The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-04

Try and those Of the same herd IN Great Britain and
there is no American who is not tainted and corrupted
with British principles and British attachments who
win not burnwh indignation at British reioicngs over
the downfall OF the Democratic prrty and Democratic
Institutions. But hold in my hand material evidence
of1he naughty prdeof that party who set themselves
up as privileged and superior ORDER and all those high
toned federal measures which the Democracy lave so
calamity and so successfully opposed heretofore, are
calculated and intended TO enable them 10 maintain
position which will be claimed as arisocratic.
hold in my hand one of the gorgeous banners under
which the federasts marched in 1910, here tis de-
serpon OF it is unnecessary as intend to obtain cut
of it for my printed speech.
[Mr. D. here held up banner on which was painted
an eagle with scroll in its beak inscribed with the fol-
lowingl
0 0 o o o o 0 O o o o Q
oWE sE@@P TO G@N@TNBo
% o o o o 90 o 90 90
We stoop to conquer!!!
Mr. Chairman every word Of this scroll is big with
meaning and fearful admonition and there is no man
can see it without reading its full meaning; and COM
ment really unnecessary but Icannot forbear making
few inquiries and exposes. begin with the word
GIVE" Who are WE? That is an important ques-
ton, who are WEI The answer will be found in the
efforts of those who at the formation of our government
were opposed to deocra tic form, and who predicted
itsdownfall in less than half century, who boldly
maintained that the common people wanted the nelli-
gente stability, independence and patriotism indspen-
sable for selfgovemment "The rich and better born
shall govern" and it is they who set themselves up for
WE and it is they who represent themselves on this
banner stopping to conquer. Why sir our deelara-
ton of Independence OF Independence constitution, and
the whole frame of our &c vernent recognise in their
spirit the universal principles of equality. Who would
have thought that even during the life ofa remnant o
the revolutionary fathers who only live to link the lv-
ing with the dead, we wod have an upstar arstocra-
cy that dareito designate themselves by the imposing
name of WEI and an upstart aristocracy too who pre-
suming upon the gnorance and stupidity of those to
whom they deny the qualification Of selfgovernment
insult them by not only name that claims for themse
yes superiority; but also proncunting ineriority and
contempt upon those whom they stoop to conquer. Is
there an American citizen proud Of his free and equal
institutions, who will not hold in contempt and scorn
the vile wretch who would either attempt, or tolerate the
attempt, to establish an order in this country who
shou Id designate themselves from the great body OF A.
merican citizens by the title Of WE or any other title
There is no man Id whose viens courses drop OF the
revolutionary blood that purchased our emancipation
Of whose heart beats in gratitude for the services Of the
living and the memory Of those who broke the chains
i IT, ILL., to
throne and foreign despotisn, who will not in the sp
rit Of deep concern and heartfelt emotion, inquire
Was 1t for this that dur gallant ancestors "lghted a
beacon Of rebellion that Wnwlsdby lis 6lss Tie hiamph
ant banner of hbertyl" '..'
Was it for this that they pledged their lives, their for
tunes, and their sacred honor1
Was it for this that they endured all the tolls, pefs
dangers, escapes and depryations of seven years
war with the mistress Of kingdoms, and the masters
empires. @
Was II for this that the Almghtys shield was thrown
over him whose portrait adorhs this hail. dby which
his person was secured from thousand deaths, to SAVE
and redeem his country2
Was it for this that De Kab left his German home
and his fathers graves to shed his blood on the soil h
| redeemedl
Was for this that Pulaski left his bleeding cointry
in the hands of ant that he could not subdue to sur
render his lie on the plains of Savannah
Was it for this that Kosciusco, too, unable to re
deem his country, fed The tyraht tu seek land whe'
freedom could reward his gaahty gratitude his patri
otism, and equality his tolls?
was It for this that the gallant Lafayette deserted
the blushing vnehs of his native France, the young
wife of his BOSOM an association Of kings and mobiles
that owned him for an equal to sink fortune and she(
his blood at a time when darkness and dsuiay over
hung as the black curtain of midnight every prospec
of the revolution to crusade for freedom and equality
a land thot knew him totl .... .,.t.. rr
Was It fcrths that Barron Steuben turned bis bach
upon the land that gave him BIRTH to bare his bosom
Monmouth and York; rs
Was it for this that Montgomery poured out his las
lfes drop on the plains OF Abraham before the walls
Quebec! Oh, no; it was not It was that there nigh
he one spot on the face of the earth where human equal
ity might have sure and undisturbed abode for al
time It was hathere might be one spot on the face
the earth where man might be permitted to walk erect
carry in him responsible SOUL and bear in his coun
tenance the image of his Maker. Oh! sir, were th'
dead permitted to admonsh the living, the gallant spi
rs of all who fell either in our glorious revolution,
have since sunk under the atiction Of wounds or weigh
Of years would marshal themselves here with tongues
louder than seven tumpets denounce those who woulf
overthrow the free and equal institutions erected by thei
| .oil, their blood; and their lives ,..
| But who are this rag-baron aristocracy, who styD
her,seve WVFE and thus si66p to c66Qic? They an