The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-26
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suffered TO impede his progress; we have
the deepest interest III preserving thu
principle iOviolste, and Of cherishing the
fair fame oflhose who have unaided d and
alone, worked their own way 10 distinc-
ton Once suffer such a prescription,
and the youthful aspirations OF our own
children may hereafter be stiAed bv this
overgrown and overbearIng aristocracy
As we value the future welfare and sue
cess Of our own sons in life, lei us ral-
ly round the man who has been the pio-
neer in the peoples cause, and teach
the eBemles OF equal rights, that
Honor and shame from no condition rise;
Act well your part, there all the honor lies.'
What, cir, is the history of this per-
secuted statesman When he attained
to manhood, he was found engaged in
the arduous duties Of an honorable pro>
fession, and successfully combating,
with veterans at the bar, for those hon.
ors and distinctions which are the re-
suits of unweared industry and perse-
verance, and the rewards Of talent and
genius. His brilliant efforts coon ac-
qred for him reputation which placed
him beyond the reach of even envy ,and
advanced him to the high and honora-
Bile station of Attorney General Of this
State. He discharged the duties of his
station with equal credit to himself and
TO the Government. No man made far
ther progress in legal attainmoDtS. The
late Mr. Henry, who held the hi CHEST
rank in bis profession, was proud to
call him his friend, and to accord to him
an equal standing with himself, amongst
that host of giant minds by which the
bench and the bar were then adorned.
The war in 1912. between the United
States and Great Britain, found him 10
the Senate of this Stale. II was here
that his talents shown most conspicuous.
Beset by foes without and enemies with
in, the country presented TO the eye Of
the patriot most gloomy prospect. Un-
aided or bu. partially aided by the Gen.
eral Government, we were called upon
to provide the means to repel the inva
der, both b, sea and by land. The pat
riotic Tompkins was then at the head
Of this State; and with all eye that nev.
or Slept. and zeal that never tired, he
devoted himself TO the service Of his
country. No man rendered him more
| efficient aid than Mr. Van Buren. Ir
yonder Senate chamber, his eloquence
was often heard in favor of providing
means and granting supplies to carry on
the war. To feed and clothe our hall
clad soldiery; while some Of his perse-
cutors we're openly rejoicing at the de-.
feat of our arms, and secretly imploring
success on the part Of the enemy.
After the close of the war; and when
peace was once more restored
to our distracted country, you
at length see him in the Convention tc
revise the Constitution. Here he was
again surrounded by the collected wis
dom and talent OF the State-a coDstel-
Iation of genius, in which none appeared
more brilliant than himself. Here il
was that he conlended against the aris
tocracy Of the land, in favor oflhe peo-
Pile in the extension Of The right of suf-
trage. Here'i, was that, with others OF
the democratic school, he prevailed o.
YER those who were unwilling to entrusl
more power to the people, and happily
established the principle, that in a gov
ernment like ours, the people are capa'
bic of governing themselves.
We next behold him in the Senate Of
the U. States, tina, dignifed body which
was adorned by his presence, and which
has been degraded in his absence. Here
he scarcely found an equal, and ac-
knowledged no superior. No man dis
cussed with more ability the imporian,
subjects that came before them. With
a thorough kno Wedge of the history Of
the Government, and its various rea-
tions, he grasped all matters with q
force and comprehension which aston.
ished, whilst it commanded the admira-
tion of all who witnessed his giant eff
fort. His speech on the judiciary will
be remembered as long as the judicial
department Of the Government shall ex.
ist, and HE splendid effort in favor of
the surviving officers and soldiers Of the
revolution will not be forgotten as long
as the Almighty spares the hOnored rem
nant of that heroic race, and whilst their
descendants cherish the principles Of
their immortal sires. Here he main
tanned the true principles Of the Consti-.
tuition, and the long established practice
of the Government to permit the Presi-
dent TO choose his own Cabinet-his
confidential advisers and to select his
own agents-the foreign courts, and to
hold him responsible for the acts of the