The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-29
o OBSERVATIONS ON THE ooHTnsT
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II alaudable ambition 10 aim for a
seat In Congress,
This is a great country, the greatest
on earth, aud the men who make laws
for alxty'aVe millions OF Americans
Qncluding Indians and milllonaires not
laxtd) should be regarded as the salt OF
the earth,
Not the rocky solldiAcatlon that Is
aupposed 10 have suddenly oyertaken
Lots wife, but the salt that saves the
meat Of patiOtism and Justice,
ItisnOt surprising, therefore, that q
great county, like Stark, full Of patriotic
Democrats, who have fought tho battles
of Democracy for 10, these many years,
should have plenty of good men who
are built for Congress,
That there ia only one seat, whore 80
many aim 10 ait, is most unfortunate
but we must deal with the situation as
IL Ia, Those who fail TO reach the dizzy
goal, can take substantial comfort In
the proud reflection that II Ia glory
enough 10 Aght for a grand cause, even
II we can't all SIT flamlng chariot Of
winged steeda and see glory bla2oned in
sunlight letters on the bended skies,
Statistics, which never lie, say that
the average American citizen, with
good health, a sweet and loving wife
and clear conscience, IL enabled 10
enjoy life better than an Office holder,
even II he is enabled TO put NJ, q, after
his name and wear a string Of phantom
poatoalces In his belt
one other point the statistics are
clear on and that is this: More men, In
recent times, have lost reputation In
Washington than have made any. This
applies only TO this world, What the
future holds for the concrete wicked
ness Of the average Member Of Con
greaa, no winged messenger from across
the StygIan river has ever returned 10
toll us.
but we are bold 10 say 10 all our Con
gressional asplrlnts, that whOsoeyer
wins, viii be the most lonesome man OF
the array, and will, In the near future,
need all our succor and sympathy,
There 10 nothing more uncertain In q
political contest than the result.
And, further, the result 10 not a thing
OF merit, In three cases out OF i've,
The thrOes Of a political convention
are not like the swells aud falls Of the
surglng sea In q blow, but breakers are
everywhere.
We have high hopes that the captain
Of our salvation In this voyage Is now
living In Stark county. We are not
able 10 point out the man, "a prophetic
ken Is not one of our gifts, but the man
will be disclosed ~ Orryllle, aud he will
be labeled a sure winner.
In the meantime II largely depends
upon the good sense and prudent action
Of our representative Democrats OF
Stark county whether we shall name |
Tho winner.
Let the Democrats, IN all the wards
and townships Of Stark county, select
solid, level headed aud representative
as delegates; men who hold
he best interests Of the cause Of Dem
lcracy as of the llrst concern. Let us
have an open contest and fair fight
and whoever gets the nomination after
.his win bo IN position 10 command the
inited Democracy 10 his support,
We have several candidates for Con
yreas In Stark county, all good men,
ma true and able Democrats,
Lot as see TO II, that every candidate
ias fair show and a free field, aud
hen when the united voice Of the con
'eutiou Is heard at OryIlle whoever is
.hoseu will have the confidence, good
yIll and earnest support Of every Dem
,crat In the district,
Everything depends upon the charac'
or Of the delegates chosen,