The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-28
Yours Respectfully,
CANTON, August u, 1870.
TO MEgSRS. JOHN WEST II. s.
DEWEESE, GEORGE HOLM
AND OTHERS;
FELLOW WoRKINGMEN,

FELLOW WoRKINGMEN,
AND FELLow-CITIZENs
GenHemen-Your very kind letter Of
the 18th inst, is Il before me. Have care
fully perused it, and m~aturely considered
its contents, 1t receives my reply with
out unnecessary delay,
For your hattering Communications
please accept my heartfelt thanks. The
friendly feelings thus by you expressed
unasked and unsought for by me, I appre-
ciate of greater value than treasures oil
riches. l will not crowd these lines with
apologies, you all know who l am, and
you know my heart beats in sympathy
with yours. I cannot boast of q collegiate
education, nor of being skilled or schooled
as a politician. l never sought or held a
paying Office, except that of President o.
the E. BALL & Cos REAPER AND MOWER
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT of the
city of Canton. My history is so closely
and intimately connected and identified
with Canton, Stark courtyard this region
of Ohio, that comment is unnecessary.
Ny knowledge of men, their rights and
their duties, has been sharpened by exper-
fence at no insignificant sacrifice to me.
and has taught methat there can be and is
mo Right without itslduty,
No Duty without its Right"
The source, character, and object Of
your solicitation addressed to me, to be
your candidate for Congress of the 18th
district of Ohio, on the I'd Tuesday of &C.
tober next, is highly encouraging to me in
my present circumstances. ! have, after
mature elaboration, come to a decision
-lsaI =. Ill 7 oooo-N a. Lnro- sc LII.
| the WoRKINGMEN's CANDIDATE for Con,
GREss, for the 18th District of Ohio, on
the second Tuesday of October next, and
shall be thankful to any and all of my fel.
loW-citizens in the district, without regard
to political party distinction, who will ia
vor me with their Votss and support, as
surfing them if elected, I shall discharge
my duty As their Representative as gooC
and faithful servant should do.
In reply to your request "to state my
views on the leading questions" now
before the American people, allow me Il
say, that my opinion remains lRchangeC
on former (now obsolete) political doc
trines. l believe
LIST. In such a Reconstruction" a
will produce good will among all gooC
men in our extended country, and whicl
will have a tendency to advance its vel
fare and prosperity,
I'd. 1 believe in the doctrine Of equa
taxation.
Sd. 1 believe in equal protection to Ia
Dor and capital.
4th. I believe in laws encouraging a
honest and healthful emigration.
9TH. l believe speculative importato
of laborers to be unjust and injurious t
our citizen WoRKINGNEN.
9th. I believe in the doctrine of Ere
Trade, with O Tariff, creative of a Reeve
nue. sufficient to defray the expenses
the General Government, and no more.
7th. ! believe in retrenchment and II
form in the different departments of on
General Government,
8th. 1 believe that paying bounty, e
Their directly or indirectly, to the produC
!, of any particular branch of industry, Is
fraud and imposition upon the taxpay'
and consumer.
9Th. l believe hat the proceeds of IL
sales of our Public lands should be appr,
priated to the payment of our Public Deb
10th. I believe that Whisky Rings, Ra
Road Rings, L%and-grab Rings, and 8
\ other corrupt political rings or combin
tons are a curse to our country, Whit
should be criminally punished.
a ~FELLaW-W9RKINGMEN Inscribed wi
r the above doctrines, 1 have 9nfurled II
: banner. l have no eloauenCe to adVona
my claims before you. l hope, howeV'
that all intelligent, honest WoRKINaME
and other good citizens untrammeled
n Party Rings, will fully appreciate t
: signs of our political times, and guided
wisdom, they will without prejudice.
American Freemen, on the second Tue
day of October next, cast their ballots f