The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-12
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LETTER FROM DOCTOR HAMILTON.
MENDoN, Ill, Jan. 6, 1870,
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duNeISlIy winch Is not ike the eVdneSCenJ
flower that opens in the sunlight of pros
penty, and closes up IN the darkness fad
verslty. When clouds and darkness,
tempests and misfortunes surround us,
convulsing the world from centre to cir
cumference, enshrouding the face of nature
with dreary pail, making us feel that the
last link Of human nature which bound |
US to the circles of social enioyments, was
snapt assunder, then, "a friend in need is |
a friend indeed such has been the /
friendship of the STARK County Demo- |
crat' and its worthy proprietor to me, in |
"a time that tried mems souls'' 1t was a |
fiery ordeal through which the gold of |
democracy had to pass, and if it had been |
anything less than gold, it would have |
been consumed IN the crucible of radical |
ism. The only loss sustained in the fiery |
trial, was the dross which adhered to the |
pure gold. The gold sustained no loss in |
its publication Its value has been great !
ly increased. If the pure gold is kept un-
alloyed, its commercial value VIII rise in
Importance, and give 1t the supremacy
over its rival radicalism, whose rag repre-
sentative, pre-intimates itssfrailty and in
security. The elevation of democracy de
pends upon the purity and adaptibility of
its principles to our form of government
These principles are imperishable, and
must command the admiration, favor and
appreciation of all, who desire the happi
ness and prosperity of our country. Gold
| is the representative of truth, wealth,
| prosperity and religion. Paper currency,
| Is the representative of error, poverty, ad-
| versity and irreligion. 1t is the basis of
| hypocrisy. Its promises are fallacious,
| involving its votaries in poverty and ruin,
! producing lntidellty andinsecuIty in trade
and morals True religion, like pure gold,
Is very rare. tits seldom seen, and the
| practical use Of it is repudiated. False
religion, like paper currency, Is proud and
| stately, demanding the homage and sub
servlency of the poor and unfortunate, be-
slowing Its favors upon sycophants, who
have sacrificed their manhood to this pa
per god, mammon. Popularity in this
thing Of trade, has given it prominencc,
and the trades in indulgence, occupy high
places, and tempt the unsuspecting and
aspiring, to offer premiums upon their
shrlnes, for place and power. MANY an
unsuspectlng person has been eneraped bv
their tlnsel and sperious promises. Some
of these, as soon as they discovered the
deception practlced upon them, renounced
their ALLEGIANCE, choosing, like Moses, the
reproach Of Christ, in preference to the
wealth OF Egypt Others remain welded
to their idols. Their gold bearing bonds.
exempt from taxation, is very gratifying
to their self-love, and, being at lease in
Zlon," they have no compunctions of con-
science, nor minister to upbraid them for
their worldly -mindedness and ranacitv
they take their gains very compIacentlv,
| and live upon ''the fat of the land. !" pro-
: vlded for their enjoyment, by the sweat
and toll Of tax-oppressed people. They
, are fiattered, honored and praised for their
love of country If anyone disputes OF
= talks of repudlatIng their chains. they
| scowl upon their defamers and look as
: dark as a thunder cloud, threatening the
annihilation of the intrepid speaker. On
the other hand they will smile, and fawn
and condescend to be very gracious to the
r men who Will uphold their chains upor
l the public treasury. If the people become
D restless under the increased burden of taxa
e ton to provide them luxuries they must
, be speedily quieted, by the announcement
D | of so many millions of the national deb
! being paid It's not necessary to tell thu
/ dear people that so much interest ha!
, been paid to the bondholders! If the dea
/ | people knew how their hard-earned mon
7 | ey went to fill the pockets of those greedy
2 cormorants, who continually cry, give
. | give their pent up indignation woulC
: startle the thunder and lightning in it
! | repose, and cause those useless "cumber
t ers of the land, 4" to ''weep, wall, and gnasl
/ their teeth That day of Judgment i
/ | coming, yea, 1t is coming with fearfu
{ strides and with desolating power Tha
); ! day-the awful day of retributive iustic
f is drawing nigh, when justice Will demand
. | satisfaction for the violation of God
2 Laws, when avarice, deception and fraud
e which have run riot in spoilation an,
G murder in wantoness and cruelty, unhear,
e of IN the annals of crime, will be Judge,
t IN righteousness and in truth, by the Judg
I of all the earth, who will do right an,
e who cannot be bribed to do wrong.
The bondholder now denounces repudi
Y alton, because it is his interest to do 50
He seconded the efforts of the Fedora
D government to repudiate the constitution
E al rights of the South be aided and alb
, betted IN abolshing fundamental princi
pies of Constitutional governments TIL
e sacredness of these principles did not de
a ter him from the unhallowed work H
L repudiated Gods Laws, (which are su
7 preme,) whenever they did not agree witt
his opinions, and, with unblushing effron
d terry he prates about the sacredness of hi
e chains against the people of the Unitet
States. Ask him, had Congress any righ
Il to make war against states for the expires
= sion of an opinion, the right of secession
|, Did Congress submit the question of wa
T against states to the people? Did Con
} gress ask the people whether they wer
e willing to furnish men and means to car
: ry on this unnatural war? If So then tn
d people are IN duty bound to pay the debt
If 1t was assumed by few leading poll
: ticians in a dominant party, they alon
$ are responsible for the debt. 1t seems t.
IS me that now is the time for the people t
Y speak out in thunder tones against sue
If usurpaton, for If such action against tn
n consent Of the people is not rebuked,
o will be re-enacted by other parties i
power. The precedent is a bad one an
= full of mischief The bondholder contrac
IF ted with certain party for forty or fft
It cents on the dollar with high interest O.
l. the whole amount of the bond, and an ad
It ditional premium to exempt it from taxa
e ton! Was this contract submitted to th
l. people for ratification? Is this reality
a or burlesque on the consent of the peo
2, pie? Is 1t really necessary to have tn
consent of the people to any measure nc
provided for in their Constitution? If
re man was to contract debt in nv name
c, without my consent or authority, I thin
would repudiate 1t, because, I woul
! conclude that was under no honorabl
obligation to pay it. Therefore, l say
:" let those who contracted a bad debt wit
l. the bondholder pay. him. My opinion i
II that Congress would act wisely, to as
/ the consent Of the people before they Is
:, sue any more promises to pay. If m
- memory serves me truly, | think tn
le people only authorized Congress to col
N money, and not to issue paper promises t
er pay.
ID The Indian tribes occupied this countr
for many years, but, they did not answC
the end, nor the expectations of their pre-
l. prietOr, God. They were content with
,e bare living. Their wants were few, whic
es were easily supplied. Therefore, they di
~. not develope the natural resources fr
good, which may be the cause of thei. re
tirement. As the darkness retires west
ward before the light of the eastern SUI
so the Indian tribes have retired west
ward before the light of the Aaglo-Saxo
:, race. The arts, religion and civilizatio
- have trod hard upon their retreating toot