Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-09
whig Movements in Ohio.

Whig Movements in Ohio.
A tremendous gathering of tho people-ten
thousand and upwards, according to the Cincinna-
ii Observation-Disclosures tho 4th of July in old Ash
tabula, tho bannor county Of Ohio, and took coun-
sol ono Of another upon public concerns. They
camo from all directions, in carriages innumera-
bic and of every description some carrying from
forty to eighty persons, accompanied with their
wives and daughters, with banners, military,
sic, and every thing essential to make the scene
gay and animating.
Geauga and Lake counties out the
Same day in their full strongth-an army with
banners.
Tho Gazette says that Northern and Middle
Ohio are alive. ''Both parties exorting thcm-
selves. Tho Wings united,
enthusiastic, firm. Southern Ohio is coming
Into tho campaign in full strength and with fixed
resolution Victory will porch upon the Wing
banner
We copy tho following from tho letter of Mr..
Cassius NJ. Clay, in reply to an invitation requs-
ting his his presence at tho Ashtabula festival:
Lexington, (Ky.) June 81, 1874.
Gentlemen: | have just received your letter of
the 10th inst. inviting mo to attend n meeting OF
tho Wings Of Ashtabua county on the 4th day of
July next. | regret that my engagements, among
which is an appointment on my part to command
the volunteer uniform troops of this State, to be
encamped on that day. will prevent my accep-
lance of your polite and complimentary invita-
ton.
had the honor to be a member of the Harris
burg National Convention of 1885, we'll romem-
bor tho deep emotions which pervaded that noble
band of tho Conscript Fathers of tho Republic,
among whom few of my ago had the honor to sit.
Tho monstrous and frequent usurpations of An
drew Jackson had produced in the minds of all OBJ
servant men, who loved Rcpubcanism, the most
painful forcbodings of absolute loss of liberty.
1t was, therefore, no miserable party trick which
npelled us to separate without a formal manltes-
to of Wing policy; but all absorbing love of
liberty and noblo resistance to tyranny swallow
cd up tho many subjects of material and eco
nomlca interests about which we might have diff
tored and all acquesccd in tho absorbing neces-
sity of concentrated effort to revive in the
hearts of tho people tho sumboring fires Of 76.
If tears were she'd by aged and clear headed pa
triots on tho occasion, it was not only because
they parted with thoir long tried friend and lead
err, Henry Clay, they then supposed forever,
unrowarded for his gallant services of thirty years
devotion to his country, but because there arose
in the bosoms of all then present generous
senso of mutual sacrifice, devotion to country,
and to freedom, which could not but display itself
III that terrible manifestation of sincerity, when
manly and proud spirits not ashamed to weep.
From that moment, when many had almost dcs-
paired of tho republic which resulted in tho evor
memorable triumph Of the patriot Harrison.
know not how it may be with you, men of
Ohio. but in my bosom the Same emotions are
yot living. not at all effaced by time the rela-
tive position of cause with regard to the pres
crvaton of this great Commonwealth. If the Vi
tai faith in the capablity Of men for self govern
be not a wing doctrine, then, am wing.
lfequality Of suffrage. Of political privilege and
social position, dependant solely upon virtue and
talent, be not Wing principles, then | am no
Wing. In 4 word, libcrty-truc, virtuous. con-
siitutlonal liberty. be not the basis OF the Wing
party. then am no Wing. 1t is this vital and
living principle of Whiggery of rs, which. next
TO God, is tho object of my perpetual alteration.
that gives me that position which. grieve to say.
induces you to call upon me to be with you.
Ii have any power. it is not the power of goni-
us, of learning, far less of Fictitious position. If
am known you at all, it is because of the
power of principle. cannot monopolize it; it
IL mine-t is yours-it belongs to country
to all mankind. While do not underrate the
subordinate projects of wing policy, prefer to
Hnger upon the great and eternal lines of separa-
top between the parties. The one advocates law.
tho other anarchy; the one appeals to reason and
precedent. the other to prejudice and passions the
builds up, the other pulls down; the one is for
advancement in comfort and civilization, by Gre
atng wealth. the other for self-indulcence on the
proceeds Of tho Dor of others already expended:
the for the honest distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of the labor by governmental action. the
oiher for spols by the monopoly of office; the
Is conservative. the othor revolutionary: the
Wings for liberty. the Democracy for slavery