Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-27
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. MARCH ~, 1856.
Ratification Meeting Of the Americans in
Washington-Speech Of Lewis D. Campbell.

Ratification Meeting Of the Americans in
Washington-Speech Of Lewis D. Campbell.
The American party had a meeting in the
city Of Washington or Friday night, fuSI re.
port OF which we find in the Notional Organ,
of Saturday. The first speaker was Hon. An
drew Stewart, formerly member of Congress
from Pennsylvania. When he concluded,
Hon. Lewis D. Csmpbel was loudly called
fo:, and took the stand and spoke aS follows:
He said he had Just come in, and did not
exactly know what the meeting was doing and
what they were talking about; but if the OBJ.
isct was TO perpetuaie the great principles OF
American liberty, he was with them. Cheers. |
II seemed 10 him that the old parties were
now in that particular situation known as
Confusion .coHfuzzledv [Lsnghter.l He
had labored W.T. his eminent friend from
Kentucky, (Mr ctiuenden, VINO sa: near h i'm
on the stand,) in the old Whig party, shou!-
der to shouldei; but that was now said 10 be
defunc! in the abstract. As 10 the old Demo-
cratic party Of the days OF Jackson, he believed
il all Pierce's marShals and deputy marShalS
should be armed with warrants, and should
take year for the search, they would return
The warrants endorsed as did the Kentucky
constable when he freed his man in swamp
"Non est inuentus, Orer creeEibus in stcampi-
bus up stu'npO." Laughter and cbeers.]
Here there was some disturbance in the
meeting, and cries Of "Put him out" "Sag
NichlS," when Mr. G. cried, "No don't put
him out; but give him seat on the Stanlp'-
Order was soon restored, and be went on.
Mr.. Campbell now went into lucid and
eloquent, as well as humorous defence OF some
OF the prominent principles Of the American
party. He was ROT member Of any church,
but he was inclined to the Protestant faith
because he was brought up in it, and because
history taught him it was the faith Of freedom.
The American party wished to keep Church
and State separate, and they would do it in
spite OF Jesuits. LCheers.1
The American nation were not as weak as
they once were. The Indians who once in
Tested his own State, and who at one time
Were near the place where he lay an infant;
these Indians who were hired by British gold
to murder the women and children, thanks to
lie bold hearts OF Kentucky wlo marched to
the relief OF Ohio, had been exterminated.-
The nation was now strong, and in ended 10 be
on equal terms with other nations. They in.
tended 10 give their citizens a right 10 travel in
foreign lands without having their baggage
raEsacked by Popal authority 10 find and take
away the Bible they kept for their privatede-
votons, even though that Bible was The gift of
q dying mother, as the myrmidons Of the Pope
do now. And we intend, when Sam gets
strong enough in the knees, and he seems 10
be getting stronger every day, 10 have our cit
izenS buried decenily when they die in for
eign land. Now, an American Protestant dy-
ing in Italy is not as decently buried as you
u.oull hurv Naufo ,'no
He said we could and would manage our own
internal affairs 10 suit ourselves also, without
any of the profIered aid oil John Bull Patrick
MFlaherty, or Hans ergerskterbopen either.
We, like other people, had our troubles in the
camp, Lut that was nOne ofOther peoples bu-
SineSs. The trouble was about coored gen.
'lleman on the fuel, or, in other words, niger
in the wood pile. (Laughler.) On this mat
ter he had his own opinion, and should con-
tnue 10 think for himself. But be thought lie
could retire 10 an ane-room now with his
friend from Kentucky and his friend from
North Carolina, (Messrs. Cr1tenden and Hauga-
;on,) and though lhey were Two 10 one against
him, they could fix that matter up in ten min
ues, il it would only stay fixed. But the mig
ger business was an outside issue. II had 10
business i'll the American party, and, for his
part, he wished 10 keep the gemmen oh color
out. Laughter and cheers.i .t ..r
Some body hod talked about the dissolution
OF the Union All he had 10 say about that
was, "the thing can't be did!' Tremendous
cheering.) H. knew that many OF The gallant
Buckeye boys had wnded the Ohio river, and
and wooed, won and carried home Some OF
Ken!ucky's fairtSt daughters. Do you think
they want 10 split! No, sir! It's no use talk
ing about that. "The thing can't be did!'--
Cheers and Laughter.) ....
You have met 10 night 10 rati(y the nomna-
tons ofihe American party. But don't care
for The men. They are Insignificant compared
with the principles. Men and platforms are
nothing; that is, the details Of the platforms.
The great thing is The preservation the grea,
and glorious principles those men are nonina-
ted 10 support. Americans! you nov have
your work before you! Your principles are
before the people. Your candidates are in the
! field, and it only remains for you to do youl
duty, and you will be victorious. (Grea
cheering and long contlnued.)
Mr.. CriItenGen, OF KeniuckN and Mr.
Haughion, OF North CaIollgp, afterwards ad'
dressed the Assembly. Resolutions wert
passed endorsing the candidates and platform
We think the good people OF Ohio will b'
somewhat surprised at the speech Of Hon
Lewis d. Campbell. Few members OF Con
gress have had more 10 do with the "nigge
business" than the honorable gentleman
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