The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-03-20
IT WOULD HURT DEMOCRACY
THE LAW DIsREGARDED.
BoTEFUR ON THE RAMPAGE.

The managers of the Democratic party oil
this city have no regard whatever for the
real interests of the town. They would
bankrupt the treasury, obstruct business,
drive away emigration, discourage COM
mercial enterprise, and bring on general
ruin, if thereby they could advance their
own selfish political ends. Their majority
in the City Council have made that body a
scoffing and by word; it lacks public honesty
intelligence and courtesy. Mr.. OcHs, their
member from the Second ward is an honest
business man, hence they have driven him
from their meetings. He will have nothing
to do with them. BoTEFUR is the controlling
spirit and Messrs. QUILrER and KELLER are
his tools. Whatever he demands, they obey.
They have expended money regardless of
all rules of business or economy or common
sense, with such prOfigate hand that the
city is almost hopelessly bankrupt, and the
rate of taxation oppressively high.
The animus of the Democratic majority
in the City Council was plainly visible at
the meeting last Monday evening. 1t show
ed that they proposed to squander the public
money and increase the taxes without for
moment holding themselves responsible 10
any body or any authority whatever. "Rule
and ruin is their motto. Mr.. BRUSH made
motion that the City Clerk be instructed
to make out and report statement of the
Finances of the city, in accordance toiM the
provisions Of the LaU, which requires the
Trustees to make out and publish annually
before the Spring Election, such an exhibit,
showing the amount of orders already issued,
how many have been paid, and how many
are unpaid. Mr.. Belts seconded this mo-
ton, and supported it in few forcible re-
marks. Mr.. BorEFUR, seizing the opportu-
nifty 10 let off his surplus gas, opposed the
motion and called on his colleagues 10 do
the same. He denounced it as unnecessary
and unusual such thing was never asked
for before, and if the Exhibit were made 1t
would damage the Democratic party at the
spring election. He charged that it was
proposed as a means to electioneer against
the Democracy. 1t shouldn't be done now.
He might consent 10 do it two months after
the election, but not now. In this strain he
bombasted along at great length, and branch
ed out into national politics and general
abuse of Union men. At his suggestion,
this motion was laid on the table. Thus the
citizens and tax payers of Fremont are to be
kept in ignorance of the financial condition
of the city until after election, because the
exhibit would hurt the Democratic party.
The law requires an annual statement of the
financial condition of the city to be made,
but the majority in ths Council care nothing
for the law. They disregard its plainest
provisions when it conflicts with their views
of policy.
The Democracy of the city support BoTE-
FUR and QUILTEK ard KELLER in their work.
They endorse them heartily in their ward
meetings, and we suppose will re-nOmiuate
them when their term expires. And just so
long as this sort Of men are continued in
Office, Just SO long will the city suffer in
reputation and purse.
We warn the Democracy that this sort of
tbipgis playing out The people of Fremont
will not be willing much longer to be
swindled aud insulted by the majority 10 the
Council.