The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-09-29
GENERAL MURPHY ON wHIGGERY.

According to promise Gen. Murphy the big gun Of
whggey in lS4O visited this town Saturday. From
the way whig leaders cracked him up during the
coon campaign, one would have supposed the whole
wing army would rush to meet him: But no sooner
was notice given that Murphy would be here, than the
Federal clique set to work to keep the people away.
They sent out word TO the different township commit.
tees, TO tell it round, that Murphy would be here
that 1t was hoax-that meeting would be held, &c.
These stories were kept up 10 the last and even as
late as Friday night the whig leaders Of Dover told
it although Murphy was in Dover at the tme and had
been seen and spoken to by these very men. Had it
besn democratic meeting might look for just such
cDnduc from them, but to resort 10 such base dasardly
means to wards General Harrisons bosom friend, was
too bad Il was ingrattude Of the blacklist kinda
foul stigma cast il the very name Of the la
mensd HARRISON and reproach upon his character,
that cannot be wiped out u his spirit comes from the
vale of death to re5uke the ingra,es-and parricdes
who killed him.
Blu, notwithstanding their efforts to blind fold the
people-heir fasehoods, and dirty tricks, still large
number turned out to hear the Western orator. Among
the number we noticed citizens from Harrison, Stark,
Wayne and Holmes counties, and from all parts of our
own county.
AT l o'clock, the Court house being jammed full,
the meeting was organised by calling Major George
Pfouts Of Mt. Eaton TO the chair General Murphy
was then introduced who addressed them for about
hours, at ,imcs making the old Court house ring with
cheers at his we'll timed hits, and sudden bursts of ma
tive eloquence.
For want Of time we bring the Generals remarks
down to three general heads, from which he argued,
First that President Tyler has not been traitor TO
Harisons principles or the country, but those who de
nounce him are themselves the traitors.
Second That all the denunciatons and abuse heaped
upon him, was because h0 would not violate his own
pledges, Hsrrsons principles and the constitution Of
his country.
Thirdly That because the Federal Bank Wings
could not drive him from his duty, they have set TO
work to destroy him, il the total overthrow Of
government be the consequence.
Never did we hear such an expose Of the intrigues,
the coruptons, and the total depravty of Federalism
as was given by the Speaker. Nevsr before did the
people ofTuscarawas hear such riddiDg of Federal
Whsgery. He had the facts prove all he asserted
and what was more CALLING, they were the facts as
written, and believed iu and preached from two years
ago by the universal wing party. r
The whole meeting passed off WELL with the excsp'
ton Of little noise Occasoned by the hosting out of
Towdy who was sent there by Kirkpatrick soto inter
rupt the meeting. We have heard ofsevsra who wen
there unconverted whigs, but returned "born ngsin
Gen. Murphy LEFT Dover on Monday morning fol
the Norh. We understand, he intends following II
GOWNS track and will scatter to the winds the ma
ny humbugs and lalSeboods Of Ewing Sloane, CorwIn
eco. He knows all about whiggsry, that's a fact