Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-19
POLITICS..
STATE OF OHIO.
The iOup0 Mans D,morrof;e ConDsr

OF point, rich IN facts, and cover The whole ground
Nlessrs Smith of Dayton, Thurman of Chcoth
and Brough OF Columbus, addressed the Convention
the evening with great force and effect, and the Cor
rcn'ian adjourned the highest degree satisfied afte
Spreading before The people ,he;. thoughts and prime
pes with u clearness and holiness that "wiihout
Why or wherefore" Fedcralist would never dream 81
i they hide their principles under cider barre-th
Democrat spreads his fearlessy before The world con
fdent Of their soundness and importance. We as
every in the State to take his seat calmly AM
read through the whole proceedings of this Conyen
ton, and if he does not feel convinced that he has no
thing to hope from the Federal party he is almost pas
hope.-CoiambuS Statesman.
| YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
| The Convention organized in the Theatre on Thurs
day, the 25th instant, by calling Mr. A. G Thurman
Ross, tn the Chair, pro tenn aud appointing II. H. Ro
bin, of Morgan, Secretary pro tenn.
On motion Of G. J. NcNuty,
| committee ofthe following gentlemen was appoint
ed by the Convention, 10 draft nm Address and Resou
IONS and report them to the Convention:
TT. Morgan, Of Coumbruna;
james Parker, of Licking;
j. X. Miller, of Knox;
a. Guthrie, of Allen;
DR.. Griswold, of Pickaway;
MIR. Mckee, of Ross;
IT, j. Orr, Of Crawfnrt
w. Sawyer and D Smith, Of Montgomery
And John L. Dalton, of Clinton.
On motion Of T. J. Morgan,
Mr.. Piau, of Hamilton, from the committee TO select
permanent officers for the Convention, presented the
following, which were accepted:
For President,
GEO. w. MANNYPENNY, of Muskingum CO.
For Vice Presidents,
]. David T. Disney, of Hamilton co.
=. VIM. Irwin, of Fairfield CO.
g. James Taylor OF Putnam co.
4. John Yontz, Of Licking co.
5. A e. Medary, of Clermont CO.
6. Robert Ilazeliine, of Preblc CO.
Z. WIN. d. T,dba of Rchiand CO.
s. Richard Wilson, of Marion co.
.. WIN Jones, OF Ross CO.
10. A. Hall, of Union CO.
III. ID. Smith, of Montgomery CO.
IL. VIM. Beam, of Knox co.
I3. It. J. Orr, of Crawford CO.
IL James Steward of Muskingum CO.
Is. J. d. williamson, of Warren CO.
10. A. Delaplan of pickaway
IL f. Raiiensperger, of Stark
lS L. Gaver, of Franklin CO.
10 Hiram B. Smith, of Jefferson
20 james Blair, of Shelby
81 Alexander McGinnis, OF Ross -
~. +. j. S. Smith, of Miami CO.
80 Levi u. MerdetlI, of Delaware
Alfred McVegh, of Fairfield CO.
G.. b. Flood, of Licking CO.
Abelard Guthrie, of Allen CO.
D. D. White, of franklin CO.
By consent Of the Convention,
MIR Morpan presented and read the following l:tter,
addressed 10 that body, from Senator Allen, oil ONO,
which was ordered 10 be published IN the genera pro-
ceedings: ,,,, 80.
NV Dear Sir: Your oblisng letter of the 9Th inst,
came to me several days since, and would nave oeeh
immediately answered, but for the pressure OF business
with which could not dispense.
| would be grutlted, | assure you, were II IN my
power 10 attend, as you invite me, tie Dung heh
State Convention on the 18th instant Should oe
oratfed for other reasons, but especially so, that
,nubt there be able 10 take once more by the hand
hundreds of the noble spirits whom It has been my
pride to call personal well as political TRENDS, ana
with many of whom | became first acquainted when
the State to offer my aid in the contest OF
80, and in the terrible struggle of 40 But The
madness of the dominant majority seems likely 10
make this session of Congress long, as It has already
made il odous; and have, therefore, no prospect oil
being present in person. In soul and IN sentiment
however, shall be with the Democracy tnen, ahd al
ways Wills! have reason enough left toaPprecate 'hs
value of freedom.
When the Convention meets, it will find the fede-
raj Government for the FIRST time. brought down by It's
own acts sixteen months OF the pfotounoesl peace,
10 point of distress low and as Illuminating, as coua
well have resulted from the most protracted and cIsas
trous war. This great calamity is the flrst-oorn OH,
sprnp of Federalism, since it assumed the name OF
Whgrery, and embodied its principles and Its passons'
in the form of q National Administration
For MANY yenrs prior $780, the leaders OF that par.
~ had been busily collecting into common FOCUS, all
The diseased elements of society In that year. 'hey
found the public mind trctiu and restless iney io"nu
thousands discontinued, whom the reaction OF their
own system of currency und credit had ruined. Ihey
found banks, bankruptcy, Incidence, ayarce, raPac,
ty impud-ncp, vena.iy, prohigacy, cuPiuily' anu
fTaud-all standing ready to league with aoluon io'
the power and plumber Of the country. Inc league
was formed, and every feeling OF the nunlan nea..,
that Law within the reach Of terror or corruption, was
then stimulated into revolt against the democratic
marty The prices Of all things were suddenly reaucea'
because the politicians had prompted the BANKS mus "
aeerava.e the public distress, by the reduction OF .e
discounts and circulation. The people were openly
treated with contempt by the brutality of the appeals
made 10 their senses Fraud and foly tue most grimm
nal and ridiculous were employed to distract their at
teulion be wilder their minds, and msleod their ac-
ton. To affect their imaglnatons, every th'ns rom
the gorgeous ensign Of the Republic, win us stars
and strocs streaming from its hayards, down 10 the
chin or the most lna,hsome skunk, displayed to
the nopular eve. Globes and cabins, banners and
bushes barrels and brutes, harangues and music, re-
VERY and feasting the song and the oo,le, ,mp'eca
tons, blasphemy, badges and bntioonery all 'hhss
that could minister TO confusion, were maoe 10 ch'e
in the general din Reason was senced IN tne
,,rmo end truth. for once in our country, yield
ed its empire to falsehood, fraud, ana 'f'ony
IL these leaders condescended for moment 10 speah
seriously to the people, it was but 10 dehSunVe
as abuses which did not exist, and 10 nlnAe
reform they never intended 10 iuihi. lucy 80
The scarcity Of money they had themselves
,od nromised abundance on their accession ~ P""e'
Tht v condemned removal from olice Iof 'ae suns
onnon ard invoked Heaven TO witness 'ihc ..s P,as
lice should cease. They promised lhe unio' Iunae
reputation Of his fortunes-the aooref an increase
his wages-the farmer an addition to his pt'eesIih
hopeless of every descrpton-the grahSaIn On O ,s
soon surprised in their dependency, oy Tue uiiel
bounty Of Government, 10 be distributed among theH
To the nation at large, they promised opuienee Nv
conference.-the restoration Of law and 0rder.lh
healing Of ali wounds-.he restitution of all tights
the reparation of all wronss-,hs cure OF all ,Ils
the remedy of all dsolde's.ne ,O1ssnsmecoaom
in all things-security, plenty and happiness, to .
men. Thus was excited every passion OF our q
ture, 10 its EXTREMIST limit, by all the means wnc
The join, energies of ambition and raPacliy could e"
ploy Thus the public heart torn ana
: The public mind stung ann goaoea. ~ honor ah