The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-08-06

Divert the Attention OF the PeO-
pie from Their Investigation of
the Unconstitutional Acts of the
Radical Party.
In the Spirit Of July 8, we..gave
our views Of the insane course pursued
by the blood thirsty Radicals toward the
people of the South The editor of the
Marietta Register, with an unfairness
characteristic only in men determined
upon misstatement of facts, as Radicals
always are, copied, or attempted to copy,
and an attempt was all, as comparison
of the articles, which we reproduce, with
his quotations. excepting the first one in
italics, viii exhibit:
@THE CLEAN QUILL The rebels of
Monroe County have invited Vallandig-
ham to address them on the 18th of Sep
tember next, The traitor who waited
and watched over the border, replied:
God willing, / will be with you then and
there.
The Democracy of Monroe County are
for restored Union, as bequeathed them
by the founders Of the Government,and are
utterly opposed to the ruinous policy Of
the red-htnded Radicals in power. They
are opposed to ten States being made into
FIVE Military Districts, and the people
therein being governed BY bayonets in
stead of by law. If the advocacy of these
principles make them .'rebels" you are
welcome to the term. -.
Mr.. Vallandigham was the victim of
Abolition tyranny, which a majority Of
the American people are fast realizing
The acts of the Radicals, since the tern.i-
nation of thea0ar, convinces them that he
tcas conscientioasy battling for the contin-
uation of the american Union, and the
FREEDOM of White Men. Bat not for a
Union, ten States OF aohichsoas to be ruled
By 6ayonets.
The editors next paragraph is as un-
fair as he is dishonest, but in perfect keep
I ing with the spirit of Radicalism:
eThey have the 'unadulterated Demo-
Gratis in Monroe. Their organ-the SPIRIT
of Denaocray--of July 8, thinks that if
the jewelry and plate now in the hands of
the Northerners -stolen by the .hired
Hessians'- were used in replacing every
article taken by the South, during the
war, they (the South would have bal
ance to their credit of at least TIVE mil
lion dollars. It speaks of the crimes
already committed against Southern peo-
pie" /"
After reading the above extract read
the first paragraph Of our article which
we have set in small caps, and please in
form US when yeu succeed in finding the
words, sStolen by the hired Hessians.n
Again: as
4 s AHo-Wu0Wt AOOk dt IulSs
"sRestoration by Confscation, Mur.
der, Riots, the piolatioa of The virtue oy
| Southern suoacn, stealing their property
and valuables is the doctrine of the mad
men at the helm Of the ship Of State, and
unless the Democracy, scbo haze neuer yel
faltered IN their defense of the doaDn-trod.
den and oppressed, arise in their might
and power and stay the reeking hands Of
these demons in human shape, our coun-
try is forever lost.
aWe have marked the above by few
italics. =
"The effrontery Of the scoundrel who
edits this Spirit Of Democracy" is deci.
dedly refreshing, wherein he charges thai
| Northern men 'inauguratsd an ssryust ana
unnecessary acar, plungs3 the country int
millions of debt......sspOa The mere preter
that the country sUas IN dangerp Further
| ASA fact, that the Radicals were respon.
sible for the late war, and Finally thai
they are responsible for every drop Of
blood split for the freedom of their duskJ
Africans, for which unholy purpose the
wa. was waged, etc"
We reiterate epery aoord Of the a5ore
and wi1 add that Radicals haze grops
aOeazthy from their stealing and robbery O
The Southern people, and that their hand
are stained soith The kfe's blood Of euers
soldier slain during the rebellion. They
(the Rodicals,) and they alone, are re
sponsi5k for the MURDER Of fve ham
dred thousand americans, and for no othel
purpose than to giue freedom and to contel
EQUALITY apon the lazy, lousy, aoorthless
ignorant Negroes.
The editors attempt to quote the mex
to the last paragraph in cur article head
ed, aHaEe the Principles Advocated By
the Radicals Proven Advantageous tt
Our Country2" suits us. Our readers
will notice the omission, aTO BE RE
LIEVED OF WHICH THE PEOPLE
ARE CRUSHED BY TAXATION
/ We knowitis distasteful to Radicals tt
have the subject Of taxation spoken ol
written about; but as we are not in tht
habit Of consulting their tastes or feel
! ings, We shall continue to agitate the sub.
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