Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
Hon. I. D. cAMPBEII.-HIs srEECH.

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" in newspaperdon. addressed the people Of
this county on los; Friday evening in the Town
Hall. a Goodly number Of all parties focked
TO the place where the Hon, gentleman was
10 vindicaie his political integrity from the
|chsrge Of 'aposlacy," aud the assaults made
ppon him by the editors OF the New York
Tribune, Cincinnati Gasetis, and Ohio State
Journal The speech he made here, judging
from The remarks OF the Hamilton Telegraph
and Dayton Empire, was q stereotype edition
of those made by him 10 those places, prior to
his visit here. He. opened the. dramatic per-
Torrance OF the evening for os such we look.
ed upon i,-by saying that bis visit among
bis constituents here and at this time, was
rather unexpected 10 him, but as he had yiei-
.ded 10 The earnest solicitation OF bis friends IN
Butler and Montgomery, 10 address them, be
considered it his duty 10 comply with the re.
quest Of his numerous friends in PEBBLE, 10
meet with them slso, lest they might feel
themselves sighted /! Most considerate man !
How mortally wounded would have been the
feelings OF your hume: ous ~ frienas in this
county had you not made such a wonderful
sacrifice Of duty, and, came here and bowed
down before Them, aud humbly supphcaled
them TO spare you, yet, for another season =
He then proceeded to paint in most glowing
colorS his political life in Preble county-told
how often he had suffered de feat aud how
philosophical he bore il until success crown
ed bus efforls-(Oh, we mean his ffienJs)-
how consistently he bad represented the prin-
ciples Of the Free Soil party and horne its flag
through the political tempeSts unls rnished,
and without The slightest deviation for seren
long years-and noDrsiier seuen gears trial,
he is Charged with .'apostacy," and his polit.
ical head to be taken off! He could not see
whereinA Ale was guilty, and said he was now
before his accusers, and il any one, 'friend or
foe" had any charge 10 make against him,
let him do so now,-now is The time, said Mr..
Cnmpbe H. and hs paused /! - the same
udhoC uC uuu tuuNC W tlotli ftOu Huu buYtuU-
the same pompous taking ofa seat and waiting
for his accusers 10 appear, was exhibited here.
Some ten minutes OF bfeaihless anxiety elsps.
ed, when a voice from the crowd called on
Mr.. G. for an explanation of''h rs Teoo ,nmen nd.
ing Mr.. OAK, Of South Carolina, 10 fill The
Chair during.tbe struggle in tie House, for The
%electio, ola Speaker" This was just what
Mr.. G. desirec--an opportunity TO give the as
a bref history Of the struggle for the
Speakership. He said lie had never been on
aspirant for tina; s,aticn-and when opportun-
ed BY HIS friends he advised them that il would
be time enough al The next session Of Congress
10 look aboutand~ fix upon some one loyal 10
their interests. Notwithstanding he was so
and careless about The Speakership,
recollec,ed precisely the number of Soles
east for himself, which was as high as eighty
three at one time. But, said Mr.. c., the
involved in that struggle OF three
was not so much who shall be
Speaker, but where shall The printing 20. Al
ibis moment we noticed a dark sha Oe pass over
his featutes-as though visions Of mis- placed
and disappointed ambition had fit
led aihwafi his person-ond down he pounced
upon Col. ScHoULER foI the deception he bsd
prsciised upon hm, t.Lew,") and give him
psriiculer "fts - and wound up by saying be
10 meet and relate The late charges
that Col. S. had made through the columns Of.
The Cincinnati Gazette. After closing The
speakership, he stated his reason for recon-
Mr.. 0RR, for the Chair, which was
because he "did'nt like JOHN W. FoR-
How logical and satisfactory 10 the
i~ntercgsiory and his brealhless friends, was
this answeri II showed as "cleor as mud"
That his only 0 object in rubbing %agains. South
ern members OF Congress, was because he
''did' mt like Mr.. FoRNEY, and not because he
had any desire 10 truckle 10 them in the
least, as his friends charged Other interog-
aiories were put 10 him, all Of which he an
swered in about as satisfactory way. He took
during his peregrinalions through the
history Of the Speakersbip, 10 denounce the
Administration and Nebraska acL ss "infa-
nous,"-couupt and yenar'-and 10 heap
upon the head OF JoHS W. FoRNEY, the choice
Of his vocabulary Of slang- all Of
however, coming fiom The quarter it
did, fell as harmless as The drop Of rain from
The heavens on The parcbed earth. His whole
speech consisted Of q tissue of misrepresenta-
attended 10 deceive his friends in regard
10 his true position. But in this he has fail
ID, and had he never visited here. his chances
for another lem would be much better than
hey are now-the thin veil tina, hid his true
character has been removed, and he stands be-.
his constituents guilty of the charge OF
Whom he closed, his bea fers had
J windled down 10 o very small number, and
hose few, prominent members OF "Ssm's''
1efunct party, who remained 10 fonGle and
congratu ate him, with as much affection as
lid the father OF old at the return OF his Pro.
son They adjourned by giving three
Ieini cheers for Hon. L. D. CAMPBELL, and the
in which he portrayed The American
So ended the grand dramatic farce,
which Lew" figured ss chief actor.
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