The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-09-21
For the spirit of Democracy.

For the Spirit of Democracy.
MR. EDIroR:-The day being rainy and
no boats coming up, l am compelled to
spend the day in the pleasant village Of
Glariugton--so l have taken the liberty
of giving you short history of the leea-
tion ard of its Inhabitants.
Clarington is small village located on
the banks of the beautiful Ohio, and Is
densely populated, and among that popu-
lation a great many of the hansomest
young Ladies that the eye of man ever
beheld; and | suppose they are all chris
tians, as I saw in the place but seven
|Grogshops and two Churches, and l un-
dsrstood that they had had meeting
there some three months ago, when a
Preacher from the neig ghborhood of Sardis
forgot his calling and commenced abusing
the Loyal men, or as he weuld Gail them
Butternuts.
While stopping here I saw men with
brass buttons trying to recruit men for the
late call of Five Hundred Thousand more
to be slain, upon inquiry l found there
was but few enlisting, and out of that
number about nine tenths were good
Democrats, and men who will support
Little Mac this fall There was many
GOOD abolitionists that would have enlist
ed had it not been for prevailing disease
among that party that has been preying
upon their bodies for several months,
commonly known by Physicians as pal
patation of the heart. 1 think however
they will enlist if the War goes on, and
they are compelled to, but not otherwise
In the village l found some wicked
men cussing Township, located in the
interior of Monroe County, called Center,
they say it is composed of Butternuts'
but at the same time say that she has been
at all times the first to respond to the
calls made BY Old Abe, and say at the
present time her quota is full and about
thirtv-fi over, to be credited on the next
call, which they expest to be blessed with
as soon as Abe is elected.
I also understood that some men from
Virginia was there who had left their
farms and came to Monroe For fear Of the
draft, they are i to he strong Union
men, and devoted much Of their time last
fall in attending BrUagh meetings,
would advise al! such to stay and deiend
their property, otherwise leave the Abe-
IitiOn party and vote for Little Mae whr
is willing and able TO stop the War and
restore the Union to peace and qu'ctness
The question now voters OF Monroe anc
elsewhere, do you want the War to go or
! for tie freedom of that being which Goo
never intended to be the equal OF tht
white sen, or do you want yonr wife aut
Etfle ones to cry or bread while you are
compelled to endure the hardships Of ;
soldiers life? If SO, I beg of you to g
aad vote for Abe, who has said that th'
negro shall be free or the War continue
until the last man and the last dollar i
gone,
The dollars are gone, in place of then
we have Green Backs worth about fort,
cents to the dollar, and our men are fas
gning. Nearly two millions lost already
and the War not over. TO all you wh'
want peace, and want TO remain at hom
TO enjoy the blessing of your wife ant
little ones; say do not fail in voting 70
1.-The honest Union man, George b. Nc
Clollau, who is for peace on honorabl
terms. TRA V ELLEk. :