New-York daily tribune., 1844-07-31
Hear n Patriot or,7G.

We take pleasure in transferring to our CO
lumns, from the New Lisbon Ohio Palladium
the following letter from genuine Patriot OF ,ht
days that tried mems souls," and ask its peru
sal from every one who respects the character
and feelings ofthc gallant few oftlat noble bans
that now remain among US:
ELxpugy TOWNSHIP. July Il, 1874,
Mr.. MITCHELL: Permit an old man, conf
panion in arms in the Revolutionary War with
our much beloved Washington, to say passing
word TO my young friends about the great I'm.
portance % the coming Presidential campaign.
was in the Revolutionary and last wars, and may
DC permitted to say, that love my Country and
its institutions dearly, and intend, so long as
am able, 10 aid in the pcfpetuation and glory OF
those institutions, to 90 50 to the extent OF my
ability. have, further, always been Demo-
crat, and yet remain one 10 all mtcnts and pur'
poscs-voted, ,as soon as removed from Virginia,
where property qualifications are required for the
right OF suffrage, for James Monroe, three tunes
for General Andrew Jackson and Tor Marun
Van Buren,.
have lived Democrat, and was, with two OF
those distinguished men, III favor OF fKO EC-
TIVE TARIFF, and sound and unilonn cur
rcncy. Since that time, many OF those with WHOM
acted have left the Democratic land MARKS ana
are now supporting James X. Polk Tor The Prcs-
dency, with his opposition TO these great and fun
damental principles: they, also by supporting the
man, support his principles IN favor OF the lnime-
date Annexation Of Texas, thereby extending the
limits and perpetuaGon of Slavery, by giving those
in favor Of that institution controlling power. L
would here ask my Democratic associates II the
extension Of Siarery is Democratic think and
am convinced they will say 10 This James IL.
Polk, further opposed the giving OF pensions to our
old, and, many OF them, lndgcnt soldiers: "hat
say nay younger friends TO this: should those old
patriots, many OF whom have expended their pa
trimony and health IN the service OF their country,
be thrown off upon the cold charity OF the world!
| think all generous souls will say no Let the
country winch they helped TO make and support
lend helping hand and as far as possible ale
via,e and soothe their ripe old age.
Look at Henry Clay, the opposing candidate
what has he done We yet can hear the thun-
der oil his voice in favor oi MS Country and It's
soldiery during the las: War We know HIM TO
be attached 10 the old Democratic landmarks
which have, thus far, carried ou5 Country safely
through every trial; and we Yet lind hn i-eor-
ing as zealously for the Country and the people S
good as ever. Ans now | call upon oiG anu
Young to look well 10 the best interests OF our
Country let not designing men, 5y their ap-
pcals to you. passions, carry you away from these
old Democratic nd-maTks; act not with party
who will cry immediate Annexation oil Texas Or
dsunion, but stand shoulder to shoulder Tor your
Country and for the Union as It is.
This is, probably, the last tine my counsel will
be intruded upon the old and young o! my Conn-
try. My remaining days must be few upon
earth, and call upon you all for TINS time, and
hcuceiorth, 10 stand by Henry Clay, and thereby
perpetuate the true principles OF Democracy.
JOHN MANKiN.