The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-01-12
THE FISHERY question.
The President On the MOVe-TheS Spar.
IanS of Old.

Mr.. EDITOR: Our worst fears have
suddenly been realized. Our fisheries are
at once to be interfered with, by the high
hand of the Presidential authority. The
lull in the Canada fishery business is the
immediate cause. General Schenk's diplo-
macy at the court of st James, it is sup
posed will settle this matter with the Ca
nucks, and hence the Presidents immedi-
ate attention to our affairs.
This measure may seem oppressive on
the part Oh the great hero of a hundred
battles, but my loyalty will not permit me
TO doubt his motives. We await the ap-
| pearance of his proclamation OF interior
/ ence with intense anxiety. Meanwhile 1t
behooves US to do all in our power to con-
ciliate his l~ordship; and by the flow of
whisky, the fumes of "Havannas" and the
power of presents, we shall conquer a last
ing peace, which shall be preserved by in
creasing proofs of loyalty on our part.
Does he not expect to be president again,
and needs our s~uffrages7 Do we not still
need such a president as the world never
saw before? Is not our past history a sure
guaranty of our future action? Our prin-
ciples of loyalty are as Interchangeable as the
Median law.
Where is there a brighter war history
than that of our Spartans? Did they not
drive men from the election in the service
of their august masters? Did they not
threaten their neighbors with death and
destruction of property, in imitation of the
bell ringing conspirators at Washington?
Did they not invade the sacred homes of
Democrats with guns, pistols, butcher
knives and other instruments of loyalty,
which they brandished with curses and
threats of death over the heads af the aged,
sick aid helpless?
Did they not thus defend this noble
Switzerland of Stark" with such power,
and bravery in comparison with which the
historic deeds of the heroes of Marathon
and Thermopyla sinks into insignifcance?
Noble heroes of our own Sparta, you
stood by your country in her creates per-
lis ! Your war deeds at home are TO you
a crown of glory, and you deserve we'll of
your country. All honor to the Spartans
ane other heroes who defend the party of
the ballot box with threats and menaces,
bullets and SANDER against law abiding
citizens.
With this bright page in our bright his
tory, his excellency is, or ought to be, full
ly apprlzed of our claims not only to exec
utive clemepcy but to executive favor, and
it will nc doubt 60 for influencing him from
resuming this invaluable royal franchise,
which we held in our loyal hands from the
earliest four Eltion of our government. l
nights say they were thus held time where
of the memory Of man runneth not to the
contrary"
Our great grandfathers used to fish here
our fathers have ever fshed here; and we
ourselves have ever fshed here, and we
have taught our children that i~mmemorial
custom is always recognized even in mon
archial governments as law, and that con-
%sequently they should ever fish here under
their own vine and fg-tree where no man
dare modest or make them afraid. Now,
however, these biHringerS are tryingto ring
this sacred privilege from US, under pre-
tence Of law, in the face of our record of
self sacrificing deeds of slanderous and
bloody war on imaginary enemies of our
country.
Oh for another Tell, William Tell, o,
Switzerland of Stark where are the bull
let's of the defenders of the purity of the
ballot box? Where are the ropes of the
once would be assassins? Where are the
instruments of the rabble who destroyed
news paper Offices and printing presses?
Where are the intelligence, the morality,
the decency, all of which we claim as our
own?
Rally round the flag boysl
Rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry Of Freedom"
Loyal brothers come to arms, or else
come with your arms full of presents. The
crisis is at hand. Come from hill and and
dale.
Alexander the Great sent a mule laden
with gold a head Df.his army. 1t opened
the gates of strongholds and mighty be-
sieged cities. Come with your mules laden
with presents at the head of your advanc-
ing columns. PIKE.