The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-08
Our Cleveland Correspondence.
CLEVELAND. Feb. Al

CLEVELAND, Feb. H. lS6l'
DEAR DEMocRAT :-Sinco last wroteyou,
tho so. called Democratic party has held a
State Convention. and, notwithstanding all
their pretended devotion to tho Union, their
Iaudalions of Old Hickory. and their abuse
of Old Buck for his ncfiiciency and timidity
in regard to tho execution of tho laws, thoy
passed resolution against the right even
Of tho Federal Government TO use coercion
in tho caso of seeded States. until the
North "does Justice to the South" Such a
contemplate back down mover before has
dsgracei tho conduct of any political party.
If Old Hickory could bo restored to life, he
would repudiato such n party as base
counterfeit of what it was when he declared
that he would chang tho first traitor that
offered resistance to the execution Of the
laws Tho patriotic portion of tho Democ'
racy hero, who supported Douglas, look
upon tho action of tho Convention as n
shameful surrender TO the B:eckinrldgo
Disunionsts.
am pleased to SEQ that tho country press
generally condemns the action of loading
Republicans in this city, who aided in send
ing the slave Lucy back to bondage. Had
it not been for tho "aid and comfort" afford
cd by Republican Mayor and Ropubli,
can Sheriff. Lucy would now bo froo
woman. 1t is said thnro arc Southcrners
now in tho city from Kentucky, in search
of runaway sldvos. Fl we receive authentic
news of an attack on Fort Sumter. no more
fugitvos will be takon ftom this city. Mark
that
Tho President olcct will be in our city on
tho l4th or 18th lust. Extensive prepara.
tions arc being made so give him n grand
/ D,,t II ta hat h.Ni n
to all displays, and desires to pass through
the State as quietly and unostentatiously as
possible Undoubtedly. however, ho will
be mot BY great multitude of people, anx
ious to assure 4 Is, by thdir presence. that
in case their services arc needed to preserve
tho Union and maintain tho Constitution
he can rely upon their strong arms and
dauntlcss hosts.
To day tho Union. Saving Conv vention
moots in Washington. They might as well
adjourn instanter. They havo no po0e,
for good or evil. and tho advice which thoy
arc .kcIy to offer tho country, will Lc
"Lovo's labor lost" An equal number oI
respectable old ladies at II tea. party. could
do us much for tho Union as this Couvon
ton can dc. 1t is quite likely thoy will
recommend Congress to adopt the Critten'
don or tho Border. State proposition. Boil
these plans of adjustment yield up TO the
South all that tho Republican party has
contended for. Is tho country prepared, Sc
soon after tho triumphant endorsement o.
tho Chicago platform, to givo away oH lit
orally ALL that was gained for Freedom IL
last Falls campaign 1t is said by South
orn men. and echoed by thoir Hossian al
lies in the North, that, unless VIC adop
some measure equivalent to the Crittendel
plan, tho Union must be dissolved. 1t theI
amounts to this Tho Republican party
which has fairly aud honestly obtained pos
session OF tho Government. is not to bo por
mittcd to carry out its principles. rhich d
mol encrOdch upon single ConstitnhoAd
right of The South, but must submit to tn
hateful and impcrious dictation of an inso
lent minority of slavohoding dospots. !
: sueh ia tho faot--if men cherishing tho son
tments of Republicanism, being in o major
ity. have no right to speak through tn
ballot box-to change their rulors aud i'm
provo theit laws-lIen. for ono, say, i
Gods name. let us haYo Governmen
whore we can 10 permitted to have voice
1 evon il we arc compelled to part with oil ;h
= Cotton States, aud tho Border Statos int
4 tho bargain. But / would first try wha
| vrtuo there is in "load ard saltpetre."
! Tho signs of tho times. however, are no
altogether fattering There is danger q
yielding. on the part of Republican nom
u bers of Congress. Tho press and tho pee
= ple, every whoro, should speak out, and war
e all weak ,knood members to beware of tn
S retribution that awaits them. il they betra
, their trusts. No fears mood bo ontertaine
e of "our member" nor of his SUCCESSOR bu
adyices from Washington of late speak of
strong concession" party in tho RepubIica
;, ranks. horo lhnro is no cause for alaru
" for dufoat now is defeat forever.
d The nov President is firm as adamau
g and although ne will be just and even Ill
s. oral to tho South, he declares his unYieldir
q determination to administer the Govorl
n mont in conformity to tho principles of Il
Chicago platform. Events arc crOwdir
fast upon each other, and you Editors CT
certainly find topics enough Cor Headers
y in these stirring times congratulate y
y upon tho fact. at is an i'll wind" Sc.
10 . Yours, b.
u ETThe assistant Treasurer at Ne
Is Orleans refuses to give up the co