The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-13

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san call bEh your energies 10 give Jealous end en-
thusiasie support o'these nominations. lunierstshd'
that Mr. Van Buen has something 10 say. sRd it is'
now in the hands of committee but as friend 81 his
and also Of the Democracy OF the Union Teak ior
him, that he will give as know you wish, BY he sri,
Of the eyes that gaze on me- give to these uomi
nations your undivided support (tp Butler retired a.
mid enthusiastic eheering) 8eE -Eft
SAier lbe reading Of a letter from Mr. Van Buren.
Mr. Melville made some very earnest aud eloquent re
marks audatory OF the spirit OF the letter and of the
writer, and Of the nominees r orer
As for James X. Polk The President Of these JJnited
States let us give him name-thc name by which he
will be hereafter kHown-Young Hiekoryl cloud
cheers We have had one Old Hickory Tree; its trunk,
is yet green and updeeayed. (Cheers) Sixteen mil
lions of Americans have under its shade reposed inH
peace and happsess. 1t IS yet vigorous but it cannot
live forever And low, to take its place, is springng
up at its very side tall and noble sapling II draws its
nourishnens from the same SOIL it aourshes in the
same atmosphere; it is Of the old Democratic stock.
heart Of oak, and sound to the core Itgrew originally
upon the same Carolinian ground Like it. il was ear
y uanpanted to the West there il has sgues its roots
wide and deep it will yet be Graded in the tempest ant
rocked by the Storm but they will beat against il in'
vain. Its growth cannot be checked 1t is destined te'
reach corresponding elevation with the parent s,eu
Weand our children viii yes live in security and pros
pey under the broad branches Of This one Young Hic
kory whichwl be Tansplaned by the People to the Peo
PIES Htue al Washington You; and and all of us,
will assist in that transpIantng Universal applause
We are going into ibis fight on the great and iunda
mental principle of philosopher greater than Plato"
and Socratesmore eminent than the groves Of the AcI
ademy can boast native-bom, back-woods phi!oso'
pherDavy Crockett---a principle that combines in it,
sefthe sum and substance of all practical wisdom"Be
always sure you're right, then go ahead" Now, We
are sure that we are right and We aie going Gead And
all the Federalism and WhiSgery in the land cannot
prevent it.
We now proclaim from what is left of the State of
Maine to Georgia. and from the Atlanticto Oregon and
Texas, (cheers) that we are united and once again
stand shoulder to shoulder The Calumet OF peace has
passed around and all have par,aken of The hatch
ct Of former anmOsiies is buried From this day hence
forth we are allbrehern Only our aim, our only en-
deavor in this coming contest will be to emulate each
other penetrating farthest and sriking deepest into
'He idhhS VI Jul CVuiinOh cuely OuT SlSudl O Daue
is identical in spirit and almost in language, with that
which animated the naughty islanders at Waterloo 1t
is for the final and irresistible charge up Democrats
and at Them!
The Hon. G. c. CLAMBREENo, next addressed the
meeting in the course of which he stated that he had
served with Mr. Polk during what he termed the panic
session. when their enemies tried to storm the arsenal
Bad as was that panic, there was one now awaiting
the Wings still worse. When these nominations were
made, the unanimity and enthusiasm OF the convention
which accompanied them struck errOrto the heart OF
the Wings greater than the panic Of 1884. All! and
they destined TO receive defeat far gnomini-
GUS than their victory of 1910 was glorious with all
their coonery and bufooney Iapplause.] The coon,
gentlemen is dead, laughter and applause] Thh NEE
ting seals their atehe fate ofhe Wings forever euj
cheering He concluded by saying: those in ia
Dor Of Young Hickory say yes, Ia loud and unanimous
yes was the response,l Those for the Mill Boy say
"N" [ong loud and Deep like the roar of the ocean
was the "NO," given in answerl
The meeting then Joined in procession and paraded
the with music, banners and transpaencies. The PIE.
beian sayS-More enthusiasm, more good order and u
nanimity we have never witnessed; and the voice OF
New York sends FORTH in thunder tones its response
the action Of their delegates in the nomination Of POLK
and DALLAS.