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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
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EoRGE WEAVER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
WHIG NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT.
TAYLOR
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
LANCASTER, OHIO:
LANCASTER, OHIO:
Friday Morning, October 20, Is4s
WHIG MEETINGS.

Meetings will be held ut the following places
during next week We trust there will be a full
attendance at them all. We hope the Wings
will turn out to man, and show that though beat
on they are not conquered and have resolved
never to surrender. ...
Amanda ROTATION, Thursday night Goth, VIM.
p. Greed.
Clearcreek, OAKLAND, Thursday night 26th
C. Borlund.
Bern. SUGAR GROVE. Thursday night 26th, P.
b Ewing.
Richand, EAST RrsHviLLE, Friday night
9th. p. v. Trump.
Walnut, SALEM, Thursday night Goth, George
Weaver.
Violet, WIYcHEsrER, Thursday night 26th, T..
o. Edwards.
Madison, GRlFEITHs ScHooL HOUSE,, Friday
night 27th, Joshua Clarke.
Auburn, GEEEvA, Friday night 27th, R. II.
Cnfee.
Perry, PERRY Town, Saturday night 28th'
Joshua Clarke. ...r.
Rushcreek, brennan, Saturday night 2sth, T.
o. Edwards.
Bloom, LlrHoPoLiS, Saturday night 2Sth, P.V.
Trump.
Liberty. BALTIMORE, Saturday night 2ath Geo.
Weaver.
Greenfield, CARROLL, Saturday night 2sth, VIM.
p. Creed.
Hooking, HAMBURG, Saturday night 28th, P. B.
Ewing.
Pleasant, NElRLISo's TAVERN, Saturday night
28th C. BOrand
BY order of the Central Committee
Lancaster, October 90.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
Ohio Election.

The result of the election for Govern
Or in this State, has been extremely
doubtful for several days past at Colum-
bus, both parties claiming the victory
alternately with every mail that arrived
in the city. The unofficial returns from
all the counties in the State, have been
in for several days; but as the Official!re-
turns would arrive at the Office of the
Secretary of State, the scale of victory
would vibrnte so evenly balanced, that
all hope ofknowingthe exact result was
postponed until all the official returns
should be in. We have ust learned
Thursday evening, 2 o'clock) that gen.
tleman from Columbus brings the intel
ligence that all the counties are officially
heard from, except Ottawa and another
small northwestern county, the name
not recollected, which give Ford. the
Wing candidate, majority of 300 over
Weller, the Locofoco candidate. He
brings no additional information of the
state of parties IN the Legislature; but
our last accounts from Columbus make il
a tie in the Senate, and 4 Wing majority
in the House. The Eagle of this after
noon claims 4 majority in the House foI
the Democrats. But this claim is based
upon the belief that the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton
county will give certificates To the s To-
cofoco candidates, not members, from
that county, If fMedary and Olds car
frighten him into this violation of hi.
sworn duty under the law, he will certify
to this legal falsehood; but if he has any
regard for justice, an honest discharge o
his official duties, and the solemn legis
lative statute Of his country, he will give
certificates TO the two city members
Messrs. Spencer and Runyan.
P. S. We learn that the Clerk ha
certified to the FIVE members, which prob
ably give the Locofocos majority of tw,
in the House.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20

Iowance of Ss.s7s 81 Immediately pre-
ceding 10 e. B. Porter, Governor of
Michigan, Immediately following. are
made by General Csss. Secretary of
Wnrl" For this charge see page 5O.)
When Mr.. Ritchie explains these myste.
ries, lie will perhaps hear from me again.
In conclusion let me suggest TO Mr..
Ritche the proprieiy Of now turning his
battery of billingsgate and abuse from
me upon President Polk and the officers
of the Treasury and War Department
who have taken the task Of sustaining
these charges against General Cass of
my shoulders. Will he do itl venture
the prediction that he will hereafter be
sileut on this subject. 'nOus reyrOns"
A. STE WART.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
General Taylor the champion Of Popular
RlRhla.

