The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-07

ling voted against Mr.. Dallas, asked and obtained
leave to change their votes.
TheHon. GEoRGE NJ. DALLAS, Of Pennsylva-
MIA was then, by resolution, declared unanimously
nominated
i Mr.. Walker moved the appointments Of central
committee Of sixteen; which was agresdto. The
committee will be announced hereafter,
i And the labors of the convention having been
closed by the adoption Of number Of other reso-
lutions,
i Mr.. Rantoul of Massachusetts, moved that the
thanks of the convention be unanimously rendered
to the president for the able and impartial manner
in which he had discharged his duties; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Clifford. Of Maine, moved that the convcn-
| ton do now adjourn, sine die.
Mr.. Wright. (president,) before putting the
question, addressed the conven ton as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Conuention:
Our labors are brought to termiaa-
ton: our work is done. In few
hours we leave this theatre of the last
four days action, and will enter upon
the great political vineyard of the ma
ton, where it is hoped each one of us
will seyerally discharge the important
duty he owes ourco nmon country-by
the preservation of those immutable
principles contained in the great dem
ocratic creed-by perseverance and
labor in the republican faith, and by
the protection of all those sacred rights
transmitted to us and to our country
by our illustrious ancestors, and which
are above all price.
We shall enter the campaign of 1874
under the most auspicious circumstances
Of success. To our enemy the democrat
ic legicns present an undivided and UNI
broken front. The perfect humanity
that has characterized our delibera-
!'ons-the character and qualifications
of our candidates, are arguments that
carry conviction to the mind. The
East and the West, the North and the
South, have Joined hands in the ties of
a holy brotherhood, and have resolved
to conquer. The democratic flag that
has dragged its broad folds in the dust
since the disastrous campaiugn Of 1910,
is about to be replaced upon the battle
ments. There may 1t wave till the
enemy is routed, and the country isre-
deemed.
Who can assail our candidates. Who
can charge upon them want Of abil-
ityi Who can deny their truth, their
intelligence, their virtue2 We may
hold them up as tile Roman mother did
her children, End say in her language:
"These, these are our jewels!" These
are our standard bearers in thenobest
contest the democracy Of the nation
ever encountered; and if, with them,
we cannot triumph, democracy is but
a by-word, and the name and memory
of Jefferson should be stricken.from the
catalogue of the benefactors Of the hu-
man race-the founder Of the grandest
theory ofrepublican government ever
presented to the world! Let his men,
ory be obliterated, and his deeds be
forgotten, when the principles of the
great charter he presented to the ma.
ton are trampled upon and disregard
ed.
Gentlemen, cannot take leave Of
you without expressions of intense
pain, and the most agreeable emotions
of pleasure.
My voice falters, under the thought
that we part forever! THIS body,com-
posed of the most distinguished men
of this great, this mighty nation, have
come here from all parts ofthe. Union,
each State delegating to her most dis
sons the most solemn trust
ever reposed in any body Of men since
hat day when, in the halls OF the con.
mental Congress, the great charter of
human liberty was born. Ifthe eastern
wept over the millions Of
luman beings passing in review before
llm, that, in short time, not one of
hem should be left, how much more
eason have | to weep at the thought
hat this monument of mind before me
must pass away. in the change of all
hings! 1t will last and be fresh on the
age ofour country's history, when
ne pyramids Of the Nile shall have
rumbled, stone by stone to atoms.
he man may die; but the fruits Of his
lind are the growth Of eternity.
To you has been entrusted the inn.
ortant charge of preserving the sacred
harter of liberty--the principles con-
lined in Mr.. Jefferson's inaugral ad-
ress. The duty has been most faith
lilly performed.
But, gentlemen, l leave you with
'elings ofpleasure, because religious
, believe we have accomplished
ork this day that shall stand record
d to the honor and the glory of our
ountry; and that work was the laying