The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-23
Great Ratification Meeting in
Washington City.

ken Of as one of the largest meetings ever
held in that city. Long before the appoint
ed hour large numbers assembled in front
of the city hall Gen. Armstrong was call
ed to the chair, assisted by Il large number
of Vice Presidents. Speeches we're made
by Generals Cass, Houston, Lane. Senator
Douglass and others. Gen Cass made one
/. OF his happiest efforts. The speech is SO
good, and being just such one as would
come from that good and great man, that
we cannot help giving the following extract
to our readers. 1. breathes sentiments that
will be responded to by every democrat
throughout the country.
Gen. Cass was then introduced. lie was
|, received with cheers, and spoke as follows:
=, l congratulate YOU, my fellow citizens, up
on the fortunate result OF the labOrS OF the
Democratic Convention. They have done
their work, and have done it well. They
have presented to us, as our standard bearer
during the ensuing Presidential campaign,
an able and an honorable citizen, with Il
character beyond reproach-a true Demo
crat a tried patiJt, and an experienced
statesman, who has faithfully served his
country in high stations, in peace and war,
ard who will serve her with equal fidelity
lin that higher station to which we intend to
elevate him. know him WELL and say Of
him what | know of him. He will 60 for the
Union, for the whole Union, and fornothlng
but the Union and the Constitution, discard
ling all sectional feelings, and discountenan-
cng every effort to renew that agitation
from which God in his mercy hosdclyered
US: and confdentially trust and believe that
our whole party, every where through the
land, will come apto the good work, and,
with one heart and one mind, Will gladly
seize this occasion mutually to forget and
forgive all past dissentions, so that the only
strife hereafter will be who shall show most
devotion TO the true and 'ime -honored prin,
ciples Of our party. Let Us look back only
to learn wisdom and experience, but for
ward to gain new strength and confidence
from united eXcr.iUn: And the selection OF
the candidate for the Vice Presidency has
not been less fortunate than for the Presi-
dency. lie has won his way t. public es-
teem and distinction by high qualities OF
heal and heart, by Ions experience snd faith
81 full services at home and abroad, and by
the practical knowledge which those cle-
mcnts OF usefulness bring with them. We
have reason 10 be graihcd, aud we are
tgratiGed, a. the choice Of our nominees:
have already said that the Convention has
done its work well. Now let every Demo
crat go and do his work equally well, and
all will be safe And such, | doubt not,
will be the course Of the party. For the de-
cree has gone forth-~he who runs may read
on the signs Of the timcs-the handwriting
= is upon the wall--and there it is written, i'll
! words that need no interpreter, that Dem.
, Ocratic Administration is to conduct the gov
trnmcnt OF the country for the next touI
ycars--ay, and trust for long years there
y after. 1t is not a question OF victory, bu
of numbers--not who shall gctthe majority
:, but how great that majority shall be. Anl
lctus all exert ourselves to augment it by
all honorable means; for the stronger We
stand in public opinion, thc greater will bl
1 our power to Go good, and TO render ou1
. principles stable and efficient And | may
= presume thutto speak, with as much disin
terestedness as any other member Of tha
great party which will assemble, upon thi
= occasion, in city, town, village, and hamIc
- throughout our country, to respond to thes
nominations, and to pledge themselves cacI
! to all faithfully to labor for and suppor
u them. trust know myself well enoug]
to know that my time for public Office is fas
=, passing away, and that no possible even
:, can ever place my name again before tht
u American people for the Presidency, and j
y did not know this, you 90, and SO doe
= the whole country. Myambition is to serve
y the people Of Michigan, to whom | owe /
- debt Of gratitude | can never repay, yet ;
~ little longer in the station Fill by their con
y iidencc and kindness. One word more, my
;, lelIow-cilizens: Let us enter into the con
test with determination to conductit upor
:, rincpIes--upon the grcatissucs which con
" stiutC the difference between the Whig anC
=, Democratic parties. That will be noble
e strife, in which we may all engage with hon
- or: But let us reject and dcnouncc as un'
y worthy of our cause, thaC low abuse, which
unfortunately, is too prevalent upon lci
OCCdSOUS. w Z SGch hi9hCi ODJFCVH, an
should employ higher means. Let US in
dgnantly frown upon every man who SO ia
forgets himself and the cause he protcsse
to support, as to quit the contest OF princlp
:, to descend to lhal of scurrility. Weare bet
ter without such man than with him
There are honorable points of ditierenc
enough between us and the wings to engag
all our energy, without entering into such {
field of warfare. Reccoliect that we are al
brethren Of the same mighty family equal
Interested in its honor and prosperity; an
though we differ upon many important prln
l. cipIes of government and administration
i vet we all seek the same common object
IS the preservation and perpetuation Of OF
glorious institutions, the worlds best hop
and our own. Let the rivalry between Il
TO be hereafter which shall best strive for th
great end; it will be a rivalry Of the unde
o. standing and ofthe heart not OF tie tongue
-, of patriotism not of abuse
lg Eg~ As the people of Ohio may ere Ion
&c be deluged with paper money from lIIinoi
of the following list of banks going into o.
Grafton there may be Of use to some:
III BANKS IN ILLINOIS. The following Banl
>, which show an aggregate capital of $2,77
600, have been organized under the Ere
y Banking Law, and certificates filed and
SO the AUDITORS Office, up to the 24th ultlm
- .NTo,aLorto ,pI ManbnnicSD Ronl