The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-05

passions of the people of this county as if
some gross t1rpitude had been committed,
it occurred in this wise: On Friday
venerable friend and fellow citizen died,
whose funeral we were compelled to attend
on Saturday. Death does not wait for
mems convenience. In our perplexity,
we accepted the very polite and GENTLE
manly offer of the distinguished teacher
before. mentioned to p-opound the ques.
tions to the class, take their answers IN
writing and transmit them to the Board.
But the duties which he so politely and
obligingly performed were merely execu-
tive, adjudiciatiug nothing, determining
nothing. And the Board was upwards
of four hours, closely engaged in its ap-
propriate judicial scrutiny ard the clerk
was unable to perform his duties in less
than six. Now the crime may in the
eyes of "Mr. Teacher" be very black and
objectionable, still it is not one of na-
ture to be often repeated. The death of
venerable citizen with the weight of
seventy-six years on his shoulders, under
such circumstances as to make it unbe-
coming and indecent, for his friend and
brethren of the same society, to absent
themselves from bis funeral, is not an
every.d day occurrence. Itwould be mere
affectation to pretend to be ignorant Of
the motives of this malignant, anonymous
writer. It was pent up wrath against
the distinguished teacher in question.
which burst like clap of thunder over
most innocent and unsuspecting heads
We say emphatically, unsuspectiug, for
we have treated all the gentlemen with
delicacy and have taken no part in the
deadly feua4 which has so long ragged
amongst the.seachers in our goodly little
town. .
"Mr. Teacher' mourns over the dis.
tressing circumstance that all the certi6-
Gates which we granted at the late ex'
animation are unlawful. Happily for the
world "Mr. Teacher" is no lawyer and in
the opinion of those who know him best
is very little else.
"Mr Teacher" rakes up our per dieu
of one dollar and fifty cents per day ir
the most coarse and indelicate manner,-
Did any member, of the present board
ever either directly or indirectly solici
the place? Did any of them ever ask 70
the appointment Is any Of them anx
ious to retain the office? Nay verify
If the appointing power choose to max
> another selection he can have the oppor
tuuity upon the slightest intimation. w
will make no terms with him. We viii
not sickle. We will not ask to be re
y tanned to the end of our time. We wi
: forego dates as unimportant and retir
. from Office without "standing upon tn
order of our going but go at once" an
= leave vacancy for our successors. Th
J slightest intimation from him will clea
= the Board at once; but the vltuperation
. cowardly, anonymous writer, who stat
. iu the dark, without knowing whether
. is striking at friend or foe, demands
: very different consideration. The trui
{ is not one member of the Board woul
listen to the clamor of disappointed Cal
le didates, for three evenings, for his who
- annual compensation. As mere meal
20 of earning wages, nothing but the rage
:. = hunger could compel us to submit to tt
u drudgery and annoyance of our thankle
= little post; and to the rage of extren
u hunger we are not exposed. But
10 trust, we are actuated by higher and b
Sc Sc Fer motives; aud hard and hopeless W
20 be the situation Of society, when pub
~ men are actuated by selfish motives alon
io Yet the scattering Of undistingulshll
1e calumny ahd opprobrium teuds rapidly
50 that result; for men of sensitive natu
III men who are conscious of the homes
u u and integrity of their purpose, will So
y retire from situations where they me
ne with such rewards. A Board of SELF
=. demagogues, who will consult their o'
Gu selfish purposes by granting indiscrimina
- favors, most priced when granted to
most unworthy is not remote danger
. this or any other county in Ohio.
nj s-a ONE OF THE BOARD.
no September 20, 1859. s.r.s3 49,.