The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-22
Conservative and conscientious voters.

There are two classes of men whoae
votes ripen late. Anxious to make no
mistake, they reserve their decision un-
til both sides have been fully heard.
Substantial men of business are anx-
ious not to imperil the prosperity OF
the country, and men Of conscientious
convictions are anxious to do their
duty in the light OF all the facts, and
the hesitating votes Of these two
classes usually turn the scale.
What reasons have been presented
for the support Of Governor ClevelandP
Not an experienced man, not enough
acquainted with public men to be able
TO select for himself intelligently, not
known to have defined opinions on Ma
tional questions, why was he selectedP
Is it because he is of singular personal
purityp The clergyman who knows
most of him. the religious bodies and
journals. do not take that view. Is it
because his public acts had been free
from censureP Men who thought so two
months ago can not now repeat that
claim without deliberate falsehood, be-
cause as Sheriff he is known to have
made improper charges, and as Cover
nor he sold himself to the most corrupt
official plunderers in the State, getting
their support as his pay. For what
other reason was such man selected,
except because he consented to be the
tool Of the powerful ring of plunderers
who nominated himP The business
men OF this country have large inter-
ests involved, and they have not been
In the habit Of voting for any dummy
any willing tool OF unknown and ire
sponsible schemers. The thoughtful
aud conscientious men of the country
know that they have no right to vote
for such candidate.
What argument has been offered for
himP 1t has been asserted that he
would give the country reformed,
non-partisan civil service. But is this
to be believed, in view of tho appoint
ments MADE at the dictation Of "bosses"
Thompson, Davidson, Manning and
Mclaughlin The very pretense is an
insult TO the public. Or Is it to be ex-
pected that this candidate, zcalously
favored by every journal representing
British interests, would guard American
interests with care in foreign affairsP
Can a conservative or conscientious
man favor Governor Cleveland for his
tariff tendenciesP II an honest free
trader has learned that Governor
Cleveland desires free trade, how can
he conscientiously vote for or safely
trust man who tries to succeed by
causing people TO believe that he does
not desire free trader Or can any sim
cere protectionist safely trust or with
clear conscience support a candidate
who seeks votes by the false pretense
that hcfavors free trade?
When all has been said, is II not ap-
parent that Governor Cleveland told
the truth when he said he had been SO.
lected TO carry out the wishes and the
plans OF tie Democratic partyP For no
other reason can his election now be
inteligently desired. Very we'll; do
conservative business men think il
would be well for the country to have the
Democratic party carry out IL wishes
and plans' Do sincere and cons,ien.
t.ous men think il right for then TO re.
ward with vict ry the many crime,
which that arty has committed, and il
wen now repeating?-N J, Tribune.