Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-04
THE DEMOCRACY OF pREBLE AWAKE


Friday last, the 2sth Of September, brougl
with it, 10 the gooGly incorporated vii
lage OF Eaton, one of those glorious old fash
ioneC' good gatherings of the Democracy
the county, that We sometimes read about i
the boob; and either it, or some one of The IA
road trains passing TO and fro, between III
cities Of Cincinnati and Richmond, and dislri
buIing daily 10 The intermediate localities ben
ehts similar 10 those growing out Of sleamboa
navigation, landed in our midst, for the fits
time in all his life, no less a parsonage tina.
the actual, living, moving and breathing, De
m%ocratic Governor Of the great Stale OF Ohio
accompanied by Mr.. W. S. GRoESBEcK, al
unpretending but eminent citizen Of Hamiltol
county. The democracy OF this county beini
mostly engaged in Agricultural and Mechani
cal pursuits, and that being The last day of tn,
County Agricultural Fair in which they wert
deeply and actively interested, Gov. MEDmLl
and his friend visited The Fair ground, where
he was not only taken by the hand and wei
coined by the solid men OF all parties, but
being understood 10 be bachelor and perhap.
somewhat or the lookout for an helpmate, he
was rendered, and accepted, the very homo
Table and responsible position of a JUICE oil
The equestrian performances OF the ladies' in
that department OF the exhibition. Like all
other positions ever assigned him, it is under
stood that The duties of this one were diScharg-
ed with the most scrupulous regard to impair
TALLY and strict justice.
AT 2 O'Clock p. NJ. the Brass Band, uncon-
sciouS of The fact that the people had already
preceded them in such numbers as 10 require
an Organization of the meeting, appeared at the
Zoo Of the Town Hall, and did up the mrSic
for a short time, in q style and with an effect
seldom equalled by any other then that self
same Eaton Brass Band, with the GouLle pur-
pose OF doing honor 10 the Governor Of the
State, and of calling the people together 10
hear him speak. The Hall was however, al
ready crowded and Gov. MEDm.L having been
introduced 10 The audience and received with
the livelieSt demonstrations Of welcome, had
already commenced speaking, but, reseating
lie patiently awaited the close OF the
music, when he resumed the thread of his dis
He portrayed in eloquent terms the
Importance of The present crisis in political ar
fairs, and the results likely 10 flow from a
or an incorrect decision of The issues
He showed that the great demo.
cratic party was the party of lie country-thel
took is rise in the declaration of Indenen-
and assumed lis form from, and was
lmmovably barred upon, the nature and fitness
Of The Constitution Of The several States, and
hat oil the whole united together; that from
he commencement of our national existence
o The present moment, it had stood the test OF
rial aud the touch stone of reason without
mango oil name, or change OF principles, and
vas as yet, unScathed-that the country
we're indebted 10 il, not only for every perma.
lenIly beneficial measure of legislation 10 be
oand upon our statutes, but, for the acquisi.
ions of Louisiana, Florida, Texas, New Mex.
and California-for The flow hither Of that
N'"h
emigration which has so largely CON-
to our present greatness and power as
people; and, for The successful conduct and
rrminution Of the first and second wars of in.
ependence with the mother Country, the de. !
-nce OF our extended frontiers from the ION.
and The scalping knife OF the surround
lg sa vageS, and the recent war with Mexico
.hich resulted in the proudly unfurling 10 the Il"
'eeze, of The glorious stars and stripes Of the y
Mon, from the battlements of their fortified =
aces and fron the lofty spires of the far fam. =
halls Of the ancient Montezumas. Gov. :.
edlll took occasion 10 ~reiterale in substance, ;
I'd endorse generally but fully, the doctrines =
ID down in the resolutions OF The Stb of Jan. y
Try Convention Of the Democracy of the Slate, y
wit: "
list. "Thnt. the people of Ohio now, !"
they have always done, look upon slavery
an evil, and unIavorabIe 10 the deveIope-
ent Of the spirit and practical benefits of
&c Institutions; and that, entertaining these III
ntimeniS, they will at all times feel II to be Sc
duty 10 use all power clearly given by Sc
: terms OF the national compact, 10 proven. .,
increase, 10 mitigate, ard finally, TO eradi. :"
e the evil.' But WI
III. "Ihat the democracy Of Ohio do at the ire
ne tine fully recognize the doctrine held by be
lhrrs OF tie republic, and sill maintain. -
by the democratic party in all the States, ="
IT,, 10 each stn,e belongs The right to adopi lin
! modify lis own municipal laws, to regl- Gle
E lis W internal affairs, 10 hold and main he
u an equal and independent sovereignty -,
h each and every other State, and that, WI
IN these rights, the national legislature can SUI
ther Ieglslaie nor encroach." icr
10. "ln the language of the Continental do,
'greSs; adopted forty days after The decla. -
on OF independence; that, at is a wise $40
ICY 10 extend the protection Of our laws 10 car
Who shall settle among US Of whatever narl the
or religion they may be, and TO admit them do,
participation Of the benefits of civil and y
gious freedom" That we therefore pro- son
m the language Of Jefferson, as our party
ed 10 ~wi.-"Equal and exact Justice 10 all
OF whatever stale or persuasion, religious 4
POLITICAL" Ant we hereby ~rei,erate the the
of successive democratic national can
v%entlonS from 1886 10 1852, namely 49,.
lat the liberal principles embodied by JEFF. you
on IN tie declaration of Independence, and par
by the Constitution, which makes der,
Tie land oil liberty and the asylum Of the off