The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-04
0ANST GO III VAN0

As might be expected owing to the PROSTATE rondi-
ton of morals that followed or accompanied the po
calmania Of le4 and the disgusting scenes consequent
thereupon there were many anecdotes occurred some
which fit to be told and some not lam assured oi
the truth Of one which may hot be offensive to relate
The town OF Dayton, in Ohio was place celebrated
for those large whg gatherings the town is in the CEN
ire Of strong whg region and Is kind Of nucleus of
whgey Al one oithose great gatherings In the aore.
said town. at which Mr. Clay was presentand at gi-
ven hour was to address the mui,udea stand was oc-
cupied the centre seats prepared around and next
to- the stand for the ladies' when Mr. Clay arose to
speak, there rush by the men from the outside TO-
wards the stand. A gentleman who stood near the la
dies alarmed for them called out at the top of his voice.
gcnttma stand back r Co.'s sake, stand back you are
squeezing the Iae upon which lady responded at the
top Of her voice, oil nep mind sir, nsusr mind sir don't
- ALARMED, SIR, zoe lope to be squeezed.
Sir have introduced these flags as we'll for the pur-
pose oiexposing the folies hummeries and frauds of
the wings Of lsi0 ot the purpose Of perpeuating an
ocular demonstration Of them for future use and future
history. think they will serve as admohions iotho.e
who may hereafter be disposed presume Upon the ig-
norance Of the people, and may teach the unprincipled
deagogue that his fraudulent desires will serve but to
bring contempt and indignation upon his own head
Mr. Chairman, my time admonishes me that mus.
look more to the conclusion Of my remarks than to sys-
teae order OF debate and could my conclusion be in
The shape Of an appeal to the democracy Of this Union
face face it would be 10 say to them that they are
now engaged in one Of the most important political con-
tests that ever agated this couny-a contest which in.
wolves every principle for and against whichthey have
Sonoby and so successfully commended for half cent
ry. Iwoud appeal to them, as they hold sacred The
principles Of democracy, and the free institutions which
maintain and sustain them asffeemen above beasts of
burden and slaves of despotsm to rally this fine to the
standard Of democracy and the flag Of their country
would appeal to hem they abhor and fear all those
hghcned federal measures which have for their object
and will assuredy effect what 1t is the nature Of arstoc
racy to accomplish high and low, rich and
poor adependent and independent, and noble and an
OF society," TO rally to the polls on that day
which Is the day Of freemena day appointed by our
laws and constitution for the exercise Of that franchise
which none but the American freeman can boast-a
franchise for which the tolls, blood and treasure of
seven years revolution were devoted and franchise
Of which he alone is worthy who will maintain It at as
great sacrifice. Democrats high hopes are before you
now is the time TO revenge the frauds by which you
were cheated out ofthe man of your choice the thou
sand false promises which were made to deceive and did
deceve the ten thousand frauds, fasehoods and SIAN
ders which were propogated will ecoil upon the heads
of!hepnpripciped demagogue, whose guilt and nfamy
viii only outlived by the memory oftheir open and
eiltul violation. ,-.,-. -----..-,
'Thsreckless charges of extravaganza made upon
the last administration have been realized by this ad
minisraoD; which, for the time Of its existence, has
been nearly doubled That vile harlot which now ros
and snks and snks and rots In the streets Of Philade
phia, by the bounty Of whose corrupt means dema-
gogues were hired and scoundres were pampered pres
ses bought like sheep in the shambles and editors
tafdeed as cattle in the market is nolonger machine
offederasm. The corrupta corrupting banking in
stituons. whose avocaton is swindng and who, upon
their suspended debts avished their millions to pollue
the ballot-box have lost their power and but live in
contempt or exist in disgracefu memory. What demo
eEa then will doubt Of success in the coming contest
Action harmony and union are all that is wanting 10
insure glorious triumph "A love for democratic prin
cpes free institutions and equal rights, coupled with
nncompromising hatred for federal measures and ars
IocTatic institutions, will secure these Harmony and
action, say once more democrats and you will gain
ayetory the reward Of which will be the restoration of
hcseprincjpss and free institutions for which you owe
tosher memory, your own safety, and to those who are
10 come after you to whom you bound to transmit
Them nnsulled, as they came To- you,
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