The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-03-18
Random ThOughts-.-NO. II.
BY THE EDITOR.

derstood that school teachers are main
ly meant The teachers of a nation are
first the parents, then the school master,
and after that the teachers of religion
and politics. These latter have more
to do in fixing the practical operations
of the national machinery than either
of the others. We may see the result
Of political teaching worked out on
every side of US. l have heretofore
spoken of this matter, and l was forci-
bly, reminded of it when saw several
men tried in our Court for Pententiary
offences, during the present term.
Here was a stout, healthy young man
who was about to be sentenced, and his
only excuse for the commission OF the
crime was, that he had just come from
Virginia, and he could not get work,
was out of money, and he concluded to
steal Another, also an able-bodied
man, chose to testify, under our Statute,
in his own defense, and he said he could
not get anything to eat, and sooner
than hear his children cry for bread, he
concluded to steal Now it is little
remarkable that nearly every man in
our county who commits crime, be-
longs to one political party. Mr., Will
son served as Jailor four years, and be
told me that every man who had been
confined in Jail during that time was
Democrat, save one. And every man
who has been sent to the PeniteDtiary
from this county during the past ten
years has been Democrat, except two
or three negroes. One of them was
crazy when he murdered his father, and
another, Bill Watson, was seduced by
white Democrats to steal. | am moi
stating these facts under political ex.
citement, but for the purpose Of an hon
est inquiry, and ask honest Democrats
to consider, and see if the teachings ol
the leaders of the party are not the di-
rect cause Of nino-t tenths Of the crimes
committed, at least in our county.
The very first, and fundamental doc
trine of the Democracy is, to cheat
swindle and wrong negro. If men
or even women or children, are in you
power, and helpless, then keep then
down Let them have no rights. Ii
other words, the doctrine is that nigh
makes right. Again, it has been taugh
on every stump, and in every Demo
cratic newspaper that those who hav
property, no matter how honestly the
may have acquired it, should be plum
dered Of their property whenever tn
opportunity offers. The burden of a
the Democratic speeches which / havI
heard during the past two years ha
been that the "bloated bond holder
was robbing the poor man, and having
him taxed for his (tho bond holders
benefit, The laborng man persuadeC
that he must toll from daylight unit
dark, for the sole purpose Of payin!
taxes to the rich. Ignorant, bruto
men are actually made believe this
true, aud that it will be doing God
service to rob and steal from those VIII
have propesty, as they believe the
have no other remedy to get back
portion Of their hard earnings.
! have seen tho poor fools who hav
been thus persuaded into the commits
sion Of crime by these willy and rascal,
Democratic politicians, come into Cour
and declare that they bad no means Q
employing counsel to defend them
They would then ask TO have the Coul
appoint the men to defend them who's
teachings had led them into crime
These lawyers, true to their instinct
perhaps practicing law without payin
for license, thus violating law, an
swindling the Government and hone
attorneys, are paid for this work out
the public treasury, from money pal
by men who are honest enough to pa
their taxes.
1t viii not do to.belieyo that becau'
a the Democratic party is in . miserab
minority, that it is powerlcss for mi
chief Az long as there is properI
that can be stolen, or poor and helple
persons who can be tramplcd upon an
) oppressed, there will bo work for Il
Democracy to do, aud the vigilance
t all honest men must not be relaxed.
: D. NJ.
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