voted can read
and write their own language correctly,
and many of them, if not all, the English
far better than the gentleman; but whether
he would consider this being thoroughly
Americanized he can judge.
Next, al do not know whether we had
a German juror from this township or not
last fall" Strange indeed! This gentle
man who boasts of his memory, was one
of the trustees that chose the jury, and
don't know about it, (?) remember Ma
than's answer to David "thou art the
man."
Next, he speaks Of the man born and
raised in this County-says his family re-
sides in Centre township. This should be
seen to, he passes here with the young
ladies as a single man, and has resided
here for months. Again, as to one from
another State, one would infer that there
was but one person whom there wa any
trouble with about voting. Has he for
gotten the young man who offered his vote
and an older brother stepped forward anc
told them he was not of age. Then in
stead Of putting the young man on oatl
Cor rather he refusing to be qualified thu
gentleman who regards truth so much, lef
the board and after inquiring of an oil
lady or two, found a man who knew hi
age better than his brother. The olde
brother did not offer to vote, and why
Because he had recently moved from Va,
and report says the young man came from
: there at or about the same time. On
thing / would here remark, as far as
have a knowledge, all the votes rejects
by the board would have been cast agains
them, which to me appears somewha
novel at least. As far as the drunk
!, concerned, see how he eyades it; ga guilt
conscience, needs no accuser." The fire
J auent attacks on and retreats from tn
,. %critter may account for some that wer
there not being sensible of the state
!, affairs. As I deem what I have alread
written sufficient pertaining to what tn
gentleman has advanced, permit me t
: state further as to the actions of som
connected with the so called *. n. part.
1t seems a Dutchman Gas they would ca
u him, residing in a certain road district
our township, on the aforesaid electic
l. day, received some fifteen votes for supe
visor, another person received but on
land ever that questionable but the la
ter was notified to attend, give bond al
J, take the oath of Office, which was don
IN Afterwards the other gave bond and tot
the oath of Office. But, say they, we we
: not aware that the first mentioned resid'
q. in that district.
!. What? Men acting as trustees al
rs clerk of a township, some of them rais
ID in the township, and another beer actl1
in the capacity of township clerk for yea
and not capable of apportioning the SUPP
ue yisors elect? One of two conclusions
o. inevitable; if they did not know, they VIZ
ne not fit for the stations they occupied;
II they did know, it was a wilful violation
II duty. But the secret probably is he v
"a o DUTcHMAN.
I'm Again, last fall we saw tickets heat
la- "taxes not rent.n That year the III
ne "incorporated village of Darlington" !
1as a K. N. council One amongst the
ed ordinances was that each member OF
Council should have SO cents for 81
no time they met in council. Since
Spring election they have met twice I
yieus to the LIST Of May. In the turn