Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-22
POLITICAL FACTS.

shadow the good Democratic victories OF
two score years. The Democracy of Henry
county is not all united on the ticket nomi-
mated by the majority of the convention.
However, such remains deplorable fact to
loyal Democrats who have, from time i'm
memorial, buried the hatchet and all it's
animosities at the close of each succeeding
convention to take up the common cause
with force and vim and push on to victory
the truth is glaringly before US that We have
in our ranks some who are discontented
with one (possibly two) of the candidates,
and will urge their defeat. 1t is with view
of conciliating such, and il such is without
the range of possibilities, guarding other
Democrats against their approaches that
this letter is addressed to our grand organi-
zation in Henry county-grand, not only in
that respect which age alone can command
but also in the principles it has tenaciously
adhered to from it's birth, and the reassur-
ing fact that the Democratic party always
has and always will be the party of the
common people.
By common people" we do not mean the
term as applying to the rabble and scum
that infests our large cities and by crime
and degradation exc out a miserable exis-
tence. By too many this clsss is regarded
as the common people. But the Democratic
party looks upon it otherwise. Our good
German, Irish and American farmers, our
tradespeople and mechanics are the COM
mon people, and a majority of these in Hen
ry county are within the ranks of Democra-
cy. 1t is this fact coupled with the whole
some truth that the country is largely agri-
cultural, that it has always held the party in
power. The people have welded the ad-
ministration of public affairs, and the ''pat-
ricians" who. for both their paucity in num-
bers and the selfshness of their views. have
been relegated to obsurity.
The question now arises will the people
permit dissensions among them to place the
enemy in power ? Can any satisfaction
be derived in boiling your friend and stand
by, the democratic ticket, that a mere ephem-
eral and imaginary grievance may receive
undue notice-that momentary spite, born
Of disappointment, may be ventedH We
think that on reflection, those who have an
nounced their intention to vote for candi-
lates on our enemy's ticket, will renounce
such resolve as undemocratic and an in
Justice to the convention that nominated
he ticket.
There never was convention or caucus,
national to that of the township, but what
contained at the close, candidates who were
beaten, and of course felt little sore. But
i is a rule of courtesy, and one of which
avery defeated candidate and his friends
should boast, to doff their coats and assist
in electing him who triumphed. Especially
has this been the precedent among our fell
ow Democrats and it has been large con-
ributor in giving the party its great pres
ige.
The republicans have for years attempted
'ur defeat by pugnacity and out and out
orce. Wearying of this, ofIlate years, we
ind them resorting to guile. We find them
tealthily entering our camps and sowing
iscord among us with the vain hope of
reating that condition better known in the
xiom, "a house divided against itself must
ALL" Democrats, be men Stand firm to
our principles that have always stood by
ou and give to the willy and deceitful ene-
~ the efficaoious and decided answer
Get thee behind me. Satan"
And how has the Democratic party man
ged the trust reposed for SO many years 7
comparison of Henry with other counties
ill show withou further citation the faith
ulness that has always followed this trust.
he county has made rapid strides from the
oorest swamp land to one of the best ag'l-
ultural districts in the State. The predic-
ion years ago that it would eventually be
he "garden spot of the Northwest" has
royen practical and wise. To be sure this
} not all due to the indefatigable labor of
Democracy. for many good Republicans
ad hand in it, but being in the majority
he preponderance of credit is due us-they
Tho manipulated public affairs were Dem
Gratis,
In choosing officials the Democracy has,
With but few exceptions, been fortunate.
That we have one of the most efficient and
UPRIGHT coterie of officials at present that
ver occupied court house, there are none
o deny. This fact is proven with the reluc-
ance with which republicans met in mass
a few weeks since to nominate
icket. There was general feeling of salts
action with our present officials. Some even
Exhibited commendable magnanimity in