Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-05-24
From the Cincinnati Enquirer,
MIR. MEDILL OF OHIO-WHTG
REFORM.


MIR. MEDILL OF OHIO-WHTG
REFORM.
We have perused with no ordinary feel
ings the speech of Mr.. Madill upon his
motion to strike out the sum of $4,000
to Jamee D. Doty, Governor Of Wisconsin,
and Indian Agent, from the Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. MediIl, though very superior spea-
ker, and always at his post, mindful Of
the public interests, is rot often heard in
debate. When, however, he addresses
the House, his manner and matter are
alike forcible, and his subject always one
of much importance. In this case, harsh
duty devolved upon him,--tS exhibit in
the odious light of rank corruption, one OF
the appointees of this reform administra-
tion, and to urge that the salary of that
depraved official should be withheld, as
means of dragging him down from the
post he disgraces. We would gladly make
room for the speech, but are unable at
present. The character and services of
The reformed office -holder,--the faithful
and brave old veteran, who was turned
out to make room for DOty, are eloquent
ly stated:
sWben the Western frontiers we're in.
vaded by the savage hOrdes of the wider
ness, and the progress of civilization re-
tarded for time by the tomahawk and
scaIping knife, who was it that exposed
his life and endured the most extraordina-
nv hardshps in defending the home and
the firesde of the emigrani? Who was
it that met in mortal combat and arrested
the GREER Of the murderous but brave and
intrepid Black Hawk, and first caused the
sound of our cannon TO be heard on the
other side Of the rocky mountains? Who
commanded The volunteers at the memo
rable battle Of Wisconsin Heights, where.
sustained on either side by one of his
own youthful but gallant sons, he occupi.
ed the post of daDgear and vanished su'
psrior foe with the loss ola single MANI
Who led on the charge at Bad Axe, and
shed such lustre. upon the vaIor Of his
countrymsn at Peekalonika, where not
solitary man of the enemy survived to re-
late the incidents Of the fatal conflict
The name ofGENERAL DODGE is iden-
tilted with the history and glory of the
West, and will ever be held in gratefuire
memberahce by people whom his chiv
airy and valor have defended fiom cruel
ty and death. Selected for that purpose
by President Jackson,he explored the vast
regions of wilderness on this side the Or
egon. at the head of his invincible dra'
yOons. visited and entered inlo treaties
Of auity with numerous tribes of Indians
hitherto unknown released the whites that
were foundin captivity,and restored peace
order and quietude upon the whole line OF
the frontier. His extraordinary services
aud signal success drew from Gen. Gains
the CONT lander of the division, letter
recommending him tothe notice of Con-
gress and suggesting that sword be pre-,
sented to him token of the national
gratitude. Honored and esteemed by the
people, though prescribed by the Presi-
dent, he was chosen by the citizens OF
Wisconsin to represent their interests up
on the aoor, where he has again had the
pleasure of meeting one of those sons
who fought by his side at Wisconsin
Heights, and who had been honored with
similar trust from the Territory of
Iowa.
Th;sis the character Of the man who was
put in Office by Gen. Jackson, and con-
tinued by Mr.. Van Buren,. This is the
man that was reformed by this reforming
federal Administration. Old General
Dodge. Why who does not know OF his
public services, his integrity, undaunted
courage? Look on that picture, for it is
history, and your own knowledge saysIt
is true history. 1t is a bright one, aglo-
rious one :the proudest man in the Repub-
ltc might well be proud off. But the
sturdy and Indian-fghtng pioneer was
turned out; reformed; he was democrat,
and this is an administration whose re-
form sto turn out democrats Look then
on this picture,--the. first series Of illus,
tFousexploits BY the man who was ap-
pointed to succeed him The whole se-
Ties maybe thus entitled:
Some passages in Ae life Of a gOpern-