Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-13
RIGHT VS.. WRONG.

Under this heading the Shreve
City Mirror democrat has the
the following article as to the man
agement of politics. As it comes
from the Democratic household di-
reeted principally at some of its
members, our readers cannot help
but believe its truthfulness.
RIGHT VS.. WRONG.
When the Press ceases to be the guardian OF
liberty and the advocate of right, then it fails
ly dehes the right, then3the defender should ad-
vance tothe reScne. A wrong perpetrated in
the name of right is none the less wrong; il
seek to thwart heexpressed will OF the people,
its unjustnes should be met and crushed,ere its
poisonous influences put an end to the vitality
which anfmates the germ of liberty. If party,
through corrupt leaders, is made the agency OF
wrong and injustice, then it be overthrown as
the only method Of preserving our liberties.
Party rules and regulations have proven
the destruction of principles which gave soul
to its organization, because of the fraudulent
means resOrted 10 in their enforcement.
When We view the action of the late Judicial
Convention for this District, held at Millers-
burg on the 2Sth ult., we are doubly impressed
with the belief of repetition of fraud and
misrepresentation, carried on by certain
class of political lend" men, whose only aim
is ..rule or ruin" They seek to enforce party
rules and regulations as the best and only
means OF securing fraudulent success; and
then having obtained it, boast of great wisdom.
1t is because the people have quietly submit
ted to q few corrupt leaders IN their political
chlcanery that corruption has now full sway in
the management of political parties.
When we hear of regular candidates" we
are strongly impressed with the idea Of reg
ular frauds not irregularly practiced, as is
the case IN six cases out OF every len.
| There has existed in this District for years, q
select" class of politicians, whose dictations
have been made the only rule of action in the
government Of .sparty" measures; and TO such
an extent have they been carried on that the
more bald and corrupt, the better argument in
defense of wrong and all its concOmitants.
We care not what party deals in these whole
sale political wrongs, we shall denuunee them,
regardless oil party fear or favor.
We are glad that Hon. Lyman u. Critchfield
has exhibited his manhood by coming out ~
an Independent candidate in this Judicial
District for Common Pleas Judge He is the
honest ad yocate Of the people, regardless of
party, in the settlement of this judicial ques-
ton. His able, honest, straightforward
course deserves, and will receive, the support
OF all good men. He refuses 10 be bound down
by fraud and corruption, practiced year alter
year by 4 few corrupt leaders. 1 t has already
gone too far, and further submission would be
criminal and down right slavery and coward
ice. 4 longer settlement cannot be delayed.
The lines are already closely drawn, and to
withhold action, prompt and decisive, would
only be n neglect of duty and a total disregard
of the exigencies of the situation. We say,
let it be met boldly and fearlessly, and we do
not fear the result.