M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-08-16
ZALEslKI. Aug. l3, 1850.

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Mr.. EDToR:-TBs Republicans, as
the time approaches wfhep the people
will seal the fate of that paTty forever,
grow loud and boisterous in low and
insulting epithets against Mr.. Doug
las. To hear them talk, oiee would
think that the Little GiautN had
committed some heinous offence; &pt
hold them to the point and ask them
to name a single thing that should call
forth such abuse upon man who has
fought SO nobly for his country's good,
thoy color in the face with shame and
choke with conscious guilt Of their
moan and degrading attacks upon the
personal and political character ofone
who is held dear in the hearts OF
Amer can citizens. 1t is coming de-
feat that stareS them in the face, and
in state of desperation, they give
vent to their feelings in language that
no gentleman admres. We, as Dem.
ocrats, are not afraid of losing a sin.
gle vote by calling Mr. Lincoln a
gentleman, a man Of many fine quail
ties; but when we contrast the politi-
cal career of the gentlemen candidates
for the Presidency, when we consider
the principles Of each, and the uti-
mate effects Of these principles upon
the nation, in candor and truth, wo
must say that Mr.. Lincoln falls far
below Douglas in those qualities that
should adorn statesman. ! find that
no class Of men are so bitterly opposed
to Democracy and to Mr.. Douglas as
the English; on the other hand no
class Of citizens adhere more firmly
to the democratic party and Its leader,
Douglas, than the Irish. Why is
thisl Why does England and the
English take such an interest in the
Republican partyl The case is a
plain ole. Gould the British govern
mens, or the EDglishmen, like party
which has for its leader man OF the
following: "Henceiorth no future Eu-
ropean colony is to be planted in
America with our consent! "No
more Clayton and Bulwer treaties; no
British alliances in Central America,
New Grenada, or Mexico; no more
resolutions of oblivion to protect ex-
isting rights" "Let England tremble
and Europe take warming ifthe offence
lis repeated" &c, "Sir, tremble for
the fate OF America, for her honor and
for her character, when we shall be
silent in regard to British outrages aud
avenge ourselves by Furnishing the
weaker powers instead of graphing
with the stronger" 81 would mako
this an ocean bound republic, and
have no more dispute about bounda-
ries, or red lines upon the maps."-
Bat, although this policy displeases
the Englishman, it has pleasing eff
feet upon the oppressed Of the differ.
ent nations of Europe, more particu-
larry the Irish, who have Suffered un-
der the yoke Of British tyranny, and
are proud to join in with that party
that has always offered them like
privileges with the native born, and
struck a blow at British pride.
A few words, Mr.. Editor, to my
Democratic brethren, and will con-
clude. We do not give our paper the
patronage that our own individual in
Eterests demand. know the times are
hard, and money is scs.ce, but this is
no excuse why every Democrat in
Vinton county should not take the
State and County papers. Use econo-
my, bnt remember there is no econo-
my in not using the means to inform
ourselves. 1t is with shame that |
confess the Republicans are ahead Of
us in this particular.
' G. IV