The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-18
Interesting Letter from a
Thorough Democrat.
MArAMoRAs. o., NAV 4, 1864


\ Editor Spiritof Democracy-SIR: am
a citizen of the United States, but not of
. African descent l believe in the
Bible, the Constitution and the Declara-
ton Of independence, but not in Abra-
ham 5 Emancipation Proclamation, Misce-
genation or niggers. have always en-
loved good health, never having been
afflicted with cholera, rheumatism, gout
or niycer on the brain, and am thankful
| for it. I have travelled all over Wash
-ington County, Monroe, and other parts
OF the world. have visited great cities
and small villages, on the Muskingum,
Duck Greek and Sunfsh.
| On passing down the Ohio the other
day, / heard much talk concerning place
called Matamoras, and determined to
stop, accordingly stopped. 1t is a mag
nifcent and stirring place, consisting OF
whisky shops and stores, especially the
former. THERE'S mill in the upper end
of town, which grinds ,cheat and the
| worthy owner grinds some body else. "A
t t ffJiiir9 Union Loyal society was organized
| in said mill the other night, under the
direction of John Brown, Jacobin, mo-
J nomaniac styling himself "The Wild
| Nan of the 92nd" sf
| The thing was most likely done up
Jrowm. One zealons old worthy, mem-
Der of Christian Church, was in favor
of "burning out Democrats, and assassi-
mating them if they did not hold their
tongues" What an exalted patriot
Another was in favor of milder means at
first. but thought it would become neces-
sary in the course of time to resort to
such means. The Democrats of Mata-
moras,. also held meeting all unknown
to the rest of the world. At that meet
ing they unanimously passed the follow
ling resolutions. # Wee IS 3s
X RESOLVED, That the late patriotic and
pChristian Speech, delivered in the Con
gress of the United States by Alexander
III. Long of Ohio, in de.ense of Consti-
.tutional liberty and free speech, meet:
with our hearty concurrence and support
land that he, toi his unparalleled bravery
and uuselfsh devotion in combating
alone, in the fee of bayonets and bastiles
lthe diabolical,s fendish, horrid and muir
lderous teaching Of Abelitionisml deserves
fthe praise and thanks OF every lover o
free institutions. 'gGa - aneh
RI aResoteed, That notwithstanding, VI
from the first were in favor of adjustin,
Tour national difficulties on the basis o
1.-THE Crittepden Compromise, believing a
: we did, "That war is disunien. final ant
: eternal" yet when war was commenced
5 we were strongly in favor of its yigorou
: prosecution Sc. long as 1T was even pre-
teaded by the administration Govern
,lment7 to be waged for the restoration O
:; 1.-The Union, but when that object was open
' ly abandoned, and the destruction o
S slavery substituted in it's stead, we with
: ldrew our support pfrom,it, and have bee
Fsince. and still and ever shall be oppose
i to its farther prosecution, and view it a
: the mostswicked and damnable war eve
waged by one christian nation againi
: another. -ar4 sat ,9s =
~ iResolred, That we not only regar
, George b. Mcclellan the first militar
q man of7the age, but also as patriot,
hero, and statesman, and he. is our hri
y choice to I'LL the Presidential chair ne1
Il fall adl a9l a8e7l -
ResoEved, That we mourn the absene
= OF our exilcd leaoer,c G. L. Vallandit
T | an, with poignant sorrow, and look TO
j. ward with bright anticipations to tt
Fl happy period when, those who drove hi
from home and friends, shall have '''gor
= fgiimmering sthreughi the dream, of thins
3 that atswere--down to political peditio
lel n Much good feeling was manifested du
j. ing the meeting. and perfect uuanimit
=. existed throughout. No brawling, !
threats, no violent bursts of passions; q
y was calm, orderly and respectful. On. Il
RS whole ! formed very high opinion Of Il
le Democrais of Matamoras. After orde
m ing them to keep close lockout ov
: those gentlemen Of g Mill" notoriety,
" bid them good bye, and embarked f
te Wheeling, where I expect to arrive son
K time and survey the great capitol of Il
r great New State OF West Va.
,,l When 7 go to Washington / intend
4 call on Abraham Africans, and endeav
Ut to pursuade him to issue a a,precamatic
r calling on Macmillan to mind his ov
in business. DEANS.