The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-03
GEN EASS

| NOBLE son OF THE EMPIRE S rATE-AF-
FECTING MEETING OF TWO OLD SOL
| DIERS-THREE GREAT SPEECHES--AND
| UNPARALLELED ENTHUSIASM OF THE De-
| MOCRACYl!l
GENERAL CASS was here on Saturday, notwith-
standing the Federal assertions that he would not be-
So was GANSEVOORT MELVILLE an eloquent
orator ifoH New York--.So was S. MEYER ESQ one
of the mos, popular German speakers 10 oho.-so was
Mr.. REYNOLDS of Detroit Harrison straightOw who
has taken the stump for Polk and DaIlas--sO were
Democrats from Stark, Csnol Harrison Coshocron
and Holmes counties and SO wee large number of
the sturdy Democrats Of old 1usCarawas. These were
al here Saturday, and had one cthe most enthu
sastic meetings ever held in Tusraawas not witstan>
ding it raned, and blowed and showed The whole day
But we must GO back and bring up little more in de
tail On Friday evening delegations from Carroll, Har.
rson and Holmes came in, with their Banners Ayiag
and shouting for Polk Dallas, Tod and victory in such
a way that the coons thought the world coming to
ian end. But there nothing of These democrats
wore only animated by TINT deep and powerful feeling
of enthusiasm thai is sweeping this wide spread
Union, in favor Of Democracy and sounding the death
kne of rdera misrule federal oppression and federal
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so continued. The coons went to bed praying that it
Emght rain pIchforks aud stick fast all these rascay
Democrats who had the audacY to assemble in public
meetings, But ever and anon they wsre startled from
their dreams by the laundering peal Of the wide mouth
ed cannon, which told in thunder tones that democrats
never mind wind weather, when the liberty Of their
country is IN danger. Early in the morning beautiful
flag with the inscription of Polk and Dallas Oregon and
Texas was run mp $50 feet on our splendid hickory
in front Of the Court House, In short time The flag
became entanged and knoed fast to The streamer above
which bore similar inscription and also The lone star
Of Texas-lhus showing a beautiful eusnin favor of
annexation and illustrative of the union Of the Demo.
sracy throughout this vast Republic.
The Democracy came IN from all directions. and a.
boat 10 o'clock GEN. CAss arrived accompanied by
GASsEvooRr MELVILLE Esq. Of New York city, and
the anxiety manifested TO see aad hear the old soldier
and dplomAtst and the popular statesman and orator,
we have seldom seen ,cqualeda :, ,..,
The General Yves received by the loud long and con.
thued cheering Of the assembled multitude and escorted
to the residence of 8. Beden Esq. where he and those
with him par took 6f sdmp;uous dinner. h conse
quence IF the weather it was impossible to assemble
in The grove was aniiepated aud The Democracy had
to ocupy the omta house and market ho,ise, lhct
both quickly filled TO f,wing and many s,ooc
listnIng in The rain. Gen. Cass introduced a, ht
latter place, where he met GEN. SHAME Of Dover, ont
Of his fellow soldiers, who thai day 81 years ago along
with hundreds Of true Ameiicah patriots crossed int
Canada and attacked Maiden. The tccidenia meeting
these remnants Of the last war and on the annver
sary Of the very day they had peril ed life and fortune
f5r their country was truly affecting General Cass pro
ceeded with aspeeck OF about TWO hours in length
suchas hasseIdom IL ever been surpassed ly any spea
kers that have heretofore been here. We shall not al
tempt to- give synopsis for we could do any
thing like justice to bis arguments his facts and thrilling
eloqueuce. His speech went home TO- the hearts ofhi
hearers and the dsafening cheers that every now ami
then went up, told that the hundreds there assemble
were as determined as ever were the patriots Of 1854
maintain their principles, liberty, truth and equal ngb
During the speech Of Gen. Cass, Mr., Never addre
sed large meeting of Germans at the Cour, house
and the rep eaed bursts of applause given by his aud
ID ence, evihced their full appreciation. Mr. MEYER
NJ experienced coon skinner in tie German language
MT and his ausiobso the wings and their identity with III
on Naive Ametieanshsir opposition to oregners.. an
be the double dealing Of their leader Clay, brought dow
s such peas OF applause made at least one old COO
s samper Gemble in his boots. By tie time Mr.. NJ. ha
finished bsspeeeh Gen. Cass had also concluded an
g the crowdc came together at the Court House, and "a
u near hours were entertained by eloquent and
We stirring spesch iromMr Melville. He openedbls bal
n terry on the Whg fooleres Of ls4Oi mum caad
IS dae-hsir dishonesty the Bank question: and show
Of ed that they were still the Same old coons -or
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