The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-07-21
For the Democrat.
From West Ellkton.
WEST E1KroN, 7th MO-, 1sth Day:

WEST ELKToN, 9TH Mo-, 18th Day.
FRIEND GoULD-I read an article in the
Eaton Weakly Register, edited by one
John P. Charles, from the pen of Pro-
fessor Morgan, of Gettysburg, in defense
of the Stalwarts and the reply of editor
Charles to the same, and I feel moved
by the spirit to give thee my views re-
garding this controversy. I think Prof.
Morgan has the better of Mr.. Charles in
the controversy, and losses him in air
the way the cow with the crumpled horn
is represented as tossing the dog in the
old picture books. Why should editor
Charles attack Mr.. Conkling? Just be-
fore the Presidential election Mr.. Conk-
ling was the Saul of the party, head and
shoulders above all the rest, and he is a
man who amid the temptations seems to
have walked uprightly. Politically his
route has been among the stars, yet it
has not been a "Star route" such as is
troubling the little politicians who are
now yelping at his heels. l tell thee,
friend Gould, the Republican party
needs publication. 1t is a party of rings.
1t is the friend of monopolies, and such
is the ungodly spirit of the times, that
men swallow DeGolyer pavements and
"Star Route" frauds too easily.
Conkling's ''star route" has been lit
orally among the stars, while those men
who attack him are either participants
in or abettors of 'Star route" which
has not covered those WHO have walked
therein with glory. I want friend Nor
gan to keep on in the good work he has
commenced. Here in our WI little III
ty, I am credibly informed we have a
Court House Ring, an Educational Ring,
an Agricultural Fair Ring, and a whole
brood of little rings; and all these rings
live to steal and steal to live. The Re-
publican party has been dying here for,
10, these many years, and is now almost
gone. 1t has been killed by Rings, and
the people are fast learning to despise it.
/ write to thee, because I know thee will
publish my letter. If friend Charles had
it he would call me such pet names as
ass, old fool, and fill up a whole. column
with abuse. 1 tell thee, friend Charles,
there are more Stalwarts in Preble
ty than thee dreams of. There is a class
of men in this county who care more for
psineiple than they do for party names,
and they will vote for men, and men who
will not bend the knee to any politician.
Preble county politics are each year
growing more healthy because independ-
emit, free-minded men like Professor Nor
gan speak out, and l believe to-day, and
will say to thee, that thee would be sur
prised at the number of friends Prof.
Morgan's letter has made for him among
the thinking Republicans. There are
many 'sheep without a shepherd" in
this campaign. They will unite on some
good man who has no apology to offer
for political frauds and political "dead
beats" 4n- 7g,s
Verify, we have fallen upon evil times.
I wish thee to 'tcry aloud and spare not"
Scourge these ungodly sinners, who, in
the name of party, are and have been
robbing our country. If a man is known
by the company he keeps, and l tell thee
there is wisdom in that good old adage,
many of the high officials of the Repub-
lican party could learn a valuable lesson
from Senator Conkling, who would re-
sign a high place rather than be a tool
for men whose names are sadly smirch-
ed with dishonor. 1t is time for good
men of all parties to unite for principle
and beat ringsters all around and bring
the public service back to purity and
honor. The public press should speak
out for the right, and become a canker
with patriots for the redemption of the
country.
God willing, thee will hear from me
again before a great while.
Yours for reform,
LORENZO.