The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-01-29

SlEU me- q r.t..frsr If f.russ,4Hn
T With the best wishes fer, the enj2yl4ent
Of our Dea.ocratic. friends, h., ,y ilr1
.,.... .r Yours Truly, -.
Jan. Sth 1874, AQUILA WILEY" ~
Three cheers were proposed !, for the
Unioh. which Were heartily giFenr by the
audience. -f 20 .fr.-,.,..,. ,,a.,I ,yld f..
Third Sentiment: The Cans.tl.ssiao5 Cons a.aa 4 + D
Responded to by E s.. Dowell, Esq
who, IN ten minutes speech, reviewd the
history of the struggle that brought into
existence and the legislative wisdom that
resulted in the establishment of our fuuda-
mental law showed up the, infamous yio-
lation Of il by Lincoln and GraHt and pre-
dicted that with the restoration Of Demo
cratic power tina t..great safeguard of ppr
liberties would be again held IN s4ored
reverence, and be the guiding star OF leg
islatiye action. II was an able effort and
was applauded. '....--..i s.....,,,.. ..v -.
Response OF z. s. DOysII. Esq. -.
Mr. President, Ladies and Geaaen1e7l
While 1t plesses us this evening to
commemorate the. Battle of New Orleans,
the last great struggle for our liberty and
Independence. and great hero of that oc-
casIon Gen. Andrew jackson, we should
| feel thankful that ever since that great
event, We have enjoyed the blessings of
liberty, and security of person and prop
erty under that glorious instrument, the
| Constitution of the United States. The
| Constitution Is the supreme law of our
/ country, a fountain Of Justice, and the
shield of protection to every American
citizen. 1t was created and adopted upon
the great idea of union. Former expert
ments had proved abortive. The old con-
1 fa4a f.al laI fa lfoh oh
Exigencies demanded more perfect IN
ion, that the blessings Of liberty might be
secured to the fathers and their PROSPERITY
A CONVENTION was called the constlta-
tion framed and iaally adopted by all the
| States. From that time TO the present
we have existed among the nations as a
republics We have been prosperous and
/ our growth has, been nnsul passed in the
history of nations. From the adoption of
the constitution up to 1860 prosperity
I and eontentment crowned our every ef-
| fort. Our commerce and flag was carried
To every ser; our territorial limits was
greatly enlarged both by purchase and
conquests. We had no large public debt,
50 constituted as to make the rich more
wealthy and the poor poorer; but on the
contrary IN 1886 and 1887 under the ad-
nInlstration of Andrew Jackson, large
accumulation Of funds that had been saw
ed by economy and honesty, was distrib-
uted back from the National treasury to
the respective States This was the re-
suit OF strict fidelity to the constitution.
A love. for the constitution in those times
was one sreat qualification to Office, and
unless q candidate was known to possess
it, his chances of success were very mea-
gre.
When the constitution was adopted it
had enemies among that odious party
kpoWp as Federallsts and headed by
Alexander Hamilton. They favored a
strong centralized govern ment. They
wished to obliterate State lines, and to
deprive the states of most of their SOW
ereigh power. Unfortunately the same
feeling has existed ever since, although
the name "Federalist" has been thrown
off and other deius:ve titles taken by
them. They have proved source ofdis-
cord and trouble to all constitution-loV-
ing citizens. At an evil hour they OBJ
tainedb by chance, the reins Of govern
ment then commenced q merclless at
tack upon the constitution. Class legisla-
ton was resorted to, mammoth banking,
railroad, and other corporations sprung
into existence, and were fostere by them.
The rich were made millionaiIes and the
poor destitute. No wonder we have a
panic when thieves IN high places are
stealing the accu mutations Of honest in
dustrtrs.
No wonder the people feel the necessi-
ty of asserting their power. The indica-
lions that the Augean stables are about
to be cleansed. When the farmers, me-
ehanIca and other laborers feel the neces-
sity of organizing themselves into oranges
and labor unions for their protectlop
against unjust tariffs and exorblsant
rates of transportation, We bio, them =
hearty God speed, hoping the end attained
may e-equaI and exact justice to ALL
The Democratic idea has always been that
persons elec.ed TO office under the constt-
tuition were the servants OF the people.
The Federal Republican IDEA seems TO De
that the President and MS suoordlnate
Office holders are the government. What
do YOU think when they. viii say that by
the tap of a little bell" they can call q
nation TO judgmeat; banish and imprison
men ia bastiles. for their freedom of speech;
condemn men and womeA to the gallows.
and Cause a whole nation to wear sack
cloth and ashes s .
Is it not time when those in high pla-
ces violate the organic law ofOpr country,
that there should be eommotion among
the people2 When the constitution was
obeyed we had peace and prosperity no
American citizen was then afraid OF being
condemned to the stake, the rack, or the
boiling couldrsn for conscience sake; he
was not afraid that without reason or trial
he would be condemned to a loathsome
dungeon to die Ia misery. and despair, or
TO a guillotiue to lose his head in expia-
tion Of some unknown or imaginary Of
fense.
The constitution IN its progressive ten
dsncy had placed him beyond heserviIity
of taskmasters and tyranls and so long as
he understood and obeyed its requests
he was a free man What must be our
grandeur and might in time, provided our
constitutional form of government
and the purity of the people, is preser-
Yed
Could one of US return after Rip
Van Winkle sleep of hundred years and
behold his country still governed by the
people under the constitution he would
undoubtedly see the whole North Amerl-
can Continent, Cuba included, United IN
one grand and harmonious republic, with
different party. To those great nen,
then, who framed the constitution, and Sc
cured It's adoption We owe debt that can
scarcely be repaid. 1t was not then, as
it is now, looked upon from the blessings
of Divine Progidenos i has bestowed with |
general favor and affection. --.--
: On the contrary many Of those pure
and disinterested patriots, who stood forth |
the firm advocates of its principals did SO
at the expense of their popularity: they
felt that they had higher dQty- 10 per
form, than TO flatter the preludices Of the |
people, or 10 suhserve selfish or sectional
or local interests Many Of them went to |
their graves without the soothing oonsol-
alton that their services and saerltees
were appreciated; thus peoIned TO rise to
influence by the common arts Of dena-
gogues, and theyawere content to trust |
then characters and conducts. to the den
hberate judgment of posterity.
c Upon close survey Of their labors as
developed by the actual structure of the
constitution, we have reason to admire |
their wisdom and forecast; to observe
their profound love OF liberty, and to trace
their deep sense of the value of political !
responsibility, as well as energy, to ihe 4
Republican institutions of their country.
Then should OR gratitude be kindled
int, q holv reverence and we should |