The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-10-18

Correspondence.

Correspondence.
The Democrats in this vicinity arc
jubilant over the result Of the eiecli"h'
and though we did something 10 ac-
comrlish the glorious result, YET p,e"''
guilty to not having done as muoh "7
some of our neighbors. we h"'e'
however, a good reserve to draw upon
for the next contest, should it become
necessary. 1t is regretted by thought-
full people that such disSraceful meas
ures were resorted to by the opposition
to gain votes. Low personalities III
dulged in by our opponents, such as
the Republican, organs indulged Ill.,
are indicative of ar>l.sssoss, coarse, amman
nature, and totally lacking IN the
higher attributes that render man ca
pabls of self government. The happy
result of the election is proof enough
that the masses are not wholly de-
praved.
Another thing affords food for refiec-
ton, and that is the means resorted to
by over Jealous people TO procure the
adoption of the Prohibition Amend
ment. A Constitutional Amendment
should be considered in a different
light than a legislative enactment.
The one is, if adopted, permanent; the
other temporary. The enactment can
be remedied if wrong, speedily; the
Constitution cannot be changed so
easily. Therefore, reasonably good
Constitution, like ours, should not be
changed without grave reasons, and
those reasons ought to be considered
thoughtfully, carefully, candidly, de-
liberately and prudently-not in the
same manner as an ordinary political
cam 2aign, with sophistry, false reason
ing, trickery, excitement and appeal
to the passions and prejudices of the
people. Billingsgate, Juvenile argu-
ments, vile epithets, dirty hand bills,
coffee and prayers, and contemplate
frauds are not the correct arguments to
employ in making or amending fun
damental laws. Those who indulged
freely in that kind of arguments to
procure the adoption of the Prohibi-
ton amendment, might perhaps, on
reflection, feel satisfied with their ac-
ton, if they had met with general OPP
position. But, save in the cities, they
were not opposed, only by the ballot.
They met the vast expense, held all
the meetings, distributed all the liter
ature, perpetrated all the frauds, and
then the voters quietly and calmly
voted an emphatic condemnation,
without uttering one word. We would
that question of such grave import
ance, coming before the peoplein such
| a manner, had been more judiciously
and fairly managed, SO that it would
not have suffered from the acts Of its
friends.
levi bishop, dudley beaman and mr..
cotton held a Republican caucus Sat
urday evening before the election, and
nominated s. M. Leach for Justice Of
the Peace, and stamped his name on
all the Republican tickets. Some evil
disposed persons put Arvin Wilson on
the track and he was elected 10y 81 ma
jority.
| Harrison and Justin Burroughs, once
well known in the north part of the
county, visited this place a few days
ago. after an absence of forty years.
They are the sons of Asa X. Burroughs
once Sheriff of this county. Harrison
build the Elm pire House, in Akron, in
1S47. He then went to Philadelphia,
where he was the proprietor of one of
the principal hotels. From there he
| went to New York, where for about
! thirty years he was proprietor of the
Irwin LaFerge and st. james hotels.
He quit with a competence. Justin now
halls from Bedford.
The Hiram Band did the music for
the Battery reunion at Auburn last
week. They also gave an outdoor
concert here last Saturday evening,
which was highly appreciated by those
in attendance.
The Dslphic Society gave free en-
tertainment last Friday evening.
The Mcneil family presented first
rate good concert last Wednesday eve
ming. Should they again visit our
place they would be most literally
| patronized.
EIeaZar Loomis lost horse last
week. Cause, said to be inflammation
of the bowels.
1t took a pious priest" to distribute
spurious Democratic tickets in this
place. A dishonest man would not