The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-04-04

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mery commenced-eveg thing which could contribute
TO the delusion and heighen the artificial excitement
which had been evoked into existence was called into
requisition Their presses vomited forth Ogles lies
Their orators patroled the country. Prenss, of Mis-
sissippi, Wilson, of New Hampshire Preston, of South
Carolina, Webster, Clay and even Harrison, himself
took the field. Nothing was left undone Cn our part
we were not idle We saw through and despised this
contemplate stage trickery-this attempt to swindle the
people out of their votes and did not believe that tcould
succeed Inso believing erred as the result proved
The Ides OF November arrived; the battle was fought
we were beaten and forced to retire from the field and
retire we did, in good order discomfted but not dis
mayed. Although our strongest defences were prey
to the athougd in the VIOLENCE ofthat political
hurricane Tennessee the home of our venerable Jack
son, had succombed beneath the shock Our own brave
State-hc Empire State-had parted from her democra
tic moorngs- though the key stone ofthe arch had gi-
ven way, and the "star OF the east gone down. Even
hen when 10 States out of the six and twenty had de-
cared against u.s. ana our candidate had been defeated
by more than 140 900 voesthoush the sth OF our po-
litcal heaven was shrouded from our longing view
through darkness disaster, and desolaron, we hoped
and oiled, and oiled, and struggled on (GIeat APP
pause.) To any other party defeat like that which
we then suffered, would have been desrrction-a -annih
laon. But to us it was not So it could Lot be So and
why? Whyl Why is that the democracy can be beat
en- but never subdued vanqushed but never conquerd}
Because of that which is within u.s. because we strive
for the true, and aim at the equal and the just The
very truths for which contend afford US rallyng
point and support in the hour of adversely Cheers
In the canvass of 184O the Wings Systematically en-
deavored to blind the people to the tue questions at is
sue. Letters were written to General Harrison enqtir-
ing his views upon disputed questions of moment and
the line OF policy which he would adopt if elected The
answer was "Ask my committee" Success attained
by fraud is in It's very nature temporary. The Wings
irumphed by fraud. They triumphed on such issues
as these-coon SKINS hard Cider log cabins, William
Henry Harrison, two dollars DAY and roast beef, or
4 Martin Van Buren, six and quarter cents day and
sleeps pluck They rumphed but their triumph was
short lived and bitter Firm, united undismayed stand
ing on the immable basis oftheir own principles, the
unterrifed democracy rallied In the elections Of the
following spring and summer, we recovered our foot
hold throughout the country. The granite column of
the young democracy charged upon the enemy they
weht down before it. tremendous applause.) Since
4 then we have maintained our position Why, then,
shouid any man doubt in this coming con-
hiet9 Let us be organized vigilent determined. Let
us fight the battle, inch by inch We must resume the
offensive We must carry the war into Africa We
must be tre I'd ourselves our candidate and our
We must do our duty our whole duty and nothing but
our duty VIC must deserve Success and leave the event
to Him WHO made u.s. II read rightly the signs of the
times and do not greatly misunderstood the democracy
on the fourth Monday Of May there will be thorough
organization earnest purpose and deep seated en-
husiasm throughout the length and brenh of ihe land
That organization eanesthess and enthusiasm will be
centred on the nominee OF the Baltimore Convention
whoever he may be- Hero upon the anniversary OF the
birth day the Hero of New Orleans intent upon the
preservation of our principles and merging odr prefer
ences for men, pledge to the nominee of that conve
ton an honest earnest and whole souled support. Now
nine cheers for the nominee of the Baltimore Convention
mine deaenihg cheers and "ohe more" were accord
ingly given.
In speaking of Andrew jackson / began In speaking
Of Andrew Jackson will end, He is the son of poo
Irish parents who driven from their native country by
oppression sought refuge here the father died abou
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two yeats after his emigration leaving three sons (o
whom the infant Andrew was the younges to the care
of awidowed mother Her circumstances wete straier
ed but she kept her little household together She livet
rher children and is now reaping her exceeding grea
reward There are two leading traits in the Irish char
acter, which should not pass tnhotced here. Thei
strong domestic affections, and unqIenchable love O
country. fCheers) Foowthe Irish exile, driven forti
by the sad condition bfthngs at hone-fof disguise
as you may the true source Of thepoverty and wretch
edness Of the Irish people, lies in misgoVenment ant
oppressive lawsZthe exile seeks home and y country
elsewhere; but wherever he may be- wander where ht
Twill, he evef forgetsthe mother who watched over h
infancy, the companions ofhis YOUTH and the andofh
forefahers Depreve him of every thing that render!
life desirable; impairhisha h,suphim of hispropsry
take friends and relative from his sdeseep him 10 the
very lips inthe whelming slough ofpovery-you may
depreve hin Of all else but you cannot wiring from hin
his love ofcountry, (Great cheers. III bat pure ant
unsel6sh love will bhrn but wha brighter amid the
atmosphere ofpenury and priyatioh andths death de
spar Weaken his body by disease Stretch him on tht
couch Of sickness and the bed ofdeah his thoughts
far away the hee Of his childhood fits before his gla
zng vision and even as the parting spirit wings it
flight sin will his heart find echo the cry Era
Rfaporassa Erin 60 de5ga; To resume. The war o
! the Revolution broke out and those poor Irish boy!
) Joined the American party. Andrew b,ipg only Il
years old The elder brother died in arms, fighting th
British atthe battle Of Stono. The second was takel
pprisoner treated as rebel thrown into dungeon, un
xa III, II, NE ,pn,,ls ,,sdeaeed This bro,,oh