General Taylor the Champion Of Popular
Rights.
Gen. Taylor stands befnre the country
not merely as a Wing, but as the great
representative and champion of the Prin
ciple Of the right of man to self govern
ment. He maintains the principle that
the m ,jority have righttO govern. he
stands precisely upon the ground on
which Thomas Jefferson originally made
party difference with John Adams
Let me quote passage from the letter
of Thomas Jefferson to John Adams. sta
ting the grounds on which the republi'
can party of 1898 commenced its opposi'
tion to the encroachments of Executive
power, and to which il owed its true ori-
gin. In the 4th volume of Jefferson's
Memoirs, page 202, we find the letter 10
which refer. 1t is dated June 81, 1918,
and contains the following passages:
"The terms Of Wing and tory belong
to national as well as civil history
They denote the temper and constitution
of mind of different individuals. To
como TO our own country, and TO the
times when you and ] became first ac-
quainied; we well remember the violent
parties which agiialed the old Congress.
and their bitter contests. There you and
I were arrayed together; others cherish
cd the monarchy Of England, and the
rights of our country.
but as soon as the Constitution was
put in motion, the line Of division was
again drawn. We broke into two par.
lies, each wishing to give the govern
ment different direction; Me one THE Re-
publican party) TO Strengthenth most pop
vidr branch, (Congress.) the other, the
more permanent branches, and to crtend
their pcrmancnce. Here you aud sepa-
rated for the first time. and one party
placed your name at their head-the 9TH
er selected mine"
GEN. TAYLOR AND GEN. CASS.
Precisely upon that principle General
Lewis Cass and Gen, Zachary Taylor
now differ and stand at issue before the
country. Genera Taylor places himself
upon this just principle, lying at the
foundation Of all republican forms of Gov
ernment-lhe right Of the majority to
govern. He holds that the popular
branch ofthe government possesses rig ghts,
and that he, Il elected President, would
be bound 10 respect them. He says,
therefore, in reference to all those great
question which have heretofore agitated
the country, and which are properly
within the powers Of Congress, that he
will be guided by the will Of the people,
as expressed by their Representatives
On tho other hand, what says Gen. Lewis
Cassl He denies that the will of the
people shall govern. He maintains the
high federal doctrine of ancient days,
that the President Of the United States.
with his veto power. shall contol the will
of,he people. He stands up asthe cham
pion of executive power aud has receiv-
ed his nomination from party conven-
tion, under circumstances which | think,
when carefully examined by The Ameri'
can people, will seal his fate as candi.
date befre ,hem.-Sperch ef Mr.. Clay
ton IF Delaware in The United State'
Senate. July 5, 1S48.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
All Hail PcnmsyIvania!


The glorious old "Key stone" has cover
ed herself all Orer Uih glory! Her sturdy
sons have rebuked the infamous Tariff
Fraud of ls44 with u vengeance. Honor,
all honor, to her noble and patriotic sons!
They have elected
A WHIG GOVERNOR,
MAJORIPYO WHIG CONGRESS-
MEN,
A WHIG LEGlSL ATURE,w which gives
A WHlG U. s. SENATOR;
WING STATE ADMINISTRATION
And the certain election Of the Taylor and
Fillmore Electoral Ticket in November!
This great victory settles the Presiden.
tial Question. The vote throughout the
Union on the 7th day Of next month, will
be nothing more than mere formal affirm
ance of the Peoples lleclsion The death
knell Of Locoiocoism is sounded! Pennsyl'
vania has wheeled her proud column of ex-
ultant freemen into the "People's Liner
she stands, redeemed, regenernted, and
dissent hralled" The following extract from
an eloquent article in the North Ameri.
cau,' so perfectly expresses our own feel
ings, that we substitute it for any further
remarks Of our own:
"The history of parties affords no paral-
lei TO this splenGId resnt-sp!endld III IT.
self, but still mere so in its conseQUences.--
II has astUunded our enemies, aud surprn'
ed our friends. More than this, il has sub
slantIally selteld the Presidential election
! The II hucnce Of this triumph cannot now
/ be entirely estimated. 1t will pervade
every quarter ofthe Union; II will cheer the
imld, It will encourage the doubtful, il
will rally The disaHected, aud 1t will carry
Zachary Taylor 10 the White House by a
hurricane Of popular sentiment.
| When the Wings of other States falter in
| their hopes ol success aga nsl desperate ma
jor,tlcs, let them turn to Pennsylvania, and
: they will find IN the courage, devotion and
integrity ot her sons, not only an example
worthy OF imitation, but the honest mean;
by which obstacles, apparently unconqner'
able, may be overcome, and victory may be
OBJ AIMED. II must be a pleasing consoa
ton to every whig to leel that his efforts
have been so well rewarded and to thost
honest and independent Democrats II
whose assistance we are go much indebted
lha, the fruits Of their co operating viii b.
gathered in the restored prosperity of tn
Commonwealth and in a National Admins
tration which will diffuse the blessings q
peace and plenty over the land.
Ia calmly surveying the scene, VIC lee
warranted IN expressing the belief that th
J revolution cf lS4O is to be repeated in th
election of Gen, ray or by a majority whic
will equal, if not exceed, the whole vol
| Of Gen. Cass in the electoral college,
, This confidence is justified by every lad
cation and It will be confirmed on the II
day Of November, by Pennsylvania whee
| ing INTO line with 10000 for the Hero {
: Buena Vista.
At the time OF closing this article, Their
| are eight or nine counties TO hear from
which will not materially affect and rcsul
Gov, johnsons majority is estimated upo
prudent computation, to range beiwee
: $500 and 4,OO0 votes, .....
To the Whge State Of the Union we e'
r tend the hand OF fellowship and say, "HeI
is Pennsy ylvania; look at her."
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
SOUTH CAROLINA ELEcrIoN.

