Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-19

tINulC lllGuNl1 lClullJlS "lNli blI W. ~
nations, but "lorm cnlanglog alliance
with none, ,n-who would "demand notn
ing bat whltis right, and submit To moth
ing that is wrongj;" aud who. in IA word
woIId make the prosperity, honor 'ant
glory of his country the paramount oh
ieclS of his administration. Therefore,
Ist. Resolved by the People here as
sembled. That, whether we vI'W Gen
| William II. Harrison as soldier ~
subordinate officer, Qm h siou'htul 5 days,
Lnder Gen. Wayne, at The battle OF tnr
Miami oil the Luke in 1884 -us u D. | .
gale in Congress from the NoNh'Wlstcro
Territory Territorial Governor OF lndl
ana, Commander Of lhe victorious amry
of Tippecanoe, successful Defender oJ
Fort Meigs, Victor Of the Thames, mem
Der OF The Legislature Of our own State,
Representative in the llOust, or member
Of The Senate in the Congress Of the Uni
ted Slales-Alnister to Bogola, or pri'
vale citizen on his own Farm at Norlh
Bend, we find in him the best eXeunpliG,
catlon Of citizen, soldier. gallant Com,
mAndcr, Statesman, DpiomatIst, aud
b0ve ali san Honest MaR."
Cd. Resolved, That we are acquainted
with 40 act in the political life Of Martin
Van Buren,, which entities him to the graf
ltude of his countrVmen, and no principle
that he processes, which demands their
confidence: But, on the contrary, we view
him as the master spirit otthat odIods sys
ten OF party tactics, which proscribes the
freemen Of this country for an indepen
dent exercise Of the right Of suffrage; and
openly Processes 10 reward partisan servl
ces with the Offices, which were created
for the good Of the people only.
Sd. Resolved That we view the char.
yes made, by certain friends Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, against Gen. WIN. II Harrison
his being a coward, an unskiIlfIl com
mander, and an old Fed ,ruIst, Mike un
just, false. e.ahd unfounde and hishly,dis
creditable to all who give tthem Wurrsn
cy.
i(Upon the passage e6f This resolution,
the meeting WIS addresseu,byseveraI gen
tlemen; and among them were two or
three Of our steadlast farmers, who, to use
their own language, -''hadthc honor, to be
commanded by Gen. .Wm. Ill. Harrison;"
who had marched and fought by his side,
hadshared with himin the tolls Drivations
and dungers ofa frontier war; and who
declared that no one at that time, nor for
IA long Perlod.allerwards, had the hardI.
hood TO charge Gen, Harrison with copdr
dice hutthataB whow under his com
maDd, except a feW who were punished
for repeated misconduct, ,wouLd hare
fought for him, through fire aDdacatcr) |
9th. Resolved, That we recognise in
Gen. WIN. II. Harrison democratic sup
porter Of the Election and administration
of Thomas Jefferson; and, above all, a
Statesman and Patriot, who will, if cleo
ed, be the president olhG Notion, and not
)f party; aud who will make the offices
what the Constitution designed them to
ne, agencies for the benefit ofMe people.
5th. Resolved That we vail use every
honorable exertion, bedoming us as free
men, and clrizens OF the Republic, to pro
note the election of Wm. II. Harrison,
o tho Pres dency ofthe Unlled States.
9Th. Resolved That we have the fullest
confidence, IN the tried talents, statesman
Ike course, and dsound democratic princi
lies OF Francis Granger of the Stale Of
New York; and that we will support him
or Vice President Of the United States.
9Th. Resolved That we believe the ap.
Ortlonment Bill so called, as passed by
he Legislature of this Stale at its last ses
ion, to he unequilaOle, partial in some Of
IS provisions, aud made by the dominant
Wty, without any apparent regard 10 the
Constitutional provision, which requires
the number of Representatives TO be ap.
ortloned among the several counties, ac
ordiug to the lumber OF white male IN.
Il oItan,s over the age of2l years." and
1r whicE the county OI Carroll has special
eason to complain.
S,h. Res plvcd, That, inasmuch as Eli
baldwin, Of fTrumbul county, was mem
er OF The House OF Representatives, at
ne last Session of the Legislature, and
otcd for The "GPpOrtiOnmem Bill" alore
aid, we aDU mol vote for him for Cover.
or Of the State Of Ohio at the ensuing
lection.
9th. Resolved, That, we have the full,
ost confidence, in the honesty, patriotism
nd long tried public services, Of Gen 10.
eph Vance Of Champaign CO., aud that
pe will use every means that is fair, and
Die, to promote his election for Gov
rnor Of Ohio, at the ensuing election.
10Th. Resolved, That IN furlherance Of
he objects aforesaid, there be appointed
committee for the county, consisting ol
I've with full power to fill all vacancies,
hose duty it shall be to publish an ad
ress to the People of the county, Qf by
hem thought eXped!ent,) to appoint com,
,ittu,, ,f ,,rr,yn1n dnnan ,N1 will ,nno |