Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-02-04
THE STANDARD.
GEORGETOWN. FEB. 4, ls45
TIE RIPLEY MEETING.

unjust imputalion made by the meeting
against our worthy and highly esteemed
Senator from this district, Gen. LOujcn.
The charge we sllude 10 will be found
in tbs preamble 10 the resolutions. Gen.
LoudOn was perfectly right when be said
that there was a general uprising OF the
universal whig party Of the county: and
the very meeting which thus attempts to
censure him AFFORDED strong evidence OF
the truth OF what he said, by their Assem-.
bling 10 discuss the subject which he said
had caused the uprising, and to express
their opinions thereon. The whig mem
bers Of the Legislature have abundance
more proof OF the fact in their pockets
in the shape Of petitions aud remoDs:ran-
ces. And we are informed that the wings
holding different opinions from those ex'
pressed in the proceedings Of the Ripley
meeting, cOnte mplate holding meet ng
al RusselVils: which affords still stronger
evidence Of the excitement and difference
Of opinion among them on this subject.
We wore at the Ripley meeting, and il
is our opinion that there were moi more
than two hundred persons present-mOst.
r Iy citizens Of Ripley and The vicinity a
1 few from Pleasant township, and few
from Byrd, and some democratic spee'H-
{ tors like OurselE Tho preamble and
resolutions are, therefore, not by any
, means to be considered as embracing tho
sentiments Of the whole wbig party of
/. the county, either with regad TO Gen !.
: I,oudon's conduct, or some other subjects
therein embraced. Indeed, We bavo
heard wings express lhoir appreciation Of
s what Gen. Loudon, w II Baldwin, Esq
Il and other democratic members Of tle
Z Legislature have said ani done in this
affair. 81
d II will be seen that, besides attempting
% TO read The Editor OF the Examiner out
: Of the whig party, the meeting have en-
deayored TO identify him with The demo
! Gratis, by saying that he furnished Gen
d Loudon with materials to be used Agains
'e the wings OF the Legislature' GoN
Q Loudon YVES not in want of materials Il
: use against. The wings Ofths Legislature
10 for they themselves arc daily furnishing
% such materials TO his hands, and he hal
81 made no improper use.of them. But
!. about turning out the Examiner man.
4. The General is doubtless IS good viii
J. and as good man as evsr he was; an
N this atom pt TO turn him of At this Tim
y - Just when they have some spOils 10 dis
u tribute, evinces very ungra,eGul spirit
ID Turn out, indeed! u the General ha
NJ been there at The head Of but One com
g pany fhis Brigade, "armed and equip
y y ped as the law directs" ho might hav
]. driven this little meeting Of coons an
+. 'abolitiohisIs" out Of The State in muc
n. less time than it will take to drive bin
2. . out Of The whig party.
The proceedings would have bee
y more interesting aHd much more accept
70 able 10 our reOders if the Secretary la
given full report Of the speeches. w
a are informed that rare developments {
Il. the doings Of the whigs at Columbu
% we're made BY MessFs. Penn and BaHt
:. Unfortunately, we did not arrive at III
"A "A me eetng in time TO hear their speeches
n> except the closing part cf MF Baird's.-
d. When we arrived he was giving On &C
count Of what had transpfsdt before
\ \ committee which had been appointed b
q. the whig'TnPan 10 investigate the claim
an Of the candidates fotJndpes Of this cOuI
ty. Messrs Baird andSeleis were called
Il. before this committee 10 give in their ev
idence concerning the matters before ih
cOmmittee--Whelher they were sworn Q
Inct, we did not hear---at any rate il So em
be- they differed widely in their representa-
IN. ltions oflbe comparative merits and claim
Qh Of the candidates for the Jldgeship.
is, According 10 Mr. BaiTd's account, 2
A; w. Sellers lIpd at6rsl, when representa-
to the matter 10 whig members. opposed Nj
ol Martin Onihe ground that, as he was
.ss the behch when the present Clerk va
Is. appoinIsd, he had hsen instrumental
10 the appoinImentloi Mr.. John H. Blair !
ln- loco foco' 10 The Office nf Clerk; B,
Lh; failing inihai representation, be lSelleFs
Id then resO1 ted TO the charge that MaFti
was an abolltonist; and while being 81
ve, amined before the Tin PANS committee
aFy The charged Mr. Baird, to hiS face, vii