The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-09-04
5; 18th, District; Homer Everett.
18th District; d. R. Carter.
9Th District; Henry Hesson.
18th District; s. L. Mora.
18Th District; James McNutt.

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The President then introduced 10 the
Convention Col. r. M. JOHNSON,
4 Vice President Of the u. States and
hero Of the Thames whose presence
was greeted with laundering huzzas by
the assembled thousands. The enthu>
siasm of the people was unboupdednI
and as The Colonel proceeded in address
sing his .felIow-ciizens, scarce sen,
tence was uttered which did not elicil
the most marked demonstrations Of Joy
and gratitude,
When Col. Johnson had concluded,
GOVERNOR SHANNON was pre-
senled to the Convention. He was
hailed with the greatest applause and
: enthusissm-and whilst addressing the
assembly was frequently interrupted by
spontaneous bursts Of approval on the
; part Of HE hearers.
SENATOR ALLEN vas next re-
ques:ed 10 address the people. Tie
deafening shout with which he was te-
ceived vel! atested the strong hold this
great man has upon the affections of his
. follow countrymen. For several honrs
he commanded the undivided attention
: of the immense mass who seemed to be-
come unconscious of the lapse of time
. in listening to the burning eoquence Of
their orator.
When Col. Allen had taken his seat,
on motion, 1t was,
!, RcSolved, That this Convention do
now adj journ TO re-assembe at early
" candlelIghting.
;, DR.. A. d. SMITH, of CleaveIand,
being loudly called for, responded in a
/. very handsome address repIeie with wit
and ssrcasm. The DR.. was very hap
!. py in his remarks, as the shouts of the
multitude fully atlested.
=. Col. G. J. McNULTY, after pro.
nouncIng a very handsome encomlum
). upon the talents aud democratic zeal OF
JOHN BRoUGH Esq, moved that that
n, gentleman be requested TO address the
Convention. In rcPly TO their unani-
IN nous call, Mr.. Brough proceeded to
address the people with his accustomed
sloq"ence and ability. Shout follow e
l., shout, and huzza, huzza! For upwards
Of two hours he received the attention
D. Of hIs audience in laying bare the de-
10 ceptions and frauds Of the opposition
N and holding up to seorn and ridlcue o
We honest men the Inconsistent, killing
le and dIshonorable conduct of the whie
le candidate for Governor. He referred
10 to documents and made no declaration
t. which he did not substanliate with iu-
dubuable evidence.
10 The Committee on resolutions, belnl
ne called upon 10 report, submitted The fol-
owing, which were unanimously adop
ted:
n RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED, That in MARTIN VAN
n BUREN, we recognize democrat O
be the JefersOaian SchoOt-a statesman o
az the highest order-a politician, frank
D, fearless and independent, not securn,
he himself behind "Copfdeutial Com,
Us mi,tee," but, whenever called upon ma
king "declarations Of his opinions 70
The public eya"-au Executive whose
measures have been prompted by an ar
dent desire for, and have tended TO tn,
good of the people; and in all things
candidate worthy the support Of th'
great Democratic party OF the country
Resolved, That the gallant old vete.
ran, Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON
commends himself to the confidence AM
support of his countrymeO, not less BY
his great and important civil ssrvces
guided and directed as they have been
by the most exalted patriotism, tht
broadcast benevolence. and untiring de-
votion TO the best interests Of his coun'
try than BY his bravery in the battlefield
in defence Of our homes and our fre,
institutions.
ResolUed, That we hail with emo
, tions Of pleasure, the passage, by thu
last Congress, Of the Independent Trea'
sury Bill, as Second Declaration o
American Independence; the first eman
cipating us from the thraldom of Grea
Rritain-the second delivering us from
the grasp Of an overweaning monet
aristocracJ. That we cannot acknowl'
edge the doctrine, that the people o
this country are legitimately subject tt
IN taxation, in order that revenue may
l" be raised for the uses and purposes o
il speculation by the bankers Of the land
III Taxes are imposed for the benefit of tn,
people themselves, and are cheerfuly
20 borne, because they yield in return tbt
lg protection of common government Il
l. all. TO the purposes for which they
are levied are they alone properly appl
cable; they are The property Of the peo.
pc, and not Of The corporations of the