The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-22

alludeu dt SONIC lengtn to tuc IcpSoi VI
the Missouri Compromise Claiming it to
be ga great error" But was the South
wholly to blame in the matter? Did not
the North advocate and assist in making
the repeal? Then should the South be
crushed for the acts of the North? He
hoped not.
At the close of Mr.. Stanberry's re-
marks, Mr.. Norton, from the Committee
on Resolutions, offered series of Re
solves" the last of which designated Hon.
ALLEN TRIMBLE, of Highland coun-
ty, as their candidate for Governor; all of
which were adopted; the last amidst vo-
ciferous and enthusiastic applause.
After the nomination was made, JAS.
r. Stanberry was loudly called for and
responded
Mr.. Stanberry appeared as the cham
pion of the American party, and hurled
denunciations at the devoted head of
Tom .Spconer, with untirag vehemence.
Was the American party to be coerced
into supporting ticket not of their own
choosings Were they to be bartered
away by Prest. Spooaer and other unprin-
cipled densagegaes Of his ilk, to the sup
port of q man that did not represent their
principles? To the support of man
stained with foul political dishonor? No,
never!
He then dissected the political career
and character of Mr.. Chase, in a mastery
style, and I assure you not much to that
rcntlcman's credit. He said he had known
him from boyhood and had ever found
him what he had repeatedly and publicly
proved himself to be, an unprincipled, in
triguing, dishonest demagogue; and he
trusted the American party (of which he
was proud) would now, that they had a
candidate worthy of their most cordial
support, regardless of PRIEST. SPOON
ER'S" dictation to the contrary, teach
all arrant demagogues that the time
for trading away free American votes had
passed. He extended his remarks to
great length, giving the Ohio State Jour-
nal q well-merited castigation for its course
in the present campaign, and was fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
The remarks of A. Banning Norton,
leading editor of the Continental, Ga new
paper started in this city, closed the
speaking on the occasion. That gentle
man unreservedly pledged the Continental
to the support of Hon. Allen Trimble
for Governor.
Mr.. T. C.Ware, of Cincinnati, offered
resolution endorsing the Continental as
the organ of the American party in Ohio,
which was unanimously adopted. The
Convention then adjourned.
So ended Convention that the Jour-
nal is pleased to call farce, failure;
but the thick-headed editors of that con-
semptible, trackHny sheet, will learn ere
the ides of October, to view it in another
light; when public opinion shall have time
to settle, it win be seen that the real strug-
gle viii be between Gov. Medill and Ex-
Governor Trimble; a struggle between the
time-honored, patriotic principles of DEM
ocracy, and the antediluvian tenets of
Whiggery in conjunction with blood-seek-
ing, 6aUot-5or-desscrating Know Nothing
ism.
Between these two the intelligent peo-
pie of Ohio win be called to choose. Can
there be q doubt as. to the result? Can
any candid, honest, thinking voter hesitate
how to throw his influence? All specious
sophistry aside, in what consists the OPP
position to the Democracy? Is it based
upon any well-de6ned National principless
The question carries reply in its absurd
ity.
The Whig party died for s0a,ss of prin-
ciples, and resurrected in Allen Trimble
in all its former conservative nothingness.
It will struggle on for q few months, and
again disappear for the same reason.
The principles of Know Nothings Gf they
ever had any,) are SO deeply stained with
blood that we turn from them with horror
and disgust. Now turn. as last resort
TO the Platform. on which Salmon p.
Chase & Go. are "proved to stand" do
we see any great bene6cent national prin-
ciples, before whose lustre the star of
Democracy pales? None sohateDer;; but
there we do see written in characters too
plain to be mistaken. ABoLITIoNIsM, =
aHArREDAND NDDEsfRUcrIoN TO THE South, !"
"DIsuNIoN," /" HIGHER LAW" and Down
WITH THE CONSTITUTION.
Have the Democracy anything to fear
from opposition like this? For the honor,
glory and preservation of our common
country, trust NOT. ***
Infamous Fraud.
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The Telegraph operator at Louisville,
doubtless hired by the leading Know Moth
ings there so to do, has telegraphed all
over the country false account of the