Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-03-13
"a FOUL DEAL %

NnturalisIs tell us oil certain hsh that
when pursued emits an exceedingly ofen-
sive and inky exudalion, and taking refuge
in its own filth, thus eludes its pursuer.
Much ~ the same way does certain
reviewer try to escape from the dilemma
in which he finds himself when held 10 his
own self-imposed task by crying "foul
deal" IL" has undertaken to review
speech Of ST.. Johns and placed at the
head OF his article the imposing headline
of political honesty" with such a parade
OF fairness as il he would act in good faill,
the part OF reviewer and give us fucts
and arguments to show that 81. John had
made false charges and drawn wrong con-
ciusions but lie simply contents himself
by flnging dirt at his opponent without
any attempt to disprove his statements,
this fact he cries out in holy horror
tFoui Dealp Ii will not answer the
purpose of political honesty TO step in be-
hind the filth OF political slang and at
tempt to make it pass ior sound reason
II al" will play the role Of reviewer lei
him meet argument with argument, fact
against fact. He cannot say that lie has
not "focman worthy of his STEEL" but
such silly lwa3dle as "Mr. Blaine, Mr..
Blaine, are you Temperance man?" 1t
is unworthy of any candid inquirer after
truth, or who seeks 10 enlighien his fellow
men rs TO the great issues OF the day. II
must belitlle any cause lie would subserve,
hia logical accumen, let him candidly
confess il and then turn his thoughts to n
humber antagonist like myself, who is at
least cvmpus mentus enough never to
think OF taking ont the bricks when clean
ing out my well. 81" had better take q
few more lessons from Essop before he
attempts anything further in the line oi
fable. 1t is n miserable attempt even nj
peltifoggng (and they say that al" is n
pettiloggeD to say that "Mr. Blaine was
candidate for President Of the United
States TO execute the laws, not in favor OF
one party alone, but for all parties, churcl,
and an,i-church, saints and sinners, whis-
| ky rings and temperance societies."
| IL" Is no doubt well aware that there L.
ever pressing upon the Stale one vital
Issue to be espoused by one party ur
another and that issue becomes its dis
(, unc,ive policy which it believes to be
paramount to all others and in the genera
workings Of which in the affairs of Gov
ernmenl will result IN the greatest good to
The greatest number. THIS is simply The
history of the Republican party. Equal,,
pninlless in his enlogy Of MIR. Blaine,
honesty as tar az cent per cent. is con-
cerned. In relation TO hi. neighbours, ",
seek nothing TO do with his private char
acier, but by others it is affirmed, "tha
81. John and his saints bear false wilnes
against Mr.. Blaine in the effort to max,
him appear one Ot the vilest Of men.
There you make u point, hut howeve
wiling we are To accommodate our frien,
we cannot take his affirmation for facts
Please give the facts OF this villi6caiio,
They must certainly be abundant. Dom
ask us to believe in your personal affidavit
in u case where you have 80 much evidei
leeling. Keep cool don't he alarmed bu
what Jou can he accommodated, and al
necessary proofs will he fortl, coming q
each and every statement we may max,
But M You have taken the initiative W
will hold you 10 the rules of all hone,
reviewers. Show from st. Johns speec
That lie has vllltied MIR. Blaine or II,
Republican party. We are tired of tl,es
: attempts at ridicule which ARE so charac
: ieriBtic OF the paItisaDship of the nge: an
, while we expect TO give facts in support ,
every statement, we have determined ,
accept of nothing less from our opponeni
II requires some restraint, in the languae
, oil Solomon, to prevent answering you nc
cording 10 your own folly. But as d
crimina'ing public is the jury before whol
. this case is being tried, we must rslrai
from doing as you have done-indnlge
ridicue. S. H. Fox.
Luckey, o., March 6, 1885.