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suffered that infamou, law to still further
provide, that the peron so sold might be
punished with hirty-ine stripes for the Of
fence of resisting the yoke of a slave?
Where was his lovefor the poor when he
approved a law requirnga property qualihca-
ton to enable the citizens of that territory
to vote?
Where was his love Of the poor when he
and the judges enacted q law, subJectlng
both uoomen and men to be imprisoned for
debt?
Where was his love for the poor when, in
our W legislature, he voted in favor OF the
white slavery bill?
Where was his lovefor the poor when, but
a few years ago, he affirmed that bill was
both just and humane?
UnhappiIy, indeed, would be the lot Of
mankind IT such measures as these were
deemed "love for the poor"
OfGen. Harrison's military c~areerit is not
our present purpose TO speak. That he has
done the state some service we have ever
been ready enough 10 admit. That his
friends have exaggerated the amount OF that
service beyond the limits Of oil common
sense, no candid man will be found to deny.
That it forms no sufficient reason for making
him president of the United State, must be
apparent to every unprejudiced mind. A
general who, in his palmiest days, required
his subalterns' certificates to patch up his
doubtful reputation; who, whilst Croghan
was achieving his glorious victory ut Fort
Stephenson, more than once was heared to
cry, 81 wash my hands Of 1.-THE blood be
on his own head;'' who came out of the SER
vice unhurt BY a wound, unmarked by a
scar; and finally, who resigned his command
in the midst of the war, should place his no.
pes of civil success on some other grounds
than his military fame.
Young men Of Ohio, in opposition to this
federal candidate, we offer you once more
the name Of MARTIN VAN buren,. Unanim-
ously nominated by the Democratic party
for reelection to the post he now so WORTH
ly fills, his character and principles are again
submitted to the sober judgment of the
people at large. The son Of a plain farmer
unaided by fortune or the influence Of power
ful friends, elevated by his talents, integrity,
democratic principles, and the confidence
of his cOuntrymen alone, to numerous sta
tons Of honor and trust, and finally to the
office on the face Of the earth, his
life illustrates in, the highest degree the GEM
US Of those free institutions so Justly our
boast, that open the avenues Of distiction to
the humble as well as the great. and confer
the rewards Of the republic on the virtues
Of the citizen, without regard to his origin or
wealth. Nor has this confidence of the
American people in Mr.. Van Buren, been
misplaced. Whether in the simple walks
of private life, in the legislative halls or
chair Of his native com-
whether Senator, Secretary,
Minister, Vice President, or President of the
United States, his voice has ever been heed
ed on the side Of popular rights. AS a
Statesman, his course has been open, manly
and frank. As 4 private citizen, his charac-
ter is without reproach. Plain, affable, intel
igent, patriotic and firm, he combines the
that befit the magistrate with the
virtues tina, adorn the man.. A strict
constructionist of the Constitution, he is the
lncompromising enemy Of a National Bank;
l Jeffersonian Democrat from his boyhood
Up, monopoly has found no defender in him.
The advocate Of the Independent Treasury
aw, he has helped to rescue the Government
rom the grasp Of the Banks-adverse to ex-
.ravagance Of every kind, he has recon-
nended no appropriations beyond the nation
Il wants-,he friend Of the Union, and the
lights Of the States, his opposition to aboli.
ion, has been constant and firm, amidst diff.
and dangers OF no ordinary kind, he
administered the Government with a eye
fixed On the public good. Such, fel-
ow citizens, is the man, and such are the
we commend to your support.
For the Vice Presidency Of the United
RICHARD M. JOHNSON is again our can
hero of the Thames, the author
If the Sunday mail report, the father of
he laws abolishing Imprisonment for debt,
he friend Of the soldier, the companion of
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Jackson,
he veteran Democrat, the son OF the west,
t mo be that his name is presented in
ain. If public service in peace and in war,
{ wounds received in the battles front rank,
views the most enlightened OF our constitu-
ioniand laws, If democracy as pure as that of
Jefferson himself, If the confidence of his
for thirty odd years, if these are
to an American heart, then is Richard
VI. Johnson most worthy our support.
Young men of Ohio, your country de-