Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-09-01
stand by yOlr Friends.


IF there ever was imc in the history of
I the country when Democrats should stand
by each other, and especially stand by their
newspapers, it is nov, when life, liberty,
freedom of mind or bdy finances and pros
perity, are riding this ruin tossed ocean.
Democratic editors hare no easy time of it
now. The fearless dctndcr of Democratic
faith, no matter Whether he stands by the
colors he has planted on the walls of his
paper, is deserving Of liberal support from
every democrat in the shape of both sub
scription and advertising. 1t is no childs
play to edit democratic newspaper these
times. None but brav.mcn will hazard their
! lives at the hands of cowardly mobs-thcir
property at the hands of insane rioters, or
toll early and late to right the ship of state
as democratic editors, who have the pluck
to speak plainly do every day in the week.
The press of the opposition is supported
by Government patronage bestowed with
liberal hands. Its MISSIONS several fold, to
ruin the country-to deceive the people as
to the causes and prospects Of the war-to
crush Democracy into the csrthand to incitc
mob violence against the men who uphold
the faith and doctrines of the great party
which alone has made our nation great.
The democratic papars. are without the fos-
tCllllS plUtCNtlul VI l'dtiol'SO'
Many fanatical business men refuse to sup
port them for the reason that they are dem
ocratic and for no other The thrift of the
Republican press is that which follows faw-
ming. The thrift of the democratic press
where it exists is that which is actually
forced from the public on the ground of su-
perior merit, working under Il terrible dis
advantage. Men can pay abolition taxes
can vote for abolition ineasulcs-can shed
their blood or lose their lives in this aboli-
ton war, but must keep their mouths closed
except to praise the hand which robs them
or kiss the pointed steel before it pierces
their heart. In many parts Of the coun-
try whose constitution guarantees the right
to free speech and a free press, military
power acting under the direction of II Presi
dent elected to Office by free people tc
maintain their freedom: Many demo.
crat is deprived of reading democraticncws.
papers and forced to read republican one,
or none And unless Democrats stanC
shouldcrto to shoulder all over the land, it vii
not be six months before by dictation o.
, Lincoln there will be no democratic paper,
in the land.
He is indeed brave and honest man whc
in the face Of bayonets bribes, mobs ant
threats of assassination made daily dar,
b. point his pen at, or plunge its point int
the mass of corruption, tyranny, fraud, i'm
| becilityand injustice now stalking fearless
r. ly over the land. He isnot coward VIII
9 dare speak his mind even in the ear of tn
- tyrant, or bid defiance to theminions of un
= just and abused power. lie is not Il slave
nor viii ever be, who stands by his color
, where the shot of hate, envy and fear cras
around him. lie is not base who speak
,,,,l Ill l.,
swept to the winds-who will not bow th,
knee, soften his pen or chew his words Il
ths bddins 2 tanass n si be ,a they IL IL or 9nt
who dare edit a Democratic newspaper
and continually point to the wrongs, til,
frauds, the acts of oppression, tyranny anC
injustice of this Administration is dcscrvin!
more support than he receives, to the sham,
of Democrats and the public generally be i
said.
: Amid the cimmerian gloom which envcl
opcs the land there rises high hcavcn-war
here and there Il monument of bravery
, pillar of living fire in the national nigl
D which points the way to peace, prospcrit
y and reunion Of the states now at wa
t More glorious than crowns--more valuab
+ than diamonds are these volcanoes Whit
IS throw forth their burning lava to scortI
: the masses Of f;naticism bclow-the fea
= less Democratic newspapers Of the north
c whose fearless teachings and herculean G
If crtions will the country some day be indel
n ed fora renewal Of the peace which W
&c once her glory,
Nc We ask not for ourselves, but for Other
l. that Democrats stand by their friends $
y that they are strengthened and supported
!. that like Joshua, their hands may be he
|, up till the sun of blood goes down forcvt
g. Circulate Democratic newspapers. Re
Of them and give them to your ncighbol
l. support the brave defenders Of your fait
Here and there one may iall-may be swc
h down by mob or by the tyrant who rel
t. ces in the name of the widow maker j
'e let his place be supplied at once. Our cr
G. mics fight with the sword-let us rely up
it the pen, for it is more powerful weapo