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

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The spirited democracy Of The city of New York had
one Of the most enthusiastic celebrations on the 18th of
zs March ever witnessed inthat city
~ After the prelimiharies Of the meeting were through.
the Mayor introduced Mr.. oANsEyoRF MELVILLE who
made one Of the best speeches ever read on such an
occasion We give few extracts below. IL.
~ Mr. Melville then stepped forward and was greeted
with prolonged applause On its sdbsdenEe he de!iy
-ilAered the following e-
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;-ga Fellow DEMocRArs--We are not here to mouth
high sounding phrases-to pirate ftranscendenta ph 10
sophy in ranscendenta language to DEFY the mill
boy OF the slashes Neither are we here to indulge in
tulsom eulogy and debase ourselves at the footsoo of
amy man Nor are we here to enter deep into discus
soh ofh principles and policy Of Tie democratic party
This is not the fitting Time for the elaborate tonsdera-
zion cf subject SO grave and weighty. What then,
are we here or2 Why, this gathering Of the democrat
1cfostl Wherefore are the beauty ad the bravery of
tins fair city congegated here to night Thisis jubi
zee. We come here to discharge duty which is
pleasure we arghere to celebrate the anniversary of
ethe birth day Of Andrew Jackson-( appause)-the
who has filled the nisasuTy of his countrys glory He
who in times not long passed was our champion and
leader-he whose crest always danced in the hottest
and thtckest of the fight who swept on at the head
Of the democratic masses with force so resisleSs as
the surges Of the sea- And we Come here to celebrate
the anniversary Of his birth day. as he would have us
celebrate ito take each other blythe hand-o look
each other in the face-to cheer each other onwardto
feel that we stand as we did OF yore shoddef 0 shou
der, making common cause against common enemy.
(Cheers) is the way tha. the anniversary of his
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we meet as brethren The spiri, which actuates u.s.
one and all is the spirit of union harmony concession
Everything for the cause-nothing for men. ,s
Now let us give little ofolr attention to our friends,
the wings They like to be noticed. 1t will not do to
negiectlhem on this festive occasion (Cheers) Their
modesty is only eqnaled by their merit (Laughter)
They claim all the resPectabty all the morality, all
the decency, A paffy with such claims commends
itself ESPECIALLY to our attention. We have all heaid
good deal about analsahation. Did ever occur TO
you that the wings are practical polh cal amagama-
tionists 1t is clearly Federalss national repub-
AcaRs ahti-masons and conservatives all rallyng un-
der one banner protesting one set of Principles and
uniting in the support Of one man. If this is not prac-
tical political amalgamaton, whatis7 The wings ma
turaly aectthe Composite order Of architecture The
democracy prefer the Donc. The Doric ismore in
consonance with our principles. 1t scorns all superfu-
ous ornament 1t is strong, simple, severe sublime
The whig party and whig principles call my mind
two things the whig pary--pracical political amalga
nation and %hig principles Joseph's coat of many
colors yLaughter.) Their principles shit with every
anticipated change III popular opinion They change
their names with facility kindred to thai Of those inge
hious gentry who, when brought up to the bar ofou
police court charged with petty larceny or something
the sort are always provided with half dozen appella
tions---Jack Smith, alias Tom Brown; alias jim Jen
kns. (Cheefs) To doour opponents justice in speak
q ing ofthem they should always receive the benefit o
full name ahd title. Fcderalists alias national repub
&icans alias ahtiasohs alias conservatives alias ma
e tive Americans, or adopted wings alias democratic
whigs (Great laughter and appause;] But this las
cognomeh is enough to make,a horse laugh. Why
they might as well talk Of a white black cat or ia
short man, 6f ahy thing else that's contradiction ii
TERMS Hthey do procure any sufffagesby such petty
shutting as this am inclined to think that an induce
tnen would Id against them for obtaining votes unde
falsepe,encest tGreat laughter and applause. A
73 Wing tactics are very peeulist aid there isa rea
reason for it They feel and know that in sober ear
nest they are the weaker party And hence the manne
in which they conduct their campaigns. tCheers) Die
you ever see man conehding, physically, with on,
who is an overmatch for kf1f Nov he strains; swell
and tugs but to no purpose. The strong man puts hi
hand on him, and its all DO you know the way
they catch rattlesnakes at Lake st. George? A maj
armed with short stick, sharpened and fsrked, saie
out among he hills and rocks. Spying rattle snake
he watches his opportunity, and with quick and sud
den DART catches with the forked end Of the stick th
head Of the reptile titles upon the ground, and pin
tito the earth The ratuesnake, no doubt, very mucl
surprised, squirms most numerically BUTT does nj
good-be is despatched at leisure So. it is with III
wings (Great, cheering b We hqye got their heads t.
the ground and all that they can DO is to make sput
Ter, and a noise and kick up great dust Tremen
dous cheering Of that's the alk Give i TO en1
old boyp,l The wings are a Prptean party The.
change their principles and their names witha magica
facility. An animal is their emblem Their ami
NAL afinities are very strong they can crow, snor
shuttle, grunt, bray and baa. Now-letys make then
whine yep and squeal-- Cheers and shouts of I'VE vii
BY bazespT Isaid that an aninialJs their embem; 8
it's And what sort OF an animall Something du
and that never learns il the assF Something vicious
sShe mulel Something stupid and hiding lis stupid
ty under the gard Of seeming wisdom; is the owl
Something blind & that works in the dark is the mole
sbmehing thieveish and nbbng in its propensitiesi
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