The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-03-05

SO far as the writeris concerned. / spoke
against intemperance, and in opposition to
the aiders and abettors, Of all which pro-
il, and / am astonished beyond mea-
sure that any man who loves his race and
Skates intemperance should regard the bulk
OF the towns people" slande:ed. Did Dr.
weakley speak. correctly when he said "there
were not ten temperance men in Eatony
Has he and the Editor of the "Press' can
vassed the town. If SO, l am authorized to
say they have missed many. They have
probably arrived at their conclusion as the
man did who upon some public occasion
went to town, and, as the boys say, got
'prctty well how come ye So" came home
and reported that every man he saw was
drunk, installing his own reelings for the
staggcrings,o of others. Some men have be-
come so blunted in their moral sensibilities
and intellectual perceptions, that they ina
CINE everybody criminals and fools that
piaer from them. l have been acquainted
with the people of Eaton quite as loug as he
Editor of the "Press," and | cheerfully bear
testimony that the 'bulk of our towns peo-
pie" have steadfastly adhered to the tenn
perancc principle in all kinds Of weather.
We regret very much, however, to state that
occasionally a new conner makes his appear
ance in our midst protesting to be temper
anco in theory, but illustrating forcibly the
ravagcs Of intcmperancc in practice, and
street ru nor says that the Editor Of the
"Pres3' has not at all times been proof
against the seductive influences ofthis craft.
Next, the Editor says the writer made a
dash at the Democratic party, relating an
anecdotc 'insinuating that many Of them
are no better than horse stealers" The
anecdote was related to illustrate a point,
and you have applied it TO the Democratic
party. Why you should so apply it, I can
not divine, unless you saw the fitness which
! am sure no one else saw. l spoke of mod
crate drinking as dangerous, because it
tended to drunkenness; though it would not
be Just to say that all moderate drinkers
become drunkards. The point is illustrated
By an anecdotc of Parson White, who was
reported to state somewhere that the Demo
Gratis are allhorse thieves, The parson took
occasion subsequently to correct The state
ment as follows: Says he, II did not say that
all Democrats are horse thieves, but did
say, and can prove, that all horse thieves
are Democrats" In further remarking, /
said it would be unjust to say that all Dem
ocrats are rebel sympathisers, but it is true
that all rebel sympathisers are protested
Democrats. Do you join issue on that? If
so, there is an open field. Sad, indeed, is it,
il the Democratic party has become so
thoroughly welded to rum-selling and rum.
drinking that dash at one is an insult to
the other.
How shamefully you have perverted an III.
er com parlson, u correct statement will
disclose. | stated that the mother holding
her new born babe in her arms, its face but
a mirror rejecting her own smiles, she plants
a kiss upon its check; it is to her an inval.
liable prize; this world could not buy it with
her consent; she fondlcs it, she is proud Of
it, for she feels that it is hers. While she is
thus ~bcstowinS upon it mothcrly care, n form
appears and in no very mild tone says 'thaI
is mine, to sell when and where | please
She binds it more closely to her bosom; ma
tcrnal affection pleads, but unheard by this
human form. The fiat hcs gone forth ant
she must bow in submission. This we cal
Slavery; as dreadful and abicct rs it is, the
system of slavery produced by intoxicatin!
drinks is more terrible. Does the Edito
call this an "insinuation against the Demo
cratic partyY' A man has a right to be
Democrat, but | have doubts whether an,
man can present any legitimate claim con
} s%tituting him a fool because he processes t,
be a Democrat and clings to that time hon
orod name
The Editor says he has but little conldenc
in my system Of religion. This betrays
weakness on his part, for if my system O
religion fails, where will he appear? If Uni
, verralism is false, | would not stake muc'
on your chance to the better country. Ma
/ be, however, you calculate to repent by an,
by, and thus 60 unwhipt of justice. AS t
. all the party slang about Abolitionism, &c
t | care but very little. 1t is only used b
those short of better material.
: The language Of your correspondent give
, unmistakable evidence of his habits. He
an animal of the lower strata, and betray
an utter ignorance of my theology as IN
politics. | care not to come in conflict wit
him. He is too british. AS with a ccrtai
other animal, however successful | might b
in demolishing him, / should most likel,
carry the scent of the beast upon my gar
ments, thus gett ng the worst Of it.
The Creator has endowed man With tn
right to enjoy the product of his own labor
: Governments guaranteeing this give an in
c%entivc to labor; governments denying i
palsy the laboring arm. ] am in favor G
using all legitimate means to secure thi
right to all. Do you join issue? If so, com
4 along; if not, stop that fawning cry: Abol
tion. .
/ have now stated briefly the case; whic
statement is at your disposal.
i, W.. S. BACON.
!. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MADIsol
TOWNSHIP.