The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-01


Gratis, ifhe Isl candidate, but the result
will be that Ohio will 60 for Cass by a
large majority.
The idea, however, which some wings
express, (if the singular anomaly Of Nj.
Van Buren's being candidate should
happenO that any number Of democrats
Of Ohio would support him under such
circumstances, is not only ridiculous,
but it is impossible. Ten-yes, twenty
wings will support him where there will
be one democrat. .E0f
The democrats Of Ohio were devoted
10 Mr.. Van Buren--none more so'than
The editor Of this, paper; but how he
could, nnder any possible circumstan-
ces, expect from such devoted friends a
sacrifice Of their integrity. their honor,
and attachment TO the great national
democracy, to run after new and sec.
tional Gods-io mingle with his old per-
secutors and enemies, who are now TO
be his supporters under such contin-
gency, is all folly-folly in the last ex.
treme. The good old sound democra-
cy Of Ohio, tina: has stood every shock
from every quarter, with manly bold
ness that has won for them a glorious
name that can never be tarnished, is
just now as firmly united as ever-yes,
and even more so--and stronger than
before. They are beyond the reach
Of the distractions and cross.6res that
are now tearing their old enemies into
fragments, and who are seeking after
every new faction to save them from
total dissolution. ~ . ~.
Mr.. Van Buren may leel chagrined
deeply chagrined at the past. and diff.
fer on some points in the present con-
troversies OF the day, but that he will
throw himself into the arms Of his old
bitter enemies, and aid them in tramp
ling his old devoted friends in the dust,
we cannot fora moment believe, until
s'lhe last link is broken"
We do not believe, either, that the
wings, who will control The Buffalo
Convention, will trust him. We have
some facts on this subject that make US
believe so, though in thi. we may be
mistaken.
But we say to one and all who are
in the limo Of expectants, that the Amer
icdn National Democracy are not Mer.
leans, to brek up into flclions and fol-
lou leaders instead If did principles and
old social party attachments, by which
these great principles are carried out.
We have not met democrat since the
Utica Despatch but that is firm as the
hills, though some could shed a tear
freely over the infatuation of--but
let it pass. That the Buffalo movement
will more than ever unite the democ.
racy Of the North and South in one
great national movement for the sake
Of this glorious old Union, the Pioneer
in democratic governments, is most ev-
ident, from the expressions, ardent and
feeling from all around US.
That Gen. Taylor is deserted to his
fate, is common opinion in this region
-and that Gen. Cass will get an accu.
nuIated vote in consequences is al so We
~ clear from these same movements.
No one talks Of Taylor carrying Ohio,
ind yet he will have friends enough
who will stick by him to defeat the mot
y gathering at Buffalo, or come over
% Cass and Butler. ''.
The slavery propagandist movement
n Charleston, S. c., and the professed
lee territory one at Utica, each play
ng into each others hands, is too bold
! movement TO practise off before an in.
elligent democrat.