The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-06-27
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN CA.
NANDAIGUAi
FIRST GUN FOR POLK AND DALLAS!

DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN CA
NANDAIGUA!
FIRST GUN FOR POLK AND DALLAS!
The CaJm Blomn up mdthc Cam Fioorcd
Yesterday was our charter election
We have polled the largest vote ever ta
ken IN this place, and have the gratiiica,
ton OF announcing victory in favor OF
the Democracy, and an utter overthrow
of Federalism and Clay Cabins The
number Of votes is 469, and the demo
cratic majority runs from fcc to ,torty-
hrcc' an average of Mirtccn! In 131O
the wing majority was from to g.
Every cXcrtion was made by the Fed
cralIsts TO come off victorious at this con.
test, and they went so far as to appoint a
committee, ON Monday evening to convey
the rows Of the anticipated triumph to
the Convention to be held in Utica on
the 9TH inst; but defeat has met that
committee in their Prescriptions, and bid
them "Stoy at homc ~hTc TIM bcloagl
Banks, Ducls and Cards are too wtighiy
to contend with the enthusiasm which ra-
gcs among the people in favor of the
"Young Hickory" The people have
got at the true issue, and Federalism is,
consequently, defeated. We have never
seen greater good feeling among our
friends, or greater gloom and dcspondcn-
cy among our enemies, than now. The
first gun has been effective, and it will be
followed by more successful shots. Re-
member that.-OntmiO WcSSRgy.
RATIFICATION MEETING IN DETRolT.-
The Democratic Association of Detroit,
met on the Sd inst. to respond to the NOM
nation made ut Baltimore The Free Press
says; after the nomination of the meeting,
Anthoy Ten Eyck, Esq, offered a series of
resolutions, complimentary of,hc nominees
OF the Baltimore Convention, ralifying and
pIedglng the Democracy of the city to give
them their united, jealous and cordial sup
port. The resolutions were received and
subsequently passed by acclamalion. Az.
ter few brief aud spirited remarks by MIR
Ten Eyck he closed, by announcing to
the meeting, the presence of our own
distinguished fellow either Gen Lewis
Cass. On this announcement three hearty
cheers for Cass brought the war-worn vet
ran 20 the roslrum.
GEN, Cass said he had come here this
evening to take par: in the proceedings,
to express his hearty concurrence in the
nomination made by the Baltimore Con-
vcn'lon and to announce his determination
faithfully to support it, The crisis through
which the Democratic party had Just pass
ed, had served but the better to prove the
integrity Gifts principles, aud the internal
strength of its cause. After many differ
ences of opinion, differences, however,
about men, and not about measures, the
Convention had unimously fallen upon
man irreproachablc in private life, and who
in various public stations, had gwen proof
OF great iirmness and ability, of incorrupt-
able integrity, and of sincere devotion to
those principles, which the Democratic
party deem essential to the prosperity of
our country, and the perpetuation of her
free institutions. ] know him well |
said Gen. Cass, aud know he will fulfill
the expectations Of his friends aud fully
Justify the confidence of the party. Moth
ing now is wanting to ensure Success
but united eyeriion, and that we must and
will have Let us put behind US the dvis-
IONS and preferences of the past, and Join
IN one common effort, to promote the tr-
umph ofour cause. Victory is in our
power, and let us attain it. Let every one .
feel, and fulfil his duty. | am so pcrsuad-
ed that such will be the general sentiment
and action of the party, that confidently .
predict that James X. Polk will be the .
next President of the United States. and if
he is, know lie will follow in the foot
steps Of Washington, Of jefferson, of Mad
ison, and of Jackson.
The General was frequently interrupted !
IN the course of his remarks by the loud
bursts of applaus from all present.
During The afternoon of the day. 100 .
guns were fired in honor of the nominees.
and as the thunder tones of the cannon
spoke ont the determined and Joyous voice
ofthc Democracy, while they uninrIcd
their banner TO the breeze, Fcdera-CIay-
coonery stopped It's ears, and heavcd a
deep drawn sigh, as she felt and saw the
FIRST nail driven and clinched into her
coffin.
After the adjournment of the meeting,
The company gathered in front of the dwell
ling of Gen. Cass, and gave three hearty
cheers. The General came TO the door
aud thanked them kindly, and told them to
DO their duty TO the Democracy and their |