The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

these suggestions to very limited extent,
yet would be unwilling to attribute such
designs to more than two or three Of the
signers of that extraordinary psper-the
leaders in the movement. If it were not
for the illy,eoneealed maliguity in the
insinuations eouohed in the questions. and
the unusual name of bringing them to the
notice of those to whom they were pro-
pounded, l might think the paper more
useless ebullition of objectless rage.
The whitewashing expressions of kind
ness, and delicate tenderness for the feel
ings of those whose characters are assail-
ed, have the effect (whether designed or
no) Of making the thrusts all the deeper.
II designed, it was as much as to say, that
even as friends they were forced to make
these insinuatioas; but enemies or Impair.
tial persons might make much graver
charges; they were simply acting the part
of Brutus. In the most favorable light
in which the paper can he viewed, 1t is as
|if they had walked up TO man, and,
while expressing the most tender regard
for his feelings, spit in his face. Ofcourse
lexpecting him to take the insult in the
same kind spirit in which they had given it
What kind Of friendship is that, Mr.
Edito-, which prompts man to insinuate
calumnies against neighbor, and, to
give them greater force, make bypocriti-
cal expressions of regret that he had to
perform SO painful duty2
-As an example of this method of stab
b;ng man in sotaassctionate style that
he must feel rather obliged to them than
! offended, take the case of Mr. John B
Noll. They express the fullest confidence
in the "integrity and ability" of Mr. Noll,
and almost instantly charge him with be.
being intimately mixed up with the de-
faultiug Treasurer's businessi" And not
satisfied with that, they very broadly in
sinuate that he would try to cover up the
tracks of Mr. Myers. Is this tho way q
sincere man speaks of one in whose Gin
.egrity and ability he reposes the fullest
conGdence7 ~ Ger5 aat' ,e.tgs ~
But, further. If the gentleman who
got up this refined, and wholly unobjec
) tionable method of blackening fair char.
acters, know anything about the systen
by which the financial Affairs of the coun
| ty are conducted, they we'll know that .
m2a In the Treasurer's Office can do ne
more toward concealiEg evidences 0
guilt, or preventing the punishment of tn
: guilty, than could these paragons of NOR
al perfection, themselves. TIE auditor
and not the Treasurer, keeps the books
4 Between half a dozen gentlemen, who,
g have been told, were applicants for tn
e appointment as Treasurer, l cared no
y The toss of half penny which received
: it; but am now satisfied that any ma
0 who might have been appointed, woul
hsve been considered In the way Of othe
t aspirants, and that the same process Q
J undermining would have been adopted
s that is used against Mr.. Noll.
e The call, twice made in the article, 70
: others to join in this hue and cry agains
! certain men. looks to some people like a
'f attempt to Gecry, by sheer strength c
: Iungs--to tramp down--riot down--mo
d down, those against whom the assault
! are directed.
Mr. Editor, this is bad business t
e make the best of it. The dedication wa
'f q calamity to the county, and an outrag
II upon the people. 1t is great enough a
f evil Of itself, without being made a pre-
II text for blasting the characters of homes
@ aud upright men. They will have res
d sons enough for recollecting it, withou
the reminder of dating from it the wanto
n ruin of their regulations. -.-
e Gentlemen of Salsm, and of othe
y places, let the matter alone. Mr.. Myel
J has been arrested for the defalcation; b
& aud his bond are sued for the missin
funds; all that could be done has bee
douo, and all that can be done, doubles
+ will be done, to recover the money, an
3 bring the guilty to punishment. a
JTSTyCE