The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-27
COMMUNICATION.
TO THE WIG CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY.
For the Ohm Democrat.

GEETLEMER: The elections of this State have gone
by,iAnd with them high yindctive aud urbulen;
element has partially subsidized True, the inward work.
lngs of the unsuccessful and disappointed paza; and
the breast full Of gratitude and rel lcng by the
iul partzan may and will he manifest yet many days to
come; yet the sobe, cool aud maured refeccn Of one
who has been intimate ani acted with you, all the
po i transactions Of this county for the last six leus,
save the late campaign, will Tust be heard.
You yet recOIlect The fOrlorn condition OF the
party in 1886, which now assumes the honorable c0J-
nomen Of Democratic Wing 1t was raised ON that
condition alone through the popularity OF The beloved,
and lamentrd patriot HARRISON No sooner was he
nounced candidate for the presidency of the Units
Cd States, than many 0 those whose affections burn
viii gratitude and unadulterated patriotism. flew to his
aid. Was it that party which was known as National
Repubcansl No. They had no feelings in common
with those which pervaded his breast. They moi
taught in the school Of government that he was
taught HWGs the Old Jackson boys. 1t was that
BILE and bold crew, that was found early in 1924 28
and 81 ma ing bate for The Hero of Orleans;
that was contendng with equal zeal and energy for the
Hsro Of rippecanone IN 1886 and 40. You will re-
collect the first call for Harrison meet ng in this coun-
ty was made by "OriginaL Jackson Men," By their
eSerlions, and by their support the triumphant success
in 1910, is mostly attributable. This cold and ariStO-
cratic blood which run through the veins of the
FsderaIs of'95, and '28, made to flow more warm
and brisk at the unparalleled and energetc exertions Of
the land for the time, dofed their arsOcraiic roLes
mngIsd in the grea crowd ped to raise log cabins
drank hard cider out of the gourd, and thus BY
their hy2ocritcal descention and pretended kind
ness>>dd they nsnuae themselves into the affections
Of portion Ofthe active, honest and uAsuspectiug of
the great Democratic family of the country. But no
sooner was The battle fought and the triumph gained
than did these aristocats return to their great
aHd silver cups, and would have more to do with
them abruptly severed every tie Of association
spurned them from their presence ready 10 reve upon
the Spots thus gained for their unhaowed purposes Of
keeping the rich richer and the poor poorer But in this
they were mistaken. Whatever course the lamented
Harrison would have pursued is a matter with which
we have nothing to do. His pledges to his coun.
try stand On record, and indicate strongly that he
would not have been the absttor Of those poit-
ical gadiators, that do the bidding of Henry Clay.
But one thing we know, ie that he who now fills by
constitutional right, the high and honorable station Of
President of the United States. is moi easily controlled,
could not be flaered nor whipped into any notion ex
cept it was founded upon the american Constitution.
lie had too long studied the value of freedom. lie waS
a descendant Of that train of worthless who had will
lingy given their property and their lives to procure
the pearl of price, viz freedom from every species of
bondage and usurpaion legacy TO their children,
and TO every son ald daughter, seeking an asylum
from oppression. He could not satisfy crafty per-
sona nteres-no matter how pressing their demand
how strong their claims. The country and the consti
10 nlm were Ol ngneI bteIn
integrity did not suit these political hypocres and spec
uators They did not exp ct to be met with that Ro
man frmnneas so srkingly exemplihed in the cherac-
ter of Jefferson and Jackson in the person Of JOHN
TYLER, but they mistook the man. Every effort has
been made-every means employed, which could be
imagined nvsn,e by that black catalogue ofdescend-
ants from John Adams the elder down to the verlest
puppci moved by the Lord OF Ashland, to remove him
from his position; to corrupt his virtues and his purpo
ses; but Haman like they have been hung upon the
tree they prepared for their victim, and spec.
men of scorn and indgn alton mark Of their folly;
treachery and vilany 10 future generations.
| would not gentlemen, subscribe any wanton and
malicious design any part you havetaken in the pos
lical transactions which have agitated the country for
the last six years. Iust better motives have led you
to action, than those which actuatsd Henry Clay when
he denounced President Tyler as ''weak vasclatng
| Chief mag rate Than those Of John G Adams,
| when no submitted resolutions to the American Con-
gress to The Union. Than those oI the resgnng
members Of The Ohio Legislature when they could not
accomplish tler selfish end. Than those who parrl-
pateG in the indignty to the President of the United
States, al the late Ashhurtun dinner in New York. No
could not do this. You have not yet, drank 81
deep from the cup of denominations; but you cannot be
ignorant that anti-Amercan principles are strongly ex-
emplifed beth in the theory aud action of many that
stand high in political life. with whom you associated
and too often ain to dolize. separation from such
! principles and men must be made. A continuation with
such associations must brand you with lnlamy and dis
grace by every lover his country Let this stig
ma rest upon you. have too much regard for honor
aud and your welfare. Do rot support longer by your
countensnre arc aid men whose measu es your
better judgement must pronounce blasphemous and
treacherous to your connlry. Fly from them as you
would from pestilence for life
The late demonstrations of public opinion speak in
tones of thunder. Henry Clay stands again before
| the American public as the rebuked, as the rejected
In every in the Union, (suvs one or two) where
he has been nominated for the presidency the voire oil
disapprobaon is heard The action and skill of hil
political gadators are condemned. You GsntIemsn,
have been guilty, very guilty in lending your noble
powers TO sustain his cause in identifying your inter.
es.s with his You can however yet retrieve the wrong
Come out from among them and seek refuge and max,
battle for you' country under the broad mantle OF dem
ocracy lis folds ofbenevoence will cast every stigma
| from your characters Democracy knows no revenge.
She is made up of protection and kindness. In word
| she forgivos her enemies, and knows how 10 commits
! Serae the condition ofa fallen foe
In conclusion, gentlemen, whether you hear or for
bear, you will think award to me that have spoken
in The spirit OF freedom and kindness TO you You have
my assurance that have other feelings towards you
as neiShbors and citizens than those Of respect mus
from sense ofduty to myself and my country, take
leave from every political association that has in its ten
dency any thing like Clay Federalism.
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