The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-12


granaries filled. To these Inoked for nurture
for protection to tn broodng wings OF the
Almighty; and under their shadow and amid
tha household idois ,ha, bless ed their domsS.
TIC hcauhs. in the proud and un,uIl,ed nohIliy
of their nature, they waved 'eternal hostility
to every KIND Of tyranny that can oPp'ess the
IN nd of man" Uuder the influence Of ths
high and holy resolve, the bank and all its
tram Of inlrigues and prof gacles, has gone
tothe WALL and peal Of popular triumph has
been shouted st the polls, which Will ring,
trust with slcke1ing agony in the ear OF purse
proud usur patton, for an age to come.
These ave The men Mr.. President, that
have demanded aud will sustain the nomtna
ton of the distinguished persongge to whose
character end patriotic daring have just re-
ferred. HIS fame, like that Of our venerable
Chief Magistrate, spreads every where. alike
IN the wilderness and IN the 'city full pene-
,ralug into the far valleys, climbing to the
hill tops, and reaching in ns kndng; AMI
mating Influences every log cabin beyond tho
mounlaius. HIS brilliant and successful stTug
giles against the foul and aduIlerous union OF
church and state have consecraed his name
10 immortality. The emancIpaled debtor as
shouts forth his praises, and the soldier Of the
Revolution as he totteTs into his grave teach
es his children 10 love and venenerate his
name. There is voice from the great valley
of the west, from all her cities and her cot~
tsges. There is voice from the east, from
the norh end from The south; Ihore is voice
from the fields Of tho husbuodrnan, from the
workshops Of the mechanic, from tho prima
ry assemblies of the people, from the con.
Venlions of neghborhoods and Of states, CAL
ling aloud for the elevation Of this war worn
soldier, ihs tried and inCorup!be patriot,
this advocate Of the destitute and the down
trodden, this ftieRd to freedom and 10 man.
Such, SIR, is Richard NJ. Johnson of Ken
tucky; repubcon in works, # not faith, as
strangely under stood by the Virginia delega-
uo0. ! rejoice that this convention, in ma
king this nomination., have scoIted all The
subtle diplomacy Of the politician, and have
freely responded 10 the warm gushing afec-
,ions of The millions they represent. They
have nothing TO fear for The fate of their nomi-
nee. He Is fortressed beh nd principles and
popular attachments, impregnabe as Glbral-
tar. The people have lwined the wreath of
glory around his brew-the hatpy hand offsC-
ton canuo, Tear cEf, nor can The sirocco breath
OF myriad of examinations, wilher the e
ernal freshness Of this emerald.
Mr.. President these remarks have been
made wholly IN defence and not by way Of
recumlna,ion. No imputaiion ls designed to
be thrown upon The distinguished friend of the
gentleman from Virginia. Of the talents, the
patriotism. and the democracy OF that gene-
man, ] entertain he most exalted estimate.
would moi, if could, pluck, one sprig from
the chaple. of renown that adOrRs his brew.
He has worn bis honors well and may he
wear them long" In boWing to right of in
strucion and retiring from the Senate of the
United States. again TO submit hts fortunes 10
the popular suffrage, he has made sacrifice
10 the republican principles which does credit
TO h 8 party, 10 his Slate; which sheds lus-
ire NOT omy upon his own life but the age in
whlch he lives. But. Sir, he is ye, in the
flower of his manhood. with prospects that
brighten every hour, this Convention have not
discountenanced his ciaims-they have only
been postponed.
Mr.. President would beg the delegates
who have voted in The minority on THE occa-
sion, TO pause and reflect upon the necessity
Of prompt and cordial corporation with the
majority IN the nomination made. Let not the
seeds Of weakness and ultimate overflow be
found in the present strength OF the Republic
can party. True, that party has warred upon
the father of systems, and left them on the
field. Ii has grapped with the mammoth bank
and The American arslocrals and British to-
ries that sustained ii; has trumphed, glorious
ly uumphed over them all The story of that
victory has gone abroad upon the wings fihe
wind state has spoken il to state, CITY to city
and man 10 tlan in The tones of gladness and
congralulation. The nation has awakened
from its mnsmbulism-and the panic with
all its dreamy speclres Of rum has passed of
And that colossal mOned power, which in the
arrogance of It's strength, and IN the guilt o.
lie ambition would have flung a fettCr Cpon
every free spirit Of the republic, smoie by the
arm Of popular Indignation, is now gaSpng
in ihe agoDies Of It's dissolution. This spIen-
did result, this sublime tribute to the Inconup-
ubliy and in ehgence Of The people; has
strengthened Inc cause Of liberal principles
throughout the inhabllable globe. Bu', be-
seech you gentlemen ~ the minority here, TO
remember that vigilance, action, UNION, firm
and unshaken, can alone guard the republican
patty from the assiduous approaches Of their
discounted adversaries. s;
For though those adversa:ies have been
broken Up and ecattered every where, dis
guising themselves under every name, and