The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-09-27

admire Vallandigham, make him on
Emperor, and yourself his prim,
Minister with fee simple interes
in the premises. Go in, Mr.. B.
TRUTH.
For the Jeffsrsonian.
Henry Browns Great Speech
We did not have the pleasure o.
hearing Henry deliver himself to the
people at the Court House on the eve.
ming of Sept. IL, 1867, but have been
favored with copy in the last issue
lot the Courier. from Browns own
manuscript, which will answer all
purposes TO us-one-half of which
we presume was forgotten on its de-
livery. Now, one TO look upon this
lmassive-on paper-speech, would
think Henry to be some What of a
statesman and political wire-w worker;
and we are not sure but what he is
better prepared to perform the lat
ter than to carry out the former.
Henry thinks he is quite popular
man. and we are willing to grant him
the benefit of his own self conceit
and opinion in this, as well az other
matters, but think an intelligent and
observing public place him in far
different category. Now it is intend
ed to give this speech a wide circu-
lation by publication, and we are of
opinion that this is the safest and
surest way of getting Henry before
the Democracy of the District in a
tolerably fair shape-granting the
proposition that Democrats read as
much as intelligent people do, which
we think is not the case when we
come to compare notes--for it is a
we'll known fact, TO al who know this
conceited statesman, that his speech
es look better on paper than in any
other shape. Or in other words,
Henry cannot make speech at all.
They are somewhat like the efforts of
the great ethnologist, unsuitable for
anybody except De mocrats of the
doggery persuasion.
And, by the way, am just remind
ed of the fac. that this great bid for
popular favor was made at the time
that "Hon. Fiddling Bill'' and the
Charleston Brick Smasher," made
the very walls of the old Court House
tremble with their mighty sayings in
regard to Abolitionists, Government
bonds, and Negro Suffrage, and what
ANDY and Democrats will do when
they get into power But we must
not depart too much from cur subject,
IIenry's speech. Said speech occu-
.cupies nearly six columns in the paper
aforesaid, being at the same time
printed in small type and thoroughly
condensed into as small 4 space rs
it was possible for editor and prin-
tiers of said paper to do. Now said
Brown addresses himself TO the en-
tire District--quite q loud speech
indced--composed of the Counties
of Hancock, Wood, Putnam, Lucas,
Henry and Fulton, which he says is
ssa District of land rs fertile and
productive as any in the State, peO-
pied with population remarkable
flor their intelligence, industry, thrift
and enterprise" We admit that this
is productive District, but Demo
Gratis, Henry, do not grow spontane-
ously like the native "butternut'
nor are these intelligent people
Itweedled into the Democratic ranks
by any such 'sbuncombe' speeches
as you have made--on paper. And
we further admit that the people, il
you please, are intelligent, but this
at the same time explains why it is
so overwhelmingly Republican,
Henry esteems it great privilege
to be presented by his friends before
the people for their suffrages, for an
honorable and responsible office, and
deems it his duty to frankly and fully
'Igive his views upon the pending is
sues, so that those who may be dis
posed to vote for him may not be de-
ceived. This certainlyis the duty OF
every public man, to give their views
publicly, 30 that all may understand
where he is. But what are said
: Browns statements worth after they
are made? Not the paper they are
written on, for if Brown should be
elected--but he will not--his con-
stituents will be calling him d-d
abolitionist before three months,
claiming that he has deceived them.
that he is doing what is commonly
!. dcmominated carrying water on both
shoulders, rs he is now doing and
has been ever since his denial OF
voting for Vallandigham in 1865.
He proposes to address the people
in candor and with strict regard to
truth. This is all very well, but Mr.
Brown always informs his auditors
whether few or many, that he is hon.
est, and candid in what he says, and
We apprehend he is the only person
) who thinks 80, and nobody else
[ would suspect it, were they not al
ways informed in advance. He pro
v poses to "conceal nothing Of the pas
and no opinion of the future" and
We are willing to have full breas
n of his entire record, which, beyond
: doubt, would be moro vascillatins