Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-07-27

The Wood County Seaiipei, sort OF po-
Mlik3i 6sstsr1. ssheet Which never had
ccuvIcflons q my kind and which has
lIfsd on tsnpofary issues, making il
broft in trade from those who nigh. bson
the road and upon whom contributions
could be assessed. has become the especial
6houth-piece Of "fArmer'' Brigham and
sounds bis key-notes and bugle blasts.
We make extracts from its last issue for
the benefit Of Republicans that they may
see the sort OF man selected as their rep
resentatives
''wood county has been represented In
Congress, by lawyers, by doctor, by =
merchant, by . commission man and q
professional demagogue, but never BY q
farmer."
Ashley wss the demogogue, Peck the
doctor. Hoag the merchant, Cox the "com-
mission man." Hurd and Richie the law
yers. This paper now assumes the arts Of
the demsgogue, and attempting TO pass
its nominee Oh for farmer, appeals to
class support and blinds itself to the con-
victions OF Brighsm-if any he has. Hear
the appeal:
"There has long been belief by the ag-
ricultural class, the largest class of COM
muDity by far, that their interests would
be more loyalty guarded and protected u
men Of their own class could be selected to
represent them In Congress. The farmers
have long and In vain demanded this oi
the political parties. At last their claim
has met with favorable response, and q
farmer has been nominated to represent
the 9th Ohio district In Congress- dis
trict more exclusively devoted TO agricul-
tural pursuits than any otherin the State. :
The most effectual way to injure causs
or interest is to make selfish appeal fol
special privileges and to ignore all othel
rights. Governments should be controlled
by general principles and these principles
should accord equal rights to all. Our in
terests are great and diverse, mutual con
cessions must be made and the creates
good secured for the largest number. Th'
siren continues the song:
"Prepare your ballots Wood county far
mers, and remember every man OF you
whatever your politics or religion, thai
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fight"
The "working mans fight" is good
when in his acceptance speech Brigham in
vites in his competition the Chinese ant
Italian pauper labor of the old world.
"Sing, Siren, to thyself, and i'll dote.
"Col. ]. H. Brigham, the Republican
nomineeof this district tor Congress, lef
the harvest field to attend the convention
He is practical and theoretical farmer
To this the Toledo Bee, an Independen
paper, replies:
"If Brigham has seen his harvest fielt
two days since he left Columbus, his fam
| lily, who reside in Fulton county, dom
know 1t. There never has been more de
termined canvass for delegates votes ii
the Sixth District than that made by tn
4 willy granger"
Brigham has not been on his farm, no
\ even at his house for twenty-four consecu
tive hours since the adjournment Of tn
Legislature, of which he was q membe
and in which he neither introduced or pro
posed one single practicable measure Fl
the interest Of either labor or agriculture
but has been advocating a high protection
tariff and opposed every modification il
the interest Of flaborers and producers.
"The reason farmers have not had NOR
to say in making the laws of the land
they have not stood together aud mad
their power felt. This fall for the frs
time in the history of Wood county, tn
| farmers have an opportunity of standing
together and sending a farmert to Congress.
Brigham farmer! This is certainl,
news to his Fulton county acquaintance
He has been in Office without interruption
ever since he has been old enough to cas-
a legal vote, and no one can contradict il
i The Republicans are trying their oil
dodge. Seeing that the people are DISCUS
ted with the principles and practices o
their party, they seek to cover them owe
with hay-seed and thus obtain a furthe
lease OF power by false pretenses.
i Individuals can, even when SO disposed
unassisted by organization, accomplish
but little, and mere professions accom-
plish nothing. Principles sustained b.
organization bring changes and accom-
plish reforms. The Sentinel admits that 1t
party has tried men of all professions ant
occupations and that the condition of th
producer and laborer is growing worse
1t is the policy OF the party to which th
representatives belong and not the mer
The election Of Brigham will be continu
alton Of the policy, and 1t is in this tina
the Democratic party, in the interest of tn
people be their occupation what it may
demands change.
\ The coating Of Brigham with hay see
makes him nothing more than q Reput
lican-the ass was still an ass althoug
clothed in lions skin.
\ Napoleon lacks renting houses
i Tiffiu COhhled in five of the nrixes at tn