The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

| AG uARICOOOCAbCA wall" WO0OuOA
and drouth now prevailing is without
a parallel known by the "oldest in
habitant." Wheat is suffering moi
only from drout6, but by the ravages
OF the cricket. A large amount of the
tWintsrs 4fuit has'been materially IN
jured by the heat; ripe apples have
been .blistered on the trees. There is
pSnusiiiefahlee complaint Of potatoes rot
ting in cellars, occasioned, it is claimed,
by the extreme heat that has prevailed
fbf s0fhe time past. ai@ -'aA
! :, Miss Noble, frOm Akron, a student
here, stepped. from the sidewalk Satur-
day night-it being very Oakland
broke her leg just above the ankle. 1t
is not a serious fracture.
B. 8. Shifts house, in the southwest
part of town, was burned Tuesday
night, caused, 1t is supposed. by a de-
fective fue, or by the chimney burn
ing and the SCOT falling on the roof.
The fire occurred about o'clock A.
M. A portion Of the furniture was
saved. The building and contents
were fully insured by the Ohio Far
mers.
The late election in this place COM
pletely demonstrated what we have for
many years claimed. to wit: That the
Democratic voters, as mass, are vastly
more intelligent and ndindependent than
the Republicans.
The Republican ticket had Eyes"
printed opposite the several constitu-
tional amendments, and every Repuh-
lican, with five exceptions, voted 1t,
and not one of them had the least idea
what the amendments were for which
they voted. They voted yes because
Eyes" was on the ticket. If mo"
had been printed instead of Eyes,"
they would have voted "no." The five
exceptions tore off the amendments.
The Democratic ticket had "yes -
"no," printed opposite the amend
ments, SO that the voter could exercise
his discretion, and vote either for or
against, by erasing one or the other
word, A large majority of the Demo-
Gratis tore off the amendments, and q
few left them on, with "yes" and
+" no" which was equivalent to tearing
them off. There were three Democrat
ic votes for two of the amendments,
and two votes against all Of them.
These circumstances prove conclu-
sively that the Democrat votes more
intslligently and cautiously than his
opponent. Again, . large majority of
tie Dennocratssread Republican as well
(As Democratic papers and speeches.
EIhafe are not three Republicans in
njgm that ever see q Democratic pa
~, unless it be to read an ADVERTISE
1T. We presume that Hiram is no
eption.
he Democracy in the last campaign
app p6aled to the intelligence and patri-
otism of the people. That will answer
II Che other party does SO, but 80 long
as our opponents appeal to the baser
passions and the prejndices of the peo-
ple,zwe are wasting our strength by
appealing to Intelligence. You will
bear me witness that this is, no new
idea. with me. Patriotism is the least
Of three factors that form the principal
parts Of our politics. First, is pecu-
hilary interests, Second. enmity and
hatred Third, patriotism and love OF
liberal governments. Another thing
we must remember, the relation be-
tween employer and employe is revers-
he'd. Before the panic, the employer
was the supplicant to the laborer. The
employer. fil addition to paying well
for the service rendered, felt under OBJ
legations to the Iaborer, and the laborer
WI an ihdspe9heA 1T, free, strong. and
mht upright fae6pr in sa,ciety. Such
Is the normal and essential condition
of . republican government. Now the
labbrer is the supplicant, and the EN-.
| ployer is the master, in the full sense
of the term. After yerrs of privatiOn
and almost starvation for himself, his
wife and little ones, he feels under the
most sincere obligations to any one
who will give him employment. So
anxious are great majority of labor
ers to retain their situations, and there.
by obtain the means for q meager sup.
port, that they are willing and an nxious
to do the will of their employers, and
even vote away their most precious
Inheritance. of course, all intelligent
people know that this change has been
brought about by Republican legisla.
ton.
Regarding the Intelligence of voters,
another idea occurs. The town OF
Garrettsville gives about 14O majority
for the Republicans. I give q few
specimens of Republican advertising
in that place; Go to-for the best
BARaINs in cloths" "Go to -
hardware store for Urn and NAILEs.n u
For the best Teas go to- store. u
"For the best bargains in drugs and
oILEs 60 to Drug Store"
IS do not wish to be understood that
the dealers whose advertisements read
as quoted, are lacking in Intelligence.
but DO mean to say that they ought
not to claim more than they really
pOesess. H..
y: OCT. q, 1879.
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