The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-30
DAVID TOD at New PhiIadelphia.

On Monday afternoon news was received in town,
tha, Col. DAVID TOP, the Democratic candidate for
Governor would be in this place on Wednesday even
ins, on his way to Newark. No sooner waa the word
out, than il was resolved that the Col. should have
talk" with hls fellow Democrats at the Court House.
About o'clock yesterday, lie arrived, and from that
Time until dusk was kept busy shaking hands with his
brother democrats and number Ofwhigs who felt very
anxious to see The next Governor OF Ohlo And we
are happy to say that his appearance made very ia
vorabls impression on their coOnish minds, for they
went away making many bows, although you could still
zee the coon sticking out BEHIND
David Tod is man of, with, and for the people,
His very appearance shows it, No ons that sees that
honest eye observes that iankness of MANNER hears
that pain blunt Language Of his but must admit that he
is whole souled freeman, ..aborng with all his heart
tor the good Of his country, and welfare Of the people,
AtcundIe light the star spanslsd Banner was unfurIsd
over the temple OF JUSTICE and in few moments the
Court House was crowded. After some excellent mu.
aic by the Democratic Band, the meeting was organized
by calling DR.. Hewitt our late Representative to the
chair who in few happy remarks introduced the Hon.
| David Tod which was received with rounds Of ap-
plause.
Mr. Tod then commenced and for nearly three hours
he rveted the attention Of the uSSembage 10 one Of the
most arsumeuta:ve addresses delivered within The
walls Of that building. Of his speech we have not time
10 speak at large this week, but may give synopsis
it 10 our next He spoke Of our happy form Of Govern
msn-s orgn--,he existence ofiwo great parties at ha
day, the one calling themselves federal conendng fo
exclusive privileges denied to the great mass--hat h
people were not capable Of self Government and lha
their will expressions should Go held in utter conemP
The other calling themselves Democrats contendng thS
all men were born equal-that set of men had rgh
to enact privileges which were denied to The many ht
the people capable Of governing themselves, an
tha, their will should bs the law of :he land He CAT
red Us down to the present time andashowed that tn
same parties were still in exslencetha although tn
, federal party haG changed their names, and dene
their former principles, still their leadeas were endeavo
ring 10 taslen upon the Country indirectly all their cd
Gus and ancient measures of Federalism. He pointe
to the U. s. Bank the monsrous tariff TAX Distribute
It and held these measures up in light which must ha'
convinced all candle that this old federal par
were identical with the whg leaders Of this day.
: lie spoke Of the popularity Of Democratic principle
and proved that the Democracy have never yet bs'
: beaten by fair means. and that they never can be
o showed up John Adams Alien and Sedon Law
i John Quincy Adams and Clay's bargain for The Pref
n doncy-how Gen. Jackson cheated out of it
l. 1s24-the decepons, ia sehoods and frauds by whi
10 we were defeated in lSa0 thee constant msrePre sent
tions by whg leaders Of Democratic measures, and m
their ISLANDERS upon The living and dead aud clased vi
70 scathing exposure Of the base and vanous coal It'll
10 of the wings and "Nalive Americans in the East,
" oppress our adopted citizens, and debar them of
lr rights Of freemen In short it was speech, such "a
d seldom heard in these parts, and which went hon
% with conviction to the hearts Of all his hearers We
ID ticsd number of wings in the meeting, and fr'
To their unusual queness and good behaviour must hs
'e been deeply impressed with what they heard. We ho
" it May do them gOod-lhal they may see Tho ensr
g their ways, andhereaer up to the support of
r glorious institutions, and the greatest good 10 the gre
De est number"
SO Col. Tod left town to-day.