Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30

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Ed. NORTHWEST There are rumors that
there has been some errors in the distribution
of some of the public funds of Henry county
in recent years, which interests Democrats
and Republicans alike throughout the county
and more especially the officials who have ad-
ministered the peoples affairs, and it is but
natural that the officers who might appear
direlect of duty, should ask an examination of
their official acts BY proper authority that
they may be exonerated from any imaginary
wrongs or suspicious of the people from any
cause whatever. The best of men often
make mistakes in their private affairs. and
can anybody be surprised that errors might
creep in unconsciously by men not experts in
law, book keeping or complication of fg-
ures.
The writer has always been better able to
see his own business errors by deliberative re-
view afterward than at the time of execution,
not that / would attempt to screen any in
territorial wrong on the part of any man or
set of men, nor make charge of wrong unless
authenticated beyond doubt. Every busi-
ness man well knows that all men are falli-
BILE and none exempt from mistakes, and it
is no disgrace to- any one to err in his own
business or officially for others, and there is
nothing criminal in unconscious errors, the
intent makes the crime. Mistakes may be
rectifed, and if such have occurred in the
distribution of the peoples money paid in for
specific purposes, and through any misun-
deastanding or oversight, let fair investi-
cation show the facts of error or no error. A
mans character is too sacred to be unjustly
assailed by any imaginary cause through
party prejudice or jealousy of any kind, be he
democrat or republican. Let not our preiu
dices govern our better Judgment and true
manhood among our fellows, and before con-
nectineany one of Intentional wrong let ev-
cry doubt be in favor of the accused until
overwhelming evidence is beyond reasonable
doubt. A fair show to everybody should be
our motto. Grant to others all that we would
ask for ourselves. In haste,
G. G. YOUNG.
We suppose our worthy correspondent has
reference to correspondence sent out from
Napoleon to the Toledo Blade some weeks
ago, having upon its face the ear marks as
coming from the Republican Auditors Office,
for it contained in substance that which the
county auditor was telling around to certain
parties, in town and country, confidentially,
to effect that large amount of money had
been collected as personal tax which had new
er been or was improperly distributed. In
fact the auditor left the impression to those
he confided this matter to that the money had
been actually stolen, and the treasurer pre-
vious to Mr.. Waltimire's term was default
er for large amount!
Now, if what Mr.. Russell reported was
true, why did he not go to his predecessor
and ask for an explanation, or point out his
mistake? Would not that course have been
more gentlemanIy, inasmuch as the person
was right here in Napoleon every day and
easy of access, than in his George RUSSELL
way insinuate to different persons that these
men were rascals and thieves? We think it
would.
If mistake was made, it is the duty of
Mr.. Russell to rectify it. If money was col
lected and not distributed, why does he not
distribute it, and straighten the matter? And
if money has been stolen, why does he not
lay his charges before the proper authorities
and have the guilty brought to iustics.
We don't believe there has been any money
collected aud not distributed, and if there
has it is simply mistake and can be recti-
fed. The whole matter savors of Geo. Rus
sellism, and is btt another of his vaporings
which have turned out to be lies, simon pure
and unadulterated.