The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-08-11
OIL. sNo 80. WHOLE NO 1874


days has Federal Congress been in session, and here
still il is moping and feeling about amid the ruins itself
has made to find other object OF waste or des-
truclion. In the mean time the democratic mhorlues
in the two houses have done all that men could do
who were in the rover of others to mitigate the evils
the majority were entaIng upon the country. But beS
ing poweress 20 numbers, they could effect bul le
by argument or remonstrance addressed to men who
would listen TO neither reason nor experience
You must my dear sir, excuse the length oil this ets
ter anG be assured that am. in great sincerity,
i0u' "''Di w. ALLEN.
Mai. 7. J. Morgan Chairman of the Young Men's
State Central Committee.
Mr., Brough presented and read the follow
ing letter from Senator Tappan, which was al
90 on motion ordered to be published;
Washington Chy,July l5,ls42.
Dear SIR declining to accept your kind
invitation to attend the proposed convention Of
the democratic young men OF Ohio at CoIum-,
bus, on The ash inst, assure you that 1t VOC
give me great pleasure TO be with you, and that
would not hesitate to join you on that occa=
sion. if due regard to ny duties here wouio
permit so long an absence from my poet al
this most interesting period of the session.
Hook with strong hope and faith TO the
young men of the nation, and foremost 10 the
young men of Ohio, 10 carry forward thesoI
p.ovemenis now in progress in our soclal or
ganzaton improvements which shall secure
for The future perfect equality Of right and PrI>
viliges 10 every citizen. A community may DC
free from foreign dominion, and yet suffer all
the evils Of domestic tyranny and oppresslon'
if they permit privileged orders 10 exist a.
mongst them; for exclusive advantages IN g9N
ernmeut cannot be conceded to the few, with
out taking from the many their just Tigh's;and
all having an equal rightly the lave oi naiurea
to seek the means of happiness in the acqui-
stion or pursuit of wealth or fame, or civil DIS
tinction, it would be hostile 10 the sopndest
principles of social order, for the law TO inter"
fere in such pursuits in favor Of any class OF
section Of the community.
Hitherto much ofndivdual selfishness mas
governed the legislation Of states, but pl'gn-
ter day seems dawnng in Ohio, and her young
men are now invited, by every consideration
ofbenevolence and patriotism, TO make theiF
native state more perfect example of Free
dom and equality than the world has yet seen:
| pray you let US old men, as we shake ot this
mortal coil, have the we'll founded belief las,
we ara leaving The principles Of enlightened
freedom in safe and better hands; that legs-
laIlon is ceasing 10 De the instrument OF iDdi-
mother of equality and justice.
That your meeting may be satisfactory to
yourselves, in advancing the permanent vel
fare and honor ofthe State, is the wish Of
Your sincere friend,
BENZ. TAPPAN.
T. J. Morgan. ESQ.,, Chairman, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Flood, the following gep
tlemen were appointed to wait upon the Hon
Wilson Shannon, who was present in the city,
and in the name Of the convention. request his
attendance with them; and 10 address them
upon the general questions of the day. Messrs
Flood, Ewing. Hamm, Gephart, and Cradle
baugb.
On motion the convention adjourned till 2
o'clock, P. NJ
Al the time appointed, the convention met,
when the committee 10 select permanent ottl-
GERS, presented for President, Geo. W. Ma
nypenny, of Muskingum county, "a Vice
Presidents. and 6 Secretaries, which were ac-
cepted. Upon taking the chair, the President
addressed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen The post which you have done
me the honor to assign me, of presiding over
your deliberations, was wholly unexpected, y
approach Its duties with great diffidence, be-
ing totally ignorant Of parliamentary rules.
am consoed however in the reflection, that
for eny errors may commit, may with coH-
fdence throw myself on your kind indulgence
believing that you will attribute them 10 the
head and not the heart.
You are assembled in convention, genlIes
men, as the representatives ofthe democratic
young men of The State of Ohio, and emb0dYs
ing as you doubtless do their sentiments &
views, Aaler myself that your delberations
will be characterised with that union, harmony
and good feeling, which the great principles
of Democracy teach. That such will be your
action, and that results beneficial to the Dem.
ocraiic cause, will grow out Of our process
dngs, cannot permit myself to doubt. You
will please, gentlemen, to accept my thanks
for the honor you have conferred upon me.
The committee appointed 10 wait upon, and
request the attendance orGovernor Shannon,
returned, and by their chairman informed the
convention that Wilson Shannon, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, was present;
wLo, after an enthusiastic call. appeaEed be-
fore the assembly, and in speech OF cOnsids
cradle length, eloquent, spirited and able,
thanked the convention for the strong evidence
oflheir appreciation which greeted his recepv
lion, aad with that candor and Ingenuity which
characterizes his addresses, unfOlded 10 Tho
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