The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-02-01
From tlc Boz St4ic Democrat.
THE NEXT CuNIEST.

HE MA ] ONNlt'Ois
Tho political elements are in motion ia every diTec
lion, and are fast assuming their several positions o.
ainiy snagOnism, preparatory to tho ensuing PIes
dental contest On the side we see the ambitious
and unprincpled aspWaHs throughout this county clus-
erng around Clay, aud as their iurUrn hope. and uni
ting their destiny with his Rves, that restless aud
perlurbed spirit, Who can find no body Of men who
will place great estimate upon him as he does up
ou himself aud who for eight years past has been play
ing fast and OOse, now with one party now with the
other, has length settled in the Clay 9uagnre, aud
sends forth his blast from that quarter eL'ler who
hates and fears Clay and who has vaIny tried 10 head
| him by his poitco financial maneuVres, having scan
ned the whole ground and ascertaued that his high e6
era principles where congena but in the ranks
of Mr.. Cays supporters is about to kiss the rod and
bow to Mr.. CIay's supremacy, sasied 20 swell the
train Of the mighty gambler and dueist, and lend his
aid TO win The stake for which the Kentucky backlog
is now busy stocking the cards. Rumors are rife too,
that other feversh aspiraus. with disappointed hopes
are abou! 10 club their forces with Clay against the peo-
pie.
On the other hand the peope,-'he farmers mechan.
les aud ahorng Of the country speaking out
COHCoIA, Jus III IOuu, NOlCoI III
j vor Of him who has been true to them through
the darkest periods, aud whom General Jackson has
emphatically called the Oisc In every direction
we hear the determined voice of the people, which
will not be repressed, procaimng their confidence in
Martin Van Buren,, and their desire that he should lead
the democratic forces in lS44 and redeem the country
from msrule. From North to South, from East 10 wes
one general nlment comes up in favor of the lnde
II pendent Treasury an economical administration o
). the government, low duties and public debt The
true of the country whose talents and faith ul
!, ness ght well prompt them 10 strive by all HONORABLE
h means for the post Of honor,-a Benton, Bucha
Il nan, Wright, Johnson aud olhers,-seeing tn
>, unequwocal indications of the popular sentiment
>, are generously Withdrawing their names from publ
10 escussion and preparing to give the weight of the
talents and influence in support Of him whom thew
to be the first choice the Democracy of the Union.
In the mean time, what ia the position of the tw
whom all indications distinguish the candidate
\. Of the opposite parties! We see Mr.. Clay true to I'll
I'd mission Of federalism that of cheating and decelvn
ID the people, writing letters to this man in section
il the country procaimng views suited 10 that meredia
i to another man there, avowing opposite vews-cOuI
~
" know enough ofihe mysteries 10 gain admission to
- lodge ia the face the notorious fact that he has rise
10 the degree Of Royal Arch II Nason-resIgning h
sea, in the Senate avowedy for the purpose of seekir
the quiet and retirement of ostentatous political ou
og nsys oyer large section Of the country last
re cutting 'with his own hands, 'ashpoleS-upoE whic
IN thus sanctied his followers to erect their mummr
Banners and the senseess pageans and dss
"a. ute revery oflS4O.
fa In striking contrast with this folly we behold
10 Van Buren, quietly settled upon his farm and devot
his attention 10 The ennobling pursuits of agricuur
Conscioushat his political course has been just g. gf
and that his opinions reque trimming adaptati
ed to different sections Of the country he hins
jill little with political movements and exhibits everi
ns anxiety to launch forth modified view Of pu
a' lie policy 10 suit every local emergency. Engaged
Is his private affairs, he finds neither time nor nclinati
lge 10 canvass he country from Stale TO State IN court M
u ular favor eis as for from entering into his wal
U.s. hearted friends from proposing, any flle able
Wy lies Of whggery, auch as concecating ash poles,
coonsor cider barrels with which to disgrace the natio
and provoke the scorn and contempt of the civiliz
tx. world With no personal feeling or desire, except
icy zee the principles and to the support of viii
to he has devoted himself vndicated by the people, a
ars their selfish and designing enemies overthrown;
o. stands ready again 10 his country fcaledupon
ready to throw his weight in favor ofany other man
late may be selected lead The democratic cause to victor
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