The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
HON. WILSON LUMKTN.

EIVtu hlo OVuSho'h Nnshouui Aouuoh
;s jars Athens. Sept. Sd. ls40.
Mr. Chase: have Just returned from the In
dian Springs dinner, TO which was invited BY
our political friends, the Democrats. The nun
Der Of persons in attendance is variously ssi.
mated, at from six to twelve thousand.
This vast assemblage Of freemeD was COM
posed chiefly OF Democrats. The Harrisonites
were few a0d far between. As far as ] observ
ed, good order and decorum pefvaded the great
concourse who were present. ~
The people mel to speak and TO hear, upon
subjects Of vital importance connected with
their political rights, and nothing could divert
their attention from the numerous speeches
made by very many Of our talented Gdenda -dnE
inc ssveraI iays, The range OF disc6sslon was
aTed over the whole field Of political econo'
my. and constitutional rights, with uncommon
ability. So many speakers distinguished them
selves, that will forboar mentioning the names
of any, lest should omit some Of the most use
ful and worthy.
The relative merits and qualifications of The
two candidates for the Presidency, their prime
pies and views-were fully and freely discus
sed. Il was irresistably demonstrated, that Van
Buren and his supporters, are walking in the
70 Jtsteps of that great Apostle of Liberty Tho
mas JeffersoE-and that Harrison and The grea
body of his supporters. are the disciples Of AL
e1ander Hamilton and tie old Federal party.
! No attentive listener could have lelt the place
with doubt resting on his mind, Of Harrison
being the selected candidate of the Federa!istl
and Abolitionists that his triumph woult
result in revival OF all the odious measures o
Federalism.
am more and more astonished at the course
of Southern Whigs..I is suicidalin the eztrem
with them madness seems to rule the hour
and folly to have laid heavy band upon them
Upon the question of Abolition, which is o
paramount importance TO the South, they repu
late the Northern Democrats, who have on a
occasions, and at great hazard Of personal pop
ularity at home, stood up for Southern right
and Southern principles while they affiliat
with Northern Wings, and the very leaders c
the Abolitionisls themselves, for the purpose o
overlh owing the Democracy of the country
in the person of Mr.. Van Buren. To my min
this is a most awful delusion-th seem to b
blind to the consequences Of cir presel
course.
. Suppose Southern Wings SHOULD succeed,
! placing a majority of Wings in both Houses
Congress - where will they. .fnd'powsr ar
a ffeinds to breast the storm Of Abolitionisn
. which is most assuredly gathering in .hit
cloud, both dark and awfilly portentious1 Al
r where will they find themselves. when th'
come to adjust tho Tariff. which must short
!, come before Congress Can it be possible til
- these Southern Wings will any longer claim
!. have the care and custody of State Rights pr
ciplesl If so. state rights have fallen into e'
5. hands. Analyze the Wing party, as it is no
'e constituted, and what a cSrsupt mass Of shre
and patches does ii PRESENT. Out Of tho SOU
IS is there one of its various factions, in favor
ID southern interests and southern institution
10 How can southern men, who are urging I
Mt people into the arms of Federalism and Aoc
c.. ism, hypocritically pretend to be in love W
: Democracy and state rghtsi
: The reports from every part Of the state.
a. most favorable to the snccess Of Democracy
} our assemhlage was composed Of persons frC
n, the searbuard to the mountains. In haste YOU
)S WILSON LUMKlN.