The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-18
From the Tifin Advertiser. 9th inst.1
DIR. O'C0nn0r the Democratic
Nominee fOr Delegate 10 the
constitutional Cont eMtlOn,

The Convention of the Democracy of
Seneca County. which met on Saturday
last, was largely attended. Every town
ship in the county was fully represented,
and the delegates were impressed with
the responsibility coufded to them. The
contest for the nomination was spirited
1t looked for an hour or so as if Judge
Pillars would be the nominee, but
question was raised as to his eligibility,
and rather than in any manner embar
rass the Democracy, the Judge withdrew
his. name. After several ballotings the
Convention selected. over his very wor-
thy competitors, DR.. j. D OConnor, of
Clinton township. The Doctor is well
qualified for The position for which he is
nominated He has had much legisla-
tive experience, having for four years
represented Monroe County, the banner.
Democratic county of the State, in the
Ohio Senate He is one of the four
Democratic Senators who composed the
Hollow Square Of the Democratic
party in the Ohio Senate in 1864, and
manfully and boldly, in those dark and
dreary days of our old organization,
championed the cause Of free speech and
free press, never faltering for fear or
hesitating on account Of opposition or
fanaticism. He has been resident Of
Seneca County for several years, and has
identified himself with the interests of
our county in every particular. In adj
dition to practicing bis profession, the
Doctor is farmer. having farm South
of town, on which he resides He Is a
practical man--an honest man-liberal
and broad gauge in his views. He
should he elected by handsome major
ity, and we have no doubt but he will be-
The Democracy Of the county, on the
first Monday of April, should see that a
large vote is polled. The Republicans
will attempt TO capture the delegate from
this county by all the arts known to pol
iticians. Our friends must be wide
awake and meet them fairly. The Credit
Mobilieiites want to control the body
which is to revise the Constitution =
They are not the men to whom the peo-
Pile should confide the trust Of reorg ami
zing the fundamental law of the State.
The corruption, dishonesty, bribery and
theft, exposed recently in Congress,
shows what they do in National Legisla-
lures. We don't want them to make 8
Constitution for us iH HOhio, in the inter-
est of the fraudulent monopolies which,
inch by inch, are trespassing on the
rights Of the people, and which, if not
curbed, will soon become their masters.
The Democracy of Monroe County
remember DR.. O CoNNoR as an honest,
upright citizen and an answering DEM
ocrat at all times and in. all places The
creatures of the war power. during the
rebellion, while they forced men here
and there over the State to recognize. as
valid, the outrageous acts perpetrsted
outside of the Constitution, bv the cahal
at Washington, found in DR. O'CoNNoR
one whom neither threats or brides
could compel to sanction their outrages
He stood forth manfully for the doc.
trines of the Fathers as proclaimed in
the Federal Constitution, and the De-
mocracy of the ''Banner County" cordi-
ally Endorsed his position and the his
tory, since the war, Of the fanatical en-
-actlnents OF the party in power are proof,
"strong as Holy Writ that he occupied
the only position conclusive to the hap
piness and prosperity of the people, and
the general welfare Of the country