The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-23
From the Ohio Statesmln.
VAN buren, IN OHIO.


Mr.. Van Buren'S visit 10 Ohio. From the
Ihe-moment he landed al Cincinnati, amidst
thousands aud thousands Of his fellow cIi,zens
until he left the Stale Aad passed into Indiana
al Richmond. be met al every town, village,
aud cro 's>rOads, the smiles aud congraiula-
tone Of the psOPle. HIS magnificent recep-
Hon al Cincinnati. and at this place, has al.
ready been noticed in our paper. At Dayton,
ioWhich place we accompanied him, the coun-
Try around literally swarmed with anxious
eouulenances, to get look a, one who had
been vilh6ed by federalism from his youth aud
-as seldom as any other man had ever been.
The military and citizens on foot and on
horse back filed the road as far as the eye
could reach. The editor oflhe Dayton EN-.
pire, whose paper went TO press as the glories
Oflhe day were 10 progress, gave The follows
ing brief account:
Ma VAN BUREN's REcEPTIoN.-On Tues
day number Of the cuzsns proceeded 10
Springfield for the purpose Of meeting and aC-
companying Mr. Van Buren, 10 Dayton. MIR.
VaD Buren, in company with the gentlemen
referred 10, arrived al Fairfield the place des
ignaled for his reception by the Committee Of
Arrangement and the Escort-about 10 o'clock
The escort, 10 company with their distinguish
ed guest, left Fairfield about half pas. ten
o'clock, and arrived al the gate on the turn.
pike, about II o'clock. A large number Of
persons had joined the procession on the road
from Springfield to the Cato at this point the
PROCESSION halted; and The order of procession
was formed under the direction Of Mr.. A.
Houk, as the Marshal Of the day. The WASH
inston Artillery, under the command Of Capt,
King, and the Dayton Cadets, under the COM
mand OF Capt. Long, we're oul; preceded BY
the Germantown Band, and other music. A
national salute was fred, and the procession,
moved by way Of the new pike 10 the east end
oflsi street, thence along said street, 10 it's
intersection, south Of the canal, with Jefferson
street, thence up Jeffsrsonto its intersection
with Main Cross street 10 the National Hotel
kept BY Mr.. B air, where the collation. was
prepared. At this point the procession halted
and the Ex-Presideut was welcomed, in per
linen, address, by P. P. Lowe, Esr', to which
Mr.. Vau Buren, responded. in neat, happy,
and,sppropriate manner; after which Mr.. Van
Buten. was conducted into The Hotel, where
he was INTRODUCED to the People, and partook,
,ofa repast provided for the occasion. In the
evening, pursuant 10 invitation, Mr.. Van Bur-
en, called at the house ofa prominent citizen
where he received the courtesies Of the ladies'
and such Of our citizens as called upon him.
The number Of persons in town, who par
ticipated in the reception and welcome Of MIR.
Van Buren, 10 variously estimated at from ten
thousand 10 fifteen thousand. The rain. CON-
menced falling on Tuesday evening and con-
,tiDued without abatement, unt7 O'Clock on
Wednesday,: the morning continued lowery, =
thousands doubtless were deferred from coming
70 The city in consequence. Notwithstanding
our unwelcomug apprshensious, in the morn
ing, of arainy day, yet !! turned out 10 be quite
fne--passed off pleasantly and enthusiaslical.
ly, and the Psople-the whole people declared
themselves we'll pleased---aud he Democracy
felt and acted gioriously p. ..''- 81
N. B. This brief and imperfect sketch has
been hastily drawn, just as our paper was 60
ing TO press, amidahe hurrah and excitement
of the occasion. Mex. week we hope TO be
able to give more full, perfect and sansfac.
tory account Of Mr.. Van Bnren's reception in
Dayton
After dinner, and after having been intro
duced to the vast crowd, and shaken hands
with them. Mr.. Van Buren visited the resi-
dence of Mr.. Brooks, where he was nrodu-
ced to number of ladies and several genlle-
men, and spent an hour or two in The most so
cial aud agreeable manner. He spent short
lime at The residence Of Dr. Smith. and then
spent the evening at the hosplabe dwelling Of
p p. Lowe, Esq, where not less than from
FIVE 10 six hundred ladies and gentlemen, more
or less. wsreiDtroducedto him, for the crowd
was SO great foirhours that no estimate could
be made. Our neighbors at Dayton, both the
gentlemen and their accomplished fair, won
golden opinions from all whose pleasure twas
TO be present on the joyous occasion. At
Dayton, as at this place, the whole was one
round Of pleasure and congratulations, with
the people and their venerable and admired
guest, without single alloy 10 mar the occa-
sion. All was respectful, cheerful, reasonable
and conrasted finely with the folly, humbug,
aud silly actions Of federalism on such occa-
.sions. Tell US not hereafter thatthe civiCFir.
tues Of The venerable statesman have no charm
for the American peope--for the sensible de-
mocracy Ofthis great and free republic: that
story Deed not be told any longer 10 Ohio.
Do Thursday morning early, Mr.. Van Bu.
req. in company with the Dayton Committee,
left for The West He dined al Eaton, the
county seat Of Prebe county, on lhe same
day. .fs .ae..
E'ft r., From the 0hio Sta,aauan lama ~