The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-27

Nough anu Noaay meethnGs
Notwithstanding the shortness Of tho
notice, large and enthusiastic crowd of
the friends of Taylor and Fillmore as
sembled, in Lancaster on last Wednes.
day, to re-affim their faith in the princi.
pies they entertain, and to give assurance
that they would make another determin-
ed effort in behaIfof these principles and
their candidates. that they might have it
to say, after the 7th of the coming No.
vember, 1--WE helped 10 gain the victory"
Col. CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky. first
addressed the meeting. In neat and
excellent speech of about one hour in
length, ne reviewed the characters of the
three distinguished candidates for the
Presidency, comparing and contrasting
each with the great Washington, the il
lustrious model President, and showing
conclusively that General Taylor, in pri-
vate and public worth, in action and in
character, came nearest him, who is "fi,st
in the hearts Of his countrymen."
Col. CRTTTENDEN was the gallant aid
of General Taylor. at Buena Vista, he
was member of his military family du-
ring all those trying scenes, and spoke
from personal knowledge. His testimo.
ny is worth infinitely more than that of
the Editors of the Statesman and Eagle
though they be backed by chicken-theives
and hog-theives. He it was, who was
taken bliad-folded to the camp of Santa
Anna; and who, after seeing the Mexicans
their arms and ammunition, told their
General that "Old Zack never surren-
ders"
He was followed by Gov. MErcALF.
the"old stone,hammer of Kentucky Tin
aspeech ofnear two hours in length, who
reviewed the measures of public policy
now at issue between tho American peo.
pie.
The venerable speaker was remarka.
bly, clear and distinct, in the utteraRce oe
his views, aud was listened to with pro-
, fround attention, He said that he had
made up his mind, long since, no longer
to take an active part in the politics Of
the day; but when Gen. Cass revived the
old charge offederalism against his party
he felt that he, an old Jeffersonian Dem.
( ocrat, could not remain silent. He did
f not feel willing to let Lewis Cass, mem.
I Der ofthe old Federal party, raise the cry
of "stop.thief."
Upon the subject of tho Wilmot Pro.
4 viso' he said the Wings of Kentucky,
when General Taylor was charged with
having pledged himself not to veto ii. did
not attempt to repel the charge. He had
no right to veto laws of Congress, unless
, clearly unconstitutional or passed with
e out consideration, and should he veto such
J, a bill, after his pledges not to interfere
n with Congressional Legisla,ion.th the whig.
> of Kentucky would repudiate him. Sc
. much for that.
:. We will not pretend to give an alb
stract ofhis speech. We have neithe,
time nor room to do SO. We trust thai
his appeal to the young men fthe countr,
n will not soon be forgotten. When man
@ one Of the fathers of the country, think.
g it his duty to appear upon the stage of ac
5. tion, what should not the young men do
u After listening to his remarks, they would
"a - be remarkably deficient in patriotism, i
;. they refused to buckle on their armo
,, and fight for correct principles. We hop,
10 that they wiIldo so. But few days will
y lapse before the election. Let ever,
a. man, following the example of the oil
hero and patriot. perform his duty 10 hi