Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-08-30
From the Mil Boy
POLKAT FANDANGO.

Mr.. EDIIoR:-On Tuesday evening 10th
inst some ten or fifteen Of the leading
spirits in the ranks OF the would-be-democ-
rary, met in midnight caucus, ior the pul-
pose of creating that "unparailed unanim-
ily OF the democracy" which has been said
to exist in the locoioCo ranks since they
have had Polk po ked on them. The meet
ing was organized by calling the ex-Trea-
surer TO the chair, and appointing Mr.
Secretary. The meeting Deingduly organ
ized the man Of pension noloriety tock
the floor and made short exhorta.ion. -
lie said this was time when the democrats
should lie active and unitedi that they
should not let any individual preiud.ces
turn their attention from the grea! ques-
tons at issue between the two parties:
"brethrcn we must unite and nominate a
man ttor Representative who will be able
to meet the Whig candidate and discuss the
Tariff and Texas questions; and want
whoever is nominated to 60 10 reading and
prepare himself to discuss those Cuestlors,
And while he is stumping, those Of Us who
cannot speak in public, can 60 among our
Irish brethren and tax to them about the
Native American party, and show the /
IDENTIFY oil the wings with l." Native A.
merc1nism is the guilt ap with which
they expect to catch the votes OF adopted
citizens; but some Of them are too we'll ac-
quainted with the history OF the times, TO
be gulled by such shallow argument, even
should it be advanced by the almost aainted
Daniel.
Next came the man Of pills. He made
few milk and water remarks, justsuch as
would be expected from such mush head.
"Uniou," "union," was his cry; he was
sorry to see 50 much division among his
democratic brethren. And so am |, for
do not ike to see party so badly beaten
a. the Po.koioco party is doomed 10 be at
the coming election. The plIman was
succeeded by several Of the candidates, who
appeared willing 10 Withdraw their names
for the purpose OF saving The party. One
of them said he was willing to do any thing
for the sake OF "the party" NeXtin order
was the Cicero of Lee township, his theme
was the Congressional nomination, he "has
sworn in his wrath and his good humotr
that he will rot support any man 1or Con-
gress who lives in Columbiana county.
/ do believe the man has some notion OF hay
ing his name before the convention, bu'
Jimmy, it won't do, you must stay IN The
red brush, and lie content 10 wear the yell
low breeches year Or two longer. But ii
Of good cheer, the time is coming, wher
! (perhaps) thou witt have an opportunity o.
Distinguishing thyself on the floor OF Con
gress. Spirit of Demosthenes and Cicero
| look down upon the Colonel and hearken
to eloquence which far surpasseth thine
| In speaking of the candidates, he SAID:
! "There is CO... Brown, who has served his
country in time Of war, and is ready to do
so again. he has heard the enemy's can
non roar, and their bullets whistle. lie
deserves our sympathics." Aye! sympa-
thes is the word, 70! our support. lie
then began to soar higher, higher, and
higher still, until human eye could not see
nor human mind understand the things o,
which he spake lie took his seat amid
profound silence, and the appreciation o.
all. Mr.. Rcll of Fox, then Il think took
the floor, and fairly made the buIdlne
ucmble. Brethren, said he 81 am demo
crat. | am democrat to the core. Ivan
our candidate nominated, and when noni'
mated, want him elected. Fairly, if We
can, and if we cannot by fair means, We
will by foul means" Great democrac!
that, electing candidate by "ioul means.
But It's in keeping with most OF their do
: ings. At this stage Of proceeding the!
well nigh dispersed in "unexampled unan
imity;" but they were called to order, t
pass the following resolution: "Re3Clved
That we use all eXertion TO get the demo
Gratis to turn out to the nominating conven
ton, and that we do not electioneer for an,
OF the candidates mentioned; and that WI
pledge ourselves to support whoever ma.
be nominated" When the question wa
put, there were some five or six who voted
for it. The meeting then adjourned lat
o'clock sine die.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Carrollton, Aug, l844.
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