The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-03-16
For the Jeflersonion Democrat
The Legislative Visit Once More.

Mn. EDITOR Your correspondent,
the "Old Liberty Man." is doubtless
honest, but think, somewhat rash in ex.
preston. There is class Of persons
with whom heart.thrusls are never more
eltectual than when they reach the purse !;
and il seems 20 me that there is a little
pocket enthusiasm mingled with the side
lhrusts OF your correspondent. cannot
forbear reminding him that such is not
the disposition of all the constituents Of
"R," as he would fain have us believe
nor indeed, do believe that his are the
opinions Of a majority of the people in
this District. Though perhaps none less
than this lola Liberty Man." deprecate
the evils OF Slavery yet biting at one
end Of torch while it is burning at the
other, seems to me an impraCticable
method of quenching the fire. A little
splitting upon the turbulent flames will not
calm their fury neither is lot water more
effeolual in quenching fire than cold,
while it is mere dangerous in iJs-rPpll-
cation. Whether the "lwiste\scourge"
oil the Caliph Omar was mor9 useful in
promoting the cause OF IslamiSm than his
cautious maxlms, may web be doubted.
"Four things" says this commander Of
the Failhful-and it would be well for US
all 10 remember them-"come not back. |"
"Tho spoken word, the sped arrow,
the past life and the neglected opporlu.
nifty" The spoken word accompanied
with revolution Of the "cold shoulder"
"a species ofgymnaslics practiced by our
(riend-is doubly significant and when
bane(uI, its effects are not less injurious
than the poisoned arrow, which returns
not, but testers deadly sores. The past is
thought with wounds ; 10 heal them is the
work Of the Republican party. Harsh
remedies only initiate. inhame and render
more obstinate the diseases they are in
tended to cure. 1t is the work Of the Re-
publican party to reconcile the conendng
factions Of our country, TO pour oil upon
the troubled waters, and 10 reinstaie The
Government on The sure basis of UNION,
which an administration of its original
principles cannot fail to perpeIuate.
By association, friendly intercourse and
christian rourtesies, with individuals who
| differ from US in matters OF opinion, we do
not thereby give assent 20 their views,
ror in any manner compromise our own.
"Trulh is mighty and will prevail" II
makes no com tromiSeS on its own part,
but compels the advocates Of error to
make many on theirs. And although il
has cost The StHte S5 900 10 get up a little
tea. party, may it not be an efi'ectua
means of enforcing the principles o.
freedom No reasoning can be SC
rorcibe as that derived from the evidence
OF the senses. The pleasant titi!laVious o
that banquet upon the palate will not soor
be forgotten and the recollection vii
serve TO witty the impressions received.
Thus will what they have seen with eyes
heard with ears, and tasted with lips
cone up as memorials in favor OF The gal
LIANT sons of Ohio. The Legislators Of
Kentucky and Tennessee cannot but ad
mire the spirit that prompted the invita-
ton. 1t was but an out.gushng OF the
spirit OF Liberty, the spirit OF kindness and
chrs.an-charity. TIE spirit which would
withhold such kind civilities as ;lo>e man
ilested by our "Governor, Elk Governor
and members Of the Legislature" would
spurn with contempt an erring brother
and violate tho most precious Of Christian
preceps. ZERO.
CLARION, March, 18th 1860