The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-07

obeyer Of the instructions of his constituents, tht
supporter Of the late Bankrupt Law, the dictato
Henry Clay. He is the man, to whom Henry
Clay said, in the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives of Congress, eco home, Cd d--n you
where you belong"
Are our whig friends satisfied who James K
Polk is! If not we will tell them little more
about it next week. We will also give them LITTLE
ofHenry clay's history. as we 60 along.
GrSeveral items are crowded lout
ofthis weeks paper, by the proceed
ings Of the Baltimore Convention. A.
mong others, the proceedings of a
meeting at ClarIngton, preparatory to
the celebration of the fourth ofJuly.
From the Globe of Wednesday Night
May %, 1914. p
asELF DENIAL-CoNcE cEssIoN- UNION
| HARMONY-EVERY THING FOR THE
| CAUSE, NOTHING FOR MEN"
| The National democratic conven-
ton has healed the wounds of the par.
ty, by acting on Col. Benton's impres
siye aphorism--so easily admitted in
theory, so difficult to adopt in practice
Every member Of the. convention has
surrendered his fayofite for the Pres.
idency, and all united on one who was
not candidate for the station; and il
| is remarkable that the friends of that
man who had the highest pretensions;
who was nominated in fact by the de-
mocracy of almost every state, with
singular unanimity-and whose ma
iority,as voted in the convention, D.
proached that of the arbitrary t,0o
thirds rule, were the first to sacrifice
their favorite to Cancellation and the
cause of the country. The Hon. Ben
jamin F. Butler acting, no doubt, un-
der the instruction OF his friend, Mr..
Van Buren = withdrew that name
which the the mass Of the people had
so fondly pronounced as the one, above
all others to be vindicated, to restore
the popular cause and the character of
the country. But Mr.. Van Buren had
told his countrymen, early in the strug-
gle--which has been urged with such
vehemence by some who ould not bear
disappointment--that his pretensions
should never be bar to the union Of
his party. When, therefore, Mr.. But
tier latter nights calm had passed
over the excitement of the first day.
found that the will ofthe majority could
not prevail, ,.or, if it did only aftera pro-
longed strife, he felt it his duty to
use the authority given him to redeem
Mr.. Van Buren's pledge. He led the
way by surrendering the highest pre-
tensions, to the withdrawal OF such as
woged the contest against them, and
thus produced the harmony and concert
in the convention which we sincerely
trust may pervade the party through
out the country, and insure its success.
Mr.. Van Buren, always redeems his
promises to the people. He never
even cheats their expectation. He
is always better than his word.
The nomination ofColonel Polk will,
at first be received as disappointment
by all who have embarked ardently in
the support of the candidates hereto
fore prominent; but little cool reflc-
ton will convince every one who pre-
fers the cause to his personal inclina-
tons, that, under the circumstances,
this act of the convention was judicious
was, in truth necessary to the saliva
ton of the party. The dissension had
gone too far in convention to be set
tied by the triumph Of any one of the
candidates under whose flag it was con-
Quoted. Colonel Polk had at no time
any share in them; and in other respects
he is perfectly unexceptionable. He
is man of ability, unquestioned prob
ity untiring industry and sound judg-
ment, guarded by an ever-vigilant pru-
dence. He is well versed 10 public Of
fairs; and has always, in his conduct Of
them, both in Congress and in the
State administration, been directed by
infexible democratic principle. In all
points ofprinciple and policy he has
been resolute and firm antagonist of
Mr.. Clay. II, therefore, the mere per-
sonal preferences of our party be dis
carded, no man could have been selec-
ted better suited to the occasion.
There are particular circustances in
the choice ofColonel Polk, which re-
ooncile us to the loss of our greatest
fayorite. He is Tennesseean; and
the attitude of an all absorbing topic