M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-08-09
ALLENsvILLE, Aug. 4th, go.

W tcaSl tho UonlSutSu uclllpCIuCJ
of Richland how TO vote. We, the
aforesaid "benighted democracy" "ful-
Ily endorse the Websterian definition
Of these "Tyro's," and conclude that
they were very imperfectly acQuain-
ted with the subject they attempted
to discuss. Tyro No. !, was the sin
deiatigable Prosecuting Attorney" (D
of all this county, Mr.. II. B. Lacy
He commenced by saying that the
time bad come when we G. suppose he
meant the Republican party,) must
change our policy. We, the "be-
Dighted," thought it was, too, for God
knows, the policy Of the Black Re-
Ipublicans in this State has been an
expensive one to the people, and they
would be much pleased, 20 Doubt
at least, the "benighted" portion Of
them--tO have o change in it. But
our "Tyro" Immediately dispelled any
hooe that such was their intention by
saying that, except the Homestead
Bill" the Republican party had 70
new policy to offer. Here again he
exposed his ignorance. To tell the
people that the Republicans are IN ia.
Vor of a Homestead Bill, when their
ticket OH its face gives the lie to the
thing. Did not their rail-splitting
candidate for President vote against
even giving the soldiers in the Mexi-
can war Bounty land? and did not
their candidate for Vice President
vote against the very Homestead Bill
that passed the last Senate. Bah -
These button tail, brainless, pettifog-
ging Republican stump ,"oratOrs"
must really think our intelligent, Or
even "benighted" people very easily
humbugged, to swallow such stuff
lis next pint" ,Yas.opA tie Douglas
doctrine. 1t is D Doctrine, said he,
designed to elevate Slavery; and how
do You thiuk, Mr.. Editor, he said the
Douglas democrats intended to elevate
iti Why, by unJtiendIy legislation,
to be sure. Poor fellow! we felt for
him and for the dozen Republicans
who were patiently being bored by his
senseless twaddle. lie said the demo-
cratic doctrine gives all the power to
the people Of Territory, but that it
is prepoStorous, when Congress has
the power to vote slavery up or down,
but he forgot to tell hid hearers where,
when, or how, this power WAS given
by the people to Congress, and finally
he SAID Republicans are not in favor
OF working side by side with negroes.
Dear mel Well, suppose he was
speaking for himself and others of the
"silk stocking" class OF his party
But Tor the poor laboring white man.
be he either Republican or Democrat
ic, is there a doubt IN the mind of any
honest man that it is their design to
degrade himsna9FRlly, socially and po.
litically to the level >of the negro
Let them follow the advice Of Mr..
Lincoln, who says that the declaration
Of our National independence inclu.
ded the negro as much as the white
man; and also saying that he hoped
the lamp Of liberty will burn in the
bosoms of the white race until there
shall no longer be a doubt that all men
are created free and equal. say lei
them follow the advice of their lead
ers, and there will no longer be q
doubt but that this country will fur
nish the most abominable form ofaris
tocracy-that the same "silk stock.
ing" gentry lording it over the poor
white laborer, when they have degra
ded him to the level Of the negro.
And now, ooh! ye gods and little
fshesl" the other Tyre" in the shape
OF Gibson, mace his appearance upon
the platIorm--shakey in the knees,
suffering in the voice, and white in
the faee-and, after much gulping
and choking, delivered himself OF the
following philosophical speech:-
"Gentlemen, we all have a vote, e,
aud it is getting late, and | will nc
longer detain you!" Shades of De
mosthenes and Cicero how has the
human mater" improved since you
time. 1t has been suggested here
"whether the young mans materna
,ooronE lypatu bo x-oo npt qS