The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-14

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Odious thsn any one which hes hllh-
eFto appeared in this country, combining
a. they do, religious faaeticism with po-,
litical zeal, and making open war upon
the sacred Constitution, framed by our
fathers, claim General HARRISON as pc
euliary their candidate. Indeed they
openly boasl, that they drove Mr Clay
from tbs 6eld, because he was slaves
holder, and forced the Wings TO NOM
mate General Harrison. This fraction
has organized and openly proclaimed,
that twill support no one for office who
does not pledge himself in favor Of their
, creed. If they support Mr.. Harrison
and are true TO their own pledges, they
must have assurances from him, which
are satisfactory. They make war upon
slavery in the District Of Columbia, and
10 oil The States Of the Union. I'll cir
AeSject is declared to be total, general,
and .fimmediate abolition of slavery,
throughout America and throughout The
world. They desire to bill Ohio and the
'o,her free States, with an ignorant, de-
egtadod race Of N n, 10 the exclusion Of
our own people; and to confer upon them
the same rights, civil, political and so
cial, as are enjoyedIby ourselves. The
right Of each State IN the Union 10 reg
ulate its domestic institutions, without
interference from its sister Sla,es, or
from the general government, arc Who'll.
ly disregarded by this party; and they
openly proclaim that iftheir object eau
not be accomplished without violation
or,destruction Of the Constitution, they
are ready 10 Irample it under their: feet
With such factionws can never aIh>
hate. 10 their attempts TO destroy the
compromises and guarantees oflhe Con
eslitu:ion, we regard them as guilty Of
species Of"mortaf treason" which de-
mands the reprobation of every patrlo
citizen in the community. Yet Gsner.
al Harrison is the favorite candidate of
this party The Wings. Shareholders
and Masons, of the South; the anu-ma-
cons Of the middle, and the Abolltiouists
Of the North, all unite upon the same
man. The principles Of these suppor-
ters are dlanetricalIy o?posileHto each
other; enc we are left to conjecture,
whether they support him, because h
has given secret pledges to each OF
these factions; or because he has "ne
particular principles" which he csunot
abandon at pleasure. onl coming into
power. In either case, we cannot cup
port him. Il is highly probable lha, the
managers who brought him out, sup
posed that The local feeling of ,osstern
men, and the State pride Of Ohio would
be reused in his favor. Under other cir
cums,ances, these influences might BE-
directed with some effect; but when ",
are required 10 a1andonrall our polilcs
Princ'plee, to crafty our local attach,
ments, they ought TO givaes some othe
candldatey:hau William Henry Harrl.
son.
For the Office of Governor, we pie,
sent you the name of Wilson Shannon
who has so ably filed that office for the
Hast two years. lie is too well knowr
10 the Democracy Of Ohio 10 require 6
"eulogium upon his ability us states
man, his character as citizen, or hi'
firm and unwayering republican prluci'
ples, displayed both in private and pub.
lilo life. We are satisfied that he de
serves and will receive the jealous sup
port Of every democratic voter 10 Ohio,
as he will the ardent and hearty sup.
port Of The members oi this Convention
Asa man and patriot we honor hun
as a native son of Ohio, We are proud o
hin and we will rsl@y in hs support
with the fullest confidence of ACHE ylnt
aglorious victory over all opposition.
In conclusion fellow citizens, permi
4. us to remind you again, that there Ia ,
desperate conflict before us. Our 10,
is organized and determined to fight fol
every inch Of ground in the field. LIE
us marshal our forces. and orgau,z,
throughout the State. Let no man thai
his services or his vote unmpor AM
Let the whole democratic party becon.
one grand committee Of vigilance, wher,
every man shall do his duty. No dem
eerat should rest upon his arms, o
sleep on his post, un'tl The compeigu ii
ended. Our cause is the cause Of ou
country, the cause Of liberty, and ther
should be neither truce nor treaty, palj
the last nail is driven into The coffiu Q
Ohio Federalism. Let our motto b
TOUR country and our principles" an
the war cry Of our party-"VAN BU
rem, SHANNON and VICTORY |!
March boldly upon the enemy; and a
sure as there lie an Almighty Being o
HIGH. who fayora the tvrants and usur