Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-01-14
Stone Roads.

| les, Mr. drowierh rom DAMASCUS, you
hit the nail on the hezd when you say nine
tenths of the taxpayers Of the county are op-
posed to building stone or gravel roads under
the Norton lava concocted and niggardly
scheme stealthily carried through the general
assembly representing TO the members from
other counties (knowing nothing of our
vsnts) but honestly accepting II for truth
that our people were able, ripe, and ready
for it. and their wishes were being reflected
by their Senator from Napoleon, and as a
matter of course were willing 10 accede to
the wishes of the people and vote for the
Norton Bill, which was Matched in the hear
ing of few chief fuglemen to line their own
pockets (already above board) from the poor,
hard working, struggling masses on new and
wet lands trying to convert them into farms
and gain an honest livelihood and make a
scanty living. Yea, more. It is safe to say
that not single fair minded and conscien-
tious farmer of Henry county whether tax
payers or not) but knows in his inmost soul
that this law was perpetrated upon the peo-
pie with no other intent than to rob the rural
masses, already enumerated, to still enlarge
and widen the gap already existing between
affiuence and poverty, brought about, and
continuous growth by just such games as the
Norton law, attempting by two of our serv-
ants, Rohrs and Booher, to force it upon the
people with the full knowledge of the univer-
sal protest of all who must be robbed of their
limited substance almost to starvation to
give to their neighbor. But "Mr. Growler," ("
let US bear in mind that Mr.: Daum thus far
by his vote condemns this nefarious scheme,
which lays on the shelf these other two
enemies of the people, elected by the people
as their servants who are attempting the
heinous crime of robbery of suffering human
ity under the guise of law, unchristian, un-
republican, undemocratic and as putred in
the nostrils of the whole souled and con-
scientious as the sores of leper.
Let US not forget to give full credit to those
who have no taxes to pay, that oppose this
scheme through a moral sense of justice and
right to their fellow, and further, let US give
special credit to those of Napoleon who are
out and out against this scheme from high
moral standard ofjustice and equity, in the
pleadings ofthe peoples( would be monarchs).
They claim they have two-thirds of the money
raised by subscription to build these con-
templated roads. Now the people say raise
the other third in the same way and go ahead
with all the stone roads you are willing to
pay for and let others do the same when they
get ready by voluntary act, whether under
law or not, then you come down to Demo-
cratic principles, the foundation and corner
stone of the peoples government of which we
are proud to boast, then let us see it is ap-
piled in Henry county, peaceably if we can
and forcibly if we must. Mr.. Growler, of
Damascus, are your people unit, or nearly
30, to draw their weasel skins, and will ex-
tend this enquiry to every township in the
county, and contribute their little mite to
stop this proposed transfer of general, or
any other special fund to this special stone
road purpose, that requires special levy
under the enabling act to build these stone
roads. Are not our statutes explicit on this
point, that funds raised for one purpose
shall not be transferred for another purpose.
Will the people lie down like whipped ours
while these two mastiffs take their funds,
raised for general purposes in every neigh
borhood to keep up the bridges &c. :. Will the
people fold their arms to such insults with
out esentment and have these funds used to
pave single neighborhoods for few miles
with stone, and allow their own conveniences
to suffer by having their money stole away
from them for the proposed purpose? SIN the
time of peace prepare for war;" and now
after war has already been declared against
the peoples rights there is no time to slumber.
Enlist at once in your own defence and send
in the roll of volunteers to the Legislature in
such floods from every township that will
show his name is legion who oppose this
Norton law and the attempted steal under it.
Make full organization in every township
appoint your officers, raise your fund to en-
join this steal of unlawful appropriations
whenever attempted, and overthrow this
monarchy, battle for your rights, few shil-
lings each will carry it through. The enemy
is laying in ambush, force him to meet you
in the open field in battle array. Send this
law of steal higher than Gilderroy's kite by
the overwhelming numbers opposing. This
has no party affiliation, this is the peoples
job, "In unity there is strength" come to
your rescue, time is precious in the sight of
God and humanity. Mr.. Daum, stand by
the right, and the people will stand by you.
A short time will suffice to retire one Of these
enemies of peoples rights, and let them see
to it that his successor shall give his public
pledge to oppose every act of injustice to the
masses in favor of any ring or locality. These
things must be met by an outraged county,
or continue to be plundered. What say the
readers of the NORTHWEST to holding mass
meeting from every township at an early day,
to meet at the court house to concur in meas
ures for defense of further invasions.
GRow1ER FOR PEOPLES RIGHTs.
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