The result Of The election for one Re.
presentive to Congress, one State Sena-
tor, and seventeen members ofihe House
of Delegates to represent this, to 9th Con-
gressional District Of the State has just
been made known, as follows:
E. Holmes the Taylor candidate for
Congress, received 1929 votes. and Sam
mel G. Barker, the Cass candidate, re-
ceived, majority for Holmes 46s
w. D. Potter, the Taylor candidate fol
the State Senate elected by a majority
Of 427.
Out of the seventeen members OF the
Legislature, fifteen of those on the s, iay
lor ticket have been elected. This !,
considered quite Taylor victory as
will be remembered our new Leg'sla
ture will he called on to cast the electora
vote of the State.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20


IYIn speech u, Abingdon, Mass, on
the 9th instunt, Mr. Webster closed as
follows: .......r r.. .f
Gentlemen, the Wing party may en-.
counter mislortunes; it may commit mis-
takes; hut, for one. | SNAIL FOLLOW ITS
FORTUNES; because nm more willing to
trust myself aud trust the country, upou
Wing principles aud Wing policy, than
upon those of any other political party or
association. Great tOpplOuse.) believe
that those principles aud that policy have
come down to US from the days of Wash.
inglon. | see that this Wing party stretch.
cs from the North TO the South from the
East to the West, comprising much of
numbers, much ofinIelligence aud virtue,
much Of disntereSted patriotism. In u
country like ours. il is not un easy thing
to form party that shall not be- local
but that shall bo sound and constitution.
al, aud that shall spread over all the coun
try, possessing in every State more oI
less weight, influence, power and num-
bers. look TO the preservation of that
party; look tn il as great security
even if |; prove to be minority. The
Wings, ifunited and strong, and patriotic
and perservoring. though they may be .
minority for twenty years. are capable oI
rendering the country great service, Fo,
one, therefore, I am for supporting deeid
rdIy and ViM alacrity, the nomination
ioAich, under all Me circumstances, III
Whis ConventiOa has seen fit to make
looking 10 tts i's,aEences as tie only mean
OfsseGP.5 from great and i1rsstcning dO"
J Rer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
PlatfOrmHs

We copy from the Lyncnburg Va. Pat.
riot, the following extracts from Mr. JET
ferson's Diary. The Locos of the pres
ent day, proclaim Mr. Jefferson as their
great apostle, and they will be rather
surprised to find that even no refused,
while a candidate for the Presidency. to
make promises. Gen. Taylor informed
the people ,lhatin the event of his election
no would make Washington and Jefferson
his models,- But he is following in their
footsteps while candidate, in refusing
to make pledges, except his exerlions
for the public good, and his submission
to the will of the people. Those who
have made 50 much noise about Gen. lay
lor's want of platform. will certainly be
silent after the perusal of the following
extracts written by one whom they claim
to be their beau ideal of greatness, and
the purest of democrats
Extract from Mr.. Jefierson's Diary,
Governor Morris went on to observe
that the reason why the majority Of the
State, were so opposed to my being elec'
ted. were that they opprehendcd that
81. would turn all Fcderalis,s out ol
Office.
"2. Put down the Navy.
"a. Wipe out tho public debt. Tha
! need only to declare, or authorize my
friends to declare, that would not take
these steps, aud instantly the event Of the
election would be fixed. Itold him, ,tha
should leave the world to Judge of the
course. meant to pursue, by that which
had pursued hitherto, believing it to be
my duty to be passive and silent, during
the present scene; that ! should certain
ly make no terms, should never 60 int
the office of President ty capitalization
nor tcitA my hands tied by any condition
which would hinder me from pursuing
the measures which l should deem for tn
public good. ,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
The Extra Pay Of Volunteers.

