The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-27
COL. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.

The Vice Presiden! Of the United States ar.
rived here yesterday morning on his way ~
Washington to enter upon his official duties.
On his arrival 5eing announced jp Town agreat
number Of our principal citizen! ID others, with
OUT reference TO party distinctions joined in con-
graduating him, and paying him that respect
which is so emInenty due to his station, chars
acter and long and faithful pubic services. Ws
were graitied with this demonstration Of kind
feeling aid regard on the part Of our citizens.
the more 30, as it was devoid Of any consders.
tions of political nature, at time when such
, predictions are beginning 10 have strong in
tluence upon the public mind. added to the pro,
mnent position which Col. johnson will hold
during the coming Presidential campaign.
Last evening the personal and political friends
of the Vice President, byprevious arrangement,
met at the American Hotel, which was crowd
ed 10 overlooking at an early hour-ench anx .
ious to pay his respects to onr distinguished
guest. AGor assembling in the spacious dining
hall of the American, the Vice President was
Introduced lhr meeting by Gov. Shannon and
Col. Spangler Of the Ser ate, -and was wcIrOu,
ed by loud and confined cheering, upon which
he addressed the -; eting iu an eloquent and pa.
! trioiic speech Of nearly an hour in length re,
vertlng with much feeling to f,nner times, " lieu
he stood side by side with The pioneers of Ohio
iintlfe deadly strife with savage foe contrast.
ing the sitnaiion of our state then with what i
is now her rapid advancement in weaith, oup
ulailon. aud importance recountng his services
q in tho cnnse of democracy, and his strong ant
natelable attachment to The principles of lha
party, with v hicl he has f. ght and conquered
! for the last 'hirtyfve years. lie concluded ,ant
}. sat down amid the cheering Of the assembly
9 when several ofour distinguished fellowcitizen
Icing called upon, addressed the meeting in al
able md effective manner repe tcdly inier,up,
10 ed by the applause of The aHdienre. Toast
'l were drank. and enthusiasm and good GeeIin
= characterized tile whole proceedings. The Vic
President retired 1t an early hour, and the me,
- ing dispersed, highly gratiied with the oportr
g nifty there enioyedof greeting. in the capitol
IS Ohio, one so justly endeared to the dernucrac
l. ofthe Union.
ie Col. Johnson left the city this morning, to r,
l. sumo lis duties as President Of the Senate.
D. Though approaching the'sere and yellow lea
i and evidently laboring under the OBJECT
- wounds received in those fierce border confc
o' in which he was SO distinguished an actor,
e. appears vigorous, and prepared to enter I'D,
"
40 aud ZEAL He visited both Houses Of the Ge
q era Assembly, during their session yesterd
!" wss waited upon by the Governor and 9th
Us public officers, and this morning left in the sta
,le for Washinton.
il We are grat6ed to learn by the tone of @
nd exchange papers, and the resolutions adopted
nd democratic conventions throughout the stute, Il
"" the Democracy Of Ohio, are as enthusiastca
'ef as ever dsvoted.to Van Buren, and Johnson Il
IRE strong and popular ticket whlcl, was SO trism
IIs antly sustained IN the former campaign. So
ma are disposed to keep back the name Of Rch
nj. Johnson, leaving his re-nomlnation to be
"H sport Of future chances, but we are well C,
rot vinced that no man in the United States, can
es, ceive so strong and overwhelming vote
he VicePresidentas the TRUEIIero oftheThanu
:: and as well convined that minor cnims will
l" withdrawn and that Martin Van Buren aud
30 NJ. Johnson, willbs the raIlying cry of the
merican denosracyl With such ticket :,
r.. and inseparable,' we can sweep the new-fa
49, led idols Of the Harrisburgh convention i
nothingness with ar unanimity never bel
VI known in the political history of the country
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