The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-04-18
ADDRESS.

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ADDRESS.
Fellow DEMOCRATS =
We are not here to mouth high-soundng phra-
Ises,--to prate of transcendental philosophy in
ltranscendental language, and to defy E'the mill
boy Of the slashes." Neither are we here to in
dulge in tulsome eulogy, and debase ourselves at
the foot of the stool of any man. Nor are we
here TO enter deep into discussion of the prin-
ciples and policy Of the democratic party This
is not the fitting time for the elaborate consider
alton Of subject so grave and weighty. What,
then,a are we here for? Why, this gathering in
of the democratic host? Wherefore are the beau.
ty and bravery Of this fair city congregated here
to night2 This is jubilee. We come here to
discharge duty which is pleasure. We are
here to celebrate the anniversary of the birthday
of Andrew Jackson--(applause)- man who
has filled the measure Of his country's glory
lie who, in times not long passed, was our cham
pion and our leader-he whose crest always dan
ced in the hottest and thickest of the fight--he
who swept on at the head of the democratic
masses with force as resstless as the surges of
the sea- And we come here to celebrate the
anniversary of his birthday, as he would have us
celebrate ito take each other by the hand-to
look each other in the face--to cheer each other
onWard-to feel.that we stand as we did of yore.
shoulder to shoulder, making common cause
against common enemy. (Cheers) This is
the way that the anniversary of his birthday
should be celebrated. We are brethren, and we
meet as brethern. The spirit which actuates us,
one and all, is the spirit Of union, harmony, and
concession. Everything for the cause-nothine
torm men. Our opponents, the wings, held great
poW-wow here on the fourth day Of this present
March. 1t was celebration--in anticipation
of The Inauguration of Henry Clay. daughter
4 4Xtpgehensirc that they will be deprived of the
reality, they are determined not to do without
the illusion. Their celebration will turn out to
be very much like the dead sea apple--fair to the
eye, but turning to ashes on the lips. They have
enjoyed their shadow, but we have word to say
about the substance, Who ever before heard OF
"a celebration in anticipation? There is not q
farmers wife in the country but who might have
taught the magnates of the whig party here a les
son Of practical wisdom, by simply referring then
to the old saw, that it is imprudent 10 count chick
ems before they are hatched. (Great laughter,
This celebration of theirs is pretty much the
same thing as if some poor, hungry, starving loaf
/, er should cuddle upin warm corner, close his
eyes, shut his mouth, and eat glorious good
Idinner--in imagination. Continued laughter
and cheers.) The wings said one thing at theiI
late meeting here, which cannot be passed over
in silence The orator of the evening declared
that the women were with them. This sentiment
was concuued in by very high authority. A
gentleman who in private life is estimable and
respectable, and to whom only refer in his pub.
lie capacity. He distinguished himself on that
occasion-calling to mind the fact that the devil
can quote scripture; and being justified by the
precedent, he quoted scripture too, (aughter)-
for all must know who is referred to--the cele-
brated wing extravaganza singer, Mr.. Jim along
Josey Hoxie (Roars Of laughter, and cries Of
'clear the way ole Dan Tucker.'D Now, with
all due respect to such high authority, we meet
this assertion boldly aud plumply, and deny that
the women are with them. On that point we
are ready and desirous to join issue whenever
and wherever they choose. On that point they
have thrown down the gauntlet. We take it up.
and in behalf of our fair democratic countrywo.
men, accept the challenge. Calling to witness
the bright cestus of Venus and the bushes oI
I young Aurora, we feel confident that we can
,Iproduce moro and prettler women than they can
i tremendous cheering for several minutes y
When | learned that their orators had made that
monstrous assertion, it caused me to reflect
What, though |, the fairer, the better, and the
gentler sex-that we all delight to honor--to
whom we all owe so much--they who make a
might as well give il up.frst as last--for it would
be decidedly bad job. (Laughter.) But it is
not so. (Cheers) Every man of us, on that
subject, can speak from his own observation
i (Cheers) As for myself come from stock,
the women as well as the men of which have,
from the first organization of parties, manifested
a preference for and "a sympathy with the demo
cratic cause. cloud cheers.) If any man wishes
more proofthan this derived from his own person
al knowledge, let him look around him. Those
galleries will settle the question. Tremendous
applause, and nine cheers for the lades.) The
wild flowers Of feminine delicacy, beauty and
grace, that honor us with their presence here to
might, and whose exceeding loveliness might lure
an anchorite from his cell, were never plucked
from the prim and artificial gardens of modern
Iwhiggery. (Shouts of laughter and tremendous
Iapplause.) Show me woman who can sympa-
thize with the magnificent motherofthe Gracchi
EE--who, when asked by the aristocratc danes oi
'iancient Rome to exhibit here store of ornaments
i Eof gold and precious stones-answered, that she
had none of these, but at the same time produ-
ced her two glorious sons, exclaiming, ''these are
my iewes!p Show me a woman who can under
stand this and feel it--and that woman is at heart
a democrat. (Cheers) Remember the simple
story Of that sweet English girl, who was atEian.
ced to an officer on foreign service. Itsdchan
Iced thath was desperately wounded in fbttle
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