There have existed much uncertainty
in regard to the time and mode of pay
ing, to Volunteers in the late war, the
three months extra pay to which the law
of Congress entities them. On this point,
the annexed letter, which has been hand
ed us for publication, will be found ofin-
lerest -ZanesUiUe Courier.
PAYMAsTRR GESERAL's OTFlcE,
September 25, l848.
SIR:-Your letter to the Secretary Of
War has been referred to this Office.
In reply to your enquiry "where and
when will the three months extra pay
be paid to the Volunteers of your part OF
the State" have To inform you that Pay
master Cunningham is now on his way
to Cincinnati, with instructions TO visit
the places of company enrolment, for the
payment of that gra,uity.
Respectfully your ob't serv't,
BENJAMIN f. LARNED,
Assistant Paymasier General
Hon. N. EVANS, Cambridge, Ohio.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
Chenn ,yiInme.

Is on hand with larger stock Of Goods
than ever. He has fully demonstrated
the truth Of the maxim that "sma|' prof
its and quick returns is the safest and
mos, profitable ma nner of conducting
business" He is again ready to wait
upon his customers.
Let every body call and see him.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20

TWe invite the attention of every
reader of the Gazette and every voter
in the county, to the letter of the Hon.
ANDREW STEWART, Of Pa, published in
this days Gazette, upon the enormous
charges of General Cass while in the ser
vice of the general government. Will
the people make man President who
has robbed them of nearly $65,OOO while
holding one office, and of much larger
amount while holding otheis. Turn to
the letter, read for yourselves and re-
member the man when you come to vote
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
By Telegraph-For the Zane'n'He Courier
Arrival Of the Britannia.
NEW YoRK, Oct. II, 1S46.

New York, Oct. II, lS46.
The steamship Brirtania arrived at this
port to- day, bringing the intelligence
which is detailed below.
Tie European continent continues to
be in the same state of political excite
ment. The Republicans at Baden, had
made an apparently successful outbreak,
and proclaimed German Republic.
SPArN-There have been numerous
engagements between Cabrera's bands
and the Queens troops near Labajol in
Catalonia. The insurgents were routed
and Cabrera fed into the French domin-
ions. Cudad Real and Toledo were
proclaimed to he in state of siege.
The Danish Government has issued an
official circular contradicting the report
of its disposition to accept the modlica-
tion of the armistice which had been
pre- sented to it.
FRANcE.-Louis Napoleon has taken
his sea, in the Assembly, and has given
in his adhesion to the Republic. RasPall
has also been permitted to take his seat.
Eight Socialists have been arrested on
the charge of conspiring against the life
of Cavignac. The excitement has sub
sided since the Paris elections - but
great caution is still used. Posts are
doubled and garrisons always ready for
duty.
Tranquility will proably continue until
the time comes oftheir electing President
and then will be the crisis. The exist
ing government will propose the election
of first President by the Assembly
4, PRussIA.--Berlin is greatly exc'tedln
consequence of the appOrliOnment OF
new Ministers.
Gen. Wrangel, alarmed by the de-
termination and demonstrations of the
ultra Democrats, has issued proclama-
ton to check them. Serious conflicts
between the troops and tho populace
were feared, though everything as yet
remained tranquil.
There had been an insurrection in
: Cologne, and in consequence of 1t, many
persons had been arrested on charge OF
, having been concerned in the revolution
arv movement. The main square Of the
city was occupied by government troops.
They demolished about thirty barrlcades
and took possession of the city gates.
The city was declared to be in state
of siege. Finally, the barricades were
removed without any engagement be-
tween the troops and the populace' and
order was restored.
, We have no mention of any further
= disturbance in Ireland.
t MARKETS.
Cotton.-Fair and better qualities have
r declined /. Middling unchanged.
= Lard-in the fore part of the week
= opened bull but the market recovered
s. and closed at full prices.
r Bacon-Very dull. Rice, pest quail
y ", 13s per cwt. Tar has advanced 3s
per Dbl. Turpentine very firm.
9 Flour-32sd 33s.6d, Meal lisa lSs
: Wheat red, SsGss.4d.; white SS.4da7sSd.i
70 Corn 34a37.
" London money markets easy--!rado
= some what improving, Consols S56.--
al Sales of Cotton for the week 26,270.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
Ford and AboIiiiOmisnn.

