Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-08
From the N. Y. Tribune.
Hear a Patriot of ,76.

| 1900 - - eAeA AOG Va w.
We take pleasure in transferring TO
our columns, from the New Lisbon (Ohio)
Palladium. the following letter from
genuine Patriot of the 'sdays that tried
mems souls" and ask its perusal from
every one vino respects the character and
feelings of the gallant few OF that notIe
band that now rema ms among US:
ELkbert Township, July IL, 1914.
Mr.. MITCHELL Permit an old man, a
companion in arms in the Revolutionary
War with our much beloved Washington,
to say passing word 10 my young friends
about the great importance of the coming
Presidential campaign. l was in the
Revolutionary and last wars, and may be-
permitted to say, that love my country
and its institutions dearly, and intend, SO
long as | am able, 10 aid in the perpetual
ton and glory of those Institutions, to do
so 10 the extent of my ability. l have,
further, always been Democrat, and yet
remain one to all intenls and purposes
voted, as soon as | removed from Virgin
la, where property qualifications are re-
CURED for the right of suffrage, for James
Monroe, three times for General Andrew
Jackson and for Martin Van Buren,.
have lived Democrat, and was, with
two Of those distinguished men, in favor
of Protective Tariff, and sound and
uniform currency. Since that time, many
of those with whom acted have left The
Democratic land marks, and are now
supporting James X. Polk for the Presi-
dency. with his opposition 10 those great
and fundamental principles: they. also, by
supporting the man, support his principles
10 favor of the immediate Annexation of
Texas, thereby extending the limits and
perpetuation of SlaveIy, by giving those
in favor of the institution controlling
power. would here ask my Democrat
ic associates if the extension of Slavery
is Democratic Z? think and am convinced
they will say no! This James K. Polk,
further opposed giving pensions to our
old. and, many of them, INDECENT soldiers.
What say my younger friends TO this:
should those old patriots, many of whom
have expended their patrimony and health
in the service Of their country, be thrown
off upon the cold charity of the world l
think all generous souls will say, ne Let
the country which they helped to make
and support lend helping hand, and as
far as possible alleviate and sooth their
ripe old age.
Look at Henry Clay, the opposing can
didate, what has he done We vet can
hear the thunder of his voice in favor of
his Country and its soldiery during the
last War. We know hum to he attached
TO the old democratic landmarks, which
have, thus far, carried our Country safe
through every trial j; and we yet find
him laboring as zealously for the Country
and the peoples good as ever. And now
| call upon old and young to look well to
the best interests of our Country; let not
designing men, by their appeals to your
passions. carry you away from these old
Democratic landmarks act not with a
party who will cry immediate Annexation
OF Texas or disunion, but stand shoulder
to shoulder for your Country and for the
| Union as it is.
This is, probably. the last time my coun-
sci will be intruded upon the old and
young of my Country. NV remaining
days must be few upon earth, and call
upon you all for this time. and henceforh,
to stand by Henry Clay, and thereby per-
petuate the true principle of Democracy.
JOHN MANKIN.