The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-02
Locofoco Nominations.

CaSS ana DutIeT, tney are H't aHoSetner
satisfied that it will meet tho same recep-
ton in other quarters. Indeed, there
are already signs of coming dissension.
The Hon. Gentleman from Michigan bid
high for Southern support he went so
far that he rendered himself unpopu-
lar among the Barnburners of New York
who. even after his nomination. would
not pledge him their support. This fac
tion ofthe Locofoco party ofthe Empire
State constitute by far the most active
potion ofthe party, aud without their
assistance. no Locofoco can get the vote
Of that State. The New York Post. one
of the most influential papers ofthe State
aud for long time the acknowledged or
gan Of the party, has already spoken in
terms of condemnation of the proceedings
ofthe Convention and plainly intimates
that it will take strong inducements, prob.
ably more than President Cass could of.
fer, to wheedle the barnburners into his
support. 1t is virtually conceded by Lo-
cofocos themselves that New York is lost
to the party.
So much for the North. When we
look South, we see similar signs of dis.
seusion. The delegates from Florida
and Alabama expressed strong doubts
whether these States could he carried by
Gen. Cass, even with Gen. Butler OIL the
ticket. They admitted that Cass' bid for
their votes was reasonable, yet they Ell
tertained strong doubts whether the peo-
pie, whom they represented, would be
satisfied with his present position upon
the Slavery extension question. Salts
fed or not, he dare not go beyond it. He
dare not make another concession TO the
South, for his own party in the North
would Immediately forsake him. For
conceding what he did. the Barnburners
rejected him-conceding more, even
doughfaced Ohio Locofocoism would not
swallow him. So much for Alabama and
Florida. Lethim try to gain these States
and he loses certain Maine and New
Hampshire and most likely one or two
others.
South Carolina was represented in
Convention and her vote cast by one in
dividual. who had no authority-save al
appointment from village meeting
Calhoun's organ. and of course the greal
Carolnian himself, gave timely notice
that the State had not delegated her au
thorily to any one and of course wonlt
not consider herself bound by any actor
ofthe Convention. Afierthe nomination
the delegate himself did not presume t,
pledge the vote his State for the nomi
nee. No one can do this but Calhoun
himself--he has not done it nor is it ex
pected that he will do so.
s So much for the popularity of Cass
New York gone certain--South Carolin
not to be depended upon and Florida ant
Alabama only certain in case The Candi
a date makes another display ofground AM
lofty tumbling, which will cause an equa
number of States in the North to leav
him in disgust. Cass never would hav
been nominated, had the party not 60
n sick and tired nf an "outsider" in thei
+. nomination of Polk; and even notwith
+. standing this weighty reason, he woul
n not have been the successful candidate
). had the Convention not have rejected tn
y Barnburners of New York.
/. The Convention itself was compose
of variety of combuslible materia
y which every once and while woul
burst into flame and create considerabl
II excitement. Houston, Yancey, Hanne
), gan, Turney, and number ofothers wer
@ kept busyin allaying excitement and it re
q qnred all their talent and skill to Undue
II the members to act harmoniously.
was glorious sight for an eye-witnes
but it is useless To attempt to spread tn
scenes upon paper.
We only await the action Of our Coz
vention when we shall 60 into the canva'
: with colors flying and certain Of victory
The Wings have reason to he thankfi
that their opponents have presented theu
" with such a ticket one worthy to col
y tend with and yet easily beaten. 1t
" them 60 into the contest with their migl
and strength. no matter who he the
nominees, and glorious and decide
= victory awaits them.
:; Ohio will be one Of tho principle ba
IT tie fields: The Locofocos will NOV
heaven and earth to carry this State I
1t balance New York. They will spare i
n means, fair or foul, to accomplish the
D purpose. and it becomes the Wings
be up and active. No member of ii
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