In the Abolition portions of the State,
they vote against Ford because he is not
an Aboliiionist. With US few vote
against him because he is an abolitionist
Under such circumstances, it is a great
wonder that Weller did not receive a
large majority of the votes cast.
We trust that, before long, some ol
our good whig friends will place less con
fdence in the false assertions of LocOfo
CO papers, stumpers aud hand bills.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
READY made CInthIng l..

The advertisement Of Coulhan Il Co,
will he found in our advertising columns.
He has on hand very large and superior
lot of Ready made Clothing, Of all sorts
and sizes, and offers excellent induce
ments to those wishing to purchase.
Give him a call.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
Hon. N. EVANS, Cambridge, Ohio.

WIGS or OHIo!-Yon'vo a job on
hand! TO work in your townships. LIE:
not the ,rinmphal car Of the glorious old
whig party be swomped in Ohio! Re.
spond to the calls of your Central Com
mitree for public meetings; but do not
wait for or rely upon those meetings.
But he active, diligent, persevering.-
Work while it is called To-DAY.-O. s.
Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20

It will be seen that Olds' majority, in
the district is 70. Had the Wings in
this county. who remained at home, done
their duty, we would not now have the
modification of announcing the election
of DR.. Olds.
Pickaway did her duty, nobly, faith
fully. The gallant wings there contested
every inch of ground, and we are only
sorry that they were not better reward
ed.
Little Madison done more than her du.
ty. Her gallant wings have won lasting
honor and gratitude fiom the wings Of
tho district and of the State. She gave
majority of hundred more than we
could reasonably hope for.
OF Fayeite, we have nothing to say
We are willing here to bear the reproach
Of our defeat. Fairfield county Wings
could have prevented it. This is not the
first instance when confidence has
caused defeat, and it is not the first tine
that principles have been sacrificed tc
crafty personal animosity.
We may say something additional, al
a future day.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20
The lWemIy-ifth Or OctOber.

The IwenIy-ifth Of October.
Let that day be remembered,
until it comes, as q day set apart
for the People, the Country, and
TAYLOR; and, forever after,
as consecrated by the highest dis
plays of generous devotion to their
cause, ever witnessed in the good
old county, to which it is given,
to be rendered thus memorable,
by her resoIute and sturdy free
men,
One Battle has been fought in
Ohio, - both Armies arc yet on
the field, - victory is equivocal
and disputed. So it was at the
close of the first engagement at
Buena Vista: Our men
Passed the slow. black hours of night,
AS they, all armed, quit the fight;
and. when mornings dawn re-
summoned them to the sanguIn-
airy conflict, it found them, in
battles armour, and Mans high
sentiment Victory or Death -
craven on their brow. Victory
trcmbled in the hand of Destiny,
as the American lines seemed to
yield to the overpowerlng force
and numbers OF the foe; when,
in the darkest and forlorn mo-
ment of the fight, our men saw
OLD ZACK rushing bravely to
the scene,-the shout, OLD ZAcK
rs COMING went all along the
line,-he was seen of ali eyes,
fame had sealed him as lnvinci-
Bile, - he plunged into the car
nage,-HE WAS IN THE FIGHT -
the soldier was renewed TO ten
fold daring and intropidity, and
THE DAY WAS OURS
"Old Zack is coming r. Tha;
spirit-stirring salute comes to us,
on every breeze, from RcPubli-
can Pennsylvania and warns
and inhames every generous i'm.
pulse OF the freeman's heart.
Freemen of Fairfield Come
!. in on Wednesday next, and heal
}, the eloquent men sent to speak tt
r us, in behalf of our interests, OuI
+ rights, and our liberties; and Ie
o us, from the hill-tops and valleys
d of Wing Ohio, swell that cheer
n ing, gla,ldening salute, until, OF
u the Seventh day of November,
a bursts, all over the Union, into
3 thunderstorm that OLD ZACF
n is COMING! and it will maxi
that Seventh oil November fTee
e dom's Day.
g We invite Independent men q
n all parties, ---- men, who dare t.
d think for themselves,---w hav
minds and souls enough to lov
. the liberty they enjoy, and to de
e sire the public welfare, ---- to b
c, with us on Wednesday. Th
If If meeting will be addressed by tw
of Kenlucky's most gifted Ora
tors. Let the day be worthy
al the Cause, the Candidate and tn
y People
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-20

TWe see, by the appointments of
the State Central Committe, that Ewing.
Corwin, Letcher, Metcalfe, Green.
Smith, Storer, and host of other good
speakers are canvassing the State. While
they work at Mass Meetings, let US work
in our townships.