The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-03-23
Democratic Convention i'm Downingyille, I'm
the State Of Maine.
To choose delegate TO the Baltimore Convention,
and decide on the Presidency.
DowNINGvILLE. STATE OF MAINE,


Febru ary o, 1852.
The following notice was posted mp bright
aud early yesterday morning, on the meeting
house, and on the centre school house, and on
Bill Johnson's Store: ,,.tr
NoTIcE-DEMocRAT AROUSE! -
The Democrats sofDowningyille, icithout dis
tinction Of party, are requested TO meet at the
centre school house tomorrow evening. Feb.
9, at O'Clock, TO settle The question about the
next Presidency, and choose delegate 10 the
Baltimore convention. The country expects
every man 10 do his duty, and the whole De-
mocracy OF all parties is especially requested
TO attend The interest Of the country and the
| Democratic party is nt stake. Therefore come
one come all. And II is expected that every
true Democrat will leave all party prejudice at
home.
"By order ofMe Democratic Topn Commitist.'
| Pursuant TO the above notice. the largest and
most respectable Democratic meeting ever
held 10 Downiugville. assembled at O'Clock,
and filled the school house chock ful'.
Joshua Downing, ESQ.,. (uncle Joshua) was
unanimously appointed chairman, and Mr.. Seth
Stiles, (school MASTERY was chosen Secretary
Uncle Joshua took his sea, amid the cheers of
the meeiiu. He has always been chairman of
| the Democracy this thirty years. So he knew
what TO depend upon and come prepared Tor it,
| Aunt kesiah had combed his hair all down
smooth, and he wore his fur hat and go-to-mee-
tin coat. The chairman put on his spectacles
and read the notice calling the meetIu, and
says he, "Genilemen. and fellow-Democrats;
the important business before us seems TO be
10 settle the question about the next Presiden-
cy. and choose a delegate to Baltimore. As
there is two branches TO the business, which
shall we take bold OF first!
Doc. Brggs--I move that we take the yues-
ton OF the Presidency first, as that comes first
in the notice, and take il lhatthat is the main
question.
Chairman--lf that is your minds, gentlemen
will you please
Bill Johnsou--Qn sharp loud voice.) Hold
on there, Squire, or Chairman ! should say:
don't put that ere question yei for I've got
something TO say first. don't think that wo'd
be the best way TO 60 TO work. Fvc no notion
o( taking hold OF the poker at the hot end
Let us go TO work aud choose Delegate first,
while we are COOL and 90 into the Presidency
afterwards. We are all quiet and unanimous
now, and it is the largest meeting Of the De-
moctacy that we've ever had since Old Hicko-
rvs second term. IL looks rs if the good Old
Hickory times was coming back again. aud The
Democracy Of the country will once more be
on its legs. Now, say, seeing we've got in
to little clear smooth water, don't let us rle
il. The next Presidency is a ticklish question
and If we begin 10 stir j, up maby it'll be hard
work 10 see the bottom. Therefore, Squire,
move that we choose Major Jack Downing for
our Delegate 10 Baltimore.
Chairman-Ii that is your minds, Gentlemen
you will please To-
Soloman Jones-Urader at the upper corner
and natural enemy of Bill Johnson. trader at
the lower corner-Mr Chairman, hope that
motion wont pass. didn't come here TO be
ketched IN an Abolition trap, and wont be if |
can hept. ] don't want no uuderhand work
and shant take step on the road ill i can
read on the guide board where it's going To -
Before we choose delegate / want 10 know
what he is going 10 do Let TIE work be chalk
ed out beforehand. aud then choose the best
man to do.it. I'm Democrat Of the Jackson
stamp bui want no Abolitionst. | always
went Tor Jackson and will always 60 FOR his sue
cessors as long as they follow in his foot steps.
always went for Van Bu1en as long as he fol-
lowed in Jackson's footsteps: bu; when he turn
cd Abolitionst don't 60 for him no more, nor
his son John neither.
Bill Johnson--Squire, wish you TO put my
question, To choose Major Jack Downing TO
Baltimore. II we can't trust him as good
Jackson Democrat. there isn't a mau in the
| United States we can trust. He was always
the Old Generals righ, hand man. And as
for Abolition traps, | wish Mr.. Jones store
was as free from rum-iraps aud gln-traps as
am from Abolition traps.
| Solomon Jones.--Mr. Chairman | call the
gentleman 10 order. want To know before he
goes any further, whether this is Temperance
meeting or Democratic meeting.
! Bill Johnson it az much Temperance
meeting as il is an Abolition meetin. If Mr..
Jones brings 10 Abolition, I've jest as good a
tight to bring in Temperance. And as TO,
| traps, f the gentleman undertakes to talk about
! Abolition traps. III jest let him know that The
war can he carried iu;o Africa. Yes. SIR. ,nc
boot is decidedly on tother leg. The TAPS is
all other side, sir; all on slavery side. I'm a
good Jackson Democrat, but I've no notion Of
being ca,ched ip slave trap. And that's why
| want TO send Delegate to Baltimore tina; we
can depend upon. such as Major Dowing: and
thatll keep us ont Of the slavery trap. For
tell you sir, the South has got the slavery trap.
set all over the country, and covered with a
good many pieces Of sly tempting bait, There
is Bit Of nice favored Buchanan bait there
and a strong Cass bait there, and little Doug
lass bait further along, and fat Houston bait
out yonder, and on the middle OF the pan there
is a mysterious biz Of Butler bait. nicely rolled
in meal, aud what's more, to make it very easy
TO swallow, It's rubbed over with little Van
Bursn oil. Now. sir. don't swaer none OF
| them bats; and no man don't get my vote fot
President without he comes right up to the
chalk FIRST, aud declares right up and down that
he ain, no slavery man.
Doctor Briegs.-Mr. Chairman, il seems TO
me neighbor Johnson has got hold Of the no;
en- OF the poker, after all, and has fairly got
TO stirring the Presidency with IL, whether he
will no. So that my notion to go into the
Presidency first, seems 20 be carried without
being put TO vote. Now, sir, l am glad TO see
that Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Johnson agree exactly
IN one thing. however wide apart they may be
on the other points That is, they won't nei-
ther fem move iu the dark, nor stir an inch
ill they know where they are going to. Mr..
Jones won't vote for a delegate till he knows
his man. and knows exactly what that delegate