The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-07-06

1tii itolieS, dS ICttt as tlOSC VI lDc OLuteS.
to regulate their own domestic institu-
tions in their own way-and certainly
this will not permit government inter-
iere' ce at the polls-when the States
alone regulate the elective ftanthis ;, lie,
me ask you my friend.-Has there been
any more States admitted into the Union
since the State OF Kansas? History
assures-yes Has there been any other
doctrine recognized than that proclaimed
by the Democratic party, in each sepd
rate instance? Has not the democratic
doctrine been recogniz d by the Repub
ican party itself. as, the only doctrine
practically applicable, in the event o
creating and admitting into this Union
the several States that have since beer
added to this glorious sisterhood o
States
Never has the position taken by thu
! Democracy then, as well as before ant
eUer since, been questioned even by thu
Republican statesmen, when a practioa
application Of the constitution of thi:
Republic is attempted in the admins
tration of public affairs. And, there il
another consummation to be considered
in connection with the ultimate findings
OF the Cincinnati Convention. There il
presented, the name of one Of the mos
intimate iriends-I may repeat it, tn,
bosom friend of the Little G ant of thu
brave Democracy of 1S60-William H
English of Indiana. This makes up al
that could be desired, after the Chief
the brave Hancock had been placed a
the font. Fellow Citizens, there il
fsomething of inspiration in the ticke
formed at Cincinnati Even our Reruh
Iican friends admit more than they .wer'
ever heard to concede in the pas. Th'
effect is st!ikingy forcible, when frs
voter Republican will admit that Han
cock is good man; that the ticket is .
strong one. Think, only of what mus
he revolving within, when republican
tongue will give inference to such words
in the beginning OF campaign Of 81
important character as the one pending
this fail. And then, again, what are th,
emotions of the soul of every Democra
in America! Why their faces alon,
speaking without the aid Of spoken Ian
guage, tell of the emotions OF thei
hearts.
1, for one feel the electrical effect pro
duced by this nomination in my bone
Il feel it in the blood that trickle
along under the valves of my arteries
I feel it in the wind that fans the hair. OF
my head-and l can but behold, that tn
masses-the whole people are alive t.
the effect Of its pleasant influence. IT.
welcome reception is evidence by th
shouts of the people as heard echoins
from the hill tops and issuing from th
valleys, the field and the work shop
through all the country, and throughou
every State in the Union. The Spirit i
has infused, is issuing forth from tn
throats of the Sturdy freemen of til
great Republic, as the Spirit of Hin
whose blessings rest continually on th
earth, and not only is filling the whcl
Democratic camp and blowing into
bright blaz, their innumerable watch
ires-with the "sound Of might
rushing wind" but it is filling this Who'll
country; and at no distant period it wi
have filled the whole earth; the fam
that kindled at Cincinnati in the heart
of the Representative Democracy ther
assembled, hes already spread all owe
this vast country, and its fires are waru
ing the hearts Of all true patriots through
ought the land from Maine to Calforni.
aud from the great Lakes at the Mort
Ito Gulf at the South. Fellow citizens
lfA was not my purpose or desire to max
long speech on this occasion; but t
express to you my hearty approval {
Y the action of our Representative men {
+, Cincinnati, in presenting to tue Countr
at large, such worthy men, of so pur
patriotism and unquestionable capac
ty as statesmen--so free from the defect
of fallen humanity and 81 sure to met
the welcome approval of their country
men, when the opportunity is offered {
the election in November next.
Il DAVID OKEY, Esq was the nel
r speaker. He said:
I Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
q II is certainly matter for congratl
+. lation to the Democratic party-and, il
3 deed, to the people generally-that Il
j, Cincinnati Convention did its work {
t wisely and so well. Although it WI
scarcely possible, from the names pr
t sented, to have selected weak or o.
D iectional candidate, yet we all feel no.
e since the nomination, that the selectlo
c is the most felicitious of any that cou
e have been made.
D 1t is not sectional nomination-it
: not nomination dictated by any tactic
nor by any syndicate of politicians b
: it is nomination made by the gre
;, Democratic party, through the dictatic
8 and demand of the. great mass Of
8 voters.
The unbounded enthusiasm with whit
(: the name Of General Hancock has bee
: hailed throughout the whole COUNT
r is unmstakable evidence that his nom
!, nation has not only brought harmon
e aud good feeling in the ranks of I'll
y Democratic party, but that it has ais
# secured the substantial aid and sympatt
s of thousands Of Others who alwa,
seek to vote for the best man regardle
t of party affiliations.
: The effect of this nomination will
It to eliminate from the coming campais
C that mischievous war issue, used by Il
: leaders of the Republican party in eve
y canvass for the last Is years to fire Il
o northern heart and prejudice the mil
e of the honest voter. The thousands
l. soldiers, scattered all over the countr
+ who fought under the glorious lead
q Hancock in the grand army of the P
), tomac, will not be scared, this year,
q the old cry of "Rebel Brigadiers." Th
e cannot be made to believe that the
al nous hero of a hundred battles for t
y Union, if chosen Commander in-chief
is the Army and Navy, would prove
d traitor 10 them or to his country.
=: That emblem Of hatred and ill-will
% the "bloody-shirt" which has be
IS faunted, like the red flag of mstado
l. in the face of the people of this count
y 50 long and with such effect, must nj
re be laid away. And the leaders of t
e Republican party will be forced to col
d, before the people, for the first time
IN y,onr yooro rolvino alone fOr snncn