Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-04-14
Che enquirer.
The Election in Elk ToWnship,


rather quietly, considering the
frauds practicod by those in official
capacity. We think tits an outrage
upon society, and a violation of tho
express provisions Of the statute,
whom men, having a legal right to
vote at an election are refused that
right, bya board of election judges
who make party policy their only
law and guide in determining the
rights of individuals respecting
the right of suffrage. The Judges
Of the Election last Monday
week, in determining the right of
an elector, refused to administer tho
oath as required by the statute in
relation to person challenged on
the ground of residence. The
person, upon being challenged, not
knowing the object of the oath re-
fused to be sworn, when he was
elected from the room. Upon being
informed of the nature of his chal-
lcnge and ofwhat was required of
him, he then signified his consent
TO take an oath and answer such
questions as theysa proper to ask.
This man then presented his natur-
alization papers together with his
ticket, in the presence of witnesses;
but, strange as it may seem, upon
the plain provisions of the statute,
and contrary to justice, right, honor
and honesty, the malicious and par
tisan election judges refused to ad.
minister an oath to the person. OF
the nature and result Of such pro-
ceedingS, they were then informed;
butt with that peculiarly turned up
nose and Aelish frown that is seen
to play over the face Of q base tyrdnt
who has neither the fear Of God
nor the regard for man before his
eyes, and at whose heart helliSh
malice and perjury reigns supreme,
they refused to even look at the
mans naturalization papers. An.
other case in point, was a person
who, last fall, voted the Bondhold-
er's ticket without any objections,
and wao, at this election, had de-
termined to vote the Democratic
ticket, was refused his vote.
The provisions OF the statute re-
lating to elections have proved to be
a farce, nullity, and absolutely
null and void by this superior court
of intelligent satraps, whs are ac-
tually, if not wilfully, guilty Of per-
jury and liable to Imprisonment in
tho penitentiary. The representa-
tions in this department at Colum-
bus are now numerous; but if this
spirit of justice is to continue, the
number will bo greatly increased
out of the Loyal element before tho
expiration of the next two years..
When men are sworn 10 do their
duties, under the Constitution, and
faithfully execute the laws in their
respective stations, to which the
electors have assigned them, it is
then that PARTY should be laid
aside. But in this case, party is
complied with and the ,la,o is laid
aside. We say, let justice be meas
ured out under the law, and strict
compliance with the same, let it hit
or miss whomit may. And we would
hereby warn them (not to awe or to
threaten) that the people are be-
coming awake to their own interest
and legal rights and will hold strict
iy to an account the unlawful and
illegal acts Of these despotic mon,
regardless Of their favor or patron
age. When tho judges Of elections
become low enough to cast q voter'f
ticket under the table, simply be,
cruise ho refuses to voto for a GER.
tain individual on their ticket, then
we say, truly we have an example
OF base integrity unrecognized even
among thieves.
The following is the result Of the
election:
TRUSTEES:
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