The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-07-06
- [For the Spirit.] =
a " MALAGA, July 1st 1859.


it Iadiscover, the announcement Of my
name as candidate for the Legislature.
Sofar, so good. But. sir, the idea of run
ming for the Legislature is no less start
ling to Others than unexpected to myself.
Hence. the. sudden revelation to one,' of
something of this kind, creates sensation
more easily felt than described. But, sir
as my name has appeared as a candidate
in connection with an important office, l
feel in my duty bound to make response
to the same 2"- "#E @.a'-.-asr i.'i'
First, then, have nought to say about
my qualifications for this office; Others
will determine these for themselves, and
certainly they alone should be LEFT to
draw their own conclusions; and most
assuredly their conclusions will be drawn
from the various sources of information
that may reach them. Some from per-
sonal acquaintance, Others from Madam
Rumor &c: From this alone they must
determine, as the prospects, be they ever
so inviting, would not induce me to quit
home and canvass the county. My rea-
sons are various for this. First, the game.
is very u2certain, and cannot be played
with any degree Of success, if played af-
ter the simple manners of our forefath.
ers. Hence the anticipated profits
of no Office shall induce me to go about
hunting it up. }' ..' ~.,| g ID
| My claims upon the citizens of the
county, I consider equal only to those Of
any other. citizen If 1 ever should have
done any act of moral or neighborly
character it certainly was my duty, and
hence claim nothing for it. 1t is true
that meritorions acts must to some extent
Eenhance the value Of the person, but at
the same time the ability to perform must
to some degree, be governed by circum-
stances. .'" $50
Politically am, and ever have been,
conservative Democrat have been styl-
ed by some for aught 1 know, as one OF
| the invincible. Be this as it may. /
aatter myself that have been as true as
the needle to the pole; at the same time
discarding' any attempt on the part of POI
litical leaders to heodwink or overreach b
the people. Neither have swerved from
duty when necessity required, even when
the clouds Of adversity have eucircled the
political horizon; yea. even the dark fore
bodings of ffty-fve AID six, when! the
time honored principles OF the party we-e
so strongly assailed, and were likely to be
wrested from us---when principles them.
selves were about to give way to hum
buggery and fraud--when old veterans o
the cross had we'll nigh forsaken thei
faith, and young men were seen scamper.
ing to and fro 10y moonlight inquiring fo
Sam. ~ TWAS then examined our Graf
and creed of faith. and found them sutfi.
ciently capable of endurance with powe
to outride the then existing storm, ant
arrive safe in port. .s:7fb qdg a,,.. rs,
But sir, must draw this communiea
tion to close, by reitcrating my forme
declarations, that l would have no objec
tions to receiving any trust or charge tha
the people may see fit to give, and Ger
tainly would. in return try to merit tn
position by acts and deeds; And further
that economy in public affairs should gov
ern my every movement, even as l woul,
in my own domestic affairs. But again
| L afir m that L don't seek Of myself t.
enter into the present campaign for tn
purpose of even trying to make a favora
BILE opinion in my own behalf; But prom
Use that / think I will give my own opin
Iionisom time during the present cam
paign on this mighty. mixed up, mongre
question of the day. More anon. 7f@
i THOMAS S. FOWLER"
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