The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-08-25

man ofvlr,ue and firmness, who comprehen-
dsd his duties, wond have been found in union
with such band Of political despeTadOes.-
The just man, and the fearless aud patriotic
officer would have been found defending the
Common alth and the liberties Of the peo-
Pile IN such an emergency as that created Sv
an eOraged and disappointed band of arislo-
Gratis. He would have eald, AT the worst, th s
is but temporary abuse Of power, incident 10
all free governments, which you be able 10 cor
rect as our institutions provide, through the
ballot. boxes Let US remain firm 10 our oaths
and TO our dues-lel US vote and protest a.
galnst The errors of The majority TO the lost
butJetus not set an example Of folly, which
will be cause Of rejoicing 10 the enemies ofre-
publican governmeHts-whIch will weaken the
confidence of mankind in republican insttu,
tions, and which, as precedent, may indeed
prove fatal to The harmony and the authority
ofall future republican legislallOn:'
But such was not the language OF Thomas
Corw;n. Such we're not the sentiments which
animated the purchased partizan, the willing
instrument of the federal dictator, Alfred Kel-
ley. Weak, irtesolute and imbecle, he threw
himself into the arms OF the reckless men who
had determined upon RULE or RUIN, and
who had sworn to set the honor, the integrity,
and for all they knew TO the contrary, the peace
ofthis great State, upon the cast OF die!
Thus, he who should have been foremost in
warding off the blows aimed at the liberties of
The people, and against their free institutions,
was one oil the first among the conspiralors 10
assist in their destruction, and 10 bring them
into contempt! He banded with The conspira-
tors TO the ast-he defended Them to The last
and, after writing letter 10 the Legislative
officers Of the State, which would disgrace The
most contemplate petfogger in the land, he
deserted the capitol in company with the con-
spirators, to assist them in their falsehoods,
before the people they had so shamelally be-
trayed.
Is such man as this Thomas Corwin, fell
low citizene, worthy your con6dencel Can you
with justice 10 yourselves, and TO the great in>
teresls of liberty, place him again at tho bead
ofyour State, government Contrary to all
the former denunciatons Of himself and party,
he is now on theIstump, the Governor Of the
State, beseechng you 10 give him your votes,
and appealing to you for your support, in cou-
tradiction OF his own one term principle, and
in utter disregard Of all his "great whg princi-
Plesl" lie is on the stump, TOO, defending the
nspirators, with whom he combined 10 sub.
vert one Of the great fundamental principles Of (
democracy, and, fpossible, TO convince you
that the minority ofa Legislature hasa right,
at any time, from The most despotic party mo-
tves, and under the most despotic party disci-
Pline. TO withdraw from the halls of Legislation
and thus put stop to the wheels OF govern
ment. Are you willing 10 sanction such dis
organizing doctrines, and such revolutionary
measures, BY giving your votes to such men |
as CoIwin and7rnias partizausl Neyerl We |
hear you respond from hill and from valley. no
NEVER!-O Statesman.