The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-11-04
CIRCULAR TO TIE DEMOCRATS OF
OHIO.
FELLOW DEMOCRATS:

O6OuaI C6ntTal OOmHltt6o ny INC lhst ON Oi
January Convention Of our Democratic fellow
citizens, which CONVENED at this pluce, il their
duty to address you on the near approach Of
our usual biennial State meetings.
The Slh ofJanuary being hallOwed by the
achievement of one of the most brilliant victor
les in the annals Of arms, and the commands
ing hero on that great aud glorious occasion
in which American vsllr and patriotism won
one ofIts brightest jewels being our chiefin
the receat struggles in behalf OF democratic
principles, and in opposition to that monster Of
corruption and nquly. Blddls's United States
Bani, we feel that no other day could be more
appropriate than this for our BIENNIAL State meet
ingSf,r the nomination Of a candidate for
Governor. and 10 form such Stare organza-
tion a will secure the most efficient action o.
the democratic party.
We, therefore, invite our Democratic fellow
citizens Of each county in the State, & meet at
some time previous 10 the 6lh of Janutry next,
fand tho earlier day the better and appont
delegates to meet at the Cry Of COlunbus, on
that day, to nominate a candidate for Cover
nor, and form such State organization as
will secure the most efficient action oflhe
Democratic party throughout tie wh '!e Stale.
The cheering aud exhIleraIing triumph Of
the Democratic principles al the recent cleo
lon for members Of The State Legislature and
county officers, is noble example otIhe un-
Grlng energy of the Democracy Of the State,
and demands the highest eulogy from every
friend of freedom and Of equal rights. judy
ing from the lnebrlate shouts Of a victorious
party one wear ago, one, not acquainted with
the indomitabIe character of the American De.
mocracy, might have supposed that Og cabins
on Wheels, hard cider and coon SKINS would
alone flourish he eailer at onr elections. But
'.ne sober second thought" of the people have
reversed decision made in a moment ofex-
cilement, engendered in the Intoxicating
dr. ,nab's of a novel party emblem. The incl
ee,uaI man has again rIumphed over the de-
vices of assion and mona alienation. Not
onIy in Ohio, but throughout this elorioss Uni
on, do g behold the same returning reason
the sane change in favor those great princi-
pies Of hnman liberty they have trunphed, al
mos, without interruption, since the foundation
afthis splet did ed.fce oftree government.
The reasons and causes which have led 10
so such results may be seen and fully compre-
hend by casual glance at the measures and
the violated pledges the federal leaders, and
a returning sense OF The cons sciousness of the
injustice done the late administration. But
9 do not think it proper and necessary TO
trace this subject through all or any Offs con-
nectons. The late Presidential canvass will
carry with i, lessons OF instructions as long as
the Republic shall last, and these will stand
as beacons Of infamy and disgrace, with no,h-
=, l,lOt from tho na0 oc hioEo.,,
Conceamen. fraud and imposture were the
instruments used, and the triumph obtained
was claimed as great moral victory; and in
pursuance of these proslu'ed principles, every
honorable man was prescribed, and every mea
sure calculated to promote the good Of the
country was denounced. And what would
have been the termination Of these beginnings
must forever remain locked in uncertainty, as
they we're arrested by a provdental interpo-
sition. Measures were planned, and chains
forged. which were calculated 10 fetler our
liberties; but the Intervention OF an unseen pow
er, struck the manscles from great people,
who can now proclaim GIVE are still free"
II has been we'll SAID that "the price ofliber.
ty in eternal vigilence." Nothing can be lruer.
A deadly enemy to our civil and religious in-
etituiions-the legacies transmitted to us by
our fathers-is openly arrayed under one of
the most cunning and bold leaders Of any age
and no exertons should he spared TO counter
act his movements, and to perp ,uae our in
hen,ance; and this only can be done by con-
cert Of action and opinion; aud for this purpose
We must at all times maintain full. free and
oTen exchange ofseuiimenls and opinions, and
a thorough org AniZation
II is the settled policy Of Federalism never
to cease or relinquiLh its exertions until the
fetlers Of serviiude are firmly riveied; and
shall We with uHmahy submission yield our
rights, and surrender all that endears US TO our
country, aid submit to this self-constituled ar-
istocracyi God forbid! With Spartan firm
ness let US stake our lives, our property, and
all we hold dear, Opon the issue, and our vic.
tory will be perpetual.
Among the thousand GINNING devices of
this pipeilaying age, 1--we will inetance one
orIwo. They would persuade Us that Banks
reaeceesssry for sound currency, and the,
oil the derangment Of our currency was owing
to the Withholding oil banking privileges, and
the restrictions imposed upon the Banks, Can
any one ofssDe mind suppose for a moment
that the issuing Of three, FIVE, ton, or one hun
ed paper bubbles for one dollar 10 specie, can
give us reality? Yes, the great moral whie
party claim Ike right, demand the privilege,
and upon the iesue the late election was bas-
ed