The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-12-16

| ieIC Lnb nuhS anu lontou
Where lang I'D been lOdger.
| humble knApsack a. my wealth,
APooR BUT HONEST soDGER
The Judge went 'ut "tO ,fite nit Sic
gel ,and oil we ever heard from the boys
who were there was, that he did not fight
long enough, but was In too much of a
hurry to surrender and 90 to Richmond
Perhaps he was desirOus Of paying his
respects to JEFF. Davis.
But we must thank the Judge for In
timating regret at our being "pecuni'
arily Irresponsible, and hence his
honor" has mo such redress. What a
pityl The undersigned has often him
self regretted being poor, and has, on
occasion, found it mighty inCOnVenient,
though honest. We see now our mis-
take in The past In not exacting special
rates when supporting questionable pO-
litical characters for fat offices. But,
SO it is; wise too late.
However, who knows Sut luck may
turn with us9 II was not the fault of
the good people of Canton that we fail
ed ia securing the P. 0. We are in
search of health now without going to
California, and hope to get it. So that,
we suggest to Judge Meyer that judg-
ment, in time, might be good. He had
better, however, get the judgment. The
first sIep for q rabbit pO. pie Is to catch
the rabbit.
But 1t may be well to inform this Cal
ifOrnis gentleman, for his malicious
consideration, that there are no liens
whatever on the DEMOCRAT establish
msnt.
Pecunisrly and personally 1t is Of lit
tie consequence to the DEMOCRAT who
Is Probate Judge. This paper, as the
Democratic organ however could not
pass over the base transfer Of the Pro-
bate Office without proper comment aud
condemnation. Judge Meyer, In his
former card, made an unCalled for per-
sOnal attack upon the editor Of the DEM
oCBAT, bringing up old slanders of the
war that he ought to have had sufficient
manhood and sense to avoid. Let no
one imagine, however, that A. McGregOr
has anything to be afraid Of or ashamed
of In the premises. No one has ever yet
charged HIM with selling or deserting
his principles or his party. "These
flendish attacks" then have no terrOrs
and disturb him not. To him, 1t is worth
something to have q clear conscience In
all this, and he has ever met the slander
"fiend" with the weapons of truth, and
ever found these ample and sufficient,
for "thriCe Is he armed that hath his
quarrel just"
With his usual disregard for others
rights and feelings and the proper pro.
prieties Herewith and withstanding
the fact that this paper had supported
him and helped to bestow fat offices
upon him. he was quite ready and will
Ing to use our columns to revive old
ISLANDERS and animosities and mslign
the editor with personal abuse even
throwing up his poverty Could base
ingratitude 60 further and stOop lower
Does not all this also demonstrate the
cold and utter selfshness Of the man,
and his inordinate vsnityp Would any
one, not tickled with oVsrweenIng van.
ity refer so constantly to his military
careerp
Judge Meyers foolish reference to his
soldering reminds ono Of the vast
amount Of unwritten history Of the late
war, as indeed Of most wars. Many a
man laimsscredit when truth would
afix the syllable "dls." EmOlument
promotion, with lack of moral courage
to stand by their convictions, account
for many a sudden change Of front
These are apt to be the fellows whit
desire the world to know that they arr
the Bosbdel heroes that rush to glor,
or the grave" when, In fact their vena
and selfish souls never rose to the zerl
Of patriotism.
No one regrets this whole affair NOR
than the writer hereof, not on his owl
account, but on account of Judge Meyer
He has traficked In Democratic conf
dence and sold their esteem In q wa
that will conslgn his name to be a mar
for scorn's unmoViDg finger.
His reference to our "want" indicate
that the free speech Of the DEMOCRAT 1
not agreeable and he prefers 1t be nc
continued. Had this man been fair an
straight with his party and friends n
dread of this kind would haunt his mint