The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-02-19

tionists IN TO the "no distinction on account o'co'-
orr,, men! must be as devious as a serpeht'
The power aud influence ot2 delegates IN Nston.
al Convention is a prize worth years OF toi anu
main. So, / will now write to our organ d. ~
lumbus, and give him his cue. Let me th'nk''
. r,t,e caution bere...he has had an itching for
soma time TO set up for himself, exhibiting at tmes'
symptoms of restlessness. But decide ne 'ee'S
himself not quite strong enough yet, and he Is sa-
gacious and perceives his own interest," clearly
7 will, risk it." Here he writes: "As you are our
organ. YOU are aware that the utmost conhdehcei Is
reposed in your s~agacity, your subtilty, and your
secrecy, qualities tor which you are 50 justly EN-.
nent, and without which your usefulness wouio
be greatly circumscribed. hereby instruct you'
LIST, That you call a State Convention 10 nominate
a candidate for Governor. I'd. That 1t shall meet
At Columbus, on the - day OF 49, at ~
O'Clock, A. M. Sd. Temporarily organize 1t by
calling Mr.. A. 10 the Chair. 4th. Organize per-
m~anenty by making Mr.. B. President OF the Con-
vention: the names Of the Vice Presidents and
Secretaries you will find on a slip enclosed DIN.
Tax the utmost of your subtlety in the conduct OF
your paper ia secure the nomination OF the hon.
c.. D.. for Governor--the Hon. c. ID. is 'our man,
pver all others named, or to be named, agreed on,
at a meeting of our club here, this murnlng at one
O'Clock. 9th. Guard well the appointment oil the
committees of the Convention; much depends on
vour success in this...nothing less than the sure APP
pointment of the State delegation TO the National
Convention; a list of the names of the delegates is
on a slip enclosed. You will succeed, but 1t VIII
be al the cost Of much heart.burning, gall, and bit
terness, for you know the people have got a foolish
idea into their heads, that they ought to select
their own delegates, by Congressional distrlcts'--'
But, lastly, you will correct this folly' before Its
contagion spreads, by holding an editors conven-
ton on the spot, and there let the whole corps re-
solve TO proclaim, at once, that the Convention
was fully attended, ably represented, and adj ourn-
ed in one unanimous sentiment OF good feeling ahu
acouiescence in all that was done. The names Of
the delegates from each county in the State to your
Convention YOU will find enclosed on a slip !
close, Sc"
Here nv readers is but a faint picture, not toe
highly wrought, of the demon of in'atuatlon whch
has seized hold of a vast multitude OF the poi'licians
of this country of all parties. How insulting 'o
freemen! BY the untiring, eternal solicituoe o.
MIR oubllc men TO be retained in Office, or perpet'
mated in mower, the Sessions of Congress and o.
the State Legislatures are elongated, and The con
%seouent expenditures of Government enormously
swelled. But the countless waste and proHlgacy
of the public moneys consequent on THIS stare o.
thinps. though an enormous evil, and might be
sustained by repeatedly filling the Golfers OF the
treasury. yet it dwindles into utter inslgnihcance
when compared with the demoralizing tendency j
has upon the government, destructive OF free instl'
%tutions, and of liberty. This government, like any
other that is free, and rests on the people for sup
port. can be maintained SO long, and only SO long
as il preserves its moral integrity. Its moral integ
rity is its firmest, its stoutest pillar. Let it evel
be known that it has lost this Indispensable prop,
its moral integrity, and all is lost. The people
will Look on it as no longer worth sustaining OF
preserving and will lei lit sink and fall! The God
dess of Liberty, mourning in tears, will hang heI
head!---our proud Eagle, lower his wings, utter
screech, and die! . q
You, oh! Sovereigns Of this Republic; you, wht
are the prime repositories of the political powe
and moral integrity Of our free institutions---th
people; on you l call to consider Of the politica
corruptions of the times; on you / call ia RE
ORGANIZE and loose, from its iron grasp, tn
ruthless hand of usurpation on your constitution
your prerogatives and your liberties, before il
eternally too late. ' r. u- IRONSIDES.