Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-07-16


the warl what claims would they have given the
commanding general to the universal sympathy
Of the American peoplel There is suong par.
~ in the United SaIes,-embracing large and
decided majority Of the PeOPle,-opposed, deci.
dedly opposed to the war;-believing il to have
been commenced without an adequate cause, and
that it is prosecuted with view to dismember
Mexico. This parry, though they are ever vii.
ling to give Gen. Taylor the highest need Of
praise for his valor, look upon the war as the re.
suit OF ambitious scheming and Executive profit.
gacy, and regard every step taken for the purpose
of subjugaling the Mexican Government, as a fur.
Iher encroachment upon the rights Of the people,
and as weakening the moral force Of the consti.
tuition aud laws Of the land. This party are de.
termined, at the earliest possible moment. TO
bring their influence TO bear upon this question,
TO bring the war to aspeedy close, and seule the
difficulties between the two countries in a spirit
OF mutual compromise and concession, and in a
manner conducive to the honor and interest of
both parties. How is this to be accomplished
This is question deserving the calm and a,len.
1--WE consideration OF every member Of the parry.
1t is question that will be brought to bear upon
the next Presidential election. The candidate orI
the party must be fully identified with the party
in feelings and sentiments upon this matter. No
half way policy will answer. His opinions must
be decided, and he must hold himself in readi.
ness to ayow and defend them whenever and
wherever called upon. Nothing short Of this
will answer. Past experience has taught US to
beware of nondescrpts. The treachery Of John
Tyler is yet too fresh in the memory Of the peo.
pie to admit of their being, at this time, deceiy.
ed in like manner.
We do not, at this time, intend to advocate or
10 cavil the availability of any man to the Presi-
dency. We have heard no man spoken of in
connection with that Office whom we are not viii.
ling to support TO the best Of our humble abilities
if he but foe the mark All that we require is
that he be thorough, uncompromising, and un.
finching Whlg;-that he be steadlas and zeal.
Gus advocate Of Wing principles. We ask no
olher qualification than this, and none short of.
this will satisfy US. We can make no compro.
mise on this matter. This is not time for such
proceedings. All the doctrines contended for
by the Wings have been set al naught. All the
measures that they were enabled to accomplish
during the brief period they had control of the
government have been repealed. The country
has been brought from the height of prosperity
10 the verge OF bankruptcy. The pleasant paths
Of peace have been forsaken, and the nation is
now groaning under the weight of horrible and
aggressive war. The people have borne with
the oppressive and iniquitous acts Of the Admin
istration until forbearance has "ceased to be a
virtue;" and now, when the time 10 correct these
abuses approaches, shall we forget their exist
ence, and in blind homage to man desert the prin.
clples for which we have been so long contend
ing, and which we regard as essential to the well
fare of the countryl Is there Wing in the U.
nted States that would not regard such a course
as suicidal to the best interests of the country
derogatory to ourselves, and as virtual aban.
donment of our principlesl Are Wing princi-
Piles worth contending fort If so, let us contend
for them like men. IL would ralherbe right than
be President" was the exclamation Of the most
distinguished statesman in the Union. Let US
initiate his noble example. If we must suffer
defeat, let US be defeated upon principle. Better,
far better, will it be TO adhere to our principles,
even though we should suffer defeat by so doing,
than 10 be successful in any other way. But
there is no reason TO apprehend defeat. The
Wing party is now stronger than it has been for
many years, and Wing principles are more loud
ly called for than at any former time. All that
is essential 10 success is 10 select correct expo
nent of those prlnciples,-one whose every word
denotes the manly, determined, unlinching and
uncompromsing Whig,-and unite cordially and
determinedy in his support, and the rule of the
spoilers will soon be brought 10 close.
We care little who the man is, if he pledges
HIMSELF firmly and irrevocably, uphold Wing
principles. If Gen. Taylor comes up to this
mark, and receives the nomination of the Wing
National Convention, he shall receive our cordial
support, though, like many others, we would
prefer man from the walks of civil life; but if, !
on the contrary, he still persists in Disgusting his
real sentiments from the peope,-in Withholding
his political principles from public scrutiny he
cannot hope to receive the support of the Wing
party, and we cannot but view those presses, that,
in full view of his non-committalism, still persist
in advocating his claims to the Presidency, as
pursuing course calculated to distract the party
and to defeat the very measures for which they
have been contending. Concert and harmony