The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-26
From the St. Clairsville Gazette.
GOV. SHANNON'S ARRIVAL.

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On Friday evening, I lth inst, Gov.
Shannon arrived in Wheeling. On Sa-
turday morning he was escorted here,
by a large number Of his fellow-citizens,
who had repaired for that purpose to
the river. The Governor and escort
arrived in st. Clairsville about noon.
At s o'clock, Gov. S. was received, by
his friends and neighbors, without dis
tinction Of party, at the Court House,
which was filled to repletion. After
an address by Mr.. Kennon, rendering
a cordial welcome, Gov. Shannon re-
piled at length, in feeling and peril
nent manner. When he closed his re-
marks, he was surrounded by his friends
from town and country, who greeted
him with warm and heartfelt congratu.
lations, evincing the strongest ties of
personal friendship and the kindly rec
objections Of his private virtues. Such
a greeting is the best evidence of the
moral worth of Gov. S., where known,
and it was with Joy we witnessed the
manifestations of kindness by his old
and long-tried friends as they clustered
around him, especially after being as
sailed by persons who knew little or
nothing about him, and when attacked
by those who envy his standing with
the people Of his native State,and who,
thank heaven! are now returning the
chalice to their own lips which they
had prepared for his.
This spontaneous exhibition of feel
ing and respect, which the people en-
tertain for our distinguished fellow-citi-
zen and faithful public agent, who has
preserved our rights inviolate while
abroad, and maintained our national no.
nor, is at once gratifying evidence Of
their discernment and their willingness
to bestow the generous reward of their
high appreciation upon him, whose ef-
forts and acts were so well calculated
to promote the public welfare, and ad-
vance the best interests Of the Repub-
lie.
1t is impossible for those not CONVEX
SAINT with Mexican affairs, to perceive
the difficulties and dangers tina; beset
the path of Gov. S. In that Military
Despotsm, the air Of insolence-
insults over virtue, genius and personal
merit-the solemn farces and mummery
of priesthood connected with the
State, who live by gambling and petty
vices, and on the plunder Of the poorer
where the malevolent passions
are continually exercised--where
chains are forged for men who are said
to be born free-where foreign minis
ters are robbed and beset by spies
and where the blood of innocence is
daily shed-how deplorable it is, when
government becomes SO perverted as
to increase the evils it was designed to
cure! How onerous the task, for
generous, patriotic heart to come in
collision with the mal-admnistrators of
such country. And what praise is
not due to him who accomplished his
mission, dethroncd tyrant, and saved
a vast territory from the grasp Of the
combined forces of different monarchi-
cal and despotic powers--ea'ous as
they are Of our rising commerce, and
fearing, as they do, the extension of our
free institutions among the down-trod-
den millions who are enslaved and op-
pressed by depraved rulers and ruiiians
at the head of standing armies9 The
theme is too extensive for further re-
marks, and our readers can draw the
proper conclusions.
ADDRESS OF VIM. KENNON, JR.
Gov. SHANNON:
Sir--In behalf of your
friends and fellow citizens of Belmont
county, many Of whom are here pres
ent, have the honor Of rendering you
in their name kind and hearty wei
come home to your family and friends,
gratlied as they are to resume the for
mer relations that have long existed,
not only as a private citizen, but as a
public servant, faithful in the discharge
Of every duty committed to your care.
The able and talented manner in
which you have discharged your duties
as minister to Mexico, and the conse-
quences to this government resulting
from that mission, furnish but an addi-
tional evidence that the confidence re-
posed in you by the people to fill that
distinguished station was n OF misplaced
your prompt and timely interference
for the release and discharge of the
Texan prisoners, was an act of kind
ness, prompted by the best feelings of
humanity in behalf of some Of the boil
dest and bravest spirits that ever stood
up in defence of republican principles,
and restored 10 liberty those that had
been long lost to the world, to their
country